Furuno FMD-3200 Operator's Manual page 407

Messages
The message in the [Track Control Status] window (at the top of the display) states the
reason why the preconditions for the start of track control are not complete.
[Track Control Status]
Preconditions for Track Control Start are missing:
AP connection error.
This window can be shown or hidden with the [TCS State] button.
TCS
Setting
Only PR-6000, PR-9000, PT-500A
show TCS Setting.
Messages in the Track Control Status window
Message
"AP connection error"
"AP heading error"
"AP not ready"
"Off course"
"Invalid HDG"
"Speed too low"
"Not using filter"
"Out of channel"
"Unreliable POSN"
TCS
TCS
TCS
State
State
Window OFF
(gray)
Reason
Problem with connections at the Auto-
pilot.
No HDG at Autopilot.
AP is in the NFU mode.
Ship is off course.
No HDG at ECDIS.
Current speed is lower than that set as
the maneuvering speed.
The filter is not being used.
You tried to activate the route steering
outside the channel limits.
Position data is not reliable.
26. AUTOPILOT OPERATIONS
Click the button to
show or hide
TCS
message window.
State
Window ON
(blue)
Action
Check the Autopilot.
Check connections,
heading source.
Select NAVI (RE-
MOTE CONTROL on
FAP-3000) mode.
Correct your course.
Check connections,
heading source.
Raise speed to match
maneuvering speed
set.
Steer the ship inside
the channel then try to
activate the route
steering again.
Check navigator.
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