User Manual

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1. OPERATION
1.1 WIND Mode
The wind mode keeps the direction same as receiving wind direction.
Note: The WIND mode requires wind sensor data as below.
Mode Required data Update rate of wind data
AWA Apparent wind angle and speed 2 Hz or more
TWA
True wind angle and speed or
Apparent wind angle, speed and own boat’s speed
2 Hz or more
For setting of the FI-30, see page 14.
1.1.1 Using the WIND mode
1. Direct the heading to the desired direction and trim the sail to keep the wind
direction.
2. Press the [AUTO] key while holding the [STBY] key down to go to WIND
mode.
3. To change/re-adjust the wind angle, simply rotate the course control knob.
You can change the wind direction in 5, 10 or 20° step. For detail, ask your
dealer.
4. To escape from the WIND mode, press the [STBY] key.
WIND
359.9
RUDDER
WIND 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
AWA
Direction mode
Heading from
heading sensor
Rudder angle (XTE or Deviation)
Heading mode
M: Magnetic
T: True
WIND
RUDDER
HDG
M
0
40
20
10 5
40
20
5 10
AWA
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359.9
WIND mode
Direction mode
Navpilot-500
Navpilot-511/520
WIND mode display