Furuno 520, 511 manual Setting the speed alarm, Speed alarm options window

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5. ALARMS

5.1.6Setting the speed alarm

The speed alarm warns you when your boat’s speed is within, outside, over or under the speed range setting.

1.Rotate the course control knob to select “SPD” from the ALARM SETUP menu.

2.Press the course control knob to show the speed alarm options window.

OFF

UNDER

OVER

INSIDE

OUT

Speed alarm options window

3.Rotate the course control knob to select speed alarm condition. OFF: Turn the speed alarm off.

UNDER: The alarm is sounded when ship’s speed is under the set value.

OVER: The alarm is sounded when the ship’s speed is over the set value.

INSIDE: The alarm released when ship’s speed is within the range set.

OUT: The alarm is released when ship’s speed is outside the range set.

When selecting INSIDE or OUT OF RANGE, set the upper and lower limits, using three digits. For OVER and UNDER, set value (Setting range: 0.0 to 999.9 kt, km/h or mph). This alarm uses the speed set at SPEED CALICULATION on the SYSTEM SETUP menu.

4.Press the course control knob.

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Contents Autopilot 00014860304 Safety Instructions Table of Contents Iii AlarmsForeword FeaturesWord to the Owner of the NAVpilot-511/520 System configuration of NAVpilot-511/520 System ConfigurationThis page is intentionally left blank Principle of Autopilot Principle of the AutopilotPrinciple of Operation Operating Controls Basic OperationControl unit, front view Turning On/Off Turning the power offStartup sequence Main menu ex. Stby mode Adjusting Brilliance and ContrastContrast, brilliance window Displays Choosing the display modeDisplays Selecting data Selecting the data shown on Data DisplayDisplayed data Analog indicator selectionStby mode display Ex. Normal Display Stby ModeSteering Modes Using the Auto mode Auto ModeAuto mode display Ex. Normal Display Advanced auto options window Advanced Auto modeAdvanced Auto mode display Ex. Normal Display Enabling the Advanced Auto modeStarting the NAV mode NAV ModeNAV mode display Ex. Normal Display Nav mode options window Selecting sailing method of NAV modeNAV mode, Course and XTE Waypoint switching options window Switching waypointSteering Mode Turn menu Turn ModeTurn menu inputting TLL data Example of 360º maneuver in turn mode 180º Turn for Auto mode onlyExample of 180º maneuver in turn mode 360º Turn for Auto mode onlyExample of orbit maneuver ex. clockwise OrbitTo escape from the Orbit while it is in use, press Stby key Spiral Example of spiral maneuver in turn modeSteering Mode Figure Eight Example of Figure Eight in NAV modeTLL navigation Navigating to TLL pointFU Follow-Up mode display dial remote controller Remote ModeDial type remote controller FAP-5551 Turning power on dial typeRotating dial Turning power off dial typeNFU No Follow-Up mode display Turning power on, button and lever type remote controllersTurning power off, button and lever type remote controllers Operating remote controller ex. button and lever typesDodging in Stby mode Dodge ModeDodge mode display Heading from Dodging in Auto or NAV modeThis page is intentionally left blank Stby mode menu Stby Mode MenuMenu Operation Sea state options window Setting parametersParameter setup menu Selecting the method of entering the parameterDeviation level options window MANUAL-CALMExample of Manual parameter Setting parameters manuallyRudder Gain Track line and weather setting valueRudder angle and rudder gain setting WeatherCounter Rudder General guidelines for setting counter rudder gainAuto trim options window Adjusting the sensitivity in monitoring the boat’s trimAuto net towing options window When towing the netNAV Mode Nav mode data source window ex. default settingSpiral Speed Fish ModeWaypoint Switching Radius of OrbitKey beep options window Setting other menu itemsSystem setup menu Activating key beepLock options window Locking the control unitSetting the panel dimmer Alarm Setup Menu AlarmsAlarm setup menu Selecting the beep pattern Selecting the alarm buzzerAudio alarm options window Alarm interval options windowSetting the heading deviation alarm Setting the watch alarmWatch alarm options window XTE alarm options window Setting the cross-track error limitSpeed alarm options window Setting the speed alarmDepth alarm options window Setting the depth alarmLog trip options window Setting the temperature alarmSetting the trip distance alarm Temp alarm options windowLog trip clear options window Clearing the trip distanceAlarm menu Alarm InformationAlarm messages, their meanings and priorities Alarm messagesCheck point Remedy Maintenance & TroubleshootingPreventive Maintenance Maintenance programTest options window Replacement of FuseDiagnostics Parts Name Type Code No RemarksControl Unit Test Processor Unit TestHeading Sensor Test Navpilot-511Navpilot-520 Keyboard TestScreen Test Rudder test Rudder Setup and Auto TestSystem Data Clearing MemoriesSystem data screen Error messages Error MessagesError message Meaning Remedy Error messages con’t MN-1 Menu TreeMN-2 Auto mode menuInterface NAVPILOT-511/520Control Unit Processor UnitEnvironmental Conditions Power SupplyCoating Color IN-1 Index
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520, 511 specifications

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