Operation Manual

Data fields
The following abbreviations are used in the autopilot panel:
CTS Course to steer
DTD Distance to destination
SOG Speed over ground
COG Course over ground
DTW Distance to next waypoint
XTE Cross track error (L: left or R: right)
Mode overview
The autopilot has several steering modes. Number of modes and features within the mode
depend on boat type and available inputs, as shown in table.
Mode Feature Description
Standby
Standby mode used when manually steering at the helm.
Compass and rudder angle will be shown on the display
NFU
Non-Follow Up steering where the rudder movement is
controlled by using the Port and Starboard keys in the Pilot
pop-up, or by another NFU unit
FU
Follow-up steering where the rudder angle is set by the
rotary knob or by another FU unit
AUTO Automatic steering where the set heading is maintained.
Heading capture
Aborts the turn and uses the instantaneous compass
reading as set heading
Turn patterns
Moves the vessel automatically in pre-defined turn steering
patterns
Tacking
Only available if the boat type is set to Sail.
Tacking with a fixed angle.
NoDrift
Automatic steering, keeping the vessel on a straight bearing
line by compensating for drift
Dodging Returns to NoDrift mode after a heading change
NAV
Navigation steering. Steers the vessel to a specific waypoint
or through a route
WIND
Only available if the boat type is set to Sail.
Automatic steering where the vessel heading is changed to
maintain a set wind angle
Tacking/Gybing
Only available if the boat type is set to Sail.
Tacking/Gybing with apparent or true wing angle as
reference.
WIND
Nav
Automatic steering, using both wind and GPS data to steer
the vessel to a specific waypoint or through a route
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