Furuno 500 manual Turning On/Off, Startup sequence, Turning the power off

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2. BASIC OPERATION

2.2Turning On/Off

Press the [POWER/BRILL] key to turn the unit on. (For PG-500, see Note 2 shown below.) A beep sounds and the equipment proceeds in the sequence shown below, showing product information and startup test results. The startup test checks the ROM, RAM, backed up data and communication between the control unit and processor unit, and also checks for the presence of heading from the sensor and rudder angle information from the rudder angle indicator. If NG appears, an appropriate message will also appear on the screen. If NG is shown, contact your dealer for advice.

AUTO PILOT

NAVPILOT-500

FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD

START UP TEST

 

 

ROM

 

 

 

PROCESSOR

OK 6454002-**.**

CONTROL

OK 6454001-**.**

RAM

 

 

 

PROCESSOR UNIT

OK

CONTROL UNIT

 

OK

BACK UP DATA

 

 

PROCESSOR UNIT

OK

CONTROL UNIT

 

OK

HEADING DATA

OK 359.9

 

6454101-**.**

 

RRU

OK P12.3

CONTROLLER ID

 

1

**.** : Program version no.

Startup sequence

After the startup test is completed, “STBY” appears on the screen. This means that the equipment may now be operated manually by pressing the PORT / STBD buttons.

Note 1: The first time you turn on the power, you are asked which mode is used from among Normal, Installation and Simulation. Rotate the course control knob to select the appropriate mode, and then press the knob.

Note 2: When the Integrated Heading Sensor PG-500 is connected, turn on the NAVpilot-500 and wait four minutes before leaving port in order to allow time for the PG-500 heading data to stabilize.

Turning the power off

Press and hold down the [POWER/BRILL] key until the screen goes blank.

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Contents Model NAVpilot-500 00014698415 How to discard this product How to discard a used battery Important NoticesGeneral Safety Instructions Table of Contents Index Features ForewordWord to the Owner of the NAVpilot-500 System Configuration System configuration of NAVpilot-500Principle 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 dataAvailable graphics for graphic display Port StbdStby 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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