Operation Manual

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Using the autopilot | NSS Operator Manual
MODE FEATURE
BOAT TYPE
DESCRIPTION REQUIRED INPUT
MOTOR SAIL
Standby (passive) mode used when manually steering the boat at the helm
Power steering (NFU)
xx
Controls the rudder movement by using the red (port) and green (starboard) indicators in the autopilot pop-up
Rudder feedback or VRF
x x Sets rudder angle by using the rotary knob Rudder feedback x x Keeps the boat on set heading
Heading, speed
Heading capture
x x Cancels the turn and continues on the heading read from the compass
Turn (Pattern) x Moves the boat automatically in pre-defi ned turn steering patterns (Motorboats only) Turn (Tacking) x Changes commanded heading with a pre-defi ned value
x x Keeps the boat on a straight bearing line
Heading, speed, position
Dodging x x Resumes NoDrift mode after a heading change
x x Steers the boat to a specifi c waypoint location, or through a route of waypoints
Heading, speed, position, waypoint/route information
x Steers the boat to maintain the set wind angle
Heading, speed, wind angle
Tacking x Mirrors the set wind angle to the opposite side of the bow
x Steers the boat to a specifi c waypoint location, or through a route of waypoints
Heading, speed, wind angle, waypoint/route information