Furuno NAVpilot-500, Installation Manual

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3. ADJUSTMENTS
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3.3.1 Calibrating the heading sensor (For PG-500, PG-1000)
The COMPASS CALIBRATION activates the automatic magnetic field deviation correction
when turning the boat. If you feel that the correction at the heading sensor PG-500 does not
provide satisfactory results, select AUTO or MANUAL.
Note: This setting is available only when “PG-500” or “PG-1000” is selected at COMPASS
TYPE on the DOCKSIDE SETUP menu.
1. Rotate the course control knob to select “COMPASS CALIBRATION”.
2. Press the course control knob to show the compass calibration options window.
AUTO
MANUAL
OFF
Compass calibration options window
3. Rotate the course control knob to select AUTO or MANUAL, and then press the course
control knob.
AUTO: The boat turns to starboard to calibrate automatically. Note that the boat will turn
to starboard with the degree set at MANUAL RUDDER LIMIT on the DOCKSIDE SETUP
menu (refer to the section 3.2.9.)
MANUAL: Use the helm to turn the boat for calibration.
4. Press the course control knob to start the calibration.
When you select AUTO at step 3, the boat starts to turn to starboard, and then the
calibration starts automatically. For MANUAL, turn the boat to starboard or port in a circular
course. Take about two minutes to complete the circle.
If the calibration fails, the message “CALIBRATION UNCOMPLETED, RETRY?” appears. To
retry the calibration, press the course control knob.
To stop the calibration while the ship is turning, press any key to show the message “STOP
CALIBRATION”. Press any key again to return to the SEA TRIAL menu.
When the calibration is successfully completed, the message “CALIBRATION
COMPLETED” appears. Press any key to return to the SEA TRIAL menu.
Note: If the boat starts to turn automatically, the COMPASS TYPE may be wrong.