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Type 150/400 Autopilot System: Installation Guide

Key components

Other
equipment

Typical
drive units

Options

External GyroPlus
yaw sensor

Active
compass

Rotary
drive

Hydraulic
pump

Linear drive

Wind
vane

External
alarm

SeaTalk

handheld remote

D5191-2

NMEA
equipment

SeaTalk
equipment

Rudder
position sensor

Standard
fluxgate
compass

Control
unit

Course
computer

Drive
unit

Type 150/400 autopilot system

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Summary of Contents for 150/400

Page 1: ...Type 150 400 Autopilot System Installation Guide Document number 81173 3 Date June 2001...

Page 2: ...SeaTalk and SportPilot are registered trademarks of Raymarine Ltd Raymarine AST Advanced Steering Technology AutoAdapt AutoLearn AutoRelease AutoSeastate AutoTack AutoTrim FastTrim GyroPlus RayGyro R...

Page 3: ...EMC installation guidelines 7 Step 3 Install the Course Computer 9 3 1 Select the location 10 Suitable locations 10 Unsuitable locations 11 Orientation 11 3 2 Secure the course computer 12 3 3 Remove...

Page 4: ...32 Possible systems 32 9 2 Connecting NMEA equipment 36 Course computer NMEA inputs outputs 36 Control unit NMEA inputs 38 SeaTalk NMEA interface 38 Connecting several items of NMEA equipment 38 9 3...

Page 5: ...ook we have also included maintenance information product specifications glossary and index installation template the warranty statement Note This handbook contains important information about the ins...

Page 6: ...is product You will only receive full warranty benefits if you can show that an Authorized Raymarine Service Representative has installed or commissioned this product WARNING Electrical safety Make su...

Page 7: ...Even when your autopilot is locked onto the desired track using a navigationaid alwaysmaintainalogandmakeregularpositional plots Navigation signals can produce significant errors under some circumsta...

Page 8: ...s Options External GyroPlus yaw sensor Active compass Rotary drive Hydraulic pump Linear drive Wind vane External alarm SeaTalk handheld remote D5191 2 NMEA equipment SeaTalk equipment Rudder position...

Page 9: ...rine Service Representative has installed or commissioned this product 1 1 Read this handbook To prepare for the system installation read through the following informationandthe rest ofthis handbookto...

Page 10: ...ion about the boat s heading Raymarine supplies a standard fluxgate compass for the autopilot system Rudder position sensor The rudder position sensor or rudder reference transducer provides the cours...

Page 11: ...unit The control unit is the your interface with the autopilot system You can use it to engage and disengage the autopilot adjust the boat s course when the autopilot is engaged view information about...

Page 12: ...nd masking tape for the rudder position sensor hacksaw small adjustable spanner bolts nuts and lockwashers if required for tiller pin for the course computer power supply suitable power cable see page...

Page 13: ...f tapping screws x3 for rudder position sensor No8 x 3 4 inch countersunk self tapping screws x2 for tiller pin No8 x 3 4 inch pan head self tapping screws x4 Compass warning label Installation Guide...

Page 14: ...bulkhead below decks dry protected and well ventilated free from high operating temperatures and excessive vibration Compass location mount vertically with cable exiting at the base as near as possibl...

Page 15: ...cessary 2 2 EMC installation guidelines All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment Their design and manufacture...

Page 16: ...t toreset This willnotdamage the equipment but may cause the loss of some information and may change the operating mode Raymarine specified cables are used Cutting and rejoining these cables can compr...

Page 17: ...ts 3 1 Select the location page 10 3 2 Secure the course computer page 12 3 3 Remove the connector cover page 12 3 4 Attach the power cables page 15 D5413 2 Mounting lug Keyhole slot Suppression ferri...

Page 18: ...computer On sailboats we also recommend mounting the course computer across the boat on a transverse bulkhead Notes 1 If the only possible location has a metallic surface you must insulate the base o...

Page 19: ...covers tool boxes etc where it might be covered by other equipment Orientation CAUTION You MUST mount the course computer so it is level and within 10 of the vertical The Type 150G and Type 400G cours...

Page 20: ...tapping screws No 8 x 3 4 in pan head into the holes so the head of each screw is at least 6 mm 1 4 in from the surface 3 Place the keyhole slots over the screw heads then move the course computer do...

Page 21: ...tputs and fuses D5194 1 Lock Unlock D5193 2 Spare connectors for future upgrades Type 400 only Fluxgate compass inputs External GyroPlus yaw sensor inputs Fuse puller SeaTalk fuse 5 A Spare fuses Clut...

Page 22: ...pt stranded cable up to 2 5 mm2 14 AWG To secure cables to the other terminals strip at least 5 mm 1 4 in of insulation from the end of each cable use a small screwdriver to push the small plastic lev...

Page 23: ...This could cause the course computer to malfunction and will reduce the power supplied to the drive unit 2 Route thecables backto the coursecomputer taking into account the EMC installation guideline...

Page 24: ...rive 12 V up to 5m 16ft up to 7m 23ft up to 16m 52ft 10 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 6 mm2 10 mm2 16 mm2 Type 2 drive 24 V up to 3m 10ft up to 5m 16ft up to 10m 32ft up to 16m 52ft 12 AWG 10 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 4 mm2...

Page 25: ...o the course computer see page 21 Compass description and dimensions The compass contains a self levelling mechanism This enables the compass to provide accurate readings with pitch and roll movements...

Page 26: ...6 in away from the boat s steering compass to prevent deviation of either compass awayfromthefrontthirdoftheboat otherwiseshockmotionwill affect compass performance away from potential sources of magn...

Page 27: ...and your boat s main steering compass if accurately aligned should not differ by more than10 at any heading Steel hulled boats On steel hulled boats you must mount the compass at least 1 m 3 ft above...

Page 28: ...using the self tapping screws provided No 8 x 3 4 in pan head Note Stick the supplied warning label near to the compass where it is clearly visible 4 3 Connect to the course computer 1 Thecompassis s...

Page 29: ...sses their signals in this order of priority 1 Fluxgate compass 2 NMEA compass 3 SeaTalk compass This means that if you want to use a NMEA compass as the primary compass you need to disconnect the flu...

Page 30: ...systems apart from bullhorn style hydraulic outboards which require a linear rudder position sensor see page 26 The rotary rudder position sensor connects directly to the boat s tiller arm or quadrant...

Page 31: ...el as possible so the ball joints at each end are level remain parallel to the tiller arm s plane of rotation at all times Note If misalignment exceeds 5 the ball joints will bind or fail Maximum perm...

Page 32: ...n place mark the mounting holes then remove the sensor If required use the template at the back of the book 2 Drill the pilot holes using a 3 mm 1 8 in drill bit 3 Attach the sensor to the mounting ba...

Page 33: ...the linkage to the tiller Checking alignment Move the rudder from hardover to hardover and check that at all rudder angles all moving parts of the sensor remain free from any obstructions the sensor...

Page 34: ...ote Contactyoursteeringgearmanufactureforadviceonthisstep and follow their instructions for releasing the hydraulic pressure 3 Loosen the starboard bolt that secures the bullhorn ram s shaft to the en...

Page 35: ...at the course computer Linear rudder position sensor installation Connecting to the course computer 1 Route the cable to the course computer taking into account the EMC installation guidelines page 7...

Page 36: ...pump are primarily designed for boats with existing hydraulic steering systems Alternatively you can use them in combination with a secondary steering ram on boats with mechanicalsteering TheCRpumpis...

Page 37: ...to some of its more advanced functions ST6000 control unit ST7000 control unit ST600R remote control unit ST80 autopilot keypad as part of an ST80 instrument system RayPilot 650 control unit ST6000 a...

Page 38: ...se computer the hole locations are clear of any cables 2 Markthepositionofthethreeholes thenremovethecableclamp 3 Drill the three pilot holes using a 3 mm 1 8 in drill bit 4 Secure the cable clamp usi...

Page 39: ...cttheautopilottootherequipment and integrate the system Note Beforeconnectingotherequipment readtheEMCinstallation guidelines see page 7 9 1 Connecting SeaTalk equipment page 32 9 2 Connecting NMEA eq...

Page 40: ...e a range of options depending on whether you want to providean isolated controlunit forsystemswith morethanone control unit see next page provide power separately to the course computer and main SeaT...

Page 41: ...isolated control unit you can regain full autopilot control Note DependingonthenumberofSeaTalkunitsandthetotal lengthofSeaTalk cabling you may need to provide power supply to each end of the SeaTalk...

Page 42: ...the SeaTalk B line Typical larger boat system The following illustration shows a typical system layout for a Type 150G or Type 400G course computer on a larger boat It has separate course computer and...

Page 43: ...lk B SeaTalk A HSB High Speed Bus Control unit Instrument Instrument Isolated control unit Instrument Instrument Radar scanner Radar Chartplotter Radar Chartplotter GPS receiver Flybridge SeaTalk A is...

Page 44: ...ne equipment to other equipment using a non Raymarine cable you MUST attach an appropriate suppression ferrite to the cable near to the Raymarine unit Course computer NMEA inputs outputs Note Do NOT c...

Page 45: ...type of navigation data the course computer uses NMEA 1 Course computer NMEA 1 output NMEA 0183 transmitted Information sent HDM heading Note Type 150G and Type 400G course computers provide fast head...

Page 46: ...formation to from the SeaTalk system The interface converts NMEA data from the equipment into SeaTalk data SeaTalk data from the SeaTalk system into NMEA data Connect the NMEA equipment to the SeaTalk...

Page 47: ...n Decca Control unit rear NMEA wind instrument NMEA radar NMEA speed instrument SeaTalk SeaTalk SeaTalk Screen Red Yellow Screen Red Yellow Type 150 400 course computer terminals SeaTalk NMEA interfac...

Page 48: ...te part number A15002 gives you full course control away from the main steering position External alarm The autopilot system sounds an off course alarm from all control units On large and or noisy boa...

Page 49: ...s drive motor drive clutch and drive solenoid terminals Connect the drive unit to these terminals as necessary Connecting spool valves If the drive has spool valves connect them to the motor and solen...

Page 50: ...12 V clutch or right 24 V clutch 9 4 Setting up the autopilot When you have installed and connected all components you need to check the system and then set up the autopilot For more information about...

Page 51: ...finding Course computer fuses Symptoms of a blown course computer fuse are if either the power fuse or SeaTalk fuse blows the control unit display will go blank if the clutch fuse blows and your driv...

Page 52: ...Raymarine equipment guidelines are given in the installation instructions to enable you to ensure minimum interaction between different items of equipment i e ensure optimum Electromagnetic Compatibil...

Page 53: ...31 F 80 drip resistant when mounted vertically Storage conditions temperature range relative humidity limit 5 C to 50 C 23 F to 122 F 75 Dimensions width height depth 307 mm 12 1 in 195 mm 7 7 in 70 m...

Page 54: ...ing using AST Full access to AutoLearn providing automatic steering calibration Improved track keeping Steers to true and apparent wind in Wind Vane mode Improved calibration access Full basic functio...

Page 55: ...formance By following the EMC guidelines in this handbook you can minimize these effects by ensuring optimum Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC between equipment Fluxgate Standard Raymarine compass sup...

Page 56: ...us Thisrefers to the continuous SeaTalk system connecting together a series of Raymarine units SSB Single Side Band radio Type 150 12 V course computer without internal GyroPlus Type 150G 12 V course...

Page 57: ...0 Handheld remotes 40 Off switch 41 Wind vane 40 Raymarine equipment 32 35 Additional control units 32 SeaTalk equipment 32 SeaTalk compass 21 Control unit Description 3 29 Installation 29 Core pack P...

Page 58: ...Compass 6 18 Course computer 6 10 Rotary rudder position sensor 7 24 M Maintenance and servicing 43 44 Mounting Compass 20 Course computer 12 Rudder position sensor Linear 26 Rotary 24 Multiple compas...

Page 59: ...ass 21 SeaTalk equipment 32 Servicing 43 44 Specifications 45 Step 1 Check kit 1 4 Step 2 Check locations 6 8 Step 3 Install course computer 9 16 Step 4 Install compass 17 21 Step 5 Install rudder sen...

Page 60: ...52 Type 150 400 Autopilot System Installation Guide...

Page 61: ...Aft Cable position Drill 3 mm 1 8 in diameter hole 3 positions D3440 2 Rudder positioned amidships Rudder position sensor template Maximum permitted travel 60...

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Page 63: ...in impeller carriers impellers impeller bearings and impeller shaft are specifically excluded from this Warranty Magnetrons Cathode Ray Tubes CRT TFT Liquid Crystal Displays LCD and cold cathode fluo...

Page 64: ...elephone 1 800 539 5539 Ext 2333 or 1 603 881 5200 Ext 2333 Customer Support Telephone 44 0 23 9271 4713 Fax 44 0 23 9266 1228 Technical Support Telephone 1 800 539 5539 Ext 2444 or 1 603 881 5200 Ext...

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