NorthStar Navigation Pilot System NS3300 - Manual (Page 35)

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7-2-3 Arriving at waypoints
If the GPS is following a route and the boat reaches an intermediate waypoint:
If the Waypoint Acknowledge alarm (see section 6-5) is off, the autopilot automatically starts steering to the
next waypoint in the route. If the Waypoint Acknowledge alarm is on, the autopilot shows the following alarm:
The autopilot continues steering on the old course. Select OK to start steering to the next waypoint.
When the boat reaches the final waypoint, the autopilot shows the following alarm:
The autopilot continues steering on the old course. Select OK to change to Compass mode and continue sailing
at the current heading.
Press
to return to STBY mode.
Note: To return to the last waypoint if the boat has passed the waypoint, restart the GPS device navigating to
the waypoint.
7-2-4 GPS gain
In GPS mode, The GPS gain determines how much correction is applied to remove cross track error. A high
setting will cause the autopilot to steer quickly back towards the track. A low setting will cause the autopilot to
steer very gently back towards the track.