Furuno 511 - Manual (Page 5)

1. OPERATION
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1. In the WIND mode, press the [MENU] key to show the WIND mode menu.
For Navpilot-511/520, press the [TURN/MENU] key twice to show the menu.
2. Rotate the course control knob to select “SAILBOAT PARAMETERS”, and
then push the course control knob to show the sailboat parameters menu.
3. Rotate the course control knob to select “MODE TYPE”, and then push the
course control knob to show the mode type options window.
TWA
AWA
Mode type options window
4. Rotate the course control knob to select AWA or TWA as appropriate.
5. Press the course control knob, and then press the [MENU] key
([MENU/TURN] key for Navpilot-511/520) twice to close the menu.
1.2 TACK Mode
In the AUTO and WIND modes, the [TURN] key provides various tacking and
gybing motions.
1.2.1 Tacking/Gybing in AUTO mode (FIXED TACK)
This function changes the current course by the degrees (set on menu) to port or
starboard direction. There are two types of speed, SLOW (for gybing) and FAST
(for tacking) in this mode. This TACK mode can be used when your boat does
not have a wind sensor.
To start tacking/gybing, do the following.
1. Press the [AUTO] key to go to the AUTO mode.
2. Press the [TURN] key to show the TACK menu.
For Navpilot-511/520, press the [TURN/MENU] key.
FAST
SLOW
TRACK ANGLE: 100
SLOW
FAST
TACK menu (AUTO mode)
3. Rotate the course control knob to select a mode.
The arrow next to the mode name shows the direction to turn.
SLOW: Used when gybing. The boat slowly changes the heading the value set.
FAST: Used when tacking. The boat rapidly changes the heading angle.