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Autopilot in the logbook
The Hub reads your autopilot directly from the NMEA 2000 network and writes into the logbook by itself when you switch it on and off, in which mode it steers and which course it holds. Course changes of 10 degrees or more and mode changes are added as separate entries. This way you can later see exactly when the boat was steered by hand and when automatically, for example on night passages and at watch changes. It works with Raymarine, B&G, Simrad, Lowrance and autopilots that transmit the NMEA 2000 standard, without internet and without a subscription.
What you get
On board
- Entries with a steering wheel symbol in the logbook, accurate to the second, for example:
| Event | Text in the logbook |
|---|---|
| Switching on | “Autopilot engaged (Heading, heading: 245°)”, depending on the device also with only the heading or the mode |
| Course change of 10° or more | “Autopilot course change (heading: 260°)” |
| Mode change without standby in between | “Autopilot mode change (Wind, heading: 250°)” |
| Switching off | “Autopilot disengaged” |
- Modes in the app’s wording: Heading, Wind, Track, No Drift, Non-Follow-Up, Follow-Up.
- Course changes add up: The Hub compares with the last logged course. Five times 2 degrees to starboard therefore also produce an entry.
- Detail view with the same sentence, plus your note.
- In the PDF logbook as separate lines.
- Autopilot entries are points in time. They do not affect trip duration, distance or trip and berth detection.
Remotely
- If you connect the Hub to the cloud, you see the same entries in the logbook, and so do your Boat Buddies.
How it works
- Nothing to switch on. If your autopilot is on the Hub’s NMEA 2000 network, the Hub writes the entries.
- Adding a note: open the entry under Menu › “Ship’s Log” and tap the pencil.
- Deleting an entry: on board, connected to the Hub, swipe to the left under Menu › “Ship’s Log”.
Requirements
- Autopilot on the NMEA 2000 network that the Hub is also on.
- No internet, no account, no subscription.
Permissions and subscription
- Subscription: fully usable without a subscription; the Standard subscription adds nothing extra.
- On board: Everyone connected to the Hub sees the entries, adds notes and deletes entries.
- Remotely: you see the entries and add notes, your Boat Buddies read along.
- You cannot change the time or type of an autopilot entry, and you cannot create one yourself.
Notifications
- No push notification for autopilot entries.
- Prompt on board only on request: Under Settings › System › “Detected logbook entries” you switch on the “Autopilot” category. The app then asks for every autopilot entry “‘Autopilot’ detected!”; “Deny” deletes the entry. The category is off by default.
Messages and special cases
| Situation | Text in the logbook |
|---|---|
| Autopilot sends no mode | “Autopilot engaged (heading: …°)” or “Autopilot engaged” |
| Mode cannot be evaluated | Mode “Unknown” |
| Mode change without a recognisable mode | only “Autopilot” |
| Mode and course change at the same time | two entries with the same time |
The feature has no error messages of its own.
Offline behaviour
- Fully usable without internet, the entries are created on the Hub. If you connect the Hub to the cloud, it receives the entries as soon as the Hub has internet again.
Frequently asked questions
Which autopilots does the logbook support?
Raymarine, B&G, Simrad, Lowrance and autopilots that transmit the NMEA 2000 standard. The autopilot has to be on the same NMEA 2000 network as the Hub.
Do I have to switch the autopilot entries on?
No. If your autopilot is on the Hub's NMEA 2000 network, the Hub writes the entries itself, without internet and without a subscription.
From what point is an entry created for a course change?
From 10 degrees. The Hub compares with the last logged course, so five times 2 degrees to starboard also produce an entry.
Can I delete or change an autopilot entry?
You can delete it on board, connected to the Hub, by swiping it to the left in the logbook. You add a note with the pencil; you cannot change the time or type of an autopilot entry.
Do I get a message when the autopilot is switched on or off?
There is no push notification. On board you can switch on the "Autopilot" category under Settings › System › "Detected logbook entries", and then the app asks for every autopilot entry.