Furuno NAVpilot-500 manual Safety Instructions

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Do not open the equipment unless you are well familiar with electrical circuits.

Only qualified personnel

ELECTRICAL should work inside the

SHOCK equipment.

HAZARD

Do not set the course changing speed too high.

The boat will be turned too sharply at the course change, which could create a very dangerous situation.

Do not use the autopilot in the following situation:

Harbor entrance or narrow channel Where vessels change course often, such as a cape or small island

Observe the following cautions when using the autopilot:

Maintain a vigilant watch

Watch for drifting of vessel

In an emergency, manually steer the vessel.

The autopilot cannot avoid vessels, etc. automatically.

Do not use the SIMULATION mode on the boat.

The rudder may move. This is special- purpose mode for technicians.

WARNING

Do not use the ORBIT mode in rough sea.

Because the boat turns a 360-degree circle around the waypoint a large wave or strong wind can cause the boat to capsize.

Confirm that no objection is in the general vicinity of the waypoint.

The distance from the waypoint to the turning point depends on boat's speed.

Do not use the SIMULATION mode on the boat.

The rudder may move. This is special- purpose mode for technicians.

CAUTION

In case of power failure turn off the autopilot or manually steer the vessel.

Leaving the equipment in the AUTO or NAV mode during power failure will cause wear on the rudder mechanism.

Use the correct fuse.

Use of a wrong fuse can cause fire or damage the equipment.

WARNING LABEL

A warning label is attached to the processor unit. Do not remove the label. If the label is missing or damaged, contact your dealer about replacement.

WARNING

Name: Warning Label (1)

To avoid electrical shock, do not Type: 86-003-1011

remove cover. No user-serviceable Code No.: 100-236-231parts inside.

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Contents Autopilot Safety Instructions Table of Contents Alarms IiiWord to the Owner of the NAVpilot-500 FeaturesForeword System Configuration System configuration of NAVpilot-500This page is intentionally left blank Principle of the Autopilot Principle of AutopilotPrinciple of Operation Control unit, front view Basic OperationOperating Controls Startup sequence Turning the power offTurning On/Off Contrast, brilliance window Adjusting Brilliance and ContrastDisplays DisplaysSelecting data for Normal Display 2 screen Screen setup menuSelecting the data shown on Normal and Data Displays Normal DisplayData available for display in Screen 2 Upper and Lower Displayed dataScreen 3 pattern options window Selecting the display layout for Data DisplayData Displays Selecting data for Data DisplayGraphic displays Selecting the display on Graphic DisplayGraphic options window Normal Display 1 Selecting data for analog indicatorDisplay setup menu Analog indicator bar options window Rudder AngleThis page is intentionally left blank Steering Modes Stby ModeStby mode display Auto mode display Auto ModeUsing the Auto mode Enabling the Advanced Auto mode Advanced Auto modeAdvanced Auto mode display Advanced auto options windowTurn Turn mode For Auto modeTurn setting window NAV mode display NAV ModeStarting the NAV mode NAV mode, Course and XTE Selecting sailing method of NAV modeNav mode options window NAV mode menu Switching waypointWaypoint switching options window Fishing mode options window OFFOrbit mode Do not use the Orbit mode in rough seaClover Leaf Navigating to TLL point Fishing modeFishing mode window OrbitRemote Mode Dial type remote controller FAP-5551Turning power off dial type Rotating dialTurning power on, button and lever type remote controllers NFU No Follow-Up mode displayOperating remote controller ex. button and lever types Turning power off, button and lever type remote controllersSystem setup menu Selecting course after the Remote mode is offStby mode menu Course after remote controller is turned off Cse course after remote options windowDodge mode display Dodge ModeDodging in Stby mode Dodging in Auto or NAV mode Menu Operation Stby Mode MenuOffsetting data Data calibration menuSelecting the selecting method of magnetic variation Offsetting the heading dataShip’s speed, temperature, depth calibration Magnetic variation options windowSelecting the method of entering the parameter Setting parametersParameter setup menu Sea state options windowMANUAL-CALM Deviation level options windowSetting parameters manually Example of Manual parameterWeather Track line and weather setting valueRudder angle and rudder gain setting Rudder GainCounter Rudder General guidelines for setting rudder gainGeneral guidelines for setting counter rudder gain Adjusting the sensitivity in monitoring the boat’s trim Auto trim options windowWhen towing the net Auto net towing options windowSetting the units of measurements Speed unit options window, for exampleDDMM.MM’ Key beep options window Setting other menu itemsActivating key beep Lock options window Setting the panel dimmerLocking the control unit Selecting languageSimulation mode options window Running simulation programAlarm menu AlarmsAlarm Menu Alarm interval options window Selecting the alarm buzzerAudio alarm options window Selecting the beep patternSetting the cross-track error limit Setting the watch alarmSetting the heading deviation alarm Watch alarm options windowApplication of XTE alarm Setting the speed alarmHow to use XTE alarm Into mode Speed alarm options windowSetting the depth alarm Depth alarm options windowTemp alarm options window Setting the temperature alarmSetting the trip distance alarm Log trip options windowLog trip clear options window Alarm InformationClearing the trip distance Alarm messages Alarm messages, their meanings and prioritiesMaintenance program Maintenance & TroubleshootingPreventive Maintenance Check point RemedyParts Name Type Code No Remarks Replacement of FuseDiagnostics Test options windowHeading Sensor Test Processor Unit TestController Unit Test Keyboard Test Screen TestRudder Setup and Auto Test Rudder testSystem data screen Clearing MemoriesSystem Data Memory clear options windowError message Meaning Remedy Error MessagesError messages Error messages con’t Menu Tree MN-1Stby mode menu MN-2Auto mode menu MN-3Processor Unit NAVpilot-500Control Unit InterfaceColor Power SupplyEnvironmental Conditions Index IN-1
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