User manual FURUNO NAVPILOT 511 Operators Manual

[. . . ] AUTOPILOT NAVpilot-511/520 Your Local Agent/Dealer 9-52 Ashihara-cho, Nishinomiya 662-8580, JAPAN Telephone : Fax : 0798-65-2111 0798-65-4200 All rights reserved. Printed in Japan FIRST EDITION : JAN. OME-72501 ( HIMA ) NAVPILOT-511/520 *00014860304* *00014860304* *00014860304* *OME72501E00* *OME72501E00* *OME72501E00* SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Do not open the equipment unless you are well familiar with electrical circuits. ELECTRICAL Only qualified personnel should work inside the SHOCK HAZARD equipment. 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. [. . . ] FIGURE EIGHT The boat automatically returns to the TLL position when it goes more than a distance (set on menu) away from the TLL position. Orbit around the TLL TLL TLL Distance set on menu Orbit maneuver Figure eight maneuver Orbit around the TLL TLL Spiral maneuver TLL navigation 3-15 3. STEERING MODES 3. 5 REMOTE Mode Four types of optional remote controllers may be connected to the NAVpilot-511/520. These are used to operate the Navpilot-511/520 from a remote location. Dial type remote controller (FAP-5551, 5552) This remote controller can only be used when in the AUTO or NAV mode. Turn on the remote controller switch to show "FU" (Follow-Up) on the control unit. If the remote controller switch is turned on when in the STBY mode, a beep sounds to alert you that remote mode is not available. Turning power on (dial type) FU mode (Follow-up) Heading mode M: Magnetic T: True FU Course set HDG M 359 RUDDER 359. 9 Heading from heading sensor 0 40 20 10 10 20 40 Rudder angle (XTE or Deviation) FU (Follow-Up) mode display (dial remote controller) 3-16 3. STEERING MODE FU is one of auto steering modes, which outputs an absolute value determined with the course control knob to drive the rudder, thus changing the ship's course at a given rate of change towards a set point. . 2. The angle must be more than 10°, otherwise no steering will occur. Rotating dial 3. When you terminate the REMOTE mode, turn off the remote controller. Turning power off (dial type) Control is returned to the main control unit and the mode that was originally active (AUTO or NAV) is restored. For the NAV mode, the boat will go to the destination waypoint based on the (COURSE or XTE) Nav steering method menu setting See paragraph 3. 3. 2. STEERING MODES Button (FAP-6211, 6212), Lever (FAP-6221, FAP-6222), Dodge (FAP-6231, 6232) type remote controller These controllers may be used in the STBY, AUTO and NAV modes. For button and lever type remote controllers, turn on the remote controller power. The dodge type remote controller doesn't have the power switch, it can be operated by simply pressing the direction buttons. Turning power on, button and lever type remote controllers The indication "NFU" (No Follow-Up) appears on the control unit. (For dodge type, NFU appears while a direction key on it is pressed. ) FU mode (Non Follow-up) Heading mode M: Magnetic T: True NFU Course set HDG M 359 RUDDER 359. 9 Heading from heading sensor 0 40 20 10 10 20 40 Rudder angle (XTE or Deviation) NFU (No Follow-Up) mode display Non-Follow up (NFU) is a manual steering mode that moves the rudder as long as the button or lever is pressed. 3-18 3. For button and dodge remote controllers, press the [PORT] or [STBD] key on the remote controller. For the lever type, position the lever for the direction. Operating remote controller (ex. For the button and lever type remote controllers, turn off the remote controller to terminate the REMOTE mode. (For dodge type remote controller, simply release a key. ) Control is returned to the control unit and the previously used mode (STBY, AUTO or NAV) is restored. Turning power off, button and lever type remote controllers 3-19 3. STEERING MODES 3. 6 DODGE Mode The DODGE mode is useful in situations where you need to quickly take control of the helm to avoid an obstruction. 3. 6. 1 Dodging in STBY mode 1. Press the [PORT] or [STBD] key down to steer appropriately until the boat finishes the turning. The equipment goes into the DODGE mode while pressing the [PORT] or [STBD] key. In this mode, steering can not be done from other control units or remote controllers. [. . . ] Press the course control knob to show the system data screen. SYSTEM DATA ID: 1 INPUT VOLTAGE: 24. 4 V CONTROLLER ID: 1 DRIVE TYPE: SOLENOID BYPASS/CLUTCH: NON FET TEMP. : 24. 6 F MOTOR DRIVE CUR. : 0. 0 A BYPASS/CLUTCH CUR. : 0. 0 A System data screen 6. 4 Clearing Memories Memories can be cleared to restore the Navpilot-511/520 to default settings. For details, see the installation manual. 6-6 6. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 6. 5 Error Messages In addition to alarm messages your equipment displays error messages to alert you of potential equipment trouble. Error messages Meaning Communication between the control unit and the processor unit is interrupted for more than two seconds. The rudder angle sent from the rudder reference unit exceeded 55°. [. . . ]