User manual FURUNO RB-500 Operators Manual

[. . . ] The distance from the waypoint to the turning point depends on boat's speed. This is specialpurpose mode for technicians. 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. [. . . ] To escape from the SPIRAL while it is in use, press [STBY] key. 3-13 3. STEERING MODES FIGURE EIGHT After the boat has traveled the distance "d" set on the TURN menu (or main menu), it starts turning in a figure eight pattern, automatically returning to the position where the figure eight mode was initiated. The "d" is set on menu as RADIUS OF ORBIT. Boat's position FIGURE EIGHT is selected. d Example of FIGURE EIGHT (in NAV mode) Note: Reduce boat's speed so that the boat can turn smoothly. WARNING Confirm that no objection is in the general vicinity of the waypoint. The distance from the waypoint to the turning point may be changed depending on boat's speed. 1. Rotate the course control knob to select "RADIUS OF ORBIT", and then press it. (Setting range: 0. 05 to 9. 99 nm. ) The radius of orbit may be changed while the figure eight mode activates. To escape from the FIGURE EIGHT while it is in use, press [STBY] key. 3-14 3. STEERING MODE Navigating to TLL point When TLL (Target Latitude and Longitude) data is input from a radar or echo sounder connected in the STBY, AUTO or NAV mode, the TURN menu appears. Then, you may choose how to progress towards that position, from ORBIT (port direction, starboard direction) or FIGURE EIGHT. (You may also continue current steering mode, by choosing OFF. ) Also, you can set the radius of orbit on this menu. For this mode, own ship's position L/L data and waypoint L/L data are required. Note also that "DODG" appears on the display. DODGE mode Heading mode M: Magnetic T: True DODGE HDG M 359. 9 Heading from heading sensor RUDDER 0 40 20 10 10 20 40 Rudder angle (XTE or Deviation) Dodge mode display 1 Note: To move the rudder to 0° point, press the [PORT] and [STBD] keys at the same time. Release the [PORT] or [STBD] key to leave from the DODGE mode. 3-20 3. Press the [PORT] or [STBD] key down to change the course until the boat finishes to avoid the obstruction. The equipment goes into the DODGE mode and the audible alarm sounds when one of the above keys is operated, to alert you to dodge operation. Note: Press the [PORT] and [STBD] keys together to fix the course setting value. DODGE mode Heading mode M: Magnetic T: True DODGE Course set HDG M 359 RUDDER 359. 9 Heading from heading sensor 0 40 20 10 10 20 40 Rudder angle (XTE or Deviation) Dodge mode display 2 2. You can operate the autopilot with the status before the DODGE mode. 3-21 3. STEERING MODES This page is intentionally left blank. 3-22 4. When the menu is accessed while in either the AUTO or NAV modes, only the menu items that are most frequently used in those modes are shown. The ALARM SETUP menu description is shown on Chapter 5. 4. 1 STBY Mode Menu While in the STBY mode, press the [TURN/MENU] key twice to show the STBY mode menu. This menu shows all of the Navpilot-511's menu items. MESSAGE CONTRAST/BRILLIANCE ALARM SETUP PARAMETER SETUP SYSTEM SETUP TEST: OFF SYSTEM DATA STBY mode menu 4-1 4. MENU OPERATION 4. 1. 1 Setting parameters The PARAMETER SETUP menu sets various parameters for the control of the NAVpilot-511. [. . . ] To escape from the KEYBOARD TEST, press the [TURN/MENU] key three times. SCREEN TEST Each press of the course control knob changes the screen pattern in the sequence shown below. SCREEN TEST CHANGE TEST PATTERN?PUSH ENTER KNOB. PUSH MENU KEY TO RETURN. (Flashing) To escape from the SCREEN TEST, press the [MENU] key. 6-4 6. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING RUDDER SETUP AND AUTO TEST The rudder test checks the following, and then shows the result of the check. · Drive type · The presence or absence of bypass/clutch circuit · Rudder deadband · Rudder speed · Duty This test should be executed when the boat does not run because of moving the rudder. When the rudder test is finished, a beep sounds and the message "RUDDER TEST COMPLETED" and the results are shown. RUDDER SETUP AND AUTO TEST DRIVE TYPE: __V BYPASS/CLUTCH: _ DB : _ _. [. . . ]