Furuno NAVpilot-700, Installation Manual

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3. INITIAL SETTINGS
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3.4 Ship’s Characteristics Menu
The [SHIP’S CHARACTERISITICS] menu sets up the NAVpilot according to boat type,
length, cruising speed and rate of turn.
1. The cursor is selecting the setting for [BOAT TYPE]; push the knob.
2. Rotate the knob to select your boat type then push the knob.
[PLANING]: Jet boats, fast patrol boats, sport fishing boats
[SEMI-DISPLACE]: Pilot boats, power boats, fast catamaran boats
[DISPLACEMENT]: Pedal boats, fishing boats, work boats, houseboats
[SAILBOAT]: Sailboats
When the [BOAT TYPE] is set to [PLANING] or [SEMI-PLANING], [RUDDER SEN-
SOR] is displayed. Refer to step 3 to select [INSTALLED] or [FANTUM FEEDBACK].
[INSTALLED]: When the rudder reference unit is installed
[FANTUM FEEDBACK]: When the rudder reference unit is not installed
Note: When [FANTUM FEEDBACK] is selected, the options of the [BOAT TYPE] are
[PLANING] or [SEMI-DISPLACE].
3. Set [RUDDER SENSOR], [BOAT LENGTH], [CRUISING SPD], and [RATE OF TURN]
as follows:
1) Rotate the knob to select the current value of an item then push the knob.
2) Rotate the knob to set a value then push the knob.
Note : Set the rate of turn according to your boat’s specifications. If the rate is set
higher than your boat’s specifications, the rudder may turn abruptly when arriving at a
waypoint, creating a dangerous situation. Further, it may not be possible to change
course correctly if the rate is higher than the actual rate of turn of your boat.
SHIP’S CHARACTERISTICS
BOAT TYPE: SEMI-DISPLACE
RUDDER SENSOR*: INSTALLED
BOAT LENGTH: 40ft(12.2m)
CRUISING SPD: 30kn
RATE OF TURN: 5
°
/s
*: When the [BOAT TYPE] is set to [PLANING]
or [SEMI-DISPLACE], [RUDDER SENSOR] is
displayed.
SEMI-DISPLACE
DISPLACEMENT
SAILBOAT
PLANING