Advanced Features; Nav Mode; Steer To Wind - Simrad TP10 User Manual

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Advanced Features

The TP22 and TP32 Tillerpilots contain many advanced features,
including the ability to accept course data from a variety of sources
other than the internal fluxgate compass. Such sources include
SimNet- and NMEA-compatible navigational receivers (GPS/
chartplotters, etc.), wind vanes, and compass heading transducers.

Nav mode

The TP22 and TP32 Tillerpilots can interface directly with compatible
Simrad chartplotters via the SimNet high-speed data bus. They also
have an inbuilt NMEA interface, which allows connection to NMEA
0183-compatible GPS and chartplotters.
Once interfaced with a GPS or chartplotter, the Tillerpilot can steer
using data from this source in addition to the internal compass,
allowing it to steer to a waypoint with great accuracy.
To activate Nav mode, the unit must be in Auto mode (press
AUTO). Simply activate a waypoint or route programmed into the
TACK
GPS/chartplotter and press the
key will light and the Tillerpilot will steer to the first waypoint using
Cross Track Error and Bearing To Waypoint information from the
STBY
STBY
AUTO
navigational receiver to maintain an accurate course.
On arrival at the target waypoint an intermittent alarm will sound.
NAV
As a safety feature, to avoid an unexpected course change, the next
waypoint will not be automatically loaded until the
pressed. When the vessel reaches the final waypoint, the Tillerpilot
will continue its current course under Compass (Auto) mode.
¼ Note
different effect in Nav mode than in Compass mode (see "Adjusting
course" on page 5 and "Autotacking in Nav mode" on page 6).

Steer To Wind

The TP22 and TP32 Tillerpilots can sail to the apparent wind angle
rather than a compass course using wind data via NMEA interfaces
or SimNet. Due to the faster data rate, the use of a SimNet windvane
is recommended – priority will be given to SimNet Wind data over
NMEA Wind data received by the Tillerpilot.
¼ Note:
Steer To Wind mode.
: Some of the standard key stroke functions may have a
If no wind information is present, the Tillerpilot will not enter
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NAV
key. The LED next to the
STBY/
NAV
NAV
key is
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