Furuno 611, 511, 520 manual Steering Modes, Stby Mode, Stby mode display Ex. Normal Display

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3.STEERING MODES

The NAVpilot-511/520/611 system is capable of six primary steering modes: STBY (manual), AUTO, NAV, TURN, REMOTE (FU and NFU) and DODGE.

3.1STBY Mode

After turning on the power, the equipment goes to the STBY mode.

This is a manual steering mode. When sailing into or out of a harbor, steer the vessel in the STBY mode by using the ship’s steering wheel (helm).

Press the [STBY] key.

 

STBY mode

Heading mode

(manual steering mode)

M: Magnetic

 

 

 

T: True

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STBY

HDG

 

 

M 359.9

Heading from

 

heading sensor

RUDDER ANGLE

0

 

 

 

40 20 10 5

5 10 20 40

Rudder angle (XTE or Deviation)

STBY mode display (Ex. Normal Display 2)

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Contents Operators Manual 00014860315 Safety Instructions Table of Contents Iii AlarmsWord to the Owner of the NAVpilot-511/520/611 FeaturesForeword System configuration of NAVpilot-511/520/611 System ConfigurationThis page is intentionally left blank Principle of Autopilot Principle of the AutopilotPrinciple of Operation Control unit, front view Basic OperationOperating Controls Startup sequence Turning the power offTurning On/Off Contrast, brilliance window Adjusting Brilliance and ContrastMain menu ex. Stby mode Displays Choosing the display modeDisplays Selecting data Selecting the data shown on Data DisplayDisplayed data Analog indicator selectionSteering Modes Stby ModeStby mode display Ex. Normal Display Auto mode display Ex. Normal Display Auto ModeUsing the Auto mode Advanced Auto mode display Ex. Normal Display Advanced Auto modeEnabling the Advanced Auto mode Advanced auto options windowNAV mode display Ex. Normal Display NAV ModeStarting the NAV mode NAV mode, Course and XTE Selecting sailing method of NAV modeNav mode options window Waypoint switching options window Switching waypointSteering Mode Turn menu inputting TLL data Turn ModeTurn menu Example of 180º maneuver in turn mode 180º Turn for Auto mode only360º Turn for Auto mode only Example of 360º maneuver in turn modeExample 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 pointDial type remote controller FAP-5551 Remote ModeTurning power on dial type FU Follow-Up mode display dial remote controllerRotating 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 typesDodge mode display Dodge ModeDodging in Stby mode Heading from Dodging in Auto or NAV modeThis page is intentionally left blank Menu Operation Stby Mode MenuStby mode menu Parameter setup menu Setting parametersSelecting the method of entering the parameter Sea state options windowDeviation level options window MANUAL-CALMExample of Manual parameter Setting parameters manuallyRudder angle and rudder gain setting Track line and weather setting valueWeather Rudder GainCounter Rudder General guidelines for setting counter rudder gainAuto trim options window Adjusting the sensitivity in monitoring the boat’s trimNAV Mode When towing the netNav mode data source window ex. default setting Auto net towing options windowWaypoint Switching Fish ModeRadius of Orbit Spiral SpeedSystem setup menu Setting other menu itemsActivating key beep Key beep options windowLock options window Locking the control unitSetting the panel dimmer Alarm setup menu AlarmsAlarm Setup Menu Audio alarm options window Selecting the alarm buzzerAlarm interval options window Selecting the beep patternWatch alarm options window Setting the watch alarmSetting the heading deviation alarm XTE alarm options window Setting the cross-track error limitSpeed alarm options window Setting the speed alarmDepth alarm options window Setting the depth alarmSetting the trip distance alarm Setting the temperature alarmTemp alarm options window Log trip options windowLog trip clear options window Clearing the trip distanceAlarm menu Alarm InformationAlarm messages, their meanings and priorities Alarm messagesPreventive Maintenance Maintenance & TroubleshootingMaintenance program Check point RemedyDiagnostics Replacement of FuseParts Name Type Code No Remarks Test options windowHeading Sensor Test Processor Unit TestControl Unit Test Screen Test Keyboard TestNavpilot-511/611 Navpilot-520 Rudder test Rudder Setup and Auto TestSystem data screen Clearing MemoriesSystem Data Error message Meaning Remedy Error MessagesError messages Error messages con’t MN-1 Menu TreeMN-2 Auto mode menuControl Unit NAVpilot-511/520/611Processor Unit InterfaceUnit Color Power SupplyEnvironmental Conditions IN-1 Index
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611, 520, 511 specifications

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