16 SmartPilot X-5 Tiller & GP Tiller Operating Guide
Starting position and heading
When you enter Track mode, the SPX-5 Tiller system will steer the boat onto the
required track. Before entering Track mode, ensure that the boat is as close as
possible to the actual track and course heading. (For more information see
Track
keeping & Cross Track Error
on
page 17
.)
Entering track mode
Starting with the SPX-5 Tiller in Auto mode and your chartplotter or GPS set to follow
a route, enter track mode as follows:
1. Press
track
to enter Track mode.
2. The autopilot will sound an alarm and the display will show information regarding
the next planned waypoint.
3. Check that it is safe for the boat to turn onto the new course, then press
track
again.
The SPX-5 Tiller system will turn the boat onto the new course and the display will
show the heading required to achieve the required track..
Note:
If the boat is more than 0.3 nm from the track, the Large Cross Track Error warning will
sound (see
page 18
).
Leaving Track mode:
You can leave Track mode at any time. To do this, either:
•Press
auto
to return to Auto mode.
or
•Press
standby
to take manual control of the boat.
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Target
Waypoint
New target
waypoint at 270˚
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Next target
Waypoint at 270˚
Waypoint arrival Waypoint advance
Waypoint arrival and advance
Old target
Waypoint
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