Furuno NAVpilot-500 Alarm Information, Clearing the trip distance, Log trip clear options window

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5. ALARMS

5.1.10Clearing the trip distance

You can reset the trip distance to zero as follows.

1.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select CLEAR TRIP LOG from the ALARM menu.

2.Press the [ENTER] knob to show the log trip clear options window.

NO

YES

Log trip clear options window

3.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select “YES” to reset the trip distance.

4.Press the [ENTER] knob.

5.2Alarm Information

When an alarm setting has violated, the buzzer sounds and the speaker icon appears. Press any key to silence alarm. You can see which alarm has been violated on the ALARM menu. In the example below the arrival alarm has been violated.

1.Press the [MENU] key to show the mode menu.

2.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select ALARM MENU, and then press the [ENTER] knob to show the ALARM menu.

AUDIO ALARM:

INTERNAL BUZZER

ALARM INTERVAL:

SHORT

WATCH ALARM:

OFF

DEVIATION ALARM:

30

XTE ALARM:

OFF

NEXT PAGE

ALARM MESSAGE 1

NOT CONFIRMED

DEVIATION ALARM

CONTINUE

 

 

 

Alarm information window

Alarm menu (page 1)

3.Press the [TURN] key to acknowledge the alarm (and silence the buzzer if it was not done with any key). The message “NOT CONFIRMED” changes to “CONFIRMED.” This is erased when the alarm is eliminated. When two or more alarms have been violated, "CONTINUE" and left and (or) right arrows appear at the bottom of the ALARM menu. The arrows indicate which key to press to display next alarm message. Press the [STBD] key to show messages of highest priority; the [PORT] key to display messages of lower priority.

4.Press the [MENU] key twice to finish.

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Contents Autopilot Safety Instructions Table of Contents Alarms IiiForeword FeaturesWord 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 Operating Controls Basic OperationControl unit, front view Turning On/Off Turning the power 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 DisplayGraphic options window Selecting the display on Graphic DisplayGraphic displays Display setup menu Selecting data for analog indicatorNormal Display 1 Analog indicator bar options window Rudder AngleThis page is intentionally left blank Stby mode display Stby ModeSteering Modes Using the Auto mode Auto ModeAuto mode display Enabling the Advanced Auto mode Advanced Auto modeAdvanced Auto mode display Advanced auto options windowTurn setting window Turn mode For Auto modeTurn Starting the NAV mode NAV ModeNAV mode display Nav mode options window Selecting sailing method of NAV modeNAV mode, Course and XTE Waypoint switching options window Switching waypointNAV 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 controllersStby mode menu Selecting course after the Remote mode is offSystem setup menu Course after remote controller is turned off Cse course after remote options windowDodging in Stby mode Dodge 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 counter rudder gain General guidelines for setting 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’ Activating key beep Setting other menu itemsKey beep options window 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 windowClearing the trip distance Alarm InformationLog 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 windowController Unit Test Processor 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 InterfaceEnvironmental Conditions Power SupplyColor Index IN-1
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