Raytheon ST6000 Plus Specifications download pdf (Page 25)

Chapter 3: Advanced Operation

This chapter provides information on:

• Operation in Track mode

• Operation in Vane mode (WindTrim)

• Adjusting the response level and rudder gain

• Alarms

3.1 Operation in Track mode

Track mode is used to maintain a track between two waypoints created

on a GPS, Decca, or Loran navigation system. The ST6000 Plus will

then compute any course changes to keep your boat on track,

automatically compensating for tidal streams and leeway.

The ST6000 Plus can receive cross track error (the distance your vessel

is from a planned track) from:

(a)A SeaTalk navigation instrument or chartplotter

(b)A non-SeaTalk navigation system transmitting data in the

NMEA 0183 format – this can be connected directly to the ST6000

Plus NMEA input, as described in the Installation Chapter).

Track mode is selected by pressing the track key, but can only be

selected from Auto mode. You can return to either Auto or Standby

mode from Track mode, as follows:

• Press auto to leave Track mode and return to Auto mode.

• Press standby to leave Track mode and return to manual steering.

Initiating Track mode

When initiating Track mode, the track can be acquired in one of two

ways:

• Automatic acquisition, when cross track error and bearing to

waypoint data are available

• Manual acquisition, when cross track error is the only available data

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