Raymarine autopilot control unit GPS Receiver User Manual


 
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
1 Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction
The Raymarine ST7001 Plus (ST7001+) is a SeaTalk
®
compatible
autopilot control unit. It is designed as the main control unit for
Raymarine Type 150, 150G, 400 and 400G course computers.
The ST7001+control unit has the following modes:
1.
Standby: autopilot off (see page 6)
2.
Auto: autopilot steers the boat to maintain a locked heading
(see page 6)
3.
Track: autopilot steers the boat to maintain a track between two
waypoints created on a navigation aid (see page 18)
4.
Wind Vane: autopilot steers the boat to maintain a course relative
to a true or apparent wind angle (see page 25)
5.
Calibration: so you can adjust the autopilot to give optimum
performance for your boat (see page 76). This includes automatic
compass deviation correction (all autopilots) and AutoLearn
automatic steering calibration (Type 150G/400G systems only)
The ST7001+ also provides:
automatic tack (AutoTack) in Auto and Wind Vane modes
Northerly/Southerly heading compensation
waypoint advance feature in Track mode
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