Operator's Manual

26. AUTOPILOT OPERATIONS
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26.3.3 Summary of steering modes
Route steering modes (all autopilots)
Summary of autopilot steering modes (FAP-2000, FAP-3000)
Item
Mode
GoSEA GoAW
Set course
Set radius
Radius control
Design before execution
Wind, current, etc. compensation running straights between WPT
Wind, current, etc. compensation in turns
Automatic
Automatic
Yes
Yes
Low gain
Yes
Automatic
Automatic
Yes
Yes
High gain
Yes
Needs a gyrocompass
Needs a log
Precision of position-fixing equipment
Needs direct SOG/COG sensor
Yes
Yes
Good(GPS)
No
Yes
Yes
High(GPS)
No
Item
Heading
Control
Radius
Control
Program
Heading
Change
Program
Track
Set heading
Set radius
Radius control
Design before execution
Wind, current, etc. compensation
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Needs a gyrocompass
Needs a log
Needs precise position-fixing equipment
Needs direct SOG/COG sensor
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes