Furuno NAVpilot-500 manual Displayed data, Analog indicator selection

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2. BASIC OPERATION

Data available for Normal display 2, Data display and Graphic display

Item

Displayed data

 

 

POS

Own ship’s position (L/L)

 

 

COG

Course over ground

 

 

SOG

Speed over ground

 

 

STW

Speed through water

 

 

TEMP

Water temperature

 

 

DPT

Depth

 

 

BRG

Bearing to waypoint

 

 

RNG

Range to waypoint

 

 

WPT

Waypoint position (L/L)

 

 

XTE

Cross-track error

 

 

TTG

Time-to-Go to Destination

 

 

ETA

Estimated Time of Arrival

 

 

DATE

Date

 

 

TIME

Time

 

 

WIND TRUE*

Wind direction and speed (True)

 

 

WIND RELATIV**

Wind direction and speed (Relative)

 

 

VOLT

Input/output power voltage to the processor unit

 

 

TRIP

Trip distance

 

 

*True:

The Speed and direction (relative to due north)

**Relative:

The direction (in relation to ship’s bow) and speed of the wind as it

 

appears to those on board, relative to the speed and direction of

 

the boat; combination of the true wind and the wind caused by the

 

boat’s movement.

 

Analog indicator selection

Item

Displayed data

 

 

RUDDER ANGLE

Rudder angle

 

 

DEVIATION

Deviation of heading

 

 

RUDDER/XTE

Rudder angle will appear while in the STBY and AUTO

 

modes, XTE will appear while in the NAV mode.

 

 

DEVIATION/XTE

Deviation will appear in the STBY mode and AUTO modes,

 

XTE will be shown while in the NAV mode.

 

 

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Contents Autopilot 00014698405 Safety Instructions Table of Contents Iii AlarmsFeatures ForewordWord to the Owner of the NAVpilot-500 System configuration of NAVpilot-500 System ConfigurationThis page is intentionally left blank Principle of Autopilot Principle of the AutopilotPrinciple of Operation Basic Operation Operating ControlsControl unit, front view Turning the power off Turning On/OffStartup sequence Contrast, brilliance window Adjusting Brilliance and ContrastChoosing the display mode DisplaysSelecting data Displayed data Analog indicator selectionRED WHT BLK Connection of Terflex linear sensorStby Mode Stby mode display ex. Normal DisplaySteering Modes Auto Mode Using the Auto modeAuto mode display Normal display Advanced auto options window Advanced Auto modeAdvanced Auto mode display ex. Normal display Enabling the Advanced Auto modeNAV Mode Starting the NAV modeNAV mode display Normal display Selecting sailing method of NAV mode Nav mode options windowNAV mode, Course and XTE Waypoint switching options window Switching waypointSteering Mode Turn menu Turn ModeExample of 360º maneuver in turn mode 180º Turn for Auto mode onlyExample of 180º maneuver in turn mode 360º Turn for Auto mode onlyExample 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 ModeRotating 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 Dodging in Stby modeDodge mode display 359 Dodging in Auto or NAV modeThis page is intentionally left blank Stby Mode Menu Stby mode menuMenu Operation Sea state options window Setting parametersParameter setup menu Selecting the method of entering the parameterDeviation level options window MANUAL-CALMExample of Manual parameter Setting parameters manuallyRudder Gain Track line and weather setting valueRudder angle and rudder gain setting WeatherGeneral guidelines for setting rudder gain General guidelines for setting counter rudder gainCounter Rudder Auto trim options window Adjusting the sensitivity in monitoring the boat’s trimAuto net towing options window When towing a netNAV Mode Nav mode data source windowSpiral Speed Fish ModeWaypoint Switching Radius of OrbitKey beep options window Setting other menu itemsSystem setup menu Activating key beepLock options window Locking the control unitSetting the panel dimmer Alarms Alarm MenuAlarm menu Selecting the beep pattern Selecting the alarm buzzerAudio alarm options window Alarm interval options windowSetting the watch alarm Setting the heading deviation 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 alarmLog trip options window Setting the temperature alarmSetting the trip distance alarm Temp alarm options windowLog trip clear options window Clearing the trip distanceAlarm Information Alarm messages, their meanings and priorities Alarm messagesCheck point Remedy Maintenance & TroubleshootingPreventive Maintenance Maintenance programTest options window Replacement of FuseDiagnostics Parts Name Type Code No RemarksProcessor Unit Test Controller Unit TestHeading Sensor Test Screen Test Keyboard TestRudder test Rudder Setup and Auto TestClearing Memories System DataSystem data screen Error Messages Error messagesError message Meaning Remedy Error messages con’t MN-1 Menu TreeMN-2 Auto mode menuControl Unit Processor UnitInterface Power Supply Environmental ConditionsCoating Color IN-1 Index
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