How To Set The Safe Helm Mode And Power Assist Mode - Furuno NAVpilot-711C Installation Manual

• RUDDER SPEED IS TOO FAST TOO CONTROL THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL
MAY NOT BE CONTROLLED PROPERLY.
• RUDDER SPEED IS TOO SLOW TO CONTROL THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL
MAY NOT BE CONTROLLED PROPERLY.
If the steering speed needs to be adjusted the following message appears. To adjust
the steering speed, press the knob and go to step 8. If adjustment is not required,
press the MENU key to escape.
12.Press the any key to finish the rudder test.
3.5.3

How to set the safe helm mode and power assist mode

Helm sensor test (for Accu-Steer FPS 12V (or 24V) drive)
The helm sensor test checks the connection between the processor unit and the
Accu-Steer FPS 12V (or 24V) drive. If your drive unit is different, go to section 3.6.
1. Select [HELM SENSOR TEST] in the [DOCKSIDE SETUP] menu then push the knob.
HELM SENSOR TEST
UNIVERSAL INPUT1: - -
UNIVERSAL INPUT2: - -
20 10 5
2. Select [YES] to start the helm sensor test.
3. Center the rudder then push the knob to show the pop-up message.
TURN HELM PORT OR STBD.
PUSH ANY KEY TO ABORT.
When the RRU is installed
4. When the RRU is installed: Turn the helm to PORT or STBD direction.
For Fantum Feedback
5. When the RRU is installed: Turn the helm to the opposite direction from step 4.
For Fantum Feedback
If the connection is normal, the message "HELM SENSOR TEST COMPLETED."
appears. For failure, "HELM SENSOR TEST FAILED." appears. Check that your helm
RUDDER SPEED IS NOT
APPROPRIATE. RETRY TEST
AND ADJUST RUDDER SPEED?
ENTER ADJUST
MENU ABORT
Not shown in case of Fantum Feedback
5 10 20
USE WHEEL TO
CENTER RUDDER BEFORE
HELM SENSOR TEST.
ARE YOU SURE?
ENTER RUDDER AT CENTER
MENU CANCEL
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Turn the helm to STBD direction.
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Turn the helm to PORT direction.
:
TURN HELM TO MOVE RUDDER
FOR STBD SIDE.
PUSH ANY KEY TO ABORT.
For Fantum Feedback
3. INITIAL SETTINGS
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