Summary Of Steering Modes - Furuno FMD-3200 Operator's Manual

26.3.3

Summary of steering modes

Route steering modes (all autopilots)
Set course
Set radius
Radius control
Design before execution
Wind, current, etc. compensation running straights between WPT
Wind, current, etc. compensation in turns
Needs a gyrocompass
Needs a log
Precision of position-fixing equipment
Needs direct SOG/COG sensor
Summary of autopilot steering modes (FAP-2000, FAP-3000)
Item
Set heading
Set radius
Radius control
Design before execution
Wind, current, etc. compensation
Needs a gyrocompass
Needs a log
Needs precise position-fixing equipment
Needs direct SOG/COG sensor
Item
Heading
Control
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
26. AUTOPILOT OPERATIONS
GoSEA
Automatic
Automatic
Yes
Yes
Low gain
Yes
Yes
Yes
Good(GPS)
No
Program
Radius
Heading
Control
Change
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
No Yes
No No
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
No No
No No
Mode
GoAW
Automatic
Automatic
Yes
Yes
High gain
Yes
Yes
Yes
High(GPS)
No
Program
Track
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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