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Chapter 2: Using the Tiller Pilot 152.4 Using Track modeIn Track mode, the tiller pilot maintains a track between waypointscreated on a navigation system. The tiller pilot computes any coursechanges to keep your boat on track, automatically compensating fortidal streams and leeway. To operate in Track mode, the tiller pilotmust receive cross track error information from either:• a SeaTalk navigator, or• a non-SeaTalk navigation system transmitting NMEA 0180 or0183 dataSelecting Track modeWhen you select Track mode, the tiller pilot can acquire the track inone of two ways:• automatic acquisition – when both cross track error and bearing towaypoint data are available• manual acquisition – when Cross Track Error is the only availableinformationAutomatic track acquisitionIf cross track error and bearing to waypoint data are both available(via SeaTalk or NMEA), the pilot can acquire a track automatically:1. Bring the boat to within 0.1 nm of track.2. Press auto.3. Press -10 and +10 together to enter Track mode.4. An alarm will sound and the display will alternate between:• the bearing to waypoint, and• the direction the boat will turn to take up the new track2 Using the Tiller PilotWaypointat 058˚CurrentheadingD3277-2