Autopilot Control; Engaging The Autopilot - Locked Heading; Engaging The Autopilot - Navigation - Raymarine AXIOM Advanced Operation Instructions

5.1 Autopilot control

Your MFD can be integrated with an Evolution autopilot system and act as the autopilot's controller.
Please refer to the documentation supplied with your autopilot for details on installing and connecting
your autopilot to your MFD.
Autopilot control from your MFD can be enabled and disabled from the Autopilot tab in the Settings
menu: Homescreen > Settings > Autopilot > Pilot control.
1. Pilot icon — With Autopilot control enabled, the Pilot icon is displayed onscreen; selecting the
icon displays the Pilot sidebar. When the Autopilot is engaged the Pilot icon is replaced with
the Disengage pilot icon.
2. Pilot sidebar — The Pilot sidebar provides controls and information relating to your autopilot
system. With the Autopilot engaged the Pilot sidebar's content is expanded to provide further
controls and information. The Pilot sidebar can be hidden by swiping the sidebar to the left.
The sidebar can be displayed again by swiping from the left of the screen towards the center
of the screen.
Engaging the autopilot — Locked heading
With Autopilot control enabled:
1. For Wheel and Tiller pilots, engage the mechanical drive by either engaging the wheel drive's
clutch or attaching the pushrod onto the tiller pin.
2. Select the Autopilot icon.
The Pilot sidebar is displayed.
3. Select Steer to Hdg.
4. Select Engage pilot.
Engaging the autopilot — Navigation
With Autopilot control enabled:
1. For Wheel and Tiller pilots, engage the mechanical drive by either engaging the wheel drive's
clutch or attaching the pushrod onto the tiller pin.
2. Initiate a Goto or Follow from the chart app.
3. Select the Autopilot icon.
The Pilot sidebar is displayed.
4. Select Steer to Nav.
5. Select either Engage pilot or if a cross track error exists then select ALONG route leg or DIRECT
from here.
Selecting ALONG route leg will steer along the original track.
Selecting DIRECT from here will plot a new track from your current position to the destination.
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