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h2000 Autopilot User Manual
Part 2 - Operating Information
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(2) Press the < > Keys next to the <<>> legend to alter
the wind angle displayed on the lower digits.
(3) Press the key next to the WIND legend to engage
the Autopilot on the User Defined Wind Angle. The boat
will now steer to the User pre-set wind angle.
2.4.8 Auto Tack
When engaged in the Wind mode the Autopilot Computer
calculates the True Wind Angle (TWA), thus enabling the Autopilot
to indicate when it is possible to execute a Autopilot controlled
tack. When the Tack Key is pressed the boat will be steered on
the same User Defined Wind Angle but on the opposite tack.
The Autopilot software steers the boat through the wind, calculates
a new ‘target’ wind angle and adds 5
o
to force the boat to bear
away to ensure a fast pick up of speed. When the boat
approaches the modified wind angle, the Autopilot alters course to
sail to the original wind angle.
When the TWA is in the range of -90
o
to +90
o
, the boat is sailing in
the tack zone. When TACK is indicated on any Autopilot Display:
(1) Press the key next to the TACK legend to execute
an auto tack.
(2) At the Hand-held Controller press both the 10
o
Keys
simultaneously to execute an auto tack when the boat is
in the tack zone.
The boat will tack as described previously on the opposite tack.