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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
AUTOPILOT
MODEL
NAVpilot-511/520/611
www.furuno.co.jp
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING Do not open the equipment Do not use the ORBIT mode in rough sea. unless you are well familiar with electrical circuits. Because the boat turns a 360-degree circle around the waypoint a large wave or strong Only qualified personnel ELECTRICAL wind can cause the boat to capsize. should work inside the SHOCK equipment. HAZARD For the figure eight mode, confirm that Do not set the course changing speed no objection is in the general vicinity too high. of t
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ........................................................................................................ iv SYSTEM CONFIGURATION................................................................................. v 1. PRINCIPLE OF THE AUTOPILOT................................................................1-1 Principle of Autopilot..........................................................................................................1-1 Principle of Operation.....
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5. ALARMS........................................................................................................5-1 5.1 ALARM SETUP Menu................................................................................................ 5-1 5.1.1 Selecting the alarm buzzer................................................................................ 5-2 5.1.2 Selecting the beep pattern ................................................................................ 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the watch
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FOREWORD A Word to the Owner of the NAVpilot-511/520/611 Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO NAVpilot-511/520/611 AUTOPILOT. For 60 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and dependable marine electronics equipment. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers. Your autopilot is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment. However, no machine can p
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Control Unit FAP-5001/5011/6011 (Max. 6)* or FAP-5021 (Max. 2) PC Processor Unit FAP-5002 Reversible pump or Electromagnetic valve unit Heading sensor PG-500 Ship's steering system Clutch Rudder Reference Unit External buzzer FAP-6111 Remote Controller Navigator (NMEA0183) Remote Controller Remote Controller Distributor FAP-6800 RD-30 (Max. 3) (NMEA0183) Remote Controller Remote controler Dial type: FAP-5551, FAP-5552 Button type: FAP6211, FAP-6212 12-24 VDC Lever type: FAP
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1. PRINCIPLE OF THE AUTOPILOT Principle of Autopilot An autopilot is an automatic device for steering a vessel and maintaining its heading in an intended direction. Boat and ship operators can really appreciate the advantages of the autopilot – It steers the boat for you so that you are free to carry out navigational checks, trim adjustments, etc. or to simply relax and enjoy the ride. The NAVpilot-511/520/611 autopilot utilizes a proportional rate system to steer the boat. This system
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1. PRINCIPLE OF THE AUTOPILOT Principle of Operation In the AUTO modes, the heading information from a heading sensor is continuously compared with the course that is set on the autopilot’s controller. (In the NAV mode, the course to the waypoint is received from a plotter connected to the NAVpilot-511/520/611). With the boat on course, these two signals are equal. If the boat drifts off course, the difference between the primary heading and the set course will change proportionally an
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2. BASIC OPERATION 2.1 Operating Controls NAVpilot-511/611 TURN/MENU key Press once: Opens the TURN menu. STARBOARD (STBD) key* Press twice: Opens the mode menus. Steers the boat to starboard. PORT key* Steers the boat to port. Course control knob** Rotate: Selects menu items and options; STBY/POWER key Sets the course on Auto mode. Long press: Turns power off. Press: Confirms the menu setting. Momentary press: Turns power on; Selects the STBY NAV key (manual) mode. AUTO key Selects th
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2. BASIC OPERATION 2.2 Turning On/Off Press the [STBY/POWER] 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
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2. BASIC OPERATION 2.3 Adjusting Brilliance and Contrast The brilliance and contrast can be adjusted as below: 1. Press the [TURN/MENU] key twice to show the main menu. MESSAGE CONTRAST/BRILLIANCE ALARM SETUP PARAMETER SETUP SYSTEM SETUP TEST: OFF SYSTEM DATA Main menu (ex. STBY mode) 2. Rotate the course control knob to choose “CONTRAST/BRILLIANCE”, and then press it. The CONTRAST/BRILIANCE window appears. CONTRAST 10 BRILLIANCE 8 PUSH MENU KEY TO RETURN TO PREVIOUS MENU Contrast
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2. BASIC OPERATION 2.4 Displays 2.4.1 Choosing the display mode There are three types of displays: Normal display 1, Normal display 2, and Data display. To choose a display mode, press a mode key (AUTO, NAV, STBY). Each time a mode key is pressed the display changes in the sequence shown below. (Course) (Mode) HDG Heading mode (Heading) [1] Page No. (Normal display 1) Heading mode Heading mode (Mode) HDG (Mode) HDG (Course) (Heading) (Course) (Heading) (Data) S (Data 1)* (Data 2)* P [2]
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2. BASIC OPERATION 2.4.2 Selecting the data shown on Data Display Data Display may be set up to suit your operating needs as below. Selecting data In the STBY mode, you can select which data you want to display in the columns shown in the figure below. For Normal Display 2, you may choose which data you want to show on the analog indicator. STBY STBY 20.5 20.5 HDG HDG 145.9 145.9 Normal Display 2 Data Display Analog indicator column Data column 1. Press the [STBY] key to show th
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2. BASIC OPERATION Data available for Normal display 2, Data display and Graphic display Item Displayed data POS Own ship’s position (L/L) COG Course over ground SOG Speed over ground STW Speed through water TEMP Water temperature DPT Depth BRG Bearing to waypoint RNG Range to waypoint WPT Waypoint position (L/L) XTE Cross-track error TTG Time-to-Go to Destination ETA Estimated Time of Arrival DATE Date TIME Time WIND TRUE* Wind direction and speed (True) WIND RELATIV** Wind di
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3. STEERING MODES The NAVpilot-511/520/611 system is capable of six primary steering modes: STBY (manual), AUTO, NAV, TURN, REMOTE (FU and NFU) and DODGE. 3.1 STBY Mode After turning on the power, the equipment goes to the STBY mode. This is a manual steering mode. When sailing into or out of a harbor, steer the vessel in the STBY mode by using the ship’s steering wheel (helm). Press the [STBY] key. STBY mode Heading mode (manual steering mode) M: Magnetic T: True HDG STBY Heading
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3. STEERING MODES 3.2 AUTO Mode 3.2.1 Using the AUTO mode The NAVpilot-511/520/611’s AUTO mode steers the boat automatically on a course set by the operator. Note: The AUTO mode will not compensate for the effects of wind or tide, which can push you off course in the athwart ship direction. Use the AUTO mode for short, straight voyages. Otherwise switch to the NAV mode which is described on page 3-4. 1. Direct the boat to the intended course desired. 2. Press the [AUTO] key to acti
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3. STEERING MODE 3.2.2 ADVANCED AUTO mode AUTO mode will maintain a set course, but your vessel’s course may be shifted by the effects of current or wind. ADVANCED AUTO mode maintains a set course while compensating for the effects of wind and tide. Note that your NAVpilot-511/520/611 must be connected to a (GPS) which outputs own ship’s position data (L/L) in NMEA0183 format to the NAVpilot-511/520/611. In the ADVANCED AUTO mode, the NAVpilot-511/520/611 will calculate your course bas
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3. STEERING MODES 3.3 NAV Mode 3.3.1 Starting the NAV mode If a destination waypoint is set on a GPS / Plotter, the NAVpilot-511/520/611 can receive this information and guide the boat to the destination waypoint as determined by the plotter. To use the NAV mode, complete the following steps. Note: It takes 15 seconds to activate the NAV mode after the NAVpilot-511/520/611 receives the above information. 1. Set the destination waypoint (or route) on the plotter. 2. Manually steer th
