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SmartPilot Series Commissioning Guide
SmartPilot alarm messages
When the SmartPilot detects a fault or failure on the system, it will activate one of
the alarm messages listed in the following table.
• Unless otherwise stated, you should respond to the alarm by pressing
standby
to clear the alarm and return to manual control, before you attempt
to resolve the problem.
• In some situations, the SmartPilot will raise more than one alarm. When you
have dealt with the first alarm, it will display the next alarm.
The SmartPilot appears to be unsta-
ble on Northerly headings in the
Northern hemisphere (or Southerly
headings in the Southern hemi-
sphere)
Northerly/Southerly heading correction (AutoAdapt)
is not set up (see
page 55
). [Does not apply to S1G,
S2G and S3G systems.]
The SmartPilot will not ‘talk’ to other
SeaTalk instruments
Cabling problem – make sure all the cables are con-
nected properly.
Position information not received
Navigator not transmitting the correct position data.
Check navigator and cabling to the SmartPilot
Non-Raymarine 24V autopilots
clutch slipping
Check that the clutch fuse is in the correct position.
E.g. 24 V position for 24 V clutches.
When holding a constant course in
STANDBY mode, the heading contin-
uously changes
The Autopilot is connected to a Raymarine Pathfinder
unit with the “Bridge NMEA Heading” option
switched on. Disable this feature on the Pathfinder
unit.
ALARM MESSAGE
POSSIBLE CAUSE and SOLUTION
AUTO RELEASE
Possible fault with rudder position sensor – check connections.
OR
Stern (I/O) drives only – you have taken manual control of steering
with AutoRelease on. The alarm cancels automatically after 10 sec-
onds.
CURRENT LIMIT
Serious drive failure – the drive is taking too much current due to
short-circuit or jamming. Check the drive unit.
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE and SOLUTION
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