NorthStar EXPLORER AP380 Installation And Operation Manual page 64

7-2-2 Engaging and disengaging the AP380 in GPS mode
Manually steer the boat to
open waters. Start the GPS
navigating to a waypoint,
either a waypoint on a route
or a single waypoint.
To engage AUTO,
press
AUTO:
The AP380 steers the boat automatically.
When the Explorer AP380 is engaged, if the XTE is more than 0.05 nm or the
boat heading is not within 30° of BRG then the Explorer AP380 displays
a warning:
Press to remain in STBY mode or press
AP380 steer the boat to the course.
When the Explorer AP380 is engaged, it uses data from the GPS
to steer the boat along the plotted course to the waypoint.
To disengage the AP380, press
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GPS plotted course to
a waypoint
XTE (distance to GPS
to have the Explorer
The AP380 returns to STBY (standby). Steer the
boat manually.
Northstar Explorer AP380 System Installation and Operation Manual
BRG (direction
of GPS course)
course)
To engage HAND STEER,
HANDSTEER:
Steer the boat manually. Display CTS in
the info data or course error in the bar
data and use these to steer by.
hold
GPS
plotted
course