Furuno NAVpilot-500 manual Safety Instructions

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Do not open the equipment unless you are well familiar with electrical circuits.

Only qualified personnel

ELECTRICAL should work inside the

SHOCK equipment.

HAZARD

Do not set the course changing speed too high.

The boat will be turned too sharply at the course change, which could create a very dangerous situation.

Do not use the autopilot in the following situation:

Harbor entrance or narrow channel Where vessels change course often, such as a cape or small island

Observe the following cautions when using the autopilot:

Maintain a vigilant watch

Watch for drifting of vessel

In an emergency, manually steer the vessel.

The autopilot cannot avoid vessels, etc. automatically.

Set the turn rate properly.

Setting the too high rate may cause sudden turn.

When connecting a geomagnetism detection type heading sensor, correct magnetic field deviation. If an autopilot is used without the compensation, unexpected course change may occur.

WARNING

Do not use the ORBIT mode in rough sea.

Because the boat turns a 360-degree circle around the waypoint a large wave or strong wind can cause the boat to capsize.

For the figure eight mode, confirm that no objection is in the general vicinity of the waypoint.

The distance from the waypoint to the turning point depends on boat's speed.

Do not use the SIMULATION mode on the boat.

The rudder may move. This is special- purpose mode for technicians.

CAUTION

In case of power failure turn off the autopilot or manually steer the vessel.

Leaving the equipment in the AUTO or NAV mode during power failure will cause wear on the rudder mechanism.

Use the correct fuse.

Use of a wrong fuse can cause fire or damage the equipment.

WARNING LABEL

A warning label is attached to the processor unit. Do not remove the label. If the label is missing or damaged, contact your dealer about replacement.

WARNING

Name: Warning Label (1)

To avoid electrical shock, do not Type: 86-003-1011

remove cover. No user-serviceable Code No.: 100-236-231parts inside.

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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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NAVpilot-500 specifications

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