Furuno 711c Marine Instruments User Manual


 
5. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING
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5.3.10 Helm sensor test
The helm sensor test checks the connection between the Accu-Drive FPS 12V/24V
helm sensor and the processor unit. This test is not available for other types of helm
sensors.
1. Select [Rudder Test] from the diagnostic test options window then push the
Course control knob.
The message shown below appears.
2. Center the rudder then push the Course control knob to show one of the follow-
ing pop-up messages.
3. When the RRU is installed: Turn the helm to PORT or STBD direction.
For Fantum Feedback
TM
: Turn the helm to STBD direction.
4. When the RRU is installed: Turn the helm to the opposite direction from step 3.
For Fantum Feedback
TM
: Turn the helm to PORT direction.
If the connection is normal, the message "Helm Sensor Test completed. Push EN-
TER to continue." appears. For failure, "Helm Sensor Test failed. Check the sen-
sor. Push ENTER to continue." appears. Check that your helm sensor is Accu-
Drive FPS 12V/24V. Also, check that the helm sensor is correctly connected to the
processor unit.
5. Push the Course control knob to show the result of the helm sensor test.
6. Press the key to finish the test.
Use wheel to
center rudder before
Helm Sensor Test.
Are you sure?
Rudder at Center
Cancel
Turn helm to move rudder
for STBD side.
Push any key to abort.
Turn helm to PORT or
STBD.
Push any key to abort.
When the RRU is installed
For Fantum Feedback
TM
Universal Input1: STBD*
Universal Input2: PORT*
Helm Sensor Test
Push MENU key to return.
Not shown with Fantum Feedback
TM
.
*: “--” appears if the test failed.