Wind Shift Warning; Using Autotack In Wind Vane Mode - Raymarine autopilot Owner's Handbook Manual

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Wind Shift warning

If the autopilot detects a wind shift of more than 15° it will sound the
wind shift warning and display the WIND SHIFT message:
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Using AutoTack in Wind Vane mode

Note: If you use the AutoTack function in Wind Vane mode, make
sure the wind vane has been centered accurately.
The ST6001+has a built in automatic tack facility (AutoTack) that
turns the boat through 100° in the required direction:
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AutoTack - Port
Note: If you have set the vessel type to SAIL BOAT , you can adjust the
default AutoTack angle in User or Dealer calibration (see page 83).
ST6001+ Autopilot Control Unit - Owner's Handbook
To cancel the warning, and retain the existing wind angle and new
heading, press standby and auto together.
Alternatively, to cancel the warning and return to the previous
heading, either:
adjust the locked wind angle using the -1 , +1 , -10 and
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+10 keys,
or
press standby to return to hand steering, steer onto the
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required heading, and press standby and auto together to
return to Wind Vane mode with the new wind angle
to AutoTack to port: press the -1 and -10 keys together
to AutoTack to starboard: press the +1 and +10 keys together
Wind
AutoTack
angle
AutoTack - Starboard
Wind
AutoTack
angle
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