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Navman G-PILOT 3100 Operation Manual

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    Operation manual nav man g - p i l o t 3 1 0 0 a u t o p i l o t www.Navman.Com english.............. 3 español........... 34 português....... 64.

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  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 3 fcc statement note: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a normal instal...

  • Page 4: Contents

    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 4 contents important ................................................................................................5 1 introduction.........................................................................................6 1-1 a typical installation ...............

  • Page 5: Important

    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 5 important it is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument and transducer/s in a man- ner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for observing safe boating practic...

  • Page 6: 1 Introduction

    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 6 the g-pilot 3100 autopilot has three steer- ing modes: compass: the boat sails at a set com- pass heading. Wind: the boat sails and tacks at a set angle to the wind (requires a wind instru- ment, such as navman’s wind 3100 series, to be connected). Gps: the boa...

  • Page 7: 2-3 Using The G-Pilot 3100

    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 7 2-3 using the g-pilot 3100 2 basic operation display and keys are backlit (see section 3-1) four keys (see section 2-2) the display unit 111 x 111 mm (4.4" x 4.4") battery symbol fl ashes if battery low (see section 3-5) boat heading true or mag alarm symbol fl...

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    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 8 4 it is possible to change the steering mode during a voyage, for example: change from gps to compass at the end of a route. On a sailing boat, change from wind to compass or gps when changing from sail to motor (see section 3-4). 5 the g-pilot can be adjusted ...

  • Page 9: Power On

    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 9 power on hold auto 2-5 stby (standby), auto and hand steer the g-pilot 3100 can operate in stby (standby), auto or hand steer: stby (standby) autopilot does not steer the boat except during jog steer. Autopilot displays heading but does not display steer- ing d...

  • Page 10: 2-6 Jog Steer

    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 10 2-6 jog steer when the g-pilot 3100 is in stby (standby, see section 2-5) the helmsman must steer the boat manually. However the g-pilot 3100 can turn the rudder; this is called jog steering: hold down to turn the rudder to port hold down > to turn the rudder ...

  • Page 11: 3-3 Bar Data Display

    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 11 heading: to display mag (magnetic) or true headings, go to hdg type in the options menu (see section 3-7). 3-3 bar data display the bar data at the top of the display can display rudder angle or course error. To select what is displayed, go to bar data in the ...

  • Page 12: 3-5 Alarms

    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 12 xte, brg, cog, dtg, ttg, sog: gps navigation data (see section 5-1); requires connection to a gps instrument. Wnd: wind angle (see section 6-1). To display app (apparent) or true wind angle, go to wind type in the vessel menu (see section 3-7). Requires connec...

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    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 13 ster mode the steering mode (com (compass), gps, wnd; default = com) (see section 2-4). Profile the current set of steering parameters to use (1 to 5; default = 1) (see section 7-3). Config > access data in menus other than the main menu. Alarms > menu ce alar...

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    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 14 gybe ang the angle of course change in a gybe (40° to 140° or auto or off, default = auto) (see sections 4-5, 6.5). Tack dely the delay between pressing tack and the boat starting to tack (1 to 120 sec or off; default = 30 sec) (see sections 4-5, 6-5). Turn ra...

  • Page 15: Power On

    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 15 power on 3-8 key reference jog steer to port (see section 2-6) jog steer to starboard (see section 2-6) change course 1° to port (see section 4-3 or 6-3) change course 1° to starboard (see section 4-3 or 6-3) change course 10° to port every half second (see se...

  • Page 16: 4 Compass Steering Mode

    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 16 4 compass steering mode the g-pilot 3100 has three ways of steering the boat, compass, gps and wind. To select an appropriate mode, see section 2-4. In compass mode, the g-pilot steers the boat to a set course, called cts (course to steer). 4-1 compass steerin...

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    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 17 heading = 45° cts = 45° cts changes to 44° boat comes to 44° heading waves or wind can push the boat’s heading off course, the g-pilot 3100 will steer the boat back on course, for example: cts = 45° wave pushes boat heading to 60° cts = 45° current wind or cur...

  • Page 18: 4-4 Dodging In Compass Mode

    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 18 4-4 dodging in compass mode a dodge is a sharp change of course, usually to avoid an obstacle. Press menu + to dodge to port by the dodge angle press menu + > to dodge to starboard by the dodge angle. For example: note to dodge further, press menu + or menu + ...

  • Page 19: 5-1 Gps Navigation Data

    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 19 the g-pilot 3100 has three ways of steering the boat, compass, gps and wind. To select an appropriate mode, see section 2-4. In gps mode, the g-pilot uses data from a gps to steer the boat along a route or to a waypoint. 5-1 gps navigation data example of navi...

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    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 20 manually steer the boat to open waters. Start the gps navigating to a waypoint, either a waypoint on a route or a single waypoint. Brg (direction of gps course) gps plotted course to a waypoint boat heading xte (distance to gps course) when the g-pilot is enga...

  • Page 21: 5-3 Dodging In Gps Mode

    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 21 wind or currents can push the boat off the gps course. The g-pilot 3100 will steer the boat back on course: current: when the g-pilot 3100 is engaged when the boat reaches the fi nal waypoint, the g-pilot displays route end and stays on the current course: pre...

  • Page 22: 6 Wind Steering Mode

    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 22 6 wind steering mode the g-pilot 3100 has three ways of steering the boat, compass, gps and wind. To select an appropriate mode, see section 2-4. In wind mode, the g-pilot steers the boat to a set angle to the wind, called swa (set wind angle). 6-1 wind steeri...

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    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 23 true and apparent wind speed and direction apparent wind speed and direction are the values measured on the boat. True wind speed and direction are the values after allowing for boat speed through the air. If the boat is moving, then the apparent wind speed is...

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    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 24 6-2 engaging the g-pilot 3100 in wind mode heading = 45° swa = 40° wind app = p40° manually steer the boat to open waters. Sail straight at the in- tended wind angle. The g-pilot info data can display true (true wind angle) or app (apparent wind angle) (see se...

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    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 25 wind or waves can push the boat so that the wind angle is different to swa: the g-pilot will steer the boat back to the swa wind or currents can push the boat to one side of a straight course: the g-pilot will steer the boat at the set swa if the wind directio...

  • Page 26: 6-4 Dodging In Wind Mode

    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 26 note to dodge further, press menu + or menu + > more times. To view or change the dodge angle, go to dodge ang in the options menu (see section 3-7). 6-5 auto tacking or gybing in wind mode if swa (set wind angle) is 90° or less, the boat tacks, if swa is more...

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    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 27 there are four possibilities for auto tacking or gybing: tack (swa is 90° or less) gybe (swa is more than 90°) wind tak error is displayed if you attempt other tacks or if the tack will end with the boat in irons. Note to view or change the tack angle, gybe an...

  • Page 28: 7-1 The Steering Parameters

    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 28 7-1 the steering parameters the g-pilot 3100 has six steering parameters which can be adjusted to optimize steering performance: response how far the boat can move off course before the g-pilot 3100 turns the rudder to correct the course. A lower response sett...

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    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 29 problem: drifts off course to one side increase ratio. Increase trim gain. Increase response. Or problem: boat moves too far off course closely before the rudder turns to correct the course decrease ratio. Decrease counter rudder gain. Decrease trim gain. This...

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    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 30 problem: after a sideways current or wind, the correction is applied too quickly or too slowly if the boat encounters a sideways force, then it will move off course sideways. The g-pilot will automatically bring the boat back to the correct heading by applying...

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    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 31 electrical heavy duty power supply 10.5 to 16.5 v dc, 20 a maximum light duty power supply 10.5 to 16.5 v dc: main unit: 80 ma. Each display unit, 30 ma without backlighting, 110 ma with full backlighting. Other optional instruments: refer to the instrument’s ...

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    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 32 alarm display reason for message recommended action by user notes drv error rudder angle does not change check drive power is turned on a s when steering drive operates check rfu is connected to rudder check fuses inside end of main control unit check steering...

  • Page 33: Appendix C - Troubleshooting

    G-pilot 3100 operation manual navman 33 appendix c - troubleshooting this troubleshooting guide assumes that you have read and understood this manual. It is possible in many cases to solve diffi cul- ties without having to send the unit back to the manufacturer for repair. Please follow this trouble...

  • Page 34: Www.Navman.Com

    Manual de operação do g pilot 3100 navman 94 appendix d - how to contact us www.Navman.Com . North america navman usa inc. 30 sudbury rd, acton, ma 01720. Toll free: +1 866 628 6261 fax: +1 978 897 8264 e-mail: sales@navmanusa.Com web:www.Navman.Com australia navman australia pty. Limited unit 2 / 5...

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    G-pilot 3100 operation navman made in new zealand mn0000213e lon 174° 44.535'e lat 36° 48.404's.