Furuno NAVPILOT 500 User's Manual
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1. REMOTE 3 RUDDER Sailing SEA STAT E Speed ala ues 5 3 5 3 6 WATCH WEATHER XTE alarm2. HIGHWAY Available graphics for graphic display 3 STEERING MODES The NAVpilot 500 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 manual steering mode Heading from heading sensor Heading mode M Magnetic T True RUDDER pitt 1 1 40 20 10 10 20 40 Rudder angle XTE or Deviation STBY mode display ex Normal Display 1 Note In the STBY mode you can choose PORT 1 or PORT 2 for NAV mode by pressing the NAV key immediately For details see page 3 4 3 STEERING MODES 3 2 AUTO Mode 3 2 1 Using the AUTO mode The NAVpilot 500 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 Direct the boat to the intended course desired 2 Press the AUTO key to activate the Auto mode Your boat will automatically maintain the current course at the moment the AUTO key is pressed Whenever t
3. 6 4 6 6 SYSTEM DATA You can confirm the current equipment and drive system status 1 Press the MENU key to show the mode menu 2 Rotate the course control knob to select SYSTEM DATA 3 Press the course control knob to show the system data screen SYSTEM DATA INPUT VOLTAGE 24 4 V CONTROLLER ID 1 DRIVE TYPE SOLENOID BYPASS CLUTCH NON CONTROLLER TEMP 43 4 F FET 24 6 F MOTOR DRIVE CUR 0 0A BYPASS CLUTCH CUR 0 0A System data screen Clearing Memories Memories can be cleared to restore the Navpilot 500 to default settings For details see the Installation manual 6 5 6 MAINTENANCE amp TROUBLESHOOTING Error Messages In addition to alarm messages your equipment displays error messages to alert you of potential equipment trouble Error messages Error message Meaning Remedy COMMUNICATION ERROR Communication between the control unit and the processor unit is interrupted for more than two seconds Check the interconnection cable between control unit and processor unit INSTANT POWER FAIL IS OCCURRED Power supply was interrupted for more than two seconds Press any key on the control unit RUDDER ANGLE ERROR The rudder angle sent from the rudder reference unit exceeded 55 Check the rudder reference unit rudder angle and its connection cable RUDDER DRIVE ERROR The rudder did not move more than 3 over 10 seconds after
4. Confirm the alarm message When an arrow is shown next to CONTINUE in the alarm message window press the STBD gt key to display the other messages 4 Press the MENU key twice to finish 5 9 5 ALARMS 5 10 Alarm messages The table below shows the alarm messages their meanings and priorities Alarm messages their meanings and priorities Message Meaning Priority DEVIATION ALARM Deviation alarm has occurred 1 CROSS TRACK ERROR XTE alarm has occurred 2 SPEED ALARM Speed alarm has occurred 3 DEPTH ALARM Depth alarm has occurred 4 WATER TEMP ALARM Temperature alarm has occurred 5 TRIP ALARM Log alarm has occurred 6 6 MAINTENANCE amp TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter provides information necessary for keeping your unit in good working order and remedying simple problems 6 1 A WARNING Do not open the equipment Hazardous voltage which can cause electrical shock exists inside the equipment Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment Preventive Maintenance Regular maintenance is important for optimum performance A maintenance schedule should be established and should at least include the items below Maintenance program Item Check point Remedy Control unit connector Check for tight connection Tighten loosened connectors LCD The LCD will in time accumulate a coating of dust which tends to dim
5. Note that the NMEA0183 sentence AAM is required from the plotter and the arrival alarm range must also be set on the plotter Note 1 In the NAV mode the SPIRAL deactivates the manual waypoint switching See paragraph 3 3 3 Note 2 If the boat does not enter the arrival alarm area it may not be switched to the next waypoint Set the arrival alarm range as large as possible and activate the perpendicular function on the plotter connected The boat will continue to orbit until the AUTO or STBY key is pressed SPIRAL starting position d radius of orbit Orbit of the center of spiral Distance between centers of spirals see next page Example of spiral maneuver in turn mode To execute the spiral do the following 1 Press the MENU key to show the main menu 2 For AUTO or NAV mode rotate the course control knob to select the SPIRAL SPEED STBY mode select PARAMETER SETUP in the main menu and then press the course control knob to show the PARAMETER SETUP menu Select SPIRAL SPEED in there 3 Press the course control knob The current value is circumscribed with a double rectangle 4 Rotate the course control knob to set the spiral speed Setting range 0 1 to 8 0 kt and then press the MENU key twice in that order Refer to the formula in below to set the radius of orbit and spiral speed 6 28 d radius of orbit nm Vc spiral speed kt L distance between cente
6. 2 1 Using the AUTO OCS ais e E 3 2 3 2 2 ADVANCED AUTO RR dav ce da ena 3 3 INIOUS ott tes eot s oM M ELM I 3 4 3 3 1 Starting the NAV ep Eva nad uates 3 4 3 3 2 Selecting sailing method of NAV 000 3 5 Swilehintj WAY DONA 3 6 3 3 4 Selecting the boat s steering behavior after arriving at your destination 3 7 aud SSH bn d 3 8 3 5 REMOTE nid eb eodd Utm utu eue Reds 3 16 3 5 DODGE Mde a eroe po ete ta 3 20 3 6 1 Dodging in STBY eer Re ese n edere 3 20 3 6 2 Dodging in AUTO NAV opi viter Ra bote me 3 21 4 MENU OPERATION n RIETI EIER ISI ERIS ITE ies 4 1 1 STBY Mode o de nte dte 4 1 4 1 1 Setting Daramelels ducum 4 2 4 1 2 Setting other menu NEMS 4 10 5 PALA MS 5 1 LEA 5 1 5 1 1 Selecting the alarm 6 22 5 2 5 1 2 Selecting the be
7. course control knob to choose RADIUS OF ORBIT and then press it The current value is circumscribed with a double rectangle 3 Rotate the course control knob to set the radius for orbit Setting range 0 05 to 9 99 nm The radius of orbit may be changed while the orbit mode activates 4 Reduce boat s speed less than 10 kt 3 10 3 STEERING MODE 5 Rotate the course control knob to select 4ORBIT or ORBIT and then press it The message START TO TURN BY FISHING MODE appears and the boat runs for the distance set at step 3 and then starts making an orbit similar to the figure on the previous page If the boat s speed becomes more than 10 kt while orbiting the message TOO FAST TO FISHING MODE PLEASE SLOW DOWN LESS THAN 10 kt PUSH MENU KEY TO CANCEL AND GO TO AUTO MODE appears Reduce boat s speed less than 10 kt In this case the boat runs as shown below The boat s speed becomes more than 10 kt The boat s speed becomes less than 10 kt ORBIT starting point To escape from the ORBIT while it is in use press STBY key 3 11 3 STEERING MODES SPIRAL The boat will spiral in the direction of current heading STBY set course AUTO or the course to the next waypoint NAV that was active at the moment that the SPIRAL mode is selected The radius of the spiral can be set in the menu This is same as RADIUS OF ORBIT In the NAV mode the boat steers toward the waypoint s spirally
8. navigator settings Check the navigator settings PARAMETER ERROR OF NAV MODE The parameter setting was incomplete Check the rudder system 6 7 6 MAINTENANCE amp TROUBLESHOOTING Error messages con t INPUT VOLTAGE IS OVER UNDER LIMIT The input power source fluctuated beyond tolerance Check ship s mains MAGNETIC SENSOR ERROR RATE SENSOR ERROR The heading data from the heading sensor was wrong Check the heading sensor NO CALIBRATION Calibration not yet executed Ask your dealer to do the calibration MAGNETIC DISTORTION Program version of the PG 500 connected is old Update the PG 500 s program version 6 8 MENU TREE STBY mode menu MENU key ALARM MENU AUDIO ALARM INTERNAL BUZZER INTERNAL E XTERNAL BUZZER ALARM INTERVAL SHORT LONG CONTINUE I WATCH ALARM OFF ON DEVIATION ALARM 1 to 90 90 XTE ALARM OFF OUT INTO SPEED ALARM OFF UNDER OVER INSIDE OUT OF RANGE DEPTH ALARM OFF SHALLOW DEEP INSIDE OUT OF RANGE TEMP ALARM OFF UNDER OVER INSIDE OUT OF RANGE CURRENT RIP TRIP LOG ALARM OFF ON CLEAR TRIP LOG NO YES PARAMETER SETUP SEA STATE FULL AUTO SEMI AUTO MANUAL CALM MANUAL MODERATE MANUAL ROUGH DEVIATION LEVEL AUTO LEVEL T MANUAL PARAMETERS AUTOTRIM OFF ON 1 100 40 ADVANCED AUTO OFF ON AUTO NET TOWING OFF ON NAV MODE XTE COURSE NAV M
9. rudder command Check the hydraulic system After the solving problem do the rudder test DRIVE UNIT ERROR PLEASE TURN OFF AND CHECK DRIVE CIRCUIT Slight current is occurred while no operation Check the drive circuit DRIVE UNIT IS OVERLOADED PLEASE TURN OFF AND CHECK DRIVE CIRCUIT Overcurrent was detected Current of more than 50 A was detected on the drive circuit without rudder command Check the drive circuit and bypass circuit DRIVE UNIT IS OVERHEATED 80 C temperature in drive unit was detected Check the drive unit system BYPASS CLUTCH IS Current of more than 5 A was OVERLOADED detected on the bypass clutch circuit N h lutch DISCONNECT B C current on the bypass clutc circuit Check the circuit bypass clutch FU REMOTE CONTROLLER ERROR Command from the FU remote controller exceeded 55 Check the remote controller connection MISSING HEADING DATA The heading data from the heading sensor is missing for 600 ms Check the heading sensor and interconnection cable HEADING DATA ERROR Heading data with error flag was detected three times continuously Check the heading sensor MISSING NAV DATA The navigational data has been interrupted for more than 15 seconds Check the navigator NAV DATA ERROR The navigation data was incomplete DEGRADATION OF NAV DATA QUALITY The navigation data was wrong Check the
10. the course control knob to execute 4 Press the TURN key to close the menu e 3 8 3 STEERING MODE 1802 TURN for AUTO mode only This function changes the current set course by 180 in the opposite direction After the 180 turn completely the message TURN COMPLETED appears Return to the AUTO mode by pressing the course control knob Example of 180 maneuver in turn mode 360 TURN for AUTO mode only This function also provides a continuous turn feature with a constant rate of turn in a circle This may be used for circling fish purse seining etc After the 360 turn is complete the message TURN COMPLETED appears Return to the AUTO mode by pressing the course control knob Example of 360 maneuver in turn mode 3 STEERING MODES ORBIT When ORBIT is enabled your boat will orbit around the boat s current position If ORBIT is enabled while in the NAV mode the boat orbits around the last waypoint This function requires a plotter or GPS be connected Radius of orbit set menu The boat s position at the ORBIT is selected Example of orbit maneuver ex clockwise To set parameters for ORBIT operate the autopilot as shown below A 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 1 Press the TURN key to show the TURN menu 2 Rotate the
11. ANCED AUTO the course control knob Indicated with underline 350 Heading mode dite 359 0 Heading from M Magnetic heading sensor T True RUDDER L liiy 10 20 40 Rudder angle DEVIATION or XTE ADVANCED AUTO mode display ex Normal display 1 Enabling the ADVANCED AUTO mode You can select whether to use the ADVANCED AUTO mode or not as follows 1 In the AUTO mode press the MENU key to show the AUTO mode menu 2 Rotate the course control knob to select ADVANCED AUTO and then press the course control knob to show the advanced auto options window OFF ON Advanced auto options window 3 Rotate the course control knob to select ON When you want to finish the ADVANCED AUTO mode select OFF 4 Press the course control knob to close the menu Note You can switch AUTO mode and ADVANCED AUTO mode by holding the AUTO menu down until the message ADVANCED AUTO ON OFF appears 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 500 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 5 seconds to activate the NAV mode after the NAVpilot 500 receives the above information e qm Set the destination waypoint or route on the plotter Manually steer the boat towards the w
12. E U PR U INI CD OPERATOR S MANUAL AUTOPILOT MODEL NAVpilot 500 NEV pilot FURUNO ELECTRIC CO LTD www furuno co jp FURUNO ELECTRIC CO LTD 9 52 Ashi hara cho N shi 662 8580 J Tel ephone 81 0 798 65 2111 Fax 481 0 798 65 4200 Pub QE 72500 2 N LON 500 Elemental Chlorine Free The paper used in this nanual is elenental chlorine free FURUNO Aut hori zed stri but Deal er A APR 2003 SEP 02 2009 00014698415 IMPORTANT NOTICES General e The operator of this equipment must read and follow the descriptions in this manual Wrong operation or maintenance can cancel the warranty or cause injury e Do not copy any part of this manual without written permission from FURUNO e f this manual is lost or worn contact your dealer about replacement e The contents of this manual and equipment specifications can change without notice e The example screens or illustrations shown in this manual can be different from the Screens you see on your display The screens you see depend on your system configuration and equipment settings e Save this manual for future reference e Any modification of the equipment including software by persons not authorized by FURUNO will cancel the warranty e All brand and product names are trademarks registered trademarks or service marks of their respective holders How to discard t
13. IGHT in NAV mode Note Reduce boat s speed so that the boat can turn smoothly e A 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 Press the TURN key to show the TURN menu Rotate the course control knob to select RADIUS OF ORBIT and then press it The current value is circumscribed with a double rectangle Rotate the course control knob to set the radius for orbit Setting range 0 05 to 9 99 nm The radius of orbit may be changed while the spiral mode activates Press the course control knob Rotate the course control knob to select FIGURE EIGHT Press the course control knob to start the figure eight turn To escape from the figure eight while it is in use press STBY key 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 For this mode own ship s position L L data and waypoint L L data are required ORBIT The boat makes circles around the TLL point SPIRAL The boat goes to the TLL point spirally After arriving to the TLL the boat begins orbit
14. ODE DATA SOURCE PORT 1 PORT 2 RADIUS OF ORBIT 0 05 to 9 99 nm 0 50 nm SPIRAL SPEED 0 1 to 8 0 kt 1 0 kt FISHING MODE OFF ORBIT TO PORT ORBIT TO STBD FIGURE EIGHT WAYPOINT SWITCHING AUTO MANUAL SPEED CALCULATION SOG STW MANUAL SYSTEM SETUP KEY BEEP OFF ON LOCK ULOCK LOCK PANEL DIMMER 1 to 8 8 TEST OFF PROCESSOR UNIT CONTROLLER UNIT HEADING SENSOR KEYBOARD TEST SCREEN TEST RUDDER TEST SYSTEM DATA Available only when FULL AUTO is selected in SEA STATE MN 1 MENU TREE AUTO mode menu MENU key ALARM MENU See page MN 1 ADVANCED AUTO OFF ON SEA STATE FULL AUTO SEMI AUTO MANUAL CALM MANUAL MODERATE MANUAL ROUGH DEVIATION LEVEL AUTO LEVEL MANUAL PARAMETERS AUTO TRIM OFF ON 1 100 40 AUTO NET TOWING OFF ON RADIUS OF ORBIT 0 05 to 9 99 nm 0 10 nm SPIRAL SPEED 0 1 to 8 0 kt 1 0 kt SYSTEM DATA SPEED CALCULATION SOG STW MANUAL NAV mode menu MENU key ALARM MENU See page MN 1 NAV MODE DATA SOURCE PORT 1 PORT 2 SEA STATE FULL AUTO SEMI AUTO MANUAL CALM MANUAL MODERATE MANUAL ROUGH DEVIATION LEVEL AUTO LEVEL MANUAL PARAMETERS AUTO TRIM OFF ON 1 100 40 WAYPOINT SWITCHING AUTO MANUAL NAV MODE XTE COURSE FISHING MODE OFF ORBIT TO PORT ORBIT TO STBD FIGURE EIGHT SPEED CALCULATION SOG STW MANUAL RADIUS OF ORBIT 0 05 to 9 99 nm 0 10 nm SPIRAL SPEED 0 1 to 8 0 kt 1 0
15. PB XTE DPT DBT MTW VPW MWD MWV RS 232C SP 1 E7250S01A NAVPILOT 500 4 1 4 2 6 3 6 4 5 1 5 2 POWER SUPPLY Processor Unit 12 24 VDC 3 0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Ambient Temperature 10 C to 55 Relative Humidity 95 at 40 C Waterproof Processor unit IPX2 Control unit Rudder reference unit Heading sensor Remote controller IPX6 Vibration IEC 60945 COATING COLOR Control Unit N3 0 Gray Others 2 5GY5 5 SP 2 E7250S01A INDEX ADDVANCED AUTO mode 3 3 ALARM INTERVAL enm 5 2 AUDIO 5 2 AUTO 3 2 AUTO TRIM eee 4 7 ANALOG INDICATOR 2 5 Brilliance sc x RR 2 3 Contrast 2 3 COUNTER RUDDER m 4 6 Course control knob 2 1 DEVIATION LEVEL rn 4 3 Deviation 5 3 Distance alarm eene 5 7 DODGE mode 3 20 FIGURE 3 7 3 14 KEY BEEP eene 4 10 POG QT 4 11 NAW rode eric tete cree terree terrere ris 3 4 NET 4 8 Normal 2 4 IN 1 R S T X PANEL 2 4
16. To move the rudder to 0 point press the PORT and STBD keys at the same time 2 Release the PORT or STBD key to leave from the DODGE mode 3 20 3 STEERING MODE 3 6 2 Dodging in AUTO or NAV mode 1 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 also that DODG appears on the display Note Press the PORT and STBD keys together to fix the course setting value Course set DODGE mode poa 350 Heading mode i 3 50 0 Heading from M Magnetic Frrr X heading sensor T True RUDDER terii 40 20 10 10 20 40 Rudder angle Dodge mode display 2 2 Release the key pressed to return to the previous mode AUTO or NAV You can operate the autopilot with the status before the DODGE mode Note On Auto mode the PORT and STBD keys can be used to change the course degree by 5 10 or 20 steps depending on the installation setting It is useful when you need to change the large course degrees angle rapidly However the DODGE mode cannot be used when this function is available For detail ask your serviceman 3 21 3 STEERING MODES This page is intentionally left blank 3 22 4 MENU OPERATION Most settings are carried out in the menus The items shown in e
17. YBOARD TEST SCREEN TEST RUDDER TEST Test options window 4 Rotate the course control knob to select an option 5 Press the course control knob to start the diagnostic test 6 Press the MENU key to finish PROCESSOR UNIT TEST 6 MAINTENANCE amp TROUBLESHOOTING INPUT VOLTAGE HEADING SENSOR zs PORT1 PORT2 2 RS232 PROCESSOR UNIT ROM OK No 6454002 RAM OK EEPROM OK RUDDER ANGLE OK CLUTCH BYPASS OK REMOTECONTROLLER1 ON 1 REMOTECONTROLLER2 NOT USED 24 8V L For factory setting Program version no CONTROLLER UNIT TEST ROM No RAM EEPROM COMUNICATION CONTROLLER ID CONTROLLER UNIT OK 6454001 OK OK OK HEADING SENSOR TEST Program version This test should be done while turning the connected sensor PG 500 in a circle at a rate of 180 min or more If the sensor does not rotate this test terminates after one minute with NG result ROM No RAM EEPROM SENSOR RATE SENSOR SECONDS HEADING SENSOR OK 6454101 OK OK OK OK TURN MORE THAN 180 IN 60 PUSH MENU KEY TO RETURN Program vrsion 6 MAINTENANCE amp TROUBLESHOOTING KEYBOARD TEST KEYBOARD TEST PUSH POWER BRILL KEY THREE TIMES TO RETURN Operate each control on the control unit one by one A key is functioning
18. acement WARNING A Name Warning Label 1 To avoid electrical shock do not Type 86 003 1011 N iceabl a parts inside er No user serviceable Code No 100 236 231 Setting the too high rate may cause sudden turn type heading sensor correct magnetic field deviation If an autopilot is used without the compensation unexpected course change may occur TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD eran M V SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ione iai Rer ais or ue xc aecenas vi 1 PRINCIPLE OF THE AUTOPILOT 1 1 1 1 Principle of Autopilot en tt ata EEE a e RE dde 1 1 1 2 Principle of ODSFAlOR ec e p Re eo oe fe eibi 1 2 2 BASIC OPERBATION 55 2 1 Operaung Controls n 2 1 222 MUNE ONO cect tas ote tot Sei tan dvd lel 2 2 2 3 Adjusting Brilliance and Die ette te be Ponente cede 2 3 24 Displays 2 3 2 4 1 Choosing the display 2 3 2 4 2 Selecting the data shown on Normal Display 2 Data Display and Graphic 2 4 2 4 3 9 PEERING MODES r DTI DEM E 3 1 SIBY MOOD dtu E ue 3 1 3 2 AUTO MOG etal T 3 2 3
19. ach menu depend on the mode in use For the STBY mode the complete menu is shown 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 menu description is shown on Chapter 5 4 1 STBY Mode Menu While in the STBY mode press the MENU key to show the STBY mode menu This menu shows all of the Navpilot 500 s menu items ALARM MENU PARAMETER SETUP SYSTEM SETUP TEST OFF SYSTEM DATA STBY mode menu 4 MENU OPERATION 4 1 1 Setting parameters The PARAMETER SETUP menu sets various parameters for the control of the NAV pilot 500 1 Inthe STBY mode press the MENU key to open the STBY mode menu 2 Rotate the course control knob to select PARAMETER SETUP 3 Press the course control knob to show the PARAMETER SETUP menu SEA STATE Bau E A PREVIOUS PAGE DEVIATION LEVEL AUTO NAV MODE XTE MANUAL PARAMETERS NAV MODE DATA SOURCE AUTO TRIM ON 40 PORT 1 ADVANCED AUTO OFF RADIUS OF ORBIT 0 50 nm AUTO NET TOWING OFF SPIRAL SPEED 1 0 kt Ww NEXT PAGE FISHING MODE OFF WAYPOINT SWITCHING AUTO SPEED CALICULATION SOG PUSH MENU KEY TO RETURN TO PREVIOUS MENU PUSH MENU KEY TO RETURN TO PREVIOUS MENU Parameter setup menu 4 To close the PARAMETER SETUP menu press the MENU key Selecting the method of entering the parameter The NAVpilot 500 has an automatic adjustment feature which sets up th
20. aise the contrast and counter clockwise to lower it 16 levels are available The contrast can also be adjusted by pressing the POWER BRILL key 3 Press the PORT or STBD key to adjust display brilliance PORT to lower the brilliance and STBD to raise it Eight levels are available To close the CONTRAST and BRILL window press any key except the POWER BRILL STBD or PORT key 2 4 Displays 2 4 1 Choosing the display mode There are four types of displays Normal display 1 page 1 Normal display 2 page 2 Data display page 3 and Graphic display page 4 To choose a display mode press a mode key AUTO NAV or STBY Each time a mode key is pressed the display changes in the sequence shown below Heading mode 7H 1 Heading mode Data 5 Data1 t 0 Data 2 Normal display 2 Normal display 1 Analog indicator Page No Heading mode Heading mode Course Heading RN Data1 iu Data 2 Graphic display Data display Displays 2 3 2 BASIC OPERATION 2 4 2 Selecting the data shown on Normal Display 2 Data Display and Graphic Display Display modes 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 displa
21. amount that the boat moves off course Dead band is the area in degrees that an autopilot is allowed to drift before correcting the vessel s course Since your NAVpilot 500 s advanced processor does not utilize a dead band it will not drift or wander and will steer the boat reliably and accurately taking action if even a minute course error occurs Because wandering is eliminated the proportional rate autopilot uses less power and lowers wear and tear on the steering system Course correction is smooth and consistent and the boat will not jerk back and forth at any speed 1 1 1 PRINCIPLE OF THE AUTOPILOT 1 2 1 2 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 500 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 and there will be an imbalance at a comparator The comparator s output will then move up or down depending on whether the course error is to the left or right of the set course The rudder will continue to turn the vessel until a balanced condition is obtained at the comparator at which point the drive to the rudder stops The rudder position is determined by a
22. arge number changes the trim compensation value more frequently Too high a setting may result in the following problems e Trim sensitivity is over affected resulting that a trim appears in both port and starboard directions alternately e Trim compensation mechanism responds to the yawing resulting in more serious oscillation of ship s heading To set the auto trim sensitivity Rotate the course control knob to select AUTO TRIM from the PARAMETER SETUP menu Press the course control knob to show the auto trim options window ON Auto trim options window Rotate the course control knob to select ON Press the course control knob Rotate the course control knob to select current value Press the course control knob and the current value is circumscribed with a double rectangle Rotate the course control knob to set value Setting range 1 to 100 the default setting is calculated automatically depending on the ship s length entered on the DOCK SIDE SETUP menu Press the course control knob to finish 4 MENU OPERATION When towing a net When a boat is in tow of the fishing gear its stern is dragged by the net This causes the boat to stray from its intended course To keep the boat on course you need to adjust the trim manually which can be bothersome If you do not want to be bothered with trim adjustments you can enable the automatic towing function to have the trim automati
23. ate the course control knob to select speed alarm condition OFF Turn the speed alarm off OVER The alarm is sounded when the ship s speed is over the set value UNDER The alarm is sounded when ship s speed is under the set value INSIDE The alarm released when ship s speed is within the range set OUT OF RANGE The alarm is released when ship s speed is outside the range set When selecting INSIDE or OUT OF RANGE set the upper and lower limits using three digits For OVER and UNDER set value Setting range 0 0 to 999 9 kt km h or mph This alarm uses the speed set at SPEED CALICULATION on the SYSTEM SETUP menu 4 Press the course control knob 5 5 5 ALARMS 5 1 7 5 6 Setting the depth alarm The depth alarm sounds when the bottom is shallower deeper within or outside the range setting Note To use the depth alarm depth data from an external sounder is required 1 2 4 Rotate the course control knob to select DEPTH ALARM from the ALARM menu Press the course control knob to show the depth alarm options window OFF SHALLOW DEEP INSIDE OUT OF RANGE Depth alarm options window Rotate the course control knob to select the condition OFF Turn the depth alarm off SHALLOW The alarm is released when the bottom is shallower than the value set DEEP The alarm is sounded when the bottom is deeper than the value set INSIDE The alarm is sounded when the bottom is within
24. aypoint Press and hold the NAV key down until the following message appears FROM PORT 1 ARE YOU SURE YES PUSH ENTER KNOB NO PUSH ANOTHER KEY 4 Press the course control knob to go to the NAV mode Course to the destination waypoint Track control mode NAV Selected Navigator Heading mode M Magnetic T True NAV Q SRC PORT 1 35 9 HDG o M Heading from heading sensor O RUDDER I 15 127531 40 20 10 10 20 40 Rudder angle or XTE NAV mode display Normal display 1 Note that while in the NAV mode the course reading on the NAVpilot 500 will not always be the same as the waypoint direction shown on the plotter When you want to navigate a route make sure that your plotter is navigating towards the nearest or desired waypoint before putting the NAVpilot 500 into the NAV mode 5 Press the STBY key to terminate the NAV mode Note You can change the port to use by pressing the course control knob over three seconds 3 4 3 3 2 3 STEERING MODE Selecting sailing method of NAV mode When your vessel goes off course while navigating between the origin previous waypoint and your current destination waypoint because of a remote control command etc the NAV mode uses one of two methods to get back on course COURSE or XTE See figure in below If COURSE is selected the NAVpilot 500 will calculate a new course based on your new position after d
25. cally adjusted This feature is very valuable for trawlers and purse seiners 1 Rotate the course control knob to select AUTO NET TOWING from the PARAMETER SETUP menu 2 Press the course control knob to show the net towing options window OFF ON Auto net towing options window 3 Rotate the course control knob to select ON or OFF as appropriate 4 Press the course control knob to finish If the AUTO NET TOWING setting is done on the AUTO mode menu press the STBY key to go into STBY mode and then press the STBY key to return to the AUTO mode to activate this function Note that you must keep the boat on a straight course before the AUTO mode is selected NAV MODE See the paragraph 3 3 2 Selecting sailing method of NAV mode Selecting the navigator connected When two navigators are connected you can select one appropriately 1 Rotate the course control knob to select NAV MODE DATA SOURSE from the PARAMETER SETUP menu 2 Press the course control knob to show the nav mode data source window PORT 1 PORT 2 Nav mode data source window e Rotate the course control knob to select PORT 1 or PORT 2 as appropriate 4 Press the course control knob to finish 4 MENU OPERATION RADIUS OF ORBIT See the section 3 4 TURN Mode SPIRAL SPEED See the section 3 4 TURN Mode FISH MODE See the section 3 4 TURN Mode WAYPOINT SWITCHING See the section 3 3 3 Switching waypoint Selecting speed fo
26. e audio alarm WATCH ALARM DEVIATION ALARM XTE ALARM SPEED ALARM DEPTH ALARM and TEMP ALARM can be selected as follows 1 Rotate the course control knob to select ALARM INTERVAL from the ALARM menu 2 Press the course control knob to show the alarm interval options window SHORT LONG CONTINUE Alarm interval options window 3 Rotate the course control knob to select SHORT LONG or CONTINUE as appropriate 200 ms 1 d LONG pattern SHORT pattern 800 ms 800 ms CONTINUE Beep sounds continuously 4 Press the course control knob 5 ALARMS Setting the watch alarm The watch alarm periodically warns the helmsman to check the autopilot when in the AUTO or NAV mode 4 Rotate the course control knob to select WATCH ALARM from the ALARM menu Press the course control key to show the watch alarm options window OFF ON Watch alarm options window Rotate the course control knob to select ON or OFF as appropriate When selecting ON you can set the time interval 1 to 10 min at which to be alerted If the set time passes without operation the alarm sounds and the message TOUCH ME appears Further if three minutes elapsed after the watch alarm is violated the alarm volume is louder Press the course control knob Setting the heading deviation alarm The deviation alarm sounds when the heading deviates more than a
27. e equipment according to ship s characteristics and sea state for optimum performance in the AUTO and NAV modes In addition a self learning algorithm is incorporated Parameters for rudder ratio counter rudder and auto trim gains are constantly optimized based on the steering history of your boat and are stored in memory for future navigation You choose how the NAVpilot 500 will steer the vessel manual or automatic sea state parameter adjustment as follows 1 Rotate the course control knob to select SEA STATE from the PARAMETER SETUP menu 2 Press the course control knob to show the sea state options window SEMI AUTO MANUAL CALM MANUAL MODERATE MANUAL ROUGH Sea state options window 4 MENU OPERATION 3 Rotate the course control knob to select FULL AUTO SEMI AUTO MANUAL CALM MANUAL MODERATE or MANUAL ROUGH as appropriate and then press the course control knob FULL AUTO Auto adjustment and self learning are on SEMI AUTO Auto adjustment is on self learning is off MANUAL CALM Self learning is off using the parameter selected for calm sea MANUAL MODERATE Self learning is off using the parameters for a typical normal sea state MANUAL ROUGH Self learning is off using preset parameters for a typical rough sea state For normal everyday operation the FULL AUTO mode is recommended However if you want the NAVpilot 500 to steer the boat based on experience related parameters but you don t wa
28. ep pallerti o add cope be en weet ed enu dina 5 2 5 1 3 Setting the watch alarm eus oe cec er Ser ee nno 5 3 5 1 4 Setting the heading deviation 5 3 5 1 5 Setting the cross track error 5 4 5 1 6 Setting the speed 2444424000 5 5 5 1 7 Setting the depth alarm sa itera Gu ope 5 6 5 1 8 Setting the temperature nnne 5 7 5 1 9 Setting the trip distance alarm eee 5 7 5 1 10 Clearing the trip distance eite Ren ene nrbt n ban eto et ncn oe et do Pw 5 8 5 2 Alarm dorm allo opc dt res 5 9 6 MAINTENANCE amp TROUBLESHOOTING c ccce 6 1 6 1 Preventive Maintenance 6 1 62 Replacement of PISO 6 2 9 9 DIAQHOSICS 6 2 6 4 Clearing o epe torsit 6 6 6 5 6 7 MENU THEE MN 1 SPECIFICATIONS S SP 1 INDEX eena a IN 1 FOREWORD A Word to the Owner of the NAVpilot 500 Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO NAVpilot 500 AUTOPILOT For over 60
29. es for setting rudder gain COUNTER RUDDER If the boat is heavily loaded the heading could change excessively because of inertia This phenomenon causes the vessel to overshoot the intended course If this happens the NAVpilot 500 will steer the rudder to the opposite side and the heading will turn in opposite direction excessively again In an extreme case the heading oscillates several times until it finally settles in the new course An adjustment known as counter rudder prevents this kind of oscillation Counter rudder is usually not required for small boats When your boat zigzags a lot before settling in the new course increase the counter rudder setting SUC es LUN Large course error Lites dc Counter rudder 2 Intended small setting E E course ae up s Counter rudder gt gt proper setting nd Re The counter rudder feature functions to smoothly return ship s heading toward intended course slow lt Boats Speed fast light lt Load Condition gt heavy low COUNTER RUDDER gt high General guidelines for setting counter rudder gain 4 MENU OPERATION Adjusting the sensitivity in monitoring the boat s trim The NAVpilot 500 continually monitors the boat s trim in order to keep the trim sensitivity optimum A lower setting is common because boat s trim usually does not change quickly A l
30. he heading deviates from the set course the NAVpilot 500 automatically adjusts the rudder to return the boat to the set course 3 To change or readjust the course setting in the AUTO mode simply rotate the course control knob to the desired course 4 Press the STBY key to leave AUTO steering in an emergency You can steer your boat by the helm Course selected by Heading control mode the course control knob AUTO mode Avo 350 Heading mode 359 9 Heading from M Magnetic heading sensor True RYDDER pit IIl 40 20 10 10 20 40 Rudder angle XTE or Deviation AUTO mode display Normal display 1 3 2 3 2 2 3 STEERING MODE 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 500 must be connected to a GPS which outputs own ship s position data L L 0183 format to the NAVpilot 500 In the ADVANCED AUTO mode the NAVpilot 500 will calculate your course based on your present position and heading and by setting a virtual waypoint in its memory to navigate towards If either tide or wind begins to push you off course the NAVpilot 500 s processor will correct your heading accordingly In this mode AUTO appears on the display Course selected by ADV
31. his product Discard this product according to local regulations for the disposal of industrial waste For disposal in the USA see the homepage of the Electronics Industries Alliance http www eiae org for the correct method of disposal How to discard a used battery Some FURUNO products have a battery ies To see if your product has a battery ies see the chapter on Maintenance Follow the instructions below if a battery ies is used In the European Union The crossed out trash can symbol indicates that all types of batteries must not be discarded in standard trash or at a trash site Take the used batteries to a battery collection site according to your national legislation and the Batteries Directive Cd 2006 66 EU In the USA The Mobius loop symbol three chasing arrows indicates that DY DY Ni Cd and lead acid rechargeable batteries must be recycled amp Take the used batteries to a battery collection site according to Ni Cd Pb local laws In the other countries There are no international standards for the battery recycle symbol The number of symbols can increase when the other countries make their own recycling symbols in the future N SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not open the equipment Do not use the ORBIT mode in rough unless you are well familiar Sea with electrical circuits Because the boat turns a 360 degree circle Only qualified personnel around the waypoint a large wave or strong ELECTRICAL should wo
32. how the mode menu 2 Rotate the course control knob to select ALARM MENU 3 Press the course control knob to show the ALARM menu Page 1 AUDIO ALARM ALARM INTERVAL SHORT WATCH ALARM OFF DEVIATION ALARM 90 XTE ALARM OFF WNEXT PAGE PUSH MENU KEY TO RETURN TO PREVIOUS MENU Page 2 A PREVIOUS PAGE SPEED ALARM OFF DEPTH ALARM OFF TEMP ALARM OFF TRIP LOG ALARM OFF CLEAR TRIP LOG NO PUSH MENU KEY TO RETURN TO PREVIOUS MENU Alarm menu 4 To reach page 2 select NEXT PAGE and then press the course control knob 5 Press the MENU key to close the ALARM menu 5 1 5 ALARMS 5 1 1 Selecting the alarm buzzer You may choose the buzzer from which to output the audio alarm as follows Note If INTERNAL EXTERNAL BUZZER is selected the external buzzer sounds when turning the NAVpilot 500 off 1 Rotate the course control knob to select AUDIO ALARM from the ALARM menu 2 Press the course control knob to show the audio alarm options window INTERNAL BUZZER INTERNAL EXTERNAL BUZZER Audio alarm options window 3 Rotate the course control knob to select INTERNAL BUZZER or INTERNAL EXTERNAL BUZZER as appropriate INTERNAL BUZZER Sounds the buzzer in the control unit INTERNAL EXTERNAL BUZZER Sounds the control unit buzzer and external buzzer if connected 4 Press the course control knob Selecting the beep pattern The sound pattern of th
33. ime of Arrival DATE Date TIME Time WIND TRUE Wind direction and speed True WIND RELATIV Wind direction and speed Relative VOLT Input output power voltage to the processor unit TRIP Trip distance True The Speed and direction relative to due north Relative direction in relation to ship s bow and speed of the wind as it appears to those on board relative to the speed and direction of the boat combination of the true wind and the wind caused by the boat s movement Analog indicator selection Item Displayed data RUDDER ANGLE Rudder angle DEVIATION Deviation of heading RUDDER XTE Rudder angle will appear while in the STBY and AUTO modes XTE will appear while in the NAV mode DEVIATION XTE Deviation will appear in the STBY mode and AUTO modes XTE will be shown while in the NAV mode 2 5 2 BASIC OPERATION 2 6 S RUDDER 2 5 4 COMPASS RUDDER ANGLE 5 1 WIND 300 270 240 0 TRUE 120 WIND o d 300 270 90 240 420 210 180 RELATIVE WIND INDICATOR PORT STBD m 180 RUDDER ANGLE TRUE WIND INDICATOR DEPTH 260ft TEMP 32 0 F 200 40 m 300 n 30 DEPTH GRAPH TEMP GRAPH Waypoint ID 001 WPT Waypoint mark 1 Own ship symbol P0 01 nm 4 L Direction to steer
34. ing around there 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 Distance set menu 5 s B Orbit maneuver Figure eight maneuver Orbit around the 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 500 These are used to operate the Navpilot 500 from a remote location Dial type remote controller FAP 5551 5552 This remote controller can only be used when in the STBY AUTO or NAV mode 1 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 FU mode Course set Follow Up ru 359 359 9 aaa eer ES RUDDER Heading from heading sensor pitt L 1 132 40 20 10 10 20 40 Rudder angle Turning power on FU Follow Up mode display dial type dial remote controller 3 16 3 STEERING MODE The 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 Rotate the dial on the remote controller to set the rudder angle The a
35. kt SYSTEM DATA Available only when FULL AUTO is selected on SEA STATE MN 2 F U RUNO 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 3 2 3 3 3 4 NAVPILOT 500 SPECIFICATIONS OF AUTOPILOT CONTROL UNIT Display Backlight Contrast Useable Set PROCESSOR UNIT Rudder Mode Weather Adjustment Rudder Angle Ratio Rudder Angle Equivalent Rudder Angle Settings Alarm INTERFACE Ports Input Sentences Command Bearing Ship s Location L L Ship s Location LOP SOG COG STW Heading HDG Destination Bearing distance Time Arrival Alarm Cross Track Error Water Depth Water Temperature Wind Speed Bearing Output Sentences Control NAVPILOT 500 Monochrome LCD 83 W x 83 H mm 160x160 dots Adjustable in 8 steps 16 steps 6 sets Manual Auto Dodge Remote Navigation AUTO CALM MODERATE ROUGH AUTO 0 9 AUTO 0 9 45 max Bearing deviation Out of course Watch Ship s speed Water temperature Depth Log Navigation data required Navigation data NMEA 1 Output NMEA 1 Input NMEA 1 I O for Bearing Sensor NMEA 1 IEC 61162 1 ed1 2 IEC 61162 2 NMEA 0183 1 5 2 0 3 0 APA APB BOD XTE RMB GGA RMC RMA GLL GLC GTD RMA VTG RMC RMA VHW HDT HDG HDM RMB WPL RMB BWC BWR RMC ZDA AAM RMB APB XTE RMB DPT DBT MTW VPW MWD MWV NMEA 0183 1 5 2 0 3 0 GGA RMA GLC GTD VTG VHW WPL BWC BWR ZDA AAM A
36. limit set than the current heading in the AUTO or NAV mode 1 Rotate the course control knob to select DEVIATION ALARM from the ALARM menu Press the course control knob and the current value is circumscribed with a double rectangle Rotate the course control knob to set the degree of deviation Setting range 1 to 90 Press the course control knob 5 3 5 ALARMS 5 1 5 Setting the cross track error limit When in the NAV mode the XTE alarm will sound when the course error has exceeded or fails within the range set in the following steps 1 Rotate the course control knob to select XTE ALARM from the ALARM menu 2 Press the course control knob to show the XTE alarm options window ON XTE alarm options window 3 Rotate the course control knob to select OFF OUT or INTO as appropriate OFF Turn the XTE alarm off ON The alarm is released when exceeding the XTE range is exceeded For ON set the range 0 001 to 9 999 nm km sm using the course control knob 4 Press the course control knob 5 ALARMS Setting the speed alarm The speed alarm warns you when your boat s speed is within outside over or under the speed range setting 1 Rotate the course control knob to select SPEED ALARM from the ALARM menu 2 Press the course control knob to show the speed alarm options window OFF UNDER OVER INSIDE OUT OF RANGE Speed alarm options window 3 Rot
37. meter setting A 100 66 i i E 10 kt 20 Ship s speed 1 Rotate the course control knob to select MANUAL PARAMATER from the PARAMETER SETUP menu 2 Press the course control knob to show the following table Example of Manual parameter SEA STATE R WEATHER 1 2 3 RUDDER GAIN 0 4 0 5 0 6 COUNT RUDDER 0 2 0 3 0 4 C CALM M MODERATE R ROUGH Refer to the followings to set parameters Boat longer than 35 feet Set parameters smaller than default parameters Boat shorter than 35 feet Set parameters larger than default parameters 3 Rotate the course control knob to choose WEATHER C calm setting and then press the course control knob 4 Rotate the course control knob to set value Setting range 1 to 10 for weather 5 Press the course control knob 6 Set WEATHER M moderate WEATHER R rough and RUDDER GAIN and COUNT RUDDER similarly Setting range 0 1 to 2 0 for rudder gain 0 1 to 4 0 for counter rudder 7 Press the MENU key to close the table 4 MENU OPERATION WEATHER When the sea is rough the boat s heading fluctuates to port and starboard If the rudder is driven very often to maintain the set course the helm mechanism may wear out To prevent this the weather adjustment makes the NAVpilot 500 insensitive to minute course deviations You may choose a degree between 1 to 10 Until the course deviation exceeds the selected setti
38. ng steering to correct the heading will not be initiated The illustration below shows boat s track lines with weather setting 3 and 7 When 7 is set for example the rudder is not driven until the course deviation exceeds 7 Increasing the setting reduces activation of the steering gear however the boat tends to zigzag When the sea is calm set a smaller value 7 A l 10 Weather 3 Weather 7 Track line and weather setting value RUDDER GAIN When the boat s heading deviates from the set course the NAVpilot 500 adjusts the rudder to correct it The rudder angle number of degrees which is steered against every degree of course deviation is known as the rudder gain The following illustrations show how many degrees the NAVpilot 500 steers the rudder in order to nullify 10 degrees of course deviation with various settings of the rudder gain Rudder gain 0 1 Rudder gain 0 3 Rudder gain 0 8 10 10 10 Rudder angle 10 x 0 1 1 Rudder angle 10x 0 3 3 Rudder angle 10x 0 82 8 Rudder angle and rudder gain setting 4 MENU OPERATION Set rudder gain so that the boat does not make frequent yaw The figure shown below provides general guidelines for setting rudder gain fast lt _ Boat s Speed Slow calm Sea State rough light Load Condition heavy low RUDDERGAIN high General guidelin
39. ngle 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 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 for an explanation of this setting 3 17 3 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 1 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 Pull 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 NFU mode Non Follow Up NFU HDG E Heading mode M a Magnetic T True preven Li L 40 20 10 10 20 40 Rudder angle 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 STEERING MODE 2 Fo
40. nt the pilot to be in self learning mode choose the SEMI AUTO option Note that the course keeping quality may be decreased if the sea state is different from the experience related parameters This option is provided if you happen to be using the pilot in a situation that you do not anticipate encountering again 4 When selecting FULL AUTO at step 3 set DEVIATION LEVEL as follows a Rotate the course control knob to select DEVIATION LEVEL b Press the course control knob to show the deviation level options window LEVEL Deviation level options window c Rotate the course control knob to select AUTO or LEVEL as appropriate For LEVEL you may set a value between 1 and 9 A lower number keeps the course more exactly but the rudder may be turned more often With a higher number the rudder is fixed but the course may not be kept as accurately d Press the course control knob to close the window 5 Press the course control knob to finish 4 MENU OPERATION Setting parameters manually When MANUAL CALM MODERATE or ROUGH is selected at the previous paragraph set MANUAL PARAMETER as below You can set three parameters for MANUAL function Weather Rudder gain and Counter rudder The default manual parameters provide for comfortable steering of a boat 35 feet in length at the speed of 10 kt When speed is increased to 20 kt the manual parameters are automatically reduced 66 Para
41. ob to select PARAMETER SETUP and then press the course control knob to show the parameter setup menu Rotate the course control knob to select WV NEXT PAGE and then press the course control knob to show the second page Rotate the course control knob to select FISH MODE and then press the course control knob Rotate the course control knob to select ORBIT TO STBD starboard ORBIT TO PORT or FIGURE EIGHT To disable the fishing mode select OFF The ship continues in the same direction that was active when the boat arrives at the last waypoint Press the course control knob and then press the MENU key twice to close the menu 3 7 3 STEERING MODES 3 4 TURN Mode The TURN key provides the various turning motions depending on the mode in use There are five different turn type 180 or 360 turns for AUTO mode only ORBIT SPIRAL and FIGURE EIGHT All turn type are available in clockwise and counterclockwise direction To activate the TURN mode 1 Press the TURN key to show the TURN menu This menu will change based on the mode currently in use 4 180 4 ORBIT gt 4 360 360 gt 4 SPIRAL SPIRAL gt 4 ORBIT ORBIT gt 4 SPIRAL SPIRAL FIGURE EIGHT FIGURE EIGHT RADIUS OF ORBIT 0 10 nm RADIUS OF ORBIT 0 10 nm AUTO mode STBY NAV mode Turn menu 2 Rotate the course control knob to select a mode The arrow next to the mode name shows the direction to turn Press
42. odging etc that will take you directly to your destination waypoint If XTE is selected the NAVpilot 500 will use XTE or cross track error to steer the boat towards your ORIGINAL course before dodging You may select either COURSE or XTE as shown below COURSE line lt Waypoint NAV mode COURSE and XTE The NAV mode steering method can be selected from the menu In the NAV mode press the MENU key to show the NAV mode menu 2 Rotate the course control knob to select NEXT PAGE and then press the course control knob to show page 2 3 Rotate the course control knob to select NAV MODE on the second page and then press the course control knob to show the nav mode options window XTE COURSE Nav mode options window 4 Rotate the course control knob to select XTE or COURSE as appropriate 5 Press the course control knob and then press the MENU keys twice to close the menu 3 STEERING MODES 3 3 3 3 6 Switching waypoint When you arrive at a waypoint on a route while in the NAV mode you can switch to the next waypoint automatically or manually The AUTO setting will automatically switch to the next destination waypoint when your boat is within the arrival alarm area set on the plotter The MANUAL setting requires operator confirmation pressing the course control knob before switching to the next waypoint When in MANUAL switching mode the NAVpilot 500 will sound for five seconds an ala
43. ol knob 4 10 4 MENU OPERATION Locking the control unit The LOCK feature renders the following commands inoperative from the control unit at which the LOCK feature has been actuated e Menu operation Changing the steering mode e Course setting Waypoint switching 1 Rotate the course control knob to select LOCK from the SYSTEM SETUP menu 2 Press the course control knob to show the lock options window UNLOCK LOCK Lock options window e Rotate the course control knob to select LOCK or UNLOCK as appropriate 4 Press the course control knob To unlock press the STBD gt key while holding the MENU key down 4 11 4 MENU OPERATION Setting the panel dimmer You can adjust the control panel dimmer as follows 1 2 Rotate the course control knob to select PANEL DIMMER from the SYSTEM SETUP menu Press the course control knob and the current value is circumscribed with a double rectangle Rotate the course control knob to set value Setting range 1 to 8 The higher the number the greater the illumination Press the course control knob 4 12 5 ALARMS 5 1 ALARM Menu The NAVpilot 500 has seven conditions which generate both audio and visual alarms watch alarm deviation alarm XTE cross track error alarm speed alarm depth alarm temp alarm and log trip alarm You may set up the alarms on the ALARM menu 1 Press the MENU key to s
44. opriate message will also appear on the screen If NG is shown contact your dealer for advice START UP TEST PROCESSOR OK NAVPILOT 500 CONTROL 6454001 RAM PROCESSOR UNIT OK CONTROLUNIT OK BACK UP DATA PROCESSOR UNIT OK CONTROLUNIT OK HEADING DATA 359 9 6454101 RRU OK P123 FURUNO ELECTRIC CO LTD CONTROLLERID 1 Program version Startup sequence After the startup test is completed STBY appears on the screen This means that the equipment may now be operated manually by pressing the PORT STBD buttons Note 1 The first time you turn on the power you are asked which mode is used from among Normal Installation and Simulation Rotate the course control knob to select the appropriate mode and then press the knob Note 2 When the Integrated Heading Sensor PG 500 is connected turn on the NAVpilot 500 and wait four minutes before leaving port in order to allow time for the PG 500 heading data to stabilize Turning the power off Press and hold down the POWER BRILL key until the screen goes blank 2 BASIC OPERATION 2 3 Adjusting Brilliance and Contrast The brilliance and contrast can be adjusted as below 1 Momentarily press the POWER BRILL key The CONTRAST and BRILL window appears CONTRAST 10 24 BRILL 8 lt lt Contrast brilliance window 2 Rotate the course control knob to adjust display contrast clockwise to r
45. properly if its on screen location lights in black when the key is pressed For the course control knob rotate it to show X Y position push it to confirm function To escape from the KEYBOARD TEST press the POWER BRILL 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 YES PUSH ENTER KNOB PUSH MENU KEY TO RETURN Flashing To escape from the SCREEN TEST press any key except the course control knob 6 MAINTENANCE amp TROUBLESHOOTING RUDDER SETUP AND AUTO TEST The rudder test checks the following and then shows the result of the check e Drive type e The presence or absence of bypass clutch circuit e Rudder deadband e Rudder speed 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 BY PASS CLUTCH RUDDER DB I RUDDER SPEED 7 RUDDER DUTY 9 PUSH MENU KEY TO RETURN DS p 4020 105 5 10 2040 Rudder test DRIVE TYPE REVERSIBLE or SOLENOID BYPASS CLUTCH EXIST or NON RUDDER DB Shows the rudder deadband RUDDER SPEED Rudder speed RUDDER DUTY Rate of the rudder driving 6 MAINTENANCE amp TROUBLESHOOTING
46. r 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 REMOTE REMOTE OFF ON OFF ON LO Operating remote controller ex button and lever types 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 A REMOTE OFF Push 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 Further the audible alarm sounds when one of the above keys is operated to alert you to dodge operation Note also that DODG appears on the display DODGE mode DODG HDG 3 Heading mode M i Heading from M Magnetic o heading sensor T True RUDDER TENE brit 40 20 10 10 20 40 Rudder angle Dodge mode display 1 Note
47. ring system PG 500 Clutch ___ i a External buzzer EP 4 i i Rudder Reference Unit lt 6111 Aa ZZ 1L ALLE i GPS Navigator i Remote Controller E i RD 30 Max 3 Distributor FAP 6800 Remote Controller i NMEA0183 4 J i Remote controler Dial type FAP 5551 FAP 5552 e Button type FAP6211 FAP 6212 Lever type FAP 6221 6222 12 24 VDC Dodge type FAP 6231 6232 Any combination of FAP 5001 and FAP 5011 is available 1 Standard supply Option User supply System configuration of NAVpilot 500 1 PRINCIPLE OF THE AUTOPILOT 1 1 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 500 autopilot utilizes a proportional rate system to steer the boat This system is similar to the highly accurate and reliable systems used on aircraft missiles and space vehicles The proportional rate autopilot provides the necessary course correction to the steering system relative to the speed and
48. rk inside the wind can cause the boat to capsize SHOCK equipment HAZARD For the figure eight mode confirm that no objection is in the general vicinity f the w int Do not set the course changing speed of the waypoint t00 high The distance from the waypoint to the The boat will be turned too sharply at the depends pn DOSES speeds course change which could create a very Do not use the SIMULATION mode on dangerous situation the boat Do not use the autopilot in the The rudder may move This is special following situation purpose mode for technicians Harbor entrance or narrow channel Where vessels change course often such as a cape or small island A CAUTION Observe the following cautions when using the autopilot In case of power failure turn off the autopilot or manually steer the vessel e Maintain a vigilant watch e Watch for drifting of vessel Leaving the equipment in the AUTO or NAV mode during power failure will cause In an emergency manually steer the wear on the rudder mechanism vessel Use the correct fuse The autopilot cannot avoid vessels etc automatically Use of a wrong fuse can cause fire or damage the equipment Set the turn rate properly WARNING LABEL A warning label is attached to the processor unit Do not remove the label If the label is missing or damaged When connecting a geomagnetism detection contact your dealer about repl
49. rm when the vessel arrives at the destination waypoint AUTO When your boat is within the arrival alarm area the buzzer sounds for five seconds and the message WPT WAS CHANGED appears MANUAL The message WPT WAS CHANGED PRESS ANY KEY appears when the vessel arrives at the destination waypoint 1 Inthe NAV mode press the MENU key to show the NAV mode menu 2 Rotate the course control knob to select WAYPOINT SWITCHING 3 Press the course control knob to show the waypoint switching window AUTO MANUAL Waypoint switching options window 3 Rotate the course control knob to select AUTO or MANUAL as appropriate 4 Press the course control knob and MENU key in order to close the menu 3 3 4 3 STEERING MODE Selecting the boat s steering behavior after arriving at your destination waypoint The Fishing mode can be enabled and set up control your boat s steering behavior after it reaches the last waypoint in a route For example the ORBIT setting will steer the vessel in a circular pattern around the final waypoint fishing spot The FIGURE EIGHT setting will continually return to the final waypoint in a eight figure pattern For details of each movement see the next section 3 4 TURN Mode To enable the Fishing mode and set the steering behavior complete the following steps 1 2 Press the STBY and MENU keys order to show the STBY menu Rotate the course control kn
50. rmat You can choose speed format among from SOG STW and MANUAL 1 Rotate the course control knob to select SPEED CALCULATION 2 Press the course control knob to show the speed calculation window STW MANUAL Speed calculation window 3 Rotate the course control knob to select SOG STW or MANUAL as appropriate When selecting MANUAL enter the speed manually 4 Press the course control knob to finish The NAVpilot 500 controls the boat for ORBIT SPIRAL function etc by using the speed selected here When MANUAL is selected and there is a large difference between actual and entered speeds the boat may not be controlled correctly We recommend using of GPS speed 4 MENU OPERATION 4 1 2 Setting other menu items The SYSTEM SETUP menu allows you to set various item according to your operating needs 1 Open the STBY mode menu 2 Rotate the course control knob to select SYSTEM SETUP 3 Press the course control knob to show the SYSTEM SETUP menu KEY LOCK UNLOCK PANNEL DIMMER 1 PUSH MENU KEY O RETURN TO PREVIOUS MENU System setup menu Activating key beep Turn the key beep on or off 1 Rotate the course control knob to select KEY BEEP on the SYSTEM SETUP menu 1 Press the course control knob to show the key beep options window ON Key beep options window 3 Rotate the course control knob to select ON or OFF as appropriate 4 Press the course contr
51. rs of spiral nm Vs ship s speed kt 3 12 10 11 12 3 STEERING MODE Press the TURN key to show the TURN menu Rotate the course control knob to choose RADIUS OF ORBIT and then press it The current value is circumscribed with a double rectangle Rotate the course control knob to set the spiral speed Setting range 0 05 to 9 99 nm Press the course control knob Reduce boat s speed less than 10 kt Rotate the course control knob to select 44 SPIRAL or SPIRAL gt Press the course control knob to start the spiral function The message START TO TURN BY FISHING MODE appears and the boat runs for the distance set at step 7 and then starts making a spiral similar to the figure on the previous page If the boat s speed becomes more than 10 kt while orbiting the message TOO FAST TO FISHING MODE PLEASE SLOW DOWN LESS THAN 10 kt PUSH MENU KEY TO CANCEL AND GO TO AUTO MODE appears Reduce boat s speed less than 10 kt In this case the boat runs as shown on page 3 11 To escape from the SPIRAL while it is in use press STBY key 3 13 3 STEERING MODES 3 14 FIGURE EIGHT After the boat has traveled the distance d set on the menu it starts turning ina figure eight pattern automatically returning to the position where the figure eight mode was initiated The is set on menu as RADIUS OF ORBIT Boat s position FIGURE EIGHT is selected Example of FIGURE E
52. rudder reference unit and continuously monitored by the processor unit 2 BASIC OPERATION 2 1 Operating Controls Course control knob Rotate Selects menu items and options STBY key Push Sets the course on Auto or Nav mode Selects the STBY manual mode FURUNO N T TURN key Open the TURN menu Oe STARBOARD key Steers the boat to starboard POWER BRILL key 2 Long press Turns power off Mormentary press Turns power on PORT key opens the display for adjustment of MENU key Steers the boat to port brilliance and contrast Opens the mode menus NAV key Selects the NAV mode AUTO key 7 in the text lects the AUT Selects the AUTO mode gt STBD key This knob is called ENTER KNOB in the menu instructions Control unit front view 2 1 2 BASIC OPERATION 2 2 2 2 Turning On Off Press the POWER BRILL 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 appears an appr
53. the picture Wipe the LCD carefully to prevent scratching using tissue paper and an LCD cleaner To remove dirt or salt deposits use an LCD cleaner wiping slowly with lens paper so as to dissolve the dirt or salt Change paper frequently so the salt or dirt will not scratch the LCD Do not use solvents such as thinner acetone or benzene for cleaning Ground terminal Check for tight connection and corrosion Clean or replace ground wire as necessary 6 1 6 MAINTENANCE amp TROUBLESHOOTING 6 2 6 3 6 2 Replacement of Fuse The fuse in the processor unit protects the equipment from reverse polarity of the ship s mains and equipment fault If the fuse blows the power cannot be turned on Contact your dealer about replacement of the fuse A CAUTION Use the proper fuse Use of a wrong fuse can cause fire or damage the equipment Parts Name Type Code No Remarks Fuse FGMB 4AAC125V 000 119 976 Supplied as spare parts Diagnostics The NAVpilot 500 has a diagnostic function which checks the processor unit control unit heading sensor keyboard LCD and rudder for proper operation To access a diagnostic function do the following procedure 1 Press the MENU key to show the menu 2 Rotate the course control knob to select TEST 3 Press the course control knob to show the test options window OFF PROCESSOR UNIT CONTROLLER UNIT HEADING SENSOR KE
54. the range set OUT OF RANGE The alarm released when the bottom is outside the range set When selecting INSIDE or OUT OF RANGE set upper and lower limits using three digits For SHALLOW or DEEP set a value Setting range 0 to 999 9 ft m FA PB Press the course control knob 5 ALARMS Setting the temperature alarm There are five types of water temperature alarms UNDER OVER INSIDE OUT OF RANGE and CURRENT RIP The UNDER and OVER alarms sound when the water temperature is lower or higher than the value set the INSIDE and OUTSIDE alarms sound when the water temperature is within or outside the range set For CURRENT RIP the alarm sounds when the temperature changes over the value set within a minute 1 Rotate the course control knob to select TEMP ALARM from the ALARM menu 2 Press the course control knob to show the temp alarm options window UNDER OVER INSIDE OUT OF RANGE CURRENT RIP Temp alarm options window 3 Rotate the course control knob to select the water temperature condition When selecting the INSIDE OUT OF RANGE or CURRENT RIP set the number for upper and lower limits For UNDER or OVER set a value Setting range 0 to 120 F or 20 to 50 C 4 Press the course control knob Setting the trip distance alarm The log trip alarm alerts you a defined distance has been reached 1 Rotate the course control knob to select TRIP LOG ALARM from the ALARM menu 2 Press the co
55. urse control knob to show the log trip options window ON Log trip options window 3 Rotate the course control knob to select ON or OFF as appropriate When selecting ON set appropriate value Setting range 0 to 9999 nm km sm 4 Press the course control knob 5 7 5 ALARMS 5 1 10 5 8 Clearing the trip distance You can reset the trip distance to zero as follows 1 Rotate the course control knob to select CLEAR TRIP LOG from the ALARM menu 2 Press the course control knob to show the log trip clear options window YES Log trip clear options window Rotate the course control knob to select YES to reset the trip distance 4 Press the course control knob 5 2 5 ALARMS Alarm Information When an alarm condition occurs the buzzer sounds and the icon and alarm type window appears on the screen Press any key to silence alarm and hide the window You can see which alarm has been violated on the ALARM menu In the example below the arrival alarm has been violated 1 Press the MENU key to show the mode menu 2 Rotate the course control knob to select ALARM MENU and then press the course control knob to show the ALARM menu AUDIO ALARM ALARM INTERVAL SHORT WATCH ALARM OFF DEVIATION ALARM 30 XTE ALARM OFF Y NEXT PAGE ALARM MESSAGE 1 2 CONTINUE gt DEVIATION ALARM Alarm information window Alarm menu page 1 3
56. y in the columns shown in the figure below For Normal Display 1 and 2 you may choose which data you want to show on the analog indicator STBY 2057 STBY 205 HDG 145 9 HDG 145 9 Normal Display 1 Normal Display 2 STB 5 STBY 2 204 HDG 1165 204 HDG 1165 Data Display Graphic Display Two or three data can be selected on installing Analog indicator column 1 7 Data column 1 Press the STBY key to show the STBY mode 2 Press the STBY key several times to show the one of screens shown above which you want to change the data 3 Press the course control knob The first column is circumscribed with a rectangle 4 Press the PORT or STBD key to select the column desired Note that there is one column in the Normal Display 1 and Graphic data 5 Rotate the course control knob to select the data you want to show Available data and analog indicators are listed on the next page 6 Press the course control knob to finish 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 T
57. 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 perform its intended function unless installed operated and maintained properly Please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for operation and maintenance We would appreciate hearing from you the end user about whether we are achieving our purposes Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO equipment Features e Self learning program to continuously improve the steering parameters for safe and expeditious navigation e Two steering modes AUTO Heading Control System and NAV Track Control System e Dodging from the control unit or remote controller e Available for solenoid drive and reversible hydraulic e Max six control units may be connected using two ports of the processor unit e Menu operation for simplified control e Display modes Autopilot Track control modes with rudder angle L L Highway Two customized displays compass rose SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Control Unit FAP 5001 Max 6 _ FAP 5002 posee ecd i Reversible pumpor i Heading sensor gt NT Ship s stee
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