Raymarine ST70 Instrument Operating Manual - page 11
The Track mode feature enables you to instruct the pilot to steer to a series of waypoints,
comprising of a route generated by a chartplotter.
Using Track
Start with the SmartPilot in AUTO mode and your chartplotter following a route.
1.
Press
TRACK
to enter Track mode.
2.
Wait for the warning to sound.
The display will show the bearing to the next planned
waypoint and the direction in which the boat will turn to reach
this waypoint.
3.
If it is safe for the boat to turn onto the new course, press the
TRACK
button. The SmartPilot will turn the boat onto the
new course, and the display will show the heading required
to achieve the required track.
Note:
The rate of turn when in Track mode is set using the TURN RATE calibration set-
ting. Adjust this as appropriate for optimum comfort. If the boat is more than 0.3 nm from
the track, the Large Cross Track Error warning will sound.
As you approach each waypoint, at the preset arrival circle, an
alarm will sound and the Track popup will be displayed:
Press
TRACK
to accept the new heading or
CANCEL
to return to the previous screen.
Skipping a waypoint
If you want to advance to the next waypoint before you have arrived at the target waypoint,
you can skip a waypoint by pressing
TRACK
for 1 second. The display will then show the
Waypoint Advance screen for the next waypoint. Check it is safe to turn, then press
TRACK
to
turn the boat towards the next waypoint.
Using Dodge while in Track mode
In Track mode you still have full control from the keypad.
You can make a dodge maneuver by
pressing
DODGE
. Refer to “Using Dodge in Track mode” on page 9.
Leaving Track mode
You can leave Track mode at any time by:
•
pressing
AUTO
to return to Auto mode.
•
pressing
STANDBY
to steer manually in Standby mode.
M
W
E
S
N
SOG KTS
6.2
TWS KTS
19.1
TRACK
TURN TO
WAYPOINT
001
45°
Press TRACK to accept
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M
W
E
S
N
SOG KTS
6.2
TWS KTS
19.1
TRACK
CHECK TURN
WAYPOINT
001
150°
Press TRACK to accept
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ST70 Pilot – using special features
Using the Track feature
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