26. AUTOPILOT OPERATIONS
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Messages
The message in the [Track Control Status] window (at the top of the display) states the
reason why the preconditions for the start of track control are not complete.
This window can be shown or hidden with the [TCS State] button.
Messages in the Track Control Status window
Message Reason Action
"AP connection error" Problem with connections at the Auto-
pilot.
Check the Autopilot.
"AP heading error" No HDG at Autopilot. Check connections,
heading source.
"AP not ready" AP is in the NFU mode. Select NAVI (RE-
MOTE CONTROL on
FAP-3000) mode.
"Off course" Ship is off course. Correct your course.
"Invalid HDG" No HDG at ECDIS. Check connections,
heading source.
"Speed too low" Current speed is lower than that set as
the maneuvering speed.
Raise speed to match
maneuvering speed
set.
"Not using filter" The filter is not being used.
"Out of channel" You tried to activate the route steering
outside the channel limits.
Steer the ship inside
the channel then try to
activate the route
steering again.
"Unreliable POSN" Position data is not reliable. Check navigator.
[Track Control Status]
Preconditions for Track Control Start are missing:
AP connection error.
TCS
TCS
State
TCS
Setting
Click the button to
show or hide
message window.
TCS
State
Window OFF
(gray)
Window ON
(blue)
TCS
State
Only PR-6000, PR-9000, PT-500A
show TCS Setting.
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