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Autopilot modes – B&G H5000 Analogue Expansion User Manual

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H5000 Operation Manual

Autopilot modes

The current heading and Set heading information will change on the display depending
on which mode the autopilot is in. Below is a list of the autopilot modes, autopilot mode
symbol 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

Keeps the boat on set heading

Heading

Cancels a turn and continues on the
heading read from the compass. Press
the MODE key to enter Wind mode.
Press MODE key again to revert to
Auto mode

Wind

W

Steers the boat to maintain the set
wind angle. Press MODE key to enter
to Auto mode. Press MODE key again
to revert to Wind mode

Heading, Speed,
True Wind Angle

Press

& Hold

3 sec +

to enter mode

menu then select

required mode

NoDrift

ND

Steers the vessel on a straight bearing
line by compensating for drift

Heading, Position

Navigation

N

Steers the boat to a specifi c waypoint
location, or along a route

Heading, Speed,
Position, Waypoint,
Route information
(MFD)

Non Follow

Up

NFU

Steer the boat
manually using
the H5000 Pilot
Controller

Standby

NFU

AUTO

Heading (True or Magnetic)

• Rudder

angle

• Set

heading

• Heading

NAV

WIND

NoDrift

Bearing to next
waypoint

Cross track distance
(XTD), analog and
graphical

Set wind angle

• Heading

• Set

course

Course Over Ground
(COG)