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+