8-2-4 Section 8: Autopilots
ST290 Instrument System Owner’s Handbook
2.4 Start-up mode
The autopilot always powers up in Standby mode (manual steering).
2.5 Accessing the Autopilot display page
Autopilot information is displayed on ST290 Graphic Display. You can
access the information using either the Graphic Display buttons or the
Pilot Keypad buttons.
Using an ST290 Graphic Display:
1. Press the instrument button to enter Chapter Select mode.
2. Use the or or button to highlight the PILOT chapter.
3. Either wait for 5 seconds or press the button to display the PILOT
status page.
Using the Pilot Keypad, press the Keypad
DISP button once. All ST290
Graphic Displays with PILOT POPUP enabled (see Section 7, User Setup)
will immediately show the pilot status on a pop-up page.
2.6 Using Auto mode
WARNING:
Before using Auto mode, make sure that the pilot has been correctly
commissioned, as detailed in Section 8, Chapter 4.
Engaging the autopilot (Auto mode)
WARNING:
Autopilots make boating easier, but they are NOT a substitute for
good seamanship. ALWAYS maintain a permanent watch at the
helm.
To engage the autopilot:
1. Steady the boat on the required heading.
2. Press
AUTO.The autopilot will now steerthe boat on the current head-
ing (locked heading).
3. The PILOT screen of the ST290 Graphic Display will display the auto-
pilot status and the locked heading. The display in Figure 2-5 shows
the autopilot in control of the boat maintaining a locked heading of
097º.
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