Tack – Furuno 511 User Manual
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1. OPERATION
4
Wind direction
FAST mode (Starboard)
SLOW mode (Starboard)
Degrees set on RATE OF FAST TACK
Degrees set on
RATE OF SLOW TACK
Wind direction
4. Press the course control knob to execute.
The TACK mode display appears.
TACK
359.9
RUDDER
TACK mode
Heading from
heading sensor
Rudder angle (XTE or Deviation)
HDG
M
0
40
20 10
40
20
10
Heading mode
M: Magnetic
T: True
359
FIXED
Heading from
heading sensor
Rudder angle (XTE or Deviation)
Heading mode
M: Magnetic
T: True
TACK
RUDDER
HDG
M
0
40
20 10 5
40
20
5 10
FIXED
359
359.9
Navpilot-500
Navpilot-511/520
TACK mode
TACK mode display
When the turning starts, a beep sounds three times.
Note: You can set the timing between pressing the course control knob and
starting tacking. For details, see “1.2.3 Setting the tack timer”.
5. Your boat starts turning to the direction selected at step 3.
The tacking angle can be set on the menu. For details, see page 9.
6. When the turning is completed, a beep sounds three times to notify you. Also,
the message “TURN COMPLETED” appears on the display.