St7001+ Autopilot Control Unit - Owner's Handbook; Selecting Wind Vane Mode; Exiting Wind Vane Mode; Adjusting The Locked Wind Angle - Raymarine autopilot control unit Owner's Handbook Manual

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Selecting Wind Vane mode

You can select Wind Vane mode from either Standby or Auto mode:
1. Steady the boat onto the required wind angle.
2. Press standby and auto together to select Wind Vane mode and
The autopilot will then adjust the boat's heading to maintain the
locked wind angle.

Exiting Wind Vane mode

You can exit Wind Vane mode by:
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Adjusting the locked wind angle

You can adjust the locked wind angle by using the -1 , +1 , -10 and +10
keys to change course. For example, to bear away by 10° when the
boat is on a starboard tack:
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Note: Because turning the boat affects the relationship between the
true and apparent wind angles, you should only use this method to
make minor adjustments to the wind angle. For major changes,
return to Standby mode, steer onto the new heading, then reselect
Wind Vane mode.

ST7001+ Autopilot Control Unit - Owner's Handbook

lock the current wind angle:
the display shows the locked heading (e.g. 128° ) and the wind
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angle (e.g. WIND 145P indicates an wind angle of 145° to port)
• if the autopilot does not enter Wind Vane mode, it is not
receiving wind data - check the instrument and connections
pressing auto to return to Auto mode
pressing standby to steer manually in Standby mode
press -10 to turn the boat 10° to port – the locked wind angle and
locked heading will both change by 10°
the autopilot will then adjust the locked heading as required to
maintain the new wind angle
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