7.4 Autopilot control options
Your multifunction display enables you to navigate to target
waypoints using the autopilot control options.
When you arrive at a waypoint, the Pilot Control dialog is displayed,
providing the following options:
Option Description
ENGAGE PILOT — TRACK
Engages the autopilot and continues
to the next waypoint in the route. This
option is not available if you have
reached the last waypoint in the route.
CLEAR ALARM Silences the waypoint arrival alarm.
Continues on the current heading.
STANDBY Cancels the waypoint arrival alarm
and disengages the autopilot.
AUTO Cancels the waypoint arrival alarm and
engages the autopilot in auto mode. If
you just arrived at the last waypoint in
the route, the autopilot continues on
the current locked heading.
7.5 Autopilot dialog box
The autopilot dialog box provides important information when
navigating using the integrated autopilot controls.
The following information is displayed:
• Autopilot information, including status and heading.
• Waypoint information, including name, bearing and distance.
• Turn angle. The turn angle is only available for SPX autopilots
connected using SeaTalk
ng
. This indicates the direction and
severity of turns to be made under autopilot.
Example autopilot dialog
Waypoint arrival
When arriving at a waypoint, the dialog title bar turns red to indicate
the waypoint arrival alarm.
• Select ACKNOWLEDGE to silence the alarm.
• Select STANDBY for manual steering.
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