Precision Pilot - Regal 53 SC Owner's Manual

PRECISION PILOT OVERVIEW/FUNCTIONS
The following information is introductory and basic
in nature. Read and understand the Zeus operator's
manual before attempting to use this equipment.
The Zeus manual supplies both general and supple-
mentary information on Precision Pilot navigation
modes along with their associated display units such
as VesselView.
WARNING
!
PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY FROM
COLLISION WITH OTHER VESSELS,
RUNNING AGROUND, OR STRIKING
OBJECTS IN THE WATER.
WHEN USING PRECISION PILOT
MAINTAIN A DILIGENT LOOKOUT
AT ALL TIMES.
THE PRECISION PILOT SYSTEM CANNOT
REACT TO AVOID OTHER BOATS, SHALLOW
WATER, OR OBJECTS IN THE WATER.
The Precision Pilot is a type of navigation system using
a "touch pad" (shown to the left) which displays on the
VesselView helm (Autopilot) screen select functions.
The touch pad includes the following buttons:
1. "Turn" buttons that feature a 10 degree course correc-
tion to the port or starboard course each time the button
in pressrd.
2. "Auto Heading", Track Waypoint", and "Waypoint Se-
quence" buttons to engage automatic course and heading
modes.
3. A "Skyhook" button to engage and disengage a station
keeping feature called "Skyhook". The remote control handles
and the joystick must be in the neutral position for this feature
to function. This feature uses the Cummins GPS located
at the hardtop under the port dome and an electronic
compass.
4. A "Resume" button to activate an earlier course read-
ing.
5. By using the "Response" button the operator can in-
crease or decrease how aggressively the vessel reacts to
programmed changes (while in Auto Heading mode).
Note that the trackpad displays lights to indicate when a
Precision Pilot mode is activated (engaged) or in a stand-
by (disengaged) mode of operation. The standby light
is located on the port top touch pad. The active light is
located on the starboard top touch pad.
There are 3 trackpad modes with power icons includ-
ing Skyhook, Auto Heading, and Track Waypoint. These
buttons engage or disengage the Precision Pilot function
they perform.
• If you press a button that has the power icon when
that button is on, the light turns off for that button
and the "Standby" light illuminates.
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