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1. FI-501 WIND ANGLE
FI-502 CLOSE HAULED WIND ANGLE
The FI-501 Wind Angle and FI-502 Close Hauled Wind Angle instru-
ments provide precise analog wind angle together with digital speed in-
dication, in true or apparent direction. Wind speed is displayed in knots,
meters/second or as a Beaufort scale number.
In addition to wind direction and speed indications these instruments pro-
vide:
• Velocity made good (VMG).
• Alarms for minimum and maximum true wind speeds, and high and
low apparent wind angles.
1.1 Operating Controls
FI-501 FI-502
TACK/CLEAR key
- Show tack heading.
- Clear data.
- Reset max. true wind.
- Increment value.
VMG key
- Show velocity made good.
- Decrement value.
APP/TRUE key
Alternate true and apparent wind.
MODE key
- Turn on power.
- Select display.