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Important Information

Safety notices

CAUTION:

Electrostatic discharge

The S1(G) course computer contains electrostatic sensitive components. Always observe the 

appropriate precautions when handling, shipping and storing this product. Failure to do so could 

result in permanent damage to the equipment.

CE marking of equipment/replacement parts

If the Raymarine equipment under repair, test, calibration, installation or setting to work carries the European CE mark, 
only parts and components supplied or approved for such use by Raymarine should be used in order to maintain 
compliance with the relevant CE requirements.
Incorporation, use or attachment, by any means, of parts or components not supplied or not approved for such use by 
Raymarine or, if supplied or approved for use by Raymarine, not properly fitted in accordance with instructions published, 
provided or recommended by Raymarine, may cause the equipment to malfunction and in particular, to become unsafe or 
to no longer meet the relevant CE requirements. In these circumstances, Raymarine excludes liability to the fullest extent 
permissible in law for any loss or damage including any liability for its contribution to such loss or damage by its negligent 
acts or omissions. 

EMC conformance

All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine 
environment. 
The design and manufacture of Raymarine equipment and accessories conform to the appropriate Electromagnetic 
Compatibility (EMC) standards, but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised.

Waste Electrical and Electronic (WEEE) Directive

            

The WEEE Directive requires the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. Whilst the WEEE Directive does not 
apply to some of Raymarine’s products, we support its requirements as par t of our environmental policy and we ask you to 
be aware of how you should dispose of this product. The crossed out wheelie bin symbol found on our products signifies 
that it should not be disposed of in general waste or landfill. Please contact your local dealer, national distributor or 
Raymarine Technical Services for information on product disposal.

Technical accuracy

The technical information contained within this Service Manual, to the best of our knowledge, was correct at the time of 
writing. However, Raymarine cannot accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain.
In addition Raymarine’s policy of continuous product improvement may change specifications without notice. As a result 
Raymarine cannot accept any liability for any differences between the product and the manual.

Warranty

This unit contains no serviceable parts, if the unit has failed replace PCB or rate gyro as necessary.

Summary of Contents for SmartPilot S1

Page 1: ...SmartPilot S1 S1G Service Manual Document number 83183 1 Nov 05 ...

Page 2: ...egistered Trademark of Teleflex Incorporated BayStar is a Trademark of Teleflex Incorporated NMEA is a Registered Trademark of the National Marine Electronics Association All other trademarks used in this document are acknowledged Copyright Raymarine UK Ltd 2005 ...

Page 3: ...tion 6 Equipment and tools 6 Initial inspection checks 6 Rate gyro connection 6 Detailed diagnosis 6 Step 1 Power checks 6 Step 2 System checks 7 Step 3 Rate gyro 7 Step 4 Compass 7 Step 5 Rudder Reference 8 Step 6 Clutch Auto 8 Step 7 Clutch Standby 8 Step 8 H Bridge 8 Step 9 NMEA 8 Step 10 EEPROM Test 8 Disassembly and reassembly 9 Tools required 9 Disassembly reassembly 9 Software 10 Software h...

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Page 5: ...e equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment The design and manufacture of Raymarine equipment and accessories conform to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC standards but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised Waste Electrical and Electronic WEEE Directive TheWEEEDirecti...

Page 6: ...atusingthedrive unit The Course Computer assembly consists of a plastic case a printed circuit board PCB The PCB carries a microprocessor electroniccircuitrytocontrolthedriveunit apoweramplifierforthedrivemotorandaconnectorblockfor all inputs and outputs Type S1G assembly drawing 1 2 3 6 7 5 4 D8595 1 Item Description 1 Rate giro Murata 2 Ring ferrite 3 Connector cover 4 Housing 5 Fuse Power in 15...

Page 7: ...5 Spares Item Spare Accessory Part Number Comments 3 4 Connector cover Housing 5 7 Fuse 15 A Fuse 2 A 6 PCB less gyro 1 Gyro A18069 Kionix from Aug 2005 Revision E PCBs ...

Page 8: ...t see Tech Update TU228 on page 14 4 Check that resistance value of R18 matches the requirement of the gyro fitted see Tech Update 332 on page 16 Rate gyro connection The plug is designed to fit one way into the socket Check the plug is correctly inserted and fully seated Detailed diagnosis Before starting testing ensure that the following are connected to the Course Computer Fluxgate compass Rudd...

Page 9: ...e direction and decrease from 2 5V as it is turned in the opposite direction If the signal levels are unstable or outside tolerances replace the gyro Refer to Tech Update TU232 Step 4 Compass 1 With the compass unit connected to the Course Computer rotate the compass through 90º as shown below 2 Slowly rotate the compass clockwise through 360º As the compass is turned check that the displayed head...

Page 10: ...roceed to Step 7 Step 7 Clutch Standby 1 Press STANDBY 2 Measure voltage at clutch terminals If the voltage is 0 V proceed to Step 8 Step 8 H Bridge 1 Press AUTO 2 Press 10 twice the motor should spin 3 Press STANDBY the motor should stop 4 Press AUTO 5 Press 10 twice the motor should spin in the opposite direction 6 Measure HD PWR whilst the motor is running Check this against the table in Step 1...

Page 11: ...perly equipped anti static station by personnel wearing anti static straps Tools required To assemble disassemble the Course Computer you will need 3 mm Allen key cross head screwdriver Disassembly reassembly Remove the connector cover Remove the PCB retaining screw Slide out the PCB Unplug the rate gyro connector from the PCB Remove the gyro retaining screws on the rear of the PCB retain the scre...

Page 12: ...rtheunitinoperable Inthiscasetheunitwillhavetobereturned to Raymarine Download procedure 1 Power Off the Course Computer and connect a cable as shown to the PC s serial port 2 From the PC run the programme SWDL 4 Windows exe 3 From the menu select File Open CC115K1 INI if using com port 1 or CC115K2 INI if using com port 2 4 Power Up the Course Computer You should now see RED and BLACK messages on...

Page 13: ...e dialog box select BIN file required for download CAUTION DO NOT SWITCH OFF POWER TO THE COURSE COMPUTER DURING THE FILE DOWNLOAD 8 The Download will take 30 seconds to 1 min and the message Download Successful will be displayed 9 Power OFF the Course Computer and disconnect the download cable 10 The software upgrade is now complete and the Course Computer is ready for use ...

Page 14: ...12 Product history Technical updates Update Title TU228 Fluxgate Compass Circuit Fault TU232 Introduction of new Kionix Rate Gyro module ...

Page 15: ...r correctly orientated Ref Tech note TU232 resistor value 113k Kionix gyro Ref Tech note TU232 resistor value 110k Murata gyro Ref Tech note TU228 capacitor incorrectly orientated PCB 3015 286 issue E Aug 05 PCB 3015 286 issue A to E ...

Page 16: ...highlighted a potential fluxgate compass circuit fault which can affect current S1 and S1G SmartPilot course computers The fault will cause the compass heading to drift jump segments or show large inaccuracies The fault is associated with the wrongly reverse placement of the fluxgate drive AC coupling capacitor C43 The fault does not affect all S1 Course Computers and is only triggered when the to...

Page 17: ...2 of 2 Service Details and Procedures C43 Polarised Capacitor 2 2uF 6 3v Wrongly Placed on PCB Service Procedure x Remove PCB from plastic casing x Locate C43 Capacitor x Unsolder Remove from PCB x Replace re solder in reverse Correctly Placed C43 ...

Page 18: ...s Product Description SmartPilot S1G S2G S3G Serial Number s S1G E12115 0850001 S2G E12091 0850001 S3G E12092 0850054 S3G IPS E12177 0850003 Subject Introduction of new Kionix Rate Gyro module Due to obsolescence of the earlier Murata type Gyro a new Rate Gyro module Kionix has now been introduced into production SmartPilot Course Computers The list above indicates start serial numbers Improved hi...

Page 19: ...yro on early Course Computer PCB S1G Replace R18 with 113K Resistor secure and connect Gyro as above S2G S3G 150G 400G Replace R145 R147 with 11 3K Resistor secure and connect Gyro as above Replacing faulty Course Computer PCB with new modified PCB and retaining early Murata Gyro S1G Replace PCB and change R18 with 100K Resistor secure and connect Gyro as above S2G S3G 150G 400G Replace PCB and ch...

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