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Evolution

Wheel drive

 

autopilot

Installation

Instructions

English

Date: 0

5

-201

7

Document number: 87287-

2

© 201

7

 Raymarine UK Limited

Summary of Contents for EV-100

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

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Page 3: ...to your boat WARNING Electrical 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 t...

Page 4: ...en your autopilot is locked onto the desired track using a navigationaid alwaysmaintainalogandmakeregularpositional plots Navigation signals can produce significant errors under some circumstances and...

Page 5: ...uipment 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 transmitting or cables carrying rad...

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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: ...m 14 2 in diameter 228 mm 9 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...

Page 9: ...nvolves four stages 1 Drilling 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...

Page 10: ...ull the cover up and away from 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 numbere...

Page 11: ...lamp holes using the larger 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 ho...

Page 12: ...threaded inserts Note Thecoverwillonlyfitbackontothewheeldrivewhenyouhave aligned the two parts correctly 5 Fit the cover back onto the wheel drive press the cover in the three places shown on the di...

Page 13: ...h washing up liquid so you 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...

Page 14: ...drive in one of two ways Slot1installation 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 Sl...

Page 15: ...tion so you can locate the bracket correctly 2 Measure dimension A the distance between the front of the pedestalandtherearedgeofthedrive sfrontcover seediagram you may find it easiest to hold the bra...

Page 16: ...sure the slot is central at 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...

Page 17: ...in diameter hole Note Drill 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...

Page 18: ...f 2 core cable with a waterproof 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 soc...

Page 19: ...acktothe control unit if the 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 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: ...to the control unit Ensuring 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 Vert...

Page 22: ...arm and the tiller arm must 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...

Page 23: ...oralignment loosenthe screws 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 til...

Page 24: ...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 and connecti...

Page 25: ...1 When you have installed your 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...

Page 26: ...ngagethewheeldriveclutchbyrotatingtheclutch 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 cl...

Page 27: ...er angle should be within 7 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...

Page 28: ...ory to provide safe and stable 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 ru...

Page 29: ...ch lever clockwise so the lever 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 mo...

Page 30: ...pilot Standby mode 1 Press standby The display shows the boat s current compass heading 2 Disengage the autopilot to return to hand steering WheelPilot Disengagethewheeldriveclutchbyrotatingthe clutch...

Page 31: ...with the boat s compass You 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 lo...

Page 32: ...rom 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 Thecontrolunitisnotrec...

Page 33: ...ck onto the pedestal 6 Clean 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...

Page 34: ...roken frayed or stretched you 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 servicea...

Page 35: ...clean damp cloth Incertainconditions 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 p...

Page 36: ...fected by external influences 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 pro...

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