Furuno 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 Model NAVpilot-500 00014698415 Important Notices How to discard this product How to discard a used batteryGeneral Safety Instructions Table of Contents Index Foreword FeaturesWord to the Owner of the NAVpilot-500 System Configuration System configuration of NAVpilot-500Principle of the Autopilot Principle of AutopilotPrinciple of Operation Operating Controls Basic OperationControl unit, front view Turning On/Off Turning the power 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 display ex. Normal Display Stby ModeSteering Modes Using the Auto mode Auto ModeAuto mode display Normal display Advanced Auto mode Advanced Auto mode display ex. Normal displayEnabling the Advanced Auto mode Advanced auto options windowStarting the NAV mode NAV ModeNAV mode display Normal display Nav mode options window Selecting sailing method of NAV modeNAV 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 controllersDodging in Stby mode Dodge 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 counter rudder gain General guidelines for setting 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 Alarm Menu AlarmsAlarm menu Selecting the alarm buzzer Audio alarm options windowAlarm interval options window Selecting the beep patternSetting the heading deviation alarm Setting the watch 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 windowController Unit Test Processor Unit TestHeading Sensor Test Keyboard Test Screen TestRudder Setup and Auto Test Rudder testSystem Data Clearing MemoriesSystem data screen Error messages Error MessagesError message Meaning Remedy Error messages con’t Menu Tree MN-1Auto mode menu MN-2Processor Unit Control UnitInterface Environmental Conditions Power SupplyCoating Color Index IN-1
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Furuno 500 is a high-performance marine radar system that represents the forefront of maritime navigation technology. Designed for both commercial and recreational vessels, the Furuno 500 combines advanced radar capabilities with user-friendly features, providing mariners with accurate situational awareness on the water.

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