Automatic Acquisition - Raymarine ST600R Owner's Handbook Manual

Autopilot control unit
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Chapter 3: Advanced Operation
1. Bring the vessel to within 0.1nm of track
2. Press AUTO.
3. Press TRACK to enter Track mode, with the current locked heading
Note: If the vessel is further than 0.3nm from the track, the Large Cross
4. Check that it is safe to turn onto the new course.
5. Press the TRACK key. The boat will turn on to the new course and

Automatic Acquisition

Automatic acquisition can only be achieved if the pilot is receiving
cross track error and bearing to waypoint information (via SeaTalk
or NMEA 0183). It is initiated as follows:
displayed.
After a short delay for data acquisition, the Waypoint Advance
alarm will sound, and the display will show the planned bearing to
waypoint alternating with the direction in which the boat will turn.
Track Error alarm will sound. Press STANDBY to cancel the alarm,
hand steer closer to the track, and press AUTO and TRACK again.
the alarm will be cancelled.
STBD
track
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