Raymarine ST70 Pilot Operating Manual page 11

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The Track mode feature enables you to instruct the pilot to steer to a series of waypoints,
comprising of a route generated by a chartplotter.
U s i n g T r a c k
Start with the SmartPilot in AUTO mode and your chartplotter following a route.
1. Press to enter Track mode.
T R A C K
2. Wait for the warning to sound.
The display will show the bearing to the next planned
waypoint and the direction in which the boat will turn to reach
this waypoint.
3. If it is safe for the boat to turn onto the new course, press the
button. The SmartPilot will turn the boat onto the
T R A C K
new course, and the display will show the heading required
to achieve the required track.
Note:
The rate of turn when in Track mode is set using the TURN RATE calibration set-
ting. Adjust this as appropriate for optimum comfort. If the boat is more than 0.3 nm from
the track, the Large Cross Track Error warning will sound.
As you approach each waypoint, at the preset arrival circle, an
alarm will sound and the Track popup will be displayed:
Press to accept the new heading or
T R A C K
S k i p p i n g a w a y p o i n t
If you want to advance to the next waypoint before you have arrived at the target waypoint,
you can skip a waypoint by pressing
Waypoint Advance screen for the next waypoint. Check it is safe to turn, then press
turn the boat towards the next waypoint.
U s i n g D o d g e w h i l e i n T r a c k m o d e
In Track mode you still have full control from the keypad. You can make a dodge maneuver by
pressing . Refer to "Using Dodge in Track mode" on page 9.
D O D G E
L e a v i n g T r a c k m o d e
You can leave Track mode at any time by:
• pressing to return to Auto mode.
A U T O
• pressing
S T A N D B Y
S T 7 0 P i l o t – u s i n g s p e c i a l f e a t u r e s
T R A C K
to steer manually in Standby mode.
U s i n g t h e T r a c k f e a t u r e
to return to the previous screen.
C A N C E L
for 1 second. The display will then show the
TRACK N
19.1
TURN TO
TWS KTS
W
WAYPOINT
6.2
001
45°
Press TRACK to accept
S
SOG KTS
TRACK
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19.1
CHECK TURN
TWS KTS
W
WAYPOINT
150°
6.2
001
Press TRACK to accept
S
SOG KTS
T R A C K
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