[CA] [CA11] S3g with Axiom Pro 12S

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

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Contrary to what you may have understood, the Autopilot Controls feature of LightHouse 3 software requires that this system be interfaced to an Evolution Autopilot. This does not mean that one would be unable to use the autopilot's track feature if the system features an older autopilot design. It simply means that the autopilot control head rather than the MFD would be used to engage Track mode. Similarly, the autopilot's control head would need to be used to engage Auto, Standby, and to configure the autopilot's settings. The function of a MFD in such a system would be to provide the autopilot with navigational data associate with a Go To Waypoint / Cursor command or Follow Route command. Additionally, when a p70/p70R/p70S/p70RS autopilot control head is used with any model of autopilot control head other than an Evolution autopilot or SPX autopilot, the p70/p70R/p70S/p70RS autopilot control head must be interface to the SeaTalk port of the autopilot course computer ... not to a spur socket within the backbone. When installed in the manner specified, the system featuring an operational autopilot will support being configured via the p70/p70R/p70S/p70RS autopilot control head as well as support steering to a locked heading (AUTO), navigating to a waypoint / cursor position, or following a route (Track mode).

Should the system be installed in the manner specified above and the system not perform correctly when commanded into Auto mode, then it would typically indicate a problem with the autopilot itself, necessitating the associated troubleshooting.