Navman G-PILOT 3100, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Operation Manual NAVMAN G P I L O T 3 1 0 0 A U T O P I L O T w w w n a v m a n c o m English 3 Espa ol 34 Portugu s 64...

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Page 3: ...ications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be det...

Page 4: ...mulate mode 12 3 7 Using the menus 12 3 8 Key reference 15 4 Compass steering mode 16 4 1 Compass steering data 16 4 2 Engaging and disengaging the G PILOT 3100 in compass mode 16 4 3 Changing course...

Page 5: ...ep a watch at all times The helmsman should always monitor the course of the boat and the G PILOT 3100 and be ready to resume steering the boat manually The performance of the G PILOT 3100 can be affe...

Page 6: ...system for a boat The G PILOT 3100 s performance is enhanced if it is connected to a boat speed instrument such as Navman s SPEED 3100 or a GPS Using this manual For maximum benefit please read this m...

Page 7: ...SC and MENU ENT In this manual Press means to push the key for less than one second Hold means to hold the key down until the display changes Press one key another key means to push both keys together...

Page 8: ...iations in magnetic field can affect the accuracy of the compass heading Such variations are the responsibility of the user 2 3 3 Action in an emergency To regain control of the boat in an emergency s...

Page 9: ...on on jog steer see section 2 6 For information on engaging and using the G PILOT 3100 for AUTO and HAND STEER For Compass mode see section 4 For GPS mode see section 5 For Wind mode see section 6 Set...

Page 10: ...urning to port Hold the rudder turns to port and the boat turns to port Release the rudder stays to port Rudder is to port Boat keeps turning to port Hold the rudder turns to starboard Release the rud...

Page 11: ...ion 3 7 If the G PILOT 3100 system has more than one display unit then the info data display can be selected differently in each display unit The options are CTS The course the G PILOT 3100 intends th...

Page 12: ...ode on or off 1 Turn the unit off see section 2 1 2 Hold down AUTO while you turn the unit on see section 2 1 3 7 Using the menus The menus contain data and functions to control the performance and op...

Page 13: ...ds on vessel type see section 7 TRIM GAIN Trim gain used to optimize steering performance 1 to 10 or OFF default depends on vessel type see section 7 GPS GAIN GPS gain used to optimize steering perfor...

Page 14: ...where boat sails in a straight line see G PILOT 3100 Installation Manual CSU CAL Start the procedure calibrate the compass see G PILOT 3100 Installation Manual ALIGN HDG Align the compass with the boa...

Page 15: ...ress ENT to keep new course see section 4 4 5 3 or 6 4 Countdown then tack or gybe to port press ESC to cancel tack see section 4 5 or 6 4 Countdown then tack or gybe to star board press ESC to cancel...

Page 16: ...utopilot course 55 Course error 10 to starboard HANDSTEER Steer the boat manually Display CTS in the info data or course error in the bar data and use these to steer by To engage AUTO hold AUTO Headin...

Page 17: ...ass mode To change course in 1 steps press to change course by 1 to port press to change course by 1 to starboard For example Heading 45 CTS 45 Press CTS changes to 46 Boat comes to 46 heading CTS cha...

Page 18: ...continue on the new heading At the end of the tack delay CTS changes by the tack angle if the tack angle is set to AUTO the G PILOT will use the default tack angle of 100 The boat turns The boat sails...

Page 19: ...ination BRG Bearing to destination The bearing to the destination from the boat Course error The difference between CTS and the boat heading CTS Course to steer Optimum course to steer to return to th...

Page 20: ...ess ESC to return to Compass mode or press ENT to have the G PILOT steer the boat to the course When the G PILOT is engaged it uses data from the GPS to steer the boat along the plotted course to the...

Page 21: ...odge angle For example Press MENU CTS changes by the dodge angle Boat comes to new heading The G PILOT beeps Press ESC to resume the earlier heading Note To dodge further press MENU or MENU more times...

Page 22: ...e the SWA set wind angle SWA set wind angle 45 Wind angle can be APP apparent or TRUE Wind APP Apparent wind angle The apparent wind angle at the boat P in front of the angle means the wind is from po...

Page 23: ...n is closer to dead ahead than true wind direction Boat is at rest True wind speed is the same as apparent wind speed and true wind direction is the same as apparent wind direction True wind speed 20...

Page 24: ...bar data and use these to steer by To engage AUTO hold AUTO For example To engage HAND STEER hold AUTO MENU AUTO The G PILOT steers the boat automatically The G PILOT 3100 sets CTS course to steer to...

Page 25: ...is engaged Wind Current Wind New wind direction New heading SWA changes to 39 Boat comes to new wind angle of 39 Press 6 3 Changing SWA set wind angle in wind mode To change SWA in 1 steps press to c...

Page 26: ...hat the SWA set wind angle is the same as the SWA before the tack but from the other side Wind SWA 40 6 4 Dodging in wind mode A dodge is a sharp change of course usually to avoid an obstacle press ME...

Page 27: ...ck angle is set to AUTO so the boat changes direction once The G PILOT 3100 counts down the tack delay The G PILOT 3100 counts down the tack delay Press AUTO to initiate a tack to port Press AUTO to i...

Page 28: ...3100 will automatically bring the boat back to the correct heading by applying a few degrees of rudder called trim Trim gain sets how quickly the trim is applied To change go to TRIM GAIN in the OPTI...

Page 29: ...E in the MAIN menu see section 3 7 1 When the G PILOT is installed the steering parameters in all the profiles are set to their default values 2 Select profile 1 and adjust the steering parameters for...

Page 30: ...minute Getting the Trim gain setting right can be difficult for your specific boat and it is easy to alter the Trim gain too much Change the settings slowly and conservatively at first until the righ...

Page 31: ...r positive 10 5 to 16 5 V DC 80 mA maximum 2 Light duty power supply common 3 NavBus 4 NavBus 5 NMEA common 6 NMEA in 1 7 NMEA in 2 8 Steering clutch relay drive output switched ground to turn relay o...

Page 32: ...d Check wind instrument connection NVM ERROR Main unit memory has been corrupted Service main unit a s PHA ERROR Rudder turns wrong way to rudder Check the rudder feedback unit a s feedback unit Perfo...

Page 33: ...file suitable for boat speed and sea conditions see G PILOT 3100 Operation Manual c If the boat drifts too far from the course adjust response ratio counter rudder gain GPS gain if G PILOT is in GPS m...

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