Cetrek PROPILOT 700, Installation And Servicing Manual

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PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL
807-007-5-96
C O N T E N T S
THE SYSTEM ................................... 6
System Accessories ............................ 6
A Brief Overview .............................. 6
INSTALLING YOUR PROPILOT 700 .................. 7
Before you Start .............................. 7
Suggested Procedure ........................... 7
Distribution Box ............................... 8
Compass Sensor .............................. 8
Autopilot Control ............................. 9
Rudder Feedback Unit .......................... 9
Drive Units ................................. 10
Good Wiring Practice .......................... 11
Connecting the Autopilot ....................... 13
INSTALLATION SCHEMATIC ...................... 14
INSTALLING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ............... 16
Cetrek Equipment ............................ 16
Navigators ................................. 16
NMEA 0183 ................................ 18
PROPILOT 700 FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS .......... 19
INSTALLATION SETTINGS ........................ 20
Compass Alignment ........................... 20
Rudder Phasing .............................. 20
Rudder Feedback Unit ......................... 20
Motor Phasing .............................. 20
CONFIGURING YOUR AUTOPILOT ................. 21
Preset Configurations .......................... 21
Installing a Preset Configuration .................. 22
Rudder Limit ................................ 22
Rudder Deadband ............................ 22
Counter Rudder .............................. 22
Trim ...................................... 23
Navigator Interface Format ...................... 23
Navigator Gain .............................. 24
Power Steer Gain ............................. 24
Compass Damping ........................... 24
Auto-deviation .............................. 24
To Exit .................................... 24
SEA TRIALS ................................... 25
Checks at the Dockside ........................ 25
Checks at Sea ............................... 26
Automatic Deviation Correction .................. 27
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .......................... 29
Block Diagram of Distribution Box ................. 29
Fuses and Maximum Ratings ..................... 29
Changing Software Eproms ..................... 30
Switches ................................... 30
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ..................... 31
General Principles and Cautions .................. 31
Faults ..................................... 31
ERROR AND FAULT MESSAGES ................... 34
INDEX