Furuno 511 User Manual
REFERENCE MANUAL
AUTOPILOT NAVPILOT-500/511/520
WIND MODE
1. OPERATION...................................................................................................... 1
WIND Mode..........................................................................................................................1
1.1.1 Using the WIND mo de........................................................................................1
1.1.2 Displays.............................................................................................................2
1.1.3 Selecting the wind an gl e mode...........................................................................2
1.2 TACK Mode..................................................................................................................3
1.2.1 Tacking/Gybing in AUTO mode (FIXED TRACK)................................................3
1.2.2 Tacking in WIND mode (WIND TACK)................................................................6
1.2.3 Setting the tack timer..........................................................................................9
1.3 DODGE Mode.............................................................................................................10
1.4 Alarms........................................................................................................................10
1.4.1 Setting the heading change alarm.................................................................... 10
1.4.2 Setting the wind shift alarm............................................................................... 11
1.4.3 Setting the true wind speed alarm....................................................................12
1.4.4 Setting the apparent speed alarm.....................................................................12
1.5 Error Messages .......................................................................................................... 13
2. SETTING OF FI-30..........................................................................................14
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNINGWARNING
Do not use the WIND mode under strong
or unstable wind.
The boat may capsize.
When gybing, watch for moving boom.
The boom may strike a person, possibly
causing serious injury.
FOREWORD
CAUTION
Trim the sail to the wind always optimally.
Wrong sail position may cause the autopilot's
control error.
Monitor the wind direction when using the
NAV mode.
The wind direction on the display may change
because the heading moves according to
route.
Try the TACK mode in good wheather to
confirm how it works.
Feature
The wind m ode is designed specially for use on sailboats t o k eep the direction
same as receiving wind directi on. This ref er enc e m anual provid es the operating
for the wind mode of Navpilot-500/511/520.
For other i nf or m ation, see t he appropriate operator’s manual and installation
manual.
• Auto tac k ing (gybi ng) function
• Wind direction/speed alarm
• Tack Timer Function
1. OPERATION
1.1 WIND Mode
The wind m ode k eeps the direc tion same as receivi ng wind dir ec t ion.
Note: The WIND mode r equires w ind sensor data as below.
Mode Required data Update ra te of wind data
A WA Apparent wind angle and speed 2 Hz or more
TWA
For setting of the FI - 30, see page 14.
1.1.1 Using the WIND mode
1. Direct the heading to the desired directi on and trim the sail to keep the wind
2. Press the [AUTO] key while holding t he [STBY] key dow n to go to WIND
3. To change/r e- adjust t he wind angle, simply rotate the course control knob.
4. To escape from the WIND mode, pr es s the [STBY] key.
WIND mode
Direction mode
Heading mode
M: Magnetic
T: True
True wind angle and speed or
Apparent wind angle, speed and own boat’s speed
direction.
mode.
You can change the wind direction in 5, 10 or 20° step. For detail, ask your
dealer.
WIND
AWA
HDG
M
RUDDER
359
359.9
Heading from
heading sensor
0
20
40
10
40
10
20
Direction mode
WIND mode
WIND
AWA
359
RUDDER
20
40
10 5
2 Hz or more
Heading mode
M: Magnetic
T: True
HDG
M
359.9
0
40
5 10
20
Heading from
heading sensor
Rudder angle (XTE or Deviation)
Navpilot-500
Rudder angle (XTE or Deviation)
Navpilot-511/520
WIND mode dis play
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1. OPERATION
1.1.2 Displays
(Navpilot-500)
There are f our t ypes of di s plays; Normal display, Nor m al displ ay 2, Data di s play
and Graphi c display.
(Navpilot-511/520)
There are t hr ee t ypes of di s plays; Normal display 1, Norm al displ ay 2 and Data
display.
To choose a display mode, pr es s the [AUTO] key.
1.1.3 Selecting the win d an gl e mo de
The wind m ode has t wo wind angle modes, AW A (Apparent Wind Angle) and
TWA (Tr ue Wind Angle).
AWA: The direction (in relation to shi p’s bow ) of the wi nd as it appears to that on
board, detec ted by the wind sensor. AWA mode requires wind angle and speed
data. Use this mode when wind i s stable.
TWA: The actual wi nd direction; combination of the AWS (Apparent Wind Speed)
and own boat’s speed. This m ode r equires apparent w ind angle, apparent wind
speed, ow n boat’s speed and ow n boat’s heading. Use this mode when there is
a downwi nd uns table.
True wind angle (TWA)
N
Own boat's
Speed
True wind speed
(TWS)
Own boat's
Heading
Apparent wind angle (AWA)
Apparent/Tr ue wind angle
Apparent wind speed
(AWS)
NOTE
When running on engine, use the TWA (or AUTO) mode.
The autopilot cannnot control your boat when the boat's
speed exceeds the true wind speed in AWA mode.
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1. In the WIND mode, press the [MENU] key to s how the WIND mod e m enu.
For Navpilot-511/520, press the [TURN/MENU] key twice to show the menu.
2. Rotate the course control knob to select “SAILBOAT PARAMETERS” , and
then push the c our se control knob to show the sailboat parameters menu.
3. Rotate the course control knob to select “MO DE TYPE”, and then push the
course cont r ol knob to show the mode type options window.
4. Rotate the cours e c ont r ol knob to select AWA or TWA as appropriate.
5. Press the course contr ol knob, and then press t he [MENU] key
([MENU/TURN] key for Navpilot-511/520) twice to close the menu.
1.2 TACK Mode
AWA
TWA
Mode type opt ions window
1. OPERATION
In the AUTO and WIND modes , the [TURN] key provides various tacking and
gybing motions.
1.2.1 Tacking/Gybing in AUTO mode (FIXED TACK)
This func tion changes the current course by the degrees (set on menu) to port or
starboard direction. There are two types of speed, SLOW (for gybing) and FA S T
(for t ac k ing) in this mode. This TACK mode can be used when your boat does
not have a w ind sensor.
To start tacking/gybing, do the followi ng.
1. Press the [AUTO] key to go to the AUTO mode.
2. Press the [TURN] k ey to show the TACK m enu.
For Navpilot-511/520, press the [TURN/MENU] key.
SLOW
FAST
SLOW
FAST
TRACK ANGLE: 100
TACK menu (AUT O mode)
3. Rotate the cours e c ont r ol knob to select a mode.
The arrow next to the mode name shows the direction to turn.
SLOW: Used when gybing. The boat slowly changes the heading the value set.
FAST: Used when tacking. The boat rapidly changes the heading angle.
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