User manual FURUNO FI-301 OPERATORS MANUAL

[. . . ] CTS: DMG: DRF: DTW MN: N: SET: SOG: XTE: Bearing origin destination Bearing to Waypoint Course made good Course over ground Course to steer Distance made good Drift speed Distance to Waypoint Magnetic North North Drift direction Speed over ground Cross track error 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Part specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2. 1 Installing the instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2. 1. 1 Installing instrument to the Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The text alternates between (WCV) and the selected (unit). 8. 2. 9 CROSS TRACK ERROR (XTE) Distance in nautical miles (NM) to desired track. Your boat is the "triangle" symbol and the desired track line is represented by the "3 vertical lines". The "triangle" symbol will tell you on which side of the desired track you are. You should aim to steer your boat so that the display readout is 0. 00 NM, which means you are on the desired track. 27 8. 3 Steer reference (Pilot) The sub-function (Pilot) is intended to be used together with the optional analogue instrument steer pilot to assist the helmsman to keep the desired heading. The powerful combination of the Multi Control instrument together with the analogue steer pilot actually offers you 6 functions. Course To Steer (CTS), including set and drift When a steer reference has been selected the analogue steer pilot instrument is immediately activated. It starts to indicate the difference between desired and actual heading or angle. The logic is to keep the steer pilot instrument needle straight up pointing at zero (0) to stay on the set heading. From analogue steer pilot instrument version 2. 0, (MEM) and (BTW) is functioning with COG (if navigator connected) even if a compass is not installed . The analogue read out will start at speed above 4KTS and stop below 2 KTS. If you do not have the analogue steer pilot instrument, you can still use the function, if you display the selected steer reference heading (STR) in the sub-function and compare it with the actual compass heading in the main-function. A FI-30 autopilot can not be activated from the steer reference function. But when the FI-30 autopilot has been activated in compass or wind mode it is possible to alter the autopilots heading from the (MEM) and (AWA) functions. The last used steer reference function will be stored in memory and automatically activated at power on. (Available Server version 2. 6) 28 8. 3. 1 Overview of steer reference (Pilot) Reference type Manual Text on display Steer reference function (MEM)=Compass heading stored in 1 or 2 memories (TAC) (BTW)=Bearing to waypoint (CTS)=Course to steer to waypoint, corrected for drift and current (AWA)=Apparent wind angle (OFF)=Steer pilot off Automatic Automatic Manual When any steer reference function is activated, the text on the display will be copied and shown on all Multi Control instruments in your Nexus Network. 8. 3. 2 Steer reference (MEM) This function requires the FI-30 or NMEA compass transducer. To store the value, press SET. 29 Note: Steer reference heading value (MEM) can also be selected directly from the optional trim button, without first selecting (MEM) in (Pilot OFF) function. (Available from Server software version 1. 9. ) 8. 3. 3 Steer reference (BTW) This function requires the FI-30 or NMEA compass transducer and a NMEA navigator. When selected, the function displays (BTW) and the analogue steer pilot instrument displays the difference between the compass heading and the bearing to waypoint (BTW). The function can only be displayed if the connected navigator is navigating towards a waypoint. Since the displayed value it is controlled by the navigator, the value can not be altered. [. . . ] From power up, baudrate is always set to 4800 and the above procedure must be repeated. The receiving unit (Nexus Server) will always check for the proprietary message when in normal baudrate, not when in high baudrate. 53 13 Maintenance and fault finding 13. 1 Maintenance · · · · · To clean the instrument, use only mild soap solution and rinse with water. At least once a year, check all your connections and apply additional silicon paste at each connection point. Storing transducers and instruments when not in use for longer periods: It is advisable to remove the instruments and transducers, and store them inside the boat or at home in room temperature, if possible. 13. 2 Fault finding Before you contact your FURUNO dealer, and to assist your dealer to give you a better service, please check the following points and make a list of: · · · All connected instrument and transducers , including their software version numbers. [. . . ]