Furuno NAVpilot-500 Marine Instruments User Manual


 
3. STEERING MODES
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ORBIT CW
ORBIT CCW
CLOVER LEAF
OFF
Fishing mode options window
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select option desired.
OFF: The NAV mode changes to the AUTO mode when the boat
arrives to the (last) waypoint, and the boat keeps the course
at the moment of arriving the waypoint.
ORBIT CW: The boat runs around the (last) waypoint clockwise.
ORBIT CCW: The boat runs around the (last) waypoint counterclockwise.
CLOVER LEAF: When passing the (last) waypoint over the distance “d” as
shown below, the boat repeats to return to the waypoint
automatically. The distance “d” is set on menu. (See next
page.)
Virtual waypoint
(clockwise)
Virtual waypoint
(counterclockwise)
Waypoint
Waypoint
Orbit mode (ex. clockwise)
Clover leaf mode
d
When the arrival radius (set on the plotter) is
larger than the radius of orbit, the boat runs to the
"virtual waypoint" and then make the circle
(Course A).
If smaller, the boat passes through the waypoint
once, and then runs in a circle (Course B).
Course A
Course B
Radius of orbit
(set on menu)
4. Press the [ENTER] knob and [MENU] key in order to close the menu.
Note: Modes, ORBIT CW, ORBIT CCW and CLOVER LEAF may be changed
to other while a mode activates, but it effects the next time you use the
mode.