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CONTENTS

1 .

General Description

1.1.1 Course Computer
1.1.2 Control Unit
1.1.3

 Compass

 Transducer

1.1.5 Auxiliary Alarm

Radio Navigation Interface

1.2

Hydraulic Drive Units

1.2.1 Type 0 Hydraulic Drive

1.2.2 Type 1 Hydraulic Drive

2 .

Installation

2.1   Course Computer
2.1.2 Control Units and Radio

Navigation Interface

2.1.3

 Compass

 Rudder Reference Transducer

2.1.5 Accessories
2.2

Hydraulic Drive Unit

2.2.1 Type 0 Installation
2.2.2

Type 1 Installation

2 . 3

Cabling and Power Supplies

2.3.1

Signal Cabling

2.3.2 DC Power Supplies

3 .

Operation

3 . 1

Basic Principles

3 . 2

Controls

3.2.1 Fixed Control Unit
3.2.2 Hand Held Control Unit
3.2.3 Operating Mode Indication

and Course Display

3.2.4 Off-Course Alarm
3.3

Functional Test Procedures

3.3.1

Setting Up

3.3.2 Functional Test Procedure
3.3.3 Drive Unit Test Procedures

4 .

Sea Trials

4.1

First Sea Trials

4 . 2

Rudder Control Adjustment

5 .

Operating Hints

5 . 1

Unsatisfactory Steering
Performance

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2 3

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2 4

2 5

2 5

Maintenance

2 6

Fault Location Procedure

2 7

Warranty, After Sales

Service

2 8

U.K. Service Centres

3 0

Overseas Representatives 31

Summary of Contents for PowerPilot

Page 1: ...Distributed by Any reference to Raytheon or RTN in this manual should be interpreted as Raymarine The names Raytheon and RTN are owned by the Raytheon Company...

Page 2: ...Installation Operating Handbook Nautech Limiied Anchorage Park Portsmouth Hampshire PO3 STO England Telephone 0705 693611 Telex 86384 NAUTEC G...

Page 3: ...and Power Supplies 2 3 1 Signal Cabling 2 3 2 DC Power Supplies 3 Operation 3 1 Basic Principles 3 2 Controls 3 2 1 Fixed Control Unit 3 2 2 Hand Held Control Unit 3 2 3 Operating Mode Indication and...

Page 4: ...ments The basic system is illustrated below in Figure 1 1 1 l Course Computer The course computer houses the microprocessor electronic control circuitry and power amplifier to drive the hydraulic pump...

Page 5: ...he vessel size and displacement recommendations given below apply to directly driven steering systems When a power steering system is fitted the vessel size and displacement recommendations can be ign...

Page 6: ...Fig 2 l Unscrew two internal thumb retaining nuts Fig 2 l Unplug terminal box and mounting spine l Position terminal box and mounting spine in correct location mark off and pilot drill for the 5 self...

Page 7: ...elf tapping screws provided Unscrew the top cap to release the compass housing from the mounting bracket Fig 7 Screw the bracket to the bulkhead using the self tapping screws provided and finally re a...

Page 8: ...ecure The tiller arm should be tapped M6 to a depth of 2Omm 13 l 6in or through drilled to accept the ball joint supplied The rudder should then be moved from side to side to ensure the linkage is fre...

Page 9: ...g the installation of the system it has not been necessary to keep track of the connection sense to the hydraulic steering circuit since operating sense of the autopilot can be corrected if necessary...

Page 10: ...exceed the above maximum length recommendations please consult Nautech s Product Support Department for specific advice In general the length of interconnecting cables should be kept to an absolute m...

Page 11: ...han a similar sized vessel with a larger rudder Similarly a high speed power boat will require considerably less corrective helm at planing speeds than it will at lower displacement speeds When change...

Page 12: ...rd If this does not occur correct operating sense can be restored as follows If the rudder immediately drives hard over to starboard the red and green wires of the rudder reference transducer should b...

Page 13: ...cted at no more than half engine speed Minimum setting of the rudder control should provide stable steering performance Fine setting of the rudder control is discussed later 4 2 4 1 FIRST SEA TRIALS D...

Page 14: ...TS Autohelm PowerPilot s central course computer continuously optimises automatic steering performance eliminating the need for operator supervision It is however very important to understand the effe...

Page 15: ...e double check that all connections in the connector unit are sound and that the heavy power cable connections are tight and free from corrosion If you are satisfied that all connections are sound the...

Page 16: ...nd the product may be operated CONDITIONS 1 The product must be installed aboard the vessel in the country of purchase 2 The product must be installed in accordance with the recommendations issued by...

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