Furuno NAVpilot-500 manual Error Messages, Error messages, Error message Meaning Remedy

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6.MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING

6.5Error Messages

In addition to alarm messages your equipment displays error messages to alert you of potential equipment trouble

.

Error messages

Error message

Meaning

 

Remedy

 

Communication between the control

Check

the

interconnection

 

unit and the processor unit is

COMMUNICATION ERROR

cable

between control unit

interrupted for more than two

 

and processor unit.

 

seconds.

 

 

 

 

INSTANT POWER FAIL IS

Power supply was interrupted for

Press any key on the control

OCCURRED

more than two seconds.

unit.

 

 

 

The rudder angle sent from the

Check

the rudder reference

RUDDER ANGLE ERROR

unit, rudder

angle and its

rudder reference unit exceeded 55°.

 

connection cable.

 

 

 

The rudder did not move more than

Check the hydraulic system.

RUDDER DRIVE ERROR

3° over 10 seconds after rudder

After the solving problem, do

 

command.

the rudder test.

DRIVE UNIT ERROR. PLEASE

Slight current is occurred while no

 

 

 

TURN OFF AND CHECK DRIVE

Check the drive circuit.

operation.

CIRCUIT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRIVE UNIT IS OVERLOADED.

Overcurrent was detected. Current

 

 

 

PLEASE TURN OFF AND

of more than 50 A was detected on

Check the drive circuit and

CHECK DRIVE CIRCUIT.

the drive circuit without rudder

bypass circuit.

 

command.

 

 

 

DRIVE UNIT IS OVERHEATED.

80°C temperature in drive unit was

Check the drive unit system.

 

detected.

 

 

 

BYPASS/CLUTCH IS

Current of more than 5 A was

 

 

 

OVERLOADED.

detected on the bypass/clutch

Check

the

bypass/clutch

 

circuit.

 

circuit.

 

 

DISCONNECT B/C

No current on the bypass/clutch

 

 

 

 

 

circuit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FU REMOTE CONTROLLER

Command from the FU remote

Check the remote controller

ERROR

controller exceeded 55°.

connection.

 

MISSING HEADING DATA

The heading data from the heading

Check

the

heading sensor

sensor is missing for 600 ms.

and interconnection cable..

 

HEADING DATA ERROR

Heading data with error flag was

Check the heading sensor.

detected three times continuously.

 

 

 

 

 

The navigational data has been

 

 

 

MISSING NAV DATA

interrupted for more than 15

Check the navigator.

 

seconds.

 

 

 

NAV DATA ERROR

The navigation data was

 

 

 

incomplete.

Check the navigator settings

 

DEGRADATION OF NAV DATA

The navigation data was wrong.

Check the navigator settings.

QUALITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARAMETER ERROR OF NAV

The parameter setting was

Check the rudder system.

MODE

incomplete.

 

 

 

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Contents Autopilot 00014698405 Safety Instructions Table of Contents Iii AlarmsForeword FeaturesWord 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 Operating Controls Basic OperationControl unit, front view Turning On/Off Turning the power 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 display ex. Normal Display Stby ModeSteering Modes Using the Auto mode Auto ModeAuto mode display Normal display Advanced auto options window Advanced Auto modeAdvanced Auto mode display ex. Normal display Enabling the Advanced Auto modeStarting the NAV mode NAV ModeNAV mode display 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 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 typesDodging in Stby mode Dodge 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 counter rudder gain General guidelines for setting 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 Alarm Menu AlarmsAlarm menu Selecting the beep pattern Selecting the alarm buzzerAudio alarm options window Alarm interval options windowSetting 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 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 RemarksController Unit Test Processor Unit TestHeading Sensor Test Screen Test Keyboard TestRudder 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 menuProcessor Unit Control UnitInterface Environmental Conditions Power SupplyCoating Color IN-1 Index
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