Raymarine SportPilot User Manual

Also see for SportPilot: Quick reference guide Owner's handbook

Contents

12 SportPilot and SportPilot Plus - Owner’s Handbook2 Operating the SportPilotAutomatic gain correctionAutopilot gain is automatically adjusted if the SportPilot isconnected to either a:• SeaTalk instrument transmitting boat speed through the water orboat speed over the ground, or• NMEA instrument transmitting NMEA 0183 boat speed throughthe water or boat speed over the groundInitially set the control stalk to the gain position most suited to yourboat. The SportPilot will then automatically adjust the gain (up ordown) from this setting as your boat speed changes.Note: The SportPilot must receive boat speed information viaSeaTalk or NMEA to automatically adjust the gain.2.3 Using Navigator (Track) modeThe SportPilot can automatically steer to a waypoint usinginformation from any SeaTalk navigator or NMEA 0183 compatibleGPS. Alternatively, the SportPilot can follow a route defined on aSeaTalk Navcenter or GPS.Entering Navigator (Track) modeTo enter Navigator mode so you follow a route of waypoints:1. Create or select a route of waypoints on the navigator.2. Engage the pilot and steer your boat onto the first waypointbearing (within 0.3 nm of track).3. Press in the end of the control stalk to enter Navigator (Track)mode. The yellow NAV light glows to confirm this selection.D1410-2001002 003004