Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Overview
The ST6000 Plus is a SeaTalk
®
compatible autopilot control unit. It is
designed for use as a repeater in an autopilot system, allowing autopilot
control from a secondary location, or as the control unit for a
Type 100/300 Course Computer. It can also repeat instrument data in a
programmable selection of Data Pages.
The ST6000 Plus can share all data transmitted from other Raytheon
SeaTalk instruments:
Wind information from a wind instrument can be used for wind trim
(Vane) steering without the need to install a separate vane.
Track information, from a navigation instrument, provides waypoint
control from the autopilot.
Boat speed from the Speed instrument provides optimum track-
keeping performance.
The ST6000 Plus autopilot can also be used with any navigator (GPS,
Decca, Loran) transmitting NMEA 0183 data.
There are five operating modes:
Standby: Autopilot disengaged
Auto: Autopilot engaged and locked onto a heading
Track: Autopilot maintains a track between two waypoints created
using a navigation system
Vane: Autopilot maintains a course relative to an apparent wind
angle
Manual: Autopilot power steers rudder using joystick control
When the ST6000 Plus is being used to repeat instrument data, pop-up
pilot pages are displayed for 5 seconds whenever a change in autopilot
control is made.
The ST6000 Plus also provides the following:
Automatic tack facility, which can be used in Auto and Vane modes
Automatic compass deviation correction
Northerly/Southerly heading compensation
Automatic heading deadband seastate control
Waypoint advance feature
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