Furuno 520, 511, 611 manual Turning power on, button and lever type remote controllers

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3. STEERING MODES

Button (FAP-6211, 6212), Lever (FAP-6221, FAP-6222),

Dodge (FAP-6231, 6232) type remote controller

These controllers may be used in the STBY, AUTO and NAV modes.

1.For button and lever type remote controllers, turn on the remote controller power.

The dodge type remote controller doesn’t have the power switch, it can be operated by simply pressing the direction buttons.

Turning power on, button and lever type remote controllers

The indication “NFU” (No Follow-Up) appears on the control unit. (For dodge type, NFU appears while a direction key on it is pressed.)

FU mode

Heading mode

M: Magnetic

(Non Follow-up)

T: True

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NFU

HDG

 

 

Heading from

Course set

 

 

359

 

M 359.9

 

 

 

 

heading sensor

 

 

 

 

 

RUDDER

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40 20 10

10 20 40

Rudder angle (XTE or Deviation)

NFU (No Follow-Up) mode display

Non-Follow up (NFU) is a manual steering mode that moves the rudder as long as the button or lever is pressed.

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Contents Operators Manual 00014860315 Safety Instructions Table of Contents Alarms IiiForeword FeaturesWord to the Owner of the NAVpilot-511/520/611 System Configuration System configuration of NAVpilot-511/520/611This 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 Main menu ex. Stby mode Adjusting Brilliance and ContrastContrast, brilliance window Displays Choosing the display modeDisplays Selecting the data shown on Data Display Selecting dataAnalog indicator selection Displayed dataStby mode display Ex. Normal Display Stby ModeSteering Modes Using the Auto mode Auto ModeAuto mode display Ex. Normal Display Enabling the Advanced Auto mode Advanced Auto modeAdvanced Auto mode display Ex. Normal Display Advanced auto options windowStarting the NAV mode NAV ModeNAV mode display Ex. Normal Display Nav mode options window Selecting sailing method of NAV modeNAV mode, Course and XTE Switching waypoint Waypoint switching options windowSteering Mode Turn menu Turn ModeTurn menu inputting TLL data 360º Turn for Auto mode only 180º Turn for Auto mode onlyExample of 180º maneuver in turn mode Example of 360º maneuver in turn modeOrbit Example of orbit maneuver ex. clockwiseTo escape from the Orbit while it is in use, press Stby key Example of spiral maneuver in turn mode SpiralSteering Mode Example of Figure Eight in NAV mode Figure EightNavigating to TLL point TLL navigationTurning power on dial type Remote ModeDial type remote controller FAP-5551 FU Follow-Up mode display dial remote controllerTurning 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 controllersDodging in Stby mode Dodge ModeDodge mode display Dodging in Auto or NAV mode Heading fromThis page is intentionally left blank Stby mode menu Stby Mode MenuMenu Operation Selecting 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 Counter RudderAdjusting the sensitivity in monitoring the boat’s trim Auto trim options windowNav mode data source window ex. default setting When towing the netNAV Mode Auto net towing options windowRadius of Orbit Fish ModeWaypoint Switching Spiral SpeedActivating key beep Setting other menu itemsSystem setup menu Key beep options windowLocking the control unit Lock options windowSetting the panel dimmer Alarm Setup Menu AlarmsAlarm setup menu Alarm interval options window Selecting the alarm buzzerAudio alarm options window Selecting the beep patternSetting the heading deviation alarm Setting the watch alarmWatch alarm options window Setting the cross-track error limit XTE alarm options windowSetting the speed alarm 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 Log trip clear options windowAlarm Information Alarm menuAlarm messages Alarm messages, their meanings and prioritiesMaintenance program Maintenance & TroubleshootingPreventive Maintenance Check point RemedyParts Name Type Code No Remarks Replacement of FuseDiagnostics Test options windowControl Unit Test Processor Unit TestHeading Sensor Test Navpilot-511/611 Navpilot-520 Keyboard TestScreen Test Rudder Setup and Auto Test Rudder testSystem Data Clearing MemoriesSystem data screen Error messages Error MessagesError message Meaning Remedy Error messages con’t Menu Tree MN-1Auto mode menu MN-2Processor Unit NAVpilot-511/520/611Control Unit InterfaceEnvironmental Conditions Power SupplyUnit Color Index IN-1
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