14 SmartPilot X-5 Sport Operating Guide
2.2 Procedures
Entering track mode
Starting with the SPX-5 Sport system 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 Sport 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, a Large Cross Track Error warning will
sound (see
page 16).
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.
Avoiding obstacles
In Track mode you still have full control from the keypad. You can change course to
avoid obstacles by manually steering away from the obstacle or by using the course
change buttons (-1, +1, -10 or +10).
When manually steering around an obstacle,the preferred method is to:
1. Press
standby
, to return to Standby mode.
2. Manually turn the wheel to steer away from the obstacle.
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Target
Waypoint
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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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