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General maintenance

Wheel drive

Routine maintenance

After each trip, flush inside the drive unit by inserting a hose pipe 
in the free slot on the back cover.

The autopilot will not ‘talk’ to other 
SeaTalk instruments

Cabling problem – make sure all the cables are 

connected properly.

Position information not received

Navigator not transmitting the correct position 

data.

The autopilot will not auto advance to 
the next waypoint

No bearing to waypoint information received 

from the navigator.

The control unit display shows a series 
of rotating dashes

Compass deviation correction is running

The control unit display shows a series 
of stationary dashes

The control unit is not receiving data – check the 

cabling.

The control unit display shows 

NO DATA

The signals received by the navigator are too 

weak for reliable navigation – refer to the 

navigator handbook for further action.

OR

Wind trim data is not available – check the 

connection to the wind instrument.

Wheel drive: drive belt slips in Auto 
mode (motor operates but drive does 
not turn wheel)

Tighten the clutch

Wheel drive: drive belt drags in 
Standby mode 

Loosen the clutch

SYMPTOM

SOLUTION

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Summary of Contents for E12093

Page 1: ...Evolution Wheel drive autopilot Installation Instructions English Date 05 2017 Document number 87287 2 2017 Raymarine UK Limited...

Page 2: ...81131_8 book Page 118 Thursday October 7 2004 11 03 AM...

Page 3: ...ical safety Make sure the power supply is switched off before you make any electrical connections WARNING Calibration We supply this product calibrated to default settings that should provide stable p...

Page 4: ...onto the desired track using a navigationaid alwaysmaintainalogandmakeregularpositional plots Navigation signals can produce significant errors under some circumstances and the autopilot will not be a...

Page 5: ...rent items of electrical equipment For optimum EMC performance it is recommended that wherever possible Raymarine equipment and cables connected to it are At least 3 ft 1 m from any equipment transmit...

Page 6: ...81131_8 book Page 37 Thursday October 7 2004 11 03 AM...

Page 7: ...amp insert x3 6 mm drill bit 3 mm allen key 4 mm drill bit Power cable 4 5 m 15 ft Bracket screw No 10 x 3 4 in x4 Cable clip and screw No 6 x 1 2 in Optional Bulkhead box pedestal fitting kit E15017...

Page 8: ...0 in diameter 135 mm 5 3 in 171 mm 6 7 in plus 60 mm 2 4 in for cable clearance motor tube 48 mm 1 9 in diameter Wheel drive dimensions 28 mm 1 1 in 152 mm 6 0 in 154 mm 6 1 in 81131_8 book Page 104 T...

Page 9: ...ing the spoke clamp holes in the front cover 2 Securing the wheel drive to the wheel 3 Attaching the pedestal bracket 4 Connecting the drive to the control unit Clamp screw M5 x 16 mm x6 Wheel drive f...

Page 10: ...rom the drive unit as shown below 2 Identify the appropriate spoke clamp holes for your wheel With the arrow at the top refer to the following diagrams the holes are numbered inside the cover e g if y...

Page 11: ...of the supplied drill bits 6 0 mm or 1 4 in drill from the inside placing a piece of scrap wood under the cover to produce a clean exit hole you will need to drill 4 new holes so the cover has 6 hole...

Page 12: ...overwillonlyfitbackontothewheeldrivewhenyouhave aligned the two parts correctly 5 Fit the cover back onto the wheel drive press the cover in the three places shown on the diagram below to push each of...

Page 13: ...can slide the spoke clamp along the spoke to adjust its position place the insert on the spoke about 135 mm 5 3 in from the wheel center this distance is not critical as the wheel drive will self cent...

Page 14: ...ot1installation thestandardpositionusesslot1onthebackof the wheel drive the slot closest to the motor tube so the motor tube is at the bottom to the right of the pedestal Slot 2 installation the alter...

Page 15: ...bracket correctly 2 Measure dimension A the distance between the front of the pedestalandtherearedgeofthedrive sfrontcover seediagram you may find it easiest to hold the bracket below the wheel drive...

Page 16: ...t the bottom of the drive unit 6 o clock position and the pin is in the middle of the slot carefully draw around the bracket 6 Remove the wheel then hold the bracket on the pedestal in the location yo...

Page 17: ...l at right angles to the pedestal surface 10 Hold the bracket in place then lightly tighten the four cross head screws No 10 x 3 4 in As you do this make sure the bracket is correctly aligned 11 Repla...

Page 18: ...proof socket at one end 1 Connect the socket to the plug on the wheel drive s motor tube remove the socket cover pull back the plug cover align the locking ring plug and socket as shown below push the...

Page 19: ...e pedestal has a cable duct use this for the drive cable to make sure that it cannot foul the steering mechanism 3 Run the drive cable back to the control unit and connect the two cores to the Drive t...

Page 20: ...connection A B _ MOTOR POWER D13589 1 To the ACU Wheel Drive cable ACU Blue Brown NOTE You can use the autopilot control head to change the Motor phase MENU Setup Autopilot Calibration Drive Settings...

Page 21: ...ng correct alignment CAUTION Take care to ensure correct rudder sensor alignment If the sensor is not correctly aligned the autopilot system will not perform accurately Vertical alignment When viewed...

Page 22: ...remain parallel to each other at all times sensor arm movement must not exceed 60 if the steering system drives the sensor arm beyond these limits it will damage the rudder position sensor Maximum pe...

Page 23: ...s rotate the sensor body then re tighten the screws Attaching the sensor to the tiller arm Attaching the tiller pin to the tiller arm 1 For optimum performance mount the tiller pin on the tiller arm 1...

Page 24: ...gnment 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 and connecting rod remain accurately al...

Page 25: ...our autopilot system switch on the main power breaker 2 If the control unit is active and the system operating the control unit will beep and display the pilot type Wheelor Tiller CAUTION Wheel drive...

Page 26: ...otatingtheclutch lever clockwise so it engages fully onto the locating pip WARNING Wheel drive clutch Always reach AROUND not through the wheel to operate the wheel drive clutch lever 2 Press the 10 k...

Page 27: ...of center If necessary bring the rudder angle to within 7 of the center by loosening the mounting bolts on the rudder position sensor rotating the base of the sensor until the reported rudder angle i...

Page 28: ...ble autopilot control for the majority of boats You should perform the initial sea trial when you have successfully completed all of the installation functional tests and rudder sensor checks before m...

Page 29: ...ever engages fully onto the locating pip WARNING Wheel drive clutch Always reach AROUND not through the wheel to operate the wheel drive clutch lever 3 Press auto in Auto mode the display shows the lo...

Page 30: ...standby The display shows the boat s current compass heading 2 Disengage the autopilot to return to hand steering WheelPilot Disengagethewheeldriveclutchbyrotatingthe clutch lever anti clockwise so t...

Page 31: ...have not corrected the compass for deviation carry out the deviation and alignment procedures Boat turns slowly and takes a long time to come onto course Rudder gain too low Boat overshoots when turn...

Page 32: ...ol unit display shows a series of rotating dashes Compass deviation correction is running The control unit display shows a series of stationary dashes Thecontrolunitisnotreceivingdata checkthe cabling...

Page 33: ...n the wheel drive case using mild detergent if necessary then flush thoroughly with fresh water Adjusting the clutch You need to adjust the clutch if the drive belt slips in Auto mode or drags in Stan...

Page 34: ...ou should replace the drive belt You can obtain a replacement belt from any Raymarine dealer part number A18083 Fitting instructions are supplied with the belt User serviceable parts You can obtain th...

Page 35: ...conditions condensation mayappearinsidethedisplay screen This will not harm the unit and you can clear it by switching on the illumination for a short time EMC advice When powered up all electrical eq...

Page 36: ...es In general this will not damage the equipment but it can lead to spurious resetting action or momentarily may result in faulty operation 4 3 Product support Raymarine products are supported by a wo...

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