Selecting A Different Navigator; Nav-Work Mode - Simrad AP50 Operator's Manual

Simrad AP50 Autopilot
Caution !
NAV
SETUP
280°
CTS
N
w
GPS1
.023
XTE NM
NEXT WP
SIMRAD
340 .
280
7
°T
BPW
25
Gyro1
DST
NM
24
If an ECS is selected as a navigator, the course change
verification is waved. This is done so the AP50 is capable of
following a route in which the radius of the course change is
pre-set in the chart system. Users navigating in this mode must
use extra caution.

Selecting a Different Navigator

If you have more than one navigation source connected to the
AP50, you may choose any for navigation. Refer to the User Set-
up menu in Standby mode for details on selecting a different
navigator (see page 30).

NAV-WORK Mode

Like the AUTO-WORK mode the NAV-WORK mode is an
automatic steering mode to be used under special steering
conditions (Refer to AUTO-WORK mode).
When the boat is on a track line in AUTO-WORK mode, and the
NAV button is pressed, the boat is steered in Navigation mode
and the Work parameters are maintained (Trim etc.).
A corresponding display is shown:
Display information:
• NAV-WORK mode
• Course to steer (CTS): 280° is set internally in the autopilot
to steer the boat on to the track. This course is calculated by
the autopilot to provide a suitable approach to the track. It is
also affected by settings made at the sea trial (Refer to the
Installation Manual, Installation Menu/Settings/ Init NAV)
• Navigation source: GPS1. The boat is located on the
starboard side of the track
• Cross track error (XTE): 0.023 nautical mile
• Compass heading from Gyro1: 340.7°
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