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TWD: the wind rose is showing the true wind direction.
Á
Single needle: ithe direction the wind is coming from.
Â
Double needle: the direction the wind is heading to.
Steer Pilot Mode
You can use the marine instrument to help you steer using a
specific wind angle or information received from connected
sensors and a GPS device.
You can also use the marine instrument to help when tacking.
Using the Steer Pilot in AWA or TWA Mode
Before you can use the steer pilot in AWA mode, you must
connect the instrument to a wind sensor, either wirelessly or
through the NMEA 2000
®
network.
Before you can use the steer pilot in TWA mode, you must
connect the instrument to a wind sensor, either wirelessly or
through the NMEA 2000 network, and you must connect it to a
speed sensor or GPS device through the NMEA 2000 network.
Before you can use the steer pilot in AWA mode, you must
connect the instrument to a wind sensor through the NMEA
2000 network.
Before you can use the steer pilot in TWA mode, you must
connect the instrument to a wind sensor through the NMEA
2000 network, and you must connect it to a speed sensor or
GPS device through the NMEA 2000 network.
You can enter a specific wind-angle value and use the
instrument as a steering guide when sailing.
1
From an instrument screen, hold .
The instrument enters steer-pilot mode.
2
Select an option:
If AWA or TWA is shown, proceed to step 4.
If something other than AWA or TWA is shown, hold
until the text flashes.
3
Press or to select AWA or TWA, and press .
4
Press or to enter a numeric value for the wind angle to
use when steering.
5
Press to confirm the wind angle.
6
Steer the boat while keeping the needle pointing straight
ahead.
Using Steer Pilot in BTW or CTS Mode
Before you can use the steer pilot in BTW mode, you must
connect the instrument to a GPS device through the NMEA
2000 network.
Before you can use the steer pilot in CTS mode, you must
connect the instrument to a GPS device, a heading sensor, and
a speed sensor through the NMEA 2000 network.
You can use the instrument to help you steer to a waypoint on a
connected GPS device.
1
Begin navigating to a destination on the connected GPS
device.
2
From an instrument screen, hold .
The instrument enters steer-pilot mode.
3
Select an option:
If BTW or CTS is shown, proceed to step 5.
If something other than BTW or CTS is shown, hold
until the text flashes.
4
Press or to select BTW or CTS, and press .
5
Steer the boat while keeping the needle pointing straight
ahead.
Using Steer Pilot in MEM Mode
Before you can use the steer pilot in MEM mode, you must
connect the instrument to a heading sensor through the NMEA
2000 network.
The marine instrument can help you when tacking by using
stored port and starboard tack angles.
1
From an instrument screen, hold .
The instrument enters steer-pilot mode.
2
Select an option:
If MEM is shown, proceed to step 4.
If something other than MEM is shown, hold until the
text flashes.
3
Press or to select MEM, and press .
4
Begin tacking port or starboard.
5
After you make your first trim, push to store the heading
value as MEM1.
6
Continue tacking.
7
After you make your second trim, push to store the
heading value as MEM2.
8
Continue tacking while observing the needle.
When the needle moves from the center, it indicates the
timing for the next tacking maneuver.
The MEM1 and MEM2 values change automatically as you
are tacking.
Configuration
You can configure the instrument displays and settings using the
configuration menu.
There are two levels in the configuration menu, indicated by the
decimal value that appears in the upper-left side of the screen
when you press .
À
The value to the left of the decimal indicates the primary menu
category.
Á
The value to the right of the decimal indicates the sub-menu item
within the primary menu category.
Â
When MENU is shown, you can press or to move through the
primary menu categories.
When SUBMENU is shown, you can press or to move through
the sub-menu items within the primary menu category.
Ã
The name of the primary menu category or sub-menu item.
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