Route Navigation - Simrad AP50 Instruction Manual

WP: SIMRAD
270°
BWW :
70°
Chg :
OK? Press NAV
RUDDER
340.
7
01
Gyro1
NAV
SETUP
340°
CTS
GPS1
.000
XTE NM
NEXT WP
340.
7
SIMRAD
340
°T
BPW
Gyro1
25
DST
NM
Note !
WP: WP2
100°
BWW
035°
Chg.
OK? press NAV
NEXT WP
135.
WP2
7
102
BPW
Gyro1
02.2
DST
NAV
SETUP
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The upper half of the prompt display shows the name of the next
waypoint (WP), the bearing to the waypoint (BWW), and the
required course change (Chg) with the direction in which the
vessel will turn.
The lower left portion shows the compass heading and the lower
right portion shows the rudder angle and port direction.
Press NAV to accept the first waypoint as the location to steer
towards. The autopilot turns the boat onto the new course.
Display information:
• NAV mode
• Course To Steer (CTS): 340° is set internally in the autopilot
to steer the boat along the track
• Nav source: GPS1. The boat is located on the track
• Cross Track Error (XTE): 0.000 nautical mile
For Cross Track Error, the number of decimals shown
depends on the output from the chart plotter. Three decimals
give a more precise steering.
• Compass heading from Gyro1: 340.7°
• Next waypoint: Simrad
• Bearing from the current position to the next waypoint
(BPW): 340°
• Distance to this waypoint: 25 nautical miles

Route Navigation

When operating the AP50 in NAV mode to automatically steer
through a route of waypoints, the AP50 will steer to the first
waypoint in the route after you accept the first waypoint as the
location to steer towards.
If you use a GPS/Chart plotter, the AP50 will, when you arrive
at the waypoint, output an audible alarm and display an alert
screen with the proposed new course information. If the required
course change is more than 10°, you will need to verify that the
upcoming course change is acceptable.
°T
NM
Verification is performed by pressing the NAV button or turning
the course knob after the alert screen is displayed. If an external
alarm unit (optional) is connected to the AP50 system, an alarm
is given after 5 seconds. If no verification is received, the AP50
will continue on the current set course in NAV mode.
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