Raymarine St290 - Section 8: Autopilots; Chapter 1: Introduction to Autopilots

ST290 Instrument System Owner’s Handbook
Section 8: Autopilots
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Autopilots ......................................................8-1-1
1.1 Applicability .......................................................................... 8-1-1
1.2 Autopilot operating modes .................................................... 8-1-1
Autopilot functions ................................................................ 8-1-2
Raymarine 150G and 400G autopilots ............................. 8-1-2
Raymarine T150 and T400 autopilots ............................. 8-1-2
ST290 system data ........................................................... 8-1-2
1.3 Safety information ................................................................. 8-1-3
Setup requirement ............................................................ 8-1-3
Navigation aid .................................................................. 8-1-3
Chapter 2: Autopilot Operation ................................................................8-2-1
2.1 Introduction ........................................................................... 8-2-1
2.2 Using the Pilot Keypad .......................................................... 8-2-1
Keypad functions ................................................................... 8-2-1
2.3 Display layout ........................................................................ 8-2-2
General Operation ................................................................. 8-2-2
Pop-up message modes .......................................................... 8-2-3
Alarm and Information messages .................................... 8-2-3
Pop-up pilot mode ............................................................ 8-2-3
2.4 Start-up mode ......................................................................... 8-2-4
2.5 Accessing the Autopilot display page .................................... 8-2-4
2.6 Using Auto mode ................................................................... 8-2-4
Engaging the autopilot (Auto mode) ..................................... 8-2-4
Disengaging the autopilot (Standby mode) ........................... 8-2-5
Changing course in Auto mode .............................................. 8-2-5
Adjusting autopilot response ................................................. 8-2-6
150G & 400G autopilot systems ...................................... 8-2-6
T150 & T400 autopilot systems ....................................... 8-2-8
Off Course warning ............................................................... 8-2-8
Dodging obstacles then resuming previous course ................ 8-2-9
Dodging an obstacle ......................................................... 8-2-9
Returning to the previous heading ................................. 8-2-10
Using sail boat features in Auto mode ..................................8-2-11
Automatic tack (AutoTack) ............................................8-2-11
Preventing accidental gybes .......................................... 8-2-12
Gusty conditions ............................................................ 8-2-12
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