30. Steering With TOKYO KEIKI Autopilot PR-6000
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30.4 Automatic Route Steering, RC/Nav (Mode: RC)
There are two types of automatic route steering: open sea (=Goto OS) mode or all waters (=Goto AW) mode.
Automatic route steering can be used with a predefined monitored route.
The Goto OS and Goto AW steering modes can be activated when your ship is located inside a channel of a
monitored route and in the linear part of a monitored route.
30.4.1 "Goto OS" mode
• Select "Goto OS" at the route monitor dialog box in the ECDIS:
• Set the Mode selection switch on the autopilot control unit to RC.
• On the autopilot control unit, press the NAV and Enable switch buttons together on the remote control steering
unit to activate the automatic steering mode.
• Available for use when the position source is outputting accurate position.
30.4.2 "Goto AW" mode
• Select "Goto AW" at the route monitor dialog box in the ECDIS:
• Set the Mode selection switch on the autopilot control unit to RC.
• On the Autopilot control unit, press the NAV and Enable switch buttons together on the remote control
steering unit to activate the automatic steering mode.
• Can be used when the position source is outputting accurate position.
30.4.3 Summary of automatic route steering modes
GOTO OS GOTO AW
Set course
Set radius
Radius control
Design before execution
Full curved EBL on radar screen
Wind, current, etc. compensation in linear parts between WPT.
Wind, current, etc. compensation in turns
Automatic
Automatic
Yes
Yes
Yes
Low gain
Yes
Automatic
Automatic
Yes
Yes
Yes
High gain
Yes
Needs gyro
Needs log
Precision of position equipment
Needs direct sog/cog sensor
Yes
Yes
Good
No
Yes
Yes
High
Yes
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