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ST6002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide

Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 

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2.1 How do I follow a route set on a Chartplotter?  ...............................................13

How do I activate Track mode?........................................................................13

CAUTION: Make suitable preparations for entering track mode

.13

How do I leave Track mode?............................................................................14
What is Cross track error? ...............................................................................14
Tidal stream compensation .............................................................................15
How do I dodge an obstacle in Track mode?....................................................15
What happens when I arrive at a waypoint? ...................................................16

How do I skip a waypoint? (SeaTalk chartplotters) ................................ 16

WARNING: Ensure navigation safety

17

What is the Waypoint Advance warning?  ............................................. 17

What happens when I get to the end of the route?..........................................17

2.2 Using Wind Vane mode – sail boats  ...............................................................18

What is Wind Vane mode? ..............................................................................18
Wind information............................................................................................18

True and apparent wind......................................................................... 18
WindTrim ............................................................................................... 18

How do I select Wind Vane mode? ..................................................................18
How do I leave Wind Vane mode?...................................................................19
How do I dodge an obstacle in Wind Vane mode?...........................................19
What is a Wind Shift warning? ........................................................................20
How do I use AutoTack in Wind Vane mode? ..................................................20
Operating hints for Wind Vane mode ..............................................................21

2.3 How do I display boat data?  ...........................................................................21

Can I display Waypoint names?.......................................................................22
Warning messages..........................................................................................22

Shallow warning (

SHALLOW

).............................................................. 22

Man Overboard warning (

MOB

) ........................................................... 22

2.4 User Calibration Options  ................................................................................22

How do I access User Calibration settings? .....................................................23
User Calibration pages....................................................................................23

AutoTack angle (SAILBOAT only) ........................................................... 23
Gybe inhibit (SAILBOAT only)................................................................. 23

Wind selection (SAILBOAT only)......................................................................24

WindTrim (SAILBOAT only)..................................................................... 24
Response level ....................................................................................... 24

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Summary of Contents for SmartPilot ST6002

Page 1: ...ST6002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide Document reference 81269 1 Date December 2005...

Page 2: ...Raymarine Ltd Raymarine AST Advanced Steering Technology AutoAdapt AutoLearn AutoRelease AutoSeastate AutoTack AutoTrim FastTrim GyroPlus RayGyro RayPilot and WindTrim are trademarks of Raymarine Ltd...

Page 3: ...Guide This handbook Contains a detailed description of the SmartPilot s features and functions Warranty To register your new Raymarine product please take a few minutes to fill out the warranty card...

Page 4: ...ack using a navigation aid always maintain a log and make regular positional plots Navigation sig nalscanproducesignificanterrorsundersomecircumstancesandtheautopi lot will not be able to detect these...

Page 5: ...en it went to press However Raymarine cannot accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain In addition our policy of continuous product improvement may change specifications withou...

Page 6: ...iv ST6002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide...

Page 7: ...4 1 3 Using the SmartPilot to steer your boat 4 CAUTION Maintain a permanent watch 4 How do I automatically steer to a heading 4 How do I return to hand steering 5 How do I change course in Auto mode...

Page 8: ...e end of the route 17 2 2 Using Wind Vane mode sail boats 18 What is Wind Vane mode 18 Wind information 18 True and apparent wind 18 WindTrim 18 How do I select Wind Vane mode 18 How do I leave Wind V...

Page 9: ...ks 30 CAUTION Do not dismantle SmartPilot products 30 Cleaning the display 30 CAUTION Avoid damage when cleaning 30 EMC advice 31 Product support 31 World wide web 31 Telephone help line 31 Help us to...

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Page 11: ...ain a locked heading Track The SmartPilot steers the boat to maintain a track between two way points created on a navigation aid WindVane TheSmartPilotsteerstheboattomaintainacourserelativetoa true or...

Page 12: ...t Commissioning Guide 1 2 Using the control unit Switching on and off All the time that power is applied to the SmartPilot controller you can use the disp button to switch the instrument off and on as...

Page 13: ...ofwhichare confirmed with a short beep In addition to the main single button functions there are several dual button operations TRACK Press for Track mode from Auto if a navigator is connected Press t...

Page 14: ...easier to sail a boat but it is NOT a substitute for good seamanship ALWAYS maintain a permanent watch by the helm How do I automatically steer to a heading 1 Steady the boat on the required heading...

Page 15: ...troloftheboatandthedisplay shows the boat s current compass heading How do I change course in Auto mode In Auto mode use the 1 and 10 port and 1 and 10 starboard buttons to change the locked heading i...

Page 16: ...level This is the only user adjustment you should need to make to your SmartPilot on a regular basis The response level controls the relationship between the SmartPilot s course keeping accuracy and t...

Page 17: ...m course keeping accuracy With these points in mind you should use the following procedure to make temporary adjustments to the response level when required 1 Display the RESPONSE screen by pressing t...

Page 18: ...or 5 seconds to return to the previous display Note Youwilllosethese temporary changes toresponse level whenever thesystemis powered off You can makepermanentadjustments inUserCalibration seepage 24 O...

Page 19: ...oTack angle in User Calibration see page 23 to AutoTack to port press the 1 and 10 buttons together to AutoTack to starboard press the 1 and 10 buttons together How do I prevent accidental gybes The g...

Page 20: ...ping by improving the sail balance do not allow the boat to heel over excessively ease the mainsheet traveller to leeward to reduce heeling and weather helm if necessary reef the mainsail a little ear...

Page 21: ...y mode Notes 1 YoucanalsoadjustthelightinglevelfromanyotherSeaTalkinstrument orcontrol unit 2 Whenyouswitchoffthe unit youlose any changes you have made to the lighting level How do I adjust the contr...

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Page 23: ...ected the SmartPilot to a suitable navigation system providing SeaTalk or NMEA information See SmartPilot Commissioning Guidefor connection details Your SmartPilot system can receive route information...

Page 24: ...time by pressing auto to return to Auto mode pressing standby to steer manually in Standby mode What is Cross track error Crosstrackerror XTE isthedistancebetweenthecurrentpositionandaplanned route T...

Page 25: ...have full control from the keypad You can make a dodge maneuver by using the course change buttons 1 1 10 or 10 to select the desired course change On making a dodge maneuver the autopilot will rever...

Page 26: ...the next waypoint 1 Check that it is safe to turn onto the new track 2 Press the track button This will cancel the Waypoint Advance warning and turn the boat towards the next waypoint Note Ifyoudonotp...

Page 27: ...Man Overboard MOB function see page 22 When the warning sounds the SmartPilot continues on its current heading but displays the bearing to the next waypoint the direction the boat will turn to take up...

Page 28: ...lative to either an apparent or true wind angle in Wind Vane mode Thedefaultsettingisapparentwind Ifrequired youcan changethistotruewind in User Calibration see page 24 WindTrim In Wind Vane mode the...

Page 29: ...the boat 10 to port the locked wind angle and locked heading will both change by 10 the autopilot will then adjust the locked heading as required to maintain the new wind angle Note Becauseturningthe...

Page 30: ...Vane mode with the new wind angle How do I use AutoTack in Wind Vane mode Note IfyouusetheAutoTackfunctioninWindVanemode makesurethewindvanehas beencenteredaccurately TheSmartPilothasa builtinautomati...

Page 31: ...again to cycle through each data page in turn when you cycle past the last data page the display returns to the current SmartPilot mode screen for example AUTO 4data pages are set in the factory as a...

Page 32: ...LOW TheSmartPilotshowstheShallowwarningifitreceivesashallowdepthmessage from an instrument on the SeaTalk system Press standby or disp to cancel the warning Man Overboard warning MOB The SmartPilot ac...

Page 33: ...but tons as appropriate to change the value 6 When you have made all the changes you want to make press and hold standby for two seconds to exit calibration mode and save changes User Calibration pag...

Page 34: ...Chapter 1 SmartPilot Operation S1G S2G and S3G systems Options WIND APP Default SmartPilot steers to apparent wind angle WIND TRUE SmartPilot steers to true wind angle Screen Text Options WIND TRIM Ra...

Page 35: ...riations in course This pro videsthe best compromise between power consumption and course keeping accuracy RESPONSE 2 AutoSeastate off minimum deadband Thissettingprovidestightercoursekeepingbutwillle...

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Page 37: ...ry data from other instruments check cabling Display shows rotating dashes Compasscalibration in progress see SmartPilot Commissioning Guide Displayed compass heading doesnotagreewiththe boat s compas...

Page 38: ...not apply to S1G S2G and S3G systems You cannot enter Seatrial Calibration Seatrialcalibrationlockison turnoffthecalibration protection feature in Dealer Calibration seeSmartPi lotCommissioning Guide...

Page 39: ...AutoLearn not completed successfully Failure codes 1 AutoLearn has not been carried out default setting 2 AutoLearn failed usually due to manual interruption 4 AutoLearn failed probably due to drive o...

Page 40: ...mage when cleaning Take care when cleaning the display Avoid wiping the display screen with a dry cloth as this could scratch the screen coating If necessary use only a mild detergent Never use chemic...

Page 41: ...being affected 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 Product support Raymarin...

Page 42: ...information press and hold standby for 4 seconds after 2 seconds you will see the DISPLAY CAL screen then after another 2 seconds you see controller software version press disp to display the compute...

Page 43: ...nce 33 Product details table For future reference you may want to use this table to record serial and software information for your SmartPilot Serial Number Software Version SmartPilot Controller Smar...

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Page 45: ...data and up to 7 data pages LCD illumination 3 brightness levels off Input connections SeaTalk x2 and NMEA 0183 Output connections SeaTalk x2 CE approvals conforms to 89 336 EC EMC EN60945 1997 SmartP...

Page 46: ...t of rudder the autopilot applies to try to prevent the boatfromyawingoffcourse Highercounterruddersettingsresult inmore rudder being applied CR pump Constant Running hydraulic pump DC Direct current...

Page 47: ...utopilotwill apply tocorrect course errors The higher the setting the more rudder will be applied SeaTalk SeaTalk is Raymarine s proprietary communication system It links the prod ucts to provide a si...

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Page 49: ...st 11 Controller Specifications 35 Course changes 5 Cross track error Explanation 14 LARGE XTE warning 14 Current limit alarm 29 D Data pages 21 Display Contrast 11 Illumination 10 Dodging obstacles 6...

Page 50: ...inhibit 23 Response level 24 User calibration 22 Wind type 24 WindTrim 24 Shallow alarm 22 SmartPilot Disengaging 5 Engaging 4 Functions 1 Specifications 35 Standby Mode 5 Switching on off 2 T Technic...

Page 51: ...erson or by mail must be accompanied by a copy of the original sales receipt to be eligible for standard warranty service A list of Raymarine certified service agents is available from Raymarine Techn...

Page 52: ...onents from the package of any product purchased through an online auction site Other conditions ThisWarrantyisfullytransferableprovidedthatyoufurnishtheoriginalproofofpurchasetoRaymarineor inthecase...

Page 53: ...r to the internet at www raymarine com or contact your nearest Raymarine National Distributor 2 Onboard warranty 2 1InadditiontotheProductwarrantycoverasdescribedabove Raymarinewill authorizeonboardwa...

Page 54: ...ll only be performed if the product serial number confirms that the onboard warranty service has been purchased and is valid 4 Warranty limitations 4 1 Raymarine warranty policy does not apply to any...

Page 55: ...aymarine nor a Raymarine service agent shall be liable for any incidental indirect consequential or special including punitive or multiple damages nor shall Raymarine or a Raymarine service agent be l...

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