Alerts And Messages When Precondition For Route Steering Are Not Complete - Furuno FMD-3200 Operator's Manual

26.7.2 Alerts and messages when precondition for route steering are
not complete
When you select the GoAW mode or SEA mode and change the steering mode to
route steering mode at the Autopilot to activate the route steering, but route steering
preconditions are not complete, an alert and a message are given.
Alerts
Route steering precondition related alerts appear in the [Alert] box, at the bottom-right
position on the ECDIS screen. The alert flashes if it is an alarm or warning category
alert.
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158
Course Difference
Alert ID no. and alert name
Alert "158 Course Difference" informs you that there is a difference between the cur-
rent heading of your ship and the required heading. The alert threshold is set during
the installation.
Alert "172 Off Track Alarm" appears if the ship is outside the channel limits of the
route.
Alert "665 Auto Pilot Mode Conflict" informs you that neither the ECDIS nor the Au-
topilot can start the route steering mode. First change the steering mode from route
steering mode to automatic steering mode then check that the preconditions for the
route steering are complete.
Alert "690 TC Start Timeout" informs you that the 60-second timeout has passed be-
fore you changed the mode to route steering mode. After you select the GoSEA or
GoAW mode at the ECDIS, you have 60 seconds to change the mode to the route
steering mode, otherwise alert 690 is given.
Note: For information about autopilot-generated alerts and autopilot failsafe, see the
autopilot's operator's manual.
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