Autopilot modes – B&G H5000 Pilot Controller User Manual

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Autopilot modes

The current heading and set heading information will change on the display depending
on which mode the pilot is in. Below is a list of the autopilot modes and their symbols,
and the current/target data that will be displayed.

Mode

Symbol

Description

Required Input

Standby

S

Passive mode used when manually

steering the boat at the helm

Auto

A

Keep the boat on set heading

Heading

Cancel a turn and continue on the

heading read from the compass

Wind

W

Steer the boat to maintain the target

wind angle

Heading, Speed,

Wind Angle

NoDrift

ND

Steer the vessel on a straight bearing

line by compensating for drift

Heading, Position

Navigation

N

Steer the boat to a specific waypoint

location, or along a route

Heading,

Speed, Position,

Waypoint, Route

information

Non

Follow Up

NFU

Steer the boat manually using the

autopilot controller

Standby

NFU

AUTO

Standby mode

Compass heading

Non Follow Up mode

Compass heading

Set heading

Current compass heading

NAV

WIND

NoDrift

Bearing to next waypoint

Cross track distance (XTD),

analog and graphical

Target Wind angle

Current Wind angle

Set course

Course Over Ground (COG)

3

sec+

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