Raymarine SmartPilot X5 User Manual

Chapter 2: Using Track mode 15
3. Press auto to re-engage Auto mode.
If you do not have time to engage Standby mode (e.g. in an emergency), manually
turn the steering wheel to steer away from the obstacle, whist still in Track mode.
When you have passed the obstacle, press
standby then auto , to re-engage Auto on
the previous locked heading.
Once you are safely past the obstacle, either:
• Return to your previous planned track, by pressing
track then responding to the
NEXT WPT message by pressing track again
or
• Use your chartplotter to initiate a new route to the waypoint.
Track keeping & Cross Track Error
Cross track error (XTE) is the distance of the vessel from the planned track. An XTE
can be generated if:
• You enterTrack mode when positioned some distance from the planned route.
• You make a manual course change to avoid an object.
• You arrive at a waypoint (see page 18).
CAUTION:
When entering or returning to Track mode the heading will initially
be BTW, but may change slightly as the autopilot removes the XTE,
to achieve the defined track leg.
TRUE TRUE
Cross
track error
Cross
track error
Target
Waypoint
Target
Waypoint
Example 1:
Initial turn toward waypoint
Example 2:
Initial turn away from actual
waypoint position.
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Course correction
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Raymarine SmartPilot X5 Specifications

General

Brand	Raymarine
Model	SmartPilot X5
Category	Tiller
Language	English