Furuno NAVpilot-500 Setting parameters manually, Example of Manual parameter

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4. MENU OPERATION

Setting parameters manually

When MANUAL-CALM, MODERATE or ROUGH is selected at the previous paragraph, set MANUAL PARAMETER as below.

You can set three parameters for MANUAL function: Weather, Rudder gain and Counter rudder.

The default manual parameters provide for comfortable steering of a boat 35 feet in length at the speed of 10 kt. When speed is increased to 20 kt, the manual parameters are automatically reduced 66%.

Parameter setting

100%

 

 

66%

 

 

10 kt

20 kt

Ship's speeed

 

 

1.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select MANUAL PARAMATER from the PARAMETER SETUP menu.

2.Press the [ENTER] knob to show the following table.

 

Example of Manual parameter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEA STATE

 

 

 

C

M

R

WEATHER

 

1°

2°

3°

RUDDER GAIN

 

0.4

0.5

0.6

COUNT RUDDER

 

0.2

0.3

0.4

C: CALM, M: MODERATE, R: ROUGH

If the length of your boat is longer or shorter than 35 feet, set the manual parameters as follows:

Boat longer than 35 feet: Set parameters smaller than default parameters.

Boat shorter than 35 feet: Set parameters larger than default parameters.

3.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose WEATHER-C (calm) setting, and then press the [ENTER] knob.

4.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to set value (Setting range: 1° to 10° for weather).

5.Press the [ENTER] knob.

6.Set WEATHER-M (moderate), WEATHER-R (rough) and RUDDER GAIN and COUNT RUDDER similarly (Setting range: 0.1 to 2.0 for rudder gain, 0.1 to 4.0 for counter rudder).

7.Press the [MENU] key to close the table.

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Contents Autopilot Safety Instructions Table of Contents Alarms IiiFeatures ForewordWord to the Owner of the NAVpilot-500 System Configuration System configuration of NAVpilot-500This page is intentionally left blank Principle of the Autopilot Principle of AutopilotPrinciple of Operation Basic Operation Operating ControlsControl unit, front view Turning the power off Turning On/OffStartup sequence 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 DisplaySelecting the display on Graphic Display Graphic options windowGraphic displays Selecting data for analog indicator Display setup menuNormal Display 1 Analog indicator bar options window Rudder AngleThis page is intentionally left blank Stby Mode Stby mode displaySteering Modes Auto Mode Using the Auto modeAuto mode display Enabling the Advanced Auto mode Advanced Auto modeAdvanced Auto mode display Advanced auto options windowTurn mode For Auto mode Turn setting windowTurn NAV Mode Starting the NAV modeNAV mode display Selecting sailing method of NAV mode Nav mode options windowNAV mode, Course and XTE Switching waypoint Waypoint switching options windowNAV mode menu 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 controllersSelecting course after the Remote mode is off Stby mode menuSystem setup menu Course after remote controller is turned off Cse course after remote options windowDodge Mode Dodging in Stby modeDodge mode display 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 GainGeneral guidelines for setting rudder gain General guidelines for setting counter rudder gainCounter Rudder 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’ Setting other menu items Activating key beepKey beep options window Lock options window Setting the panel dimmerLocking the control unit Selecting languageSimulation mode options window Running simulation programAlarms Alarm MenuAlarm 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 windowAlarm Information Clearing the trip distanceLog trip clear options window 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 windowProcessor Unit Test Controller Unit TestHeading Sensor Test Keyboard Test Screen TestRudder Setup and Auto Test Rudder testSystem data screen Clearing MemoriesSystem Data Memory clear options windowError Messages Error messagesError message Meaning Remedy Error messages con’t Menu Tree MN-1Stby mode menu MN-2Auto mode menu MN-3Processor Unit NAVpilot-500Control Unit InterfacePower Supply Environmental ConditionsColor Index IN-1
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