Advanced Auto Mode - Furuno 520 Operator's Manual

3.2.2

ADVANCED AUTO mode

AUTO mode will maintain a set course, but your vessel's course may be shifted
by the effects of current or wind. ADVANCED AUTO mode maintains a set
course while compensating for the effects of wind and tide. Note that your
NAVpilot-511/520 must be connected to a (GPS) which outputs own ship's
position data (L/L) in NMEA0183 format to the NAVpilot-511/520.
In the ADVANCED AUTO mode, the NAVpilot-511/520 will calculate your course
based on your present position and heading, and by setting a virtual "waypoint"
in its memory to navigate towards. If either tide or wind begins to push you off
course, the NAVpilot-511/520's processor will correct your heading accordingly.
In this mode, "AUTO" appears on the display.
Course selected by
the course control knob
Enabling the ADVANCED AUTO mode
You can select whether to use the ADVANCED AUTO mode or not as follows.
1. In the AUTO mode, press the [TURN/MENU] key twice to show the AUTO
mode menu.
2. Rotate the course control knob to select "ADVANCED AUTO", and then
press the course control knob to show the advanced auto options window.
3. Rotate the course control knob to select "ON".
When you want to finish the ADVANCED AUTO mode, select "OFF".
4. Press the course control knob to close the menu.
Note: You can switch AUTO and ADVANCED AUTO mode by holding the
[AUTO] key down until the message "ADVANCED AUTO ON (OFF)"
appears.
Heading control mode
(Indicated with underline)
AUTO
359
RUDDER
Rudder angle (XTE or Deviation)
ADVANCED AUTO mode display (Ex. Normal Display 2)
Advanced auto options window
Heading mode
M: Magnetic
T: True
HDG
M
359.9
0
40 20 10 5 5 10 20
40
OFF
ON
3. STEERING MODE
Heading from
heading sensor
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