[TG] [TG11] Integrating legacy Seatalk devices

[Tom - Raymarine - Moderator]

Hi Wdeertz,

The problem here is just that you're pressing Auto, which means simply steer to compass heading. What you need is Track mode instead, which means to steer to waypoint data. The pilot doesn't automatically switch from Auto to Track mode when waypoint data is available because sometimes people want to use a waypoint/route on the chartplotter as a guide but still steer 'manually'.

If you press Track on the ST6001 then you should get a series of beeps and a request to acknowledge that the planned course change (e.g. Stbd 045) is safe. You have a look to make sure that it is, and then press Track a second time after which the pilot takes control.

If you press Track and get an alarm 'No data', you may need to set a manual magnetic Variation in the ST6001, because the convertor does not pass this through. The pilot measures heading in magnetic and the chartplotter plots courses in true so variation is required in order to steer to a magnetic bearing-to-waypoint.

Regards,
Tom