Automatic Sailing Operation - JRC JAN-701B Instruction Manual

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6.3 Automatic Sailing Operation

The following shows the outline of the operation of ECDIS and autopilot during automatic sailing.

1) Select the [Route], and [Start] automatic

(See the descriptions below for the

details of this procedure.)

3) Monitor the route.

5) Select [UNLOAD] for [Route] to clear the

route from the screen.

If the own ship has arrived at the boundary of a WPT during automatic

sailing, be sure to check the safety and perform turning manually (press the

[TURN] key.).

Otherwise, the ship keeps the course with the leg bearing, and accidents

During sailing, be sure to check own ship's position and bearing as often as

necessary, regardless of whether the automatic sailing is in operation or

Otherwise, accidents may result.

• For operation of the autopilot, see its instruction manual.

2) Set the mode of the autopilot to "NAVI" for

the autopilot made by YOKOGAWA.

(Set it to "RC" for the autopilot made by

4) After ending voyage, change the mode of

the autopilot from the "NAVI" to "HAND".

6 Automatic Sailing