Installation Instructions

3. INITIAL SETTINGS
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3.12 PARAMETER SETUP Menu
Sea state
Your NAVpilot has an automatic adjustment feature which sets up the equipment accord-
ing to ship's characteristics and sea state, for optimum performance in the AUTO, NAV
and WIND modes. In addition, a self-learning algorithm is incorporated: Parameters for
rudder ratio, counter rudder and auto trim gain are constantly optimized based on the
steering history of your boat, and are stored in memory for future navigation.
Set how the NAVpilot steers your boat as follows:
1. Rotate the knob to select [SEA STATE] then push the knob.
2. Rotate the knob to select the option which best matches current sea state then push
the knob. For items other than [FULL-AUTO], go to step 4.
[FULL-AUTO]: Auto adjustment and self-learning are on.
[SEMI-AUTO]: Auto adjustment is on, self-learning is off.
[MANUAL-CALM]: Self-learning is off, using the parameter selected for calm sea.
[MANUAL-MODERATE]: Self-learning is off, using the parameters for a typical normal
sea state.
[MANUAL-ROUGH]: Self-learning is off, using preset parameters for a typical rough
sea state.
For normal, everyday operation, the [FULL-AUTO] mode is recommended. However,
if you want the NAVpilot to steer the boat based on experience-related parameters,
but you don't want the pilot to be in "self-learning" mode, choose the [SEMI-AUTO]
option.
Note that the course keeping quality may be decreased if the sea state is different
from the experience-related parameters. This option is provided if you happen to be
using the pilot in a situation that you do not anticipate encountering again.
3. For [FULL-AUTO], set the deviation level as follows:
1) Rotate the knob to select [DEVIATION LEVEL] then push the knob.
2) Rotate the knob to select [AUTO] or [LEVEL]. For [LEVEL], you may set a value
between 1 and 9. A lower number keeps the course more precisely but the rudder
PARAMETER SETUP
SEA STATE: FULL-AUTO
DEVIATION LEVEL: AUTO
MANUAL PARAMETER
TRIM GAIN*
1
: AUTO
SPEED CALCULATION: AUTO*
2
NAVpilot-700
*
2:
Appears on page 2 of menu for
NAVpilot-711/720.
*
1:
Not shown in case of Fantum
Feedback
TM
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SEMI-AUTO
MANUAL-CALM
MANUAL-MODERATE
MANUAL-ROUGH
FULL-AUTO
LEVEL
AUTO