AUTOHELM ST 50 plus - Operation with Seatalk Autopilots

3 .7 Operation with SeaTalk Autopilots
When a SeaTalk autopilot is included
in
the
system, track control is
available
in
the
cockpit using the autopilot control unit .
The autopilot control unit allows
you to :
" put the GPS/Navdata
into track control
" redefine your desired track from the
current
position to the
target
waypoint
" advance your target waypoint
along your pre-planned route
" look at the
bearing
and distance
to target waypoint, target waypoint
number and
cross track error .
The GPS/Navdata has an automatic
waypoint advance feature that allows
you to sail a complete
pre-planned route under autopilot control without
leaving
the
cockpit .
Autohelm have combined the GPS/Navdata and autopilot together
with
safety uppermost in mind .
When the autopilot is in track mode and the GPS/Navdata
advances to the
next waypoint the following will happen :
" the
autopilot waypoint advance alarm will sound
" the
bearing
to
the next waypoint and direction in which the vessel
will
turn will be displayed on the autopilot control unit .
Once you have made sure that it is safe to turn, press TRACK on
the
autopilot to turn the vessel onto the new
bearing
and
start tracking to the
new target waypoint .