Autopilot
Staying the
course automatically.
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Furuno NavPilot 500
(1) The NavPilot 500 is designed to work
with a variety of vessels, including both
inboards and outboards. It offers precision
automatic steering in several different operating modes, including Auto (Heading Control), Advanced Auto utilizing automatic
ground tracking control, Auto Work for net
towing and NAV mode showing course or
precision cross-track control when integrated with appropriate navigation sensors.
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A self-learning and adaptive software
algorithm allows the NavPilot 500 to provide
course-keeping capability. Essential parame-
ters dynamically adjust for vessel speed,
trim, draught, tide and wind effects, dead
band, weather, etc. These parameters are
stored in system memory and continuously
optimized.
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