Nexus AUTOPILOT - Autopilot Functions; Standby Mode; Autopilot Steering Modes

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4 Function
4.1 Standby mode
At power on the Autopilot starts is in standby mode and operates as a
passive compass repeater. No page-arrow is shown at the top of the
display.
The current course is displayed on the top-line.
The rudder angle is displayed on the bottom line.
In any function, the top-line displays the heading at all times.
4.2 Autopilot mode
Prior to activating any automatic steering function, the boat should be
steadied on the desired heading and on track for 5 to 10 seconds to
minimise large course changes when activated. The Autopilot operates
with course errors up to 90°, and cross-track-errors of max 2 NM.
4.2.1 Activate automatic steering
To select a steering function, press MODE.
The page-arrow at top of the display indicates the selected page.
To activate the selected steering function, press KEY when the lower-
line text is flashing.
The reversed lit text [AUTO] to the right and in the middle on the display
always confirms that an automatic steering function is activated. The
function text at lower-line to the right confirms which steering function is
activated, ex [HDG] for compass steering.
Note! If a page is not available, such as when no waypoint information
is programmed / activated or no navigator or wind transducer con-
nected, the page-arrow will not stop at that page.
4.2.2 Turn off automatic steering
To turn off automatic steering, press KEY.
The text OFF is also printed above KEY.
To turn off the Autopilot when you are in the process of changing func-
tions or are in setup mode, press and hold KEY for more than two sec-
onds.
4.2.3 Automatic steering by compass
To select compass steering, press MODE until the page-arrow appears
under COMPASS, and [HDG] is flashing on the lower-line. Your present
course is displayed on the top-line. This course will become the refer-
ence course the Autopilot will keep when automatic steering by com-
pass is activated.
To activate compass steering, press KEY when [HDG] is flashing.
The present heading now becomes the reference course and is dis-
played on the lower-line to the left.
To change the reference course to port, press LEFT.
To change the reference course to starboard, press RIGHT.
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