Furuno 711c Marine Instruments User Manual


 
7. INITIAL SETTINGS
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7.3 Ship’s Characteristics Menu
The [Ship’s Characteristics] menu sets up the NAVpilot according to boat type, length,
etc. To open the [Ship’s Characteristics] menu, select [Ship’s Characteristics] from the
[Installation Menu] window.
1. The cursor is selecting the current setting for [Boat Type]; push the Course con-
trol knob.
2. Rotate the Course control knob to select your boat type then push the knob.
When you select [Planing] or [Semi-Displace], [Rudder Sensor] appears on the
[Ship’s Characteristics] menu. Select [Installed] or [Fantum Feedback].
[Installed]: Rudder reference unit is installed.
[Fantum Feedback]: Rudder reference unit is not installed.
Note 1: When [Fantum Feedback] is selected, the options of the [Boat Type] are
[Planing] or [Semi-Displace].
Note 2: If [Boat Type] is changed after completion of the installation settings, re-
enter initial settings to reflect change in boat type.
3. Set [Boat Length], [Cruising Speed], and [Rate of Turn] as follows:
1) Rotate the Course control knob to select the current value of an item then
push the knob.
2) Rotate the Course control 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 ar-
riving at a waypoint, creating a dangerous situation. Further, it may not be possi-
ble to change course correctly if the rate is higher than the actual rate of turn of
your boat.
*: Shown when [Boat Type] = [Planing] or [Semi-Displace].
Boat Type: Semi-Displace
Rudder Sensor*: Installed
Boat Length: 40ft (12.2m)
Cruising SPD: 30kn
Rate of Turn: 5 s
Ship’s Characteristics
Planing
Semi-Displace
Displacement
Sailboat
EVCS Boat
Jet boats, fast patrol boats, sport fishing boats
Pilot boats, power boats, fast catamaran boats
Pedal boats, fishing boats, work boats, houseboats
Sailboats
IPS drive equipped boats