26. AUTOPILOT OPERATIONS
26.6
How to Activate, Deactivate the Track Control
System (TCS) from the ECDIS
26.6.1
How to activate the TCS
The TCS cannot be activated if the route steering preconditions have not been met. A
related alert and status message appear on the ECDIS.
See section 26.7.2 for the status messages.
FAP-3000, PR-6000, PT-500A
1. Click the [TCS] button on the InstantAccess bar to show the TCS button group.
2. Click the [TCS Setting] and [Go AW] or [Go SEA] buttons to activate the route
steering.
3. Do one of the following:
FAP-3000: Push the CALL REMOTE CTRL button.
PR-6000: Select the RC mode.
PT-500A: Select the NAVI mode.
FAP-2000
At the Autopilot, push the GoAW or Go SEA button as appropriate. The TCS starts
with the steering mode selected.
26.6.2
How to deactivate the TCS
Change the steering mode at the Autopilot to hand to automatic.
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TCS
TCS
Setting
State
Go
AW
Go
SEA