Furuno 511 Manuales De Servicio

4. MENU OPERATION 

The PARAMETER SETUP menu sets various parameters for the control of the 
NAVpilot-511/520. 
 
1.  In the STBY mode, press the [TURN/MENU] key twice 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:
  DEVIATION LEVEL:

AUTO

MANUAL PARAMETERS
AUTO TRIM:

ON 40

ADVANCED AUTO:

OFF

AUTO NET TOWING :

OFF

NAV MODE: 

XTE

NAV SRC:

PORT 1

RADIUS OF ORBIT:

0.50 nm

SPIRAL SPEED:

1.0 kt

FISH MODE:

OFF

WAYPOINT SWITCHING: AUTO
SPD CALC.:

SOG

PUSH MENU KEY TO RETURN 
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4.  To close the PARAMETER SETUP menu, press the [TURN/MENU] key twice. 
 
Selecting the method of entering the parameter 

The NAVpilot-511/520 has an automatic adjustment feature which sets up the 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-511/520 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