Furuno 500 Fish Finder User Manual


 
Revolutionary "Adaptive" technology
continuously improves performance for
exact and safe navigation
Hi-Resolution 4.6" silver bright LCD
display
Multiple steering modes - AUTO (Heading
Control System), NAV (Track Control
System), Advanced AUTO, AUTO Work,
etc.
Simple operation - One touch Stand-by,
Auto, Dodge and Nav controls
Heavy Duty Solenoid output for a variety of
vessels and hydraulic pump combos
Precision XTE control (.001 nm)
Networkable displays provide Multi-station
capability (max 6)
Multi language capability
Customizable display modes; Auto, XTE
track, rudder angle, L/L, highway, compass
rose, wind, and depth
Unique FishHunter
TM
modes - orbit and
clover leaf navigation
Compass options include; fluxgate
compass PG-500, GPS Satellite compass
SC-60
Simple installation and auto set-up
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The future today with FURUNO's electronics technology.
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9-52 Ashihara-cho, Nishinomiya City, Japan Phone: +81 (0)798 65-2111
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Self-learning, Adaptive Autopilot
The NavPilot
TM
500 is a revolutionary autopilot designed
for a variety of vessels. The operation modes include
Auto (Heading control), Advanced Auto utilizing
automatic ground tracking control, Auto Work for net
towing and NAV mode (Track control system referenced
on precision cross track error) when integrated with
navigation sensors.
The NavPilot
TM
500 features a self-learning and adaptive
software algorithm, providing the ultimate in course
keeping capability. Essential parameters dynamically
adjust for vessel speed, trim, draught, tide and wind
effects, dead band, weather, etc. These parameters are
stored in system memory and continuously optimized.
Simple one-touch mode selection provides reliable
steering and course control. Multiple customizable
display modes include Rudder angle, Heading, Highway,
Compass rose, Wind, Nav Info, etc.
FishHunter
TM
is a unique feature that helps perform Orbit
or Clover Leaf maneuvers around fish targets when a
target is detected by a Furuno sounder, sonar, or radar
outputting the NMEA TLL sentence. The orbit mode is
activated when the MOB is received from Furuno GPS
navigator.
Multi-station capability, maximum of six stations, is
available on the high speed bus line.
Highway
TM
Auto Mode
Set
Course
Cross Track Error
Heading
Magnetic
North