Furuno NAVpilot-500 manual Alarm messages, their meanings and priorities

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5. ALARMS

Alarm messages

The table below shows the alarm messages, their meanings and priorities.

Alarm messages, their meanings and priorities

Message

Meaning

Priority

 

 

 

DEVIATION ALARM

Deviation alarm has occurred.

1

 

 

 

CROSS TRACK ERROR

XTE alarm has occurred.

2

 

 

 

SPEED ALARM

Speed alarm has occurred.

3

 

 

 

DEPTH ALARM

Depth alarm has occurred.

4

 

 

 

WATER TEMP. ALARM

Temperature alarm has occurred.

5

 

 

 

TRIP ALARM

Log alarm has occurred.

6

 

 

 

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Contents Autopilot 00014698405 Safety Instructions Table of Contents Alarms IiiFeatures ForewordWord to the Owner of the NAVpilot-500 System Configuration System configuration of NAVpilot-500This page is intentionally left blank Principle of the Autopilot Principle of AutopilotPrinciple of Operation Basic Operation Operating ControlsControl unit, front view Turning the power off Turning On/OffStartup sequence Adjusting Brilliance and Contrast Choosing the display modeDisplays Contrast, brilliance windowSelecting data Analog indicator selection Displayed dataConnection of Terflex linear sensor RED WHT BLKStby Mode Stby mode display ex. Normal DisplaySteering Modes Auto Mode Using the Auto modeAuto mode display Normal display Advanced Auto mode Advanced Auto mode display ex. Normal displayEnabling the Advanced Auto mode Advanced auto options windowNAV Mode Starting the NAV modeNAV mode display Normal display Selecting sailing method of NAV mode Nav mode options windowNAV mode, Course and XTE Switching waypoint Waypoint switching options windowSteering Mode Turn Mode Turn menu180º Turn for Auto mode only Example of 180º maneuver in turn mode360º Turn for Auto mode only 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 navigationRemote Mode Dial type remote controller FAP-5551Turning 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 controllersDodge Mode Dodging in Stby modeDodge mode display Dodging in Auto or NAV mode 359This page is intentionally left blank Stby Mode Menu Stby mode menuMenu Operation Setting parameters Parameter setup menuSelecting the method of entering the parameter Sea state options windowMANUAL-CALM Deviation level options windowSetting parameters manually Example of Manual parameterTrack line and weather setting value Rudder angle and rudder gain settingWeather Rudder GainGeneral guidelines for setting rudder gain General guidelines for setting counter rudder gainCounter Rudder Adjusting the sensitivity in monitoring the boat’s trim Auto trim options windowWhen towing a net NAV ModeNav mode data source window Auto net towing options windowFish Mode Waypoint SwitchingRadius of Orbit Spiral SpeedSetting other menu items System setup menuActivating key beep Key beep options windowLocking the control unit Lock options windowSetting the panel dimmer Alarms Alarm MenuAlarm menu Selecting the alarm buzzer Audio alarm options windowAlarm interval options window Selecting the beep patternSetting the watch alarm Setting the heading deviation 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 windowSetting the temperature alarm Setting the trip distance alarmTemp alarm options window Log trip options windowClearing the trip distance Log trip clear options windowAlarm Information Alarm messages Alarm messages, their meanings and prioritiesMaintenance & Troubleshooting Preventive MaintenanceMaintenance program Check point RemedyReplacement of Fuse DiagnosticsParts Name Type Code No Remarks Test options windowProcessor Unit Test Controller Unit TestHeading Sensor Test Keyboard Test Screen TestRudder Setup and Auto Test Rudder testClearing Memories System DataSystem data screen Error Messages Error messagesError message Meaning Remedy Error messages con’t Menu Tree MN-1Auto mode menu MN-2Control Unit Processor UnitInterface Power Supply Environmental ConditionsCoating Color Index IN-1
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