Furuno 520, 511, 611 Maintenance & Troubleshooting, Preventive Maintenance, Maintenance program

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6.MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING

This chapter provides information necessary for keeping your unit in good working order and remedying simple problems.

WARNING

Do not open the equipment.

Hazardous voltage which can cause electrical shock exists inside the equipment. Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment.

6.1Preventive Maintenance

Regular maintenance is important for optimum performance. A maintenance schedule should be established and should at least include the items below.

Maintenance program

Item

Check point

Remedy

 

 

 

Control unit connector

Check for tight connection.

Tighten loosened connectors.

 

 

 

LCD

The LCD will, in time, accumulate

Wipe the LCD carefully to prevent

 

a coating of dust which tends to

scratching, using tissue paper

 

dim the picture.

and an LCD cleaner. To remove

 

 

dirt or salt deposits, use an LCD

 

 

cleaner, wiping slowly with lens

 

 

paper so as to dissolve the dirt or

 

 

salt. Change paper frequently so

 

 

the salt or dirt will not scratch the

 

 

LCD. Do not use solvents such

 

 

as thinner, acetone or benzene

 

 

for cleaning.

 

 

 

Ground terminal

Check for tight connection and

Clean or replace ground wire as

 

corrosion.

necessary.

 

 

 

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Contents Operators Manual 00014860315 Safety Instructions Table of Contents Iii AlarmsForeword FeaturesWord to the Owner of the NAVpilot-511/520/611 System configuration of NAVpilot-511/520/611 System ConfigurationThis page is intentionally left blank Principle of Autopilot Principle of the 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 data Selecting the data shown on Data DisplayDisplayed data Analog indicator selectionStby mode display Ex. Normal Display Stby ModeSteering Modes Using the Auto mode Auto ModeAuto mode display Ex. Normal Display Advanced Auto mode display Ex. Normal Display Advanced Auto modeEnabling the Advanced Auto mode 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 Waypoint switching options window Switching waypointSteering Mode Turn menu Turn ModeTurn menu inputting TLL data 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 typesDodging in Stby mode Dodge ModeDodge mode display Heading from Dodging in Auto or NAV modeThis page is intentionally left blank Stby mode menu Stby Mode MenuMenu Operation 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 patternSetting the heading deviation alarm Setting the watch alarmWatch alarm options window 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 windowControl Unit Test Processor Unit TestHeading Sensor Test Navpilot-511/611 Navpilot-520 Keyboard TestScreen Test Rudder test Rudder Setup and Auto TestSystem Data Clearing MemoriesSystem data screen Error messages Error MessagesError message Meaning Remedy Error messages con’t MN-1 Menu TreeMN-2 Auto mode menuControl Unit NAVpilot-511/520/611Processor Unit InterfaceEnvironmental Conditions Power SupplyUnit Color IN-1 Index
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611, 520, 511 specifications

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