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Chapter 2: Advanced Operation

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2.4 User Calibration Options

The calibration information in this handbook relates to only those settings that 
can be adjusted during normal operation (

USER CAL

). For information on all 

available calibration settings, see 

SmartPilot Commissioning Guide.

Note:  

Many of the settings are sailboat specific and will only be displayed if your vessel 

type is set to

 

SAILBOAT

.

How do I access User Calibration settings?

You can only access the calibration mode from Standby mode:
1. With the SmartPilot in Standby mode, press and hold the 

standby

 button for 

2 seconds. The display will change to show 

DISPLAY CAL

.

2. Press the 

disp

 button once, the display will now show 

USER CAL

.

3. Press 

auto

 to enter User Calibration.

The first page of User Calibration will now be displayed. 

4. To access other User Calibration pages, press 

disp

 to scroll down through the 

items within that grouping:

5. When you reach an item you wish to adjust, use the 

-1, +1, -10 

and

 +10

 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 pages

AutoTack angle (SAILBOAT only)

The AutoTack angle is the angle through which the boat will turn when you select 
an automatic tack.

            

Screen Text

Options

AUTO TACK

40° to 125° in 1° steps

Summary of Contents for SmartPilot ST7002

Page 1: ...ST7002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide Document reference 81270 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 ST7002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide...

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

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

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: ...s for Track mode from Auto mode if a navigator is connected Press to accept waypoint advance Press for 1 second to skip waypoint auto Press for Auto mode standby Press for Standby mode Press for 2 sec...

Page 14: ...he rudder as measured by the rudder position sensor Autopilot mode indicators Rudder position indicator GyroPlus indicator appears if a yaw sensor is connected to the autopilot Variable text area up t...

Page 15: ...essauto The SmartPilot is now in AUTO mode and will steer to the chosen heading shown on the display This mode is often known as point and shoot How do I return to hand steering Press standby to disen...

Page 16: ...e press 10 three times for a 30 dodge to port 2 When safely clear of the obstacle reverse the previous course change for example press 10 three times 1 4 How do I adjust the performance of my SmartPil...

Page 17: ...his determines the defaultpower upresponselevel Adjusting performance S1G S2G and S3G systems S1G S2G and S3G systems have 9 levels of response level 9 to 7 give the tightest course keeping and greate...

Page 18: ...mption and drive unit activity Response Level 3 AutoSeastate off yaw damping This setting provides the tightest possible course keeping by introducing counter rudder yaw damping You can adjust the cou...

Page 19: ...e SmartPilotalsoclears thewarningif theheading recovers or if youchange course 1 5 Using the SmartPilot with sail boats Using the SmartPilot to automatically tack Auto Tack CAUTION Allow time for cour...

Page 20: ...tal gybes With gybe inhibit off you can perform an AutoTack into or away from the wind Note GybeinhibitisswitchedonasadefaultbutcanbedisabledinUserCalibration see page24 Gusty conditions Ingustycondit...

Page 21: ...button to cycle through the possible illumination settings LAMP 3 the brightest setting LAMP 2 LAMP 1 OFF LAMP 1 LAMP 2 LAMP 3 and so on as you change the setting the illumination on any other SeaTal...

Page 22: ...ss the disp button for one second again to display the CONTRAST screen 3 Use the up and down arrow buttons to set the required contrast level from 1 to 15 4 The display automatically returns to the pr...

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: ...t any 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 ro...

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 revert...

Page 26: ...e to 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 Ifyoud...

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: ...ane mode Thedefaultsettingisapparentwind Ifrequired youcan changethistotruewind in User Calibration see page 24 WindTrim In Wind Vane mode the SmartPilot uses WindTrim to eliminate the effects of turb...

Page 29: ...ding will both change by 10 the autopilot will then adjust the locked heading as required to maintain the new wind angle Note Becauseturningtheboataffectsthe relationshipbetweenthetrue andapparent win...

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: ...n 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 defa...

Page 32: ...te with the page name as shown by screen B below if the waypoint name has more than nine characters the display only shows the first nine characters Warning messages Shallow warning SHALLOW TheSmartPi...

Page 33: ...ttonfor 2 seconds The display will change to show DISPLAY CAL 2 Press the disp button once the display will now show USER CAL 3 Pressauto to enter User Calibration The first page of User Calibration w...

Page 34: ...msettingswillresultina systemthatismore responsive to wind changes Response level ThissetsthedefaultSmartPilotresponselevelsetting Theresponselevelcontrols the relationship between course keeping accu...

Page 35: ...ity This conserves power but may compromise short term course keeping accuracy Screen Text Options RESPONSE 1 AutoSeastate on Automatic deadband The SmartPilot will gradually ignore repetitive boat mo...

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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: ...utoLearn 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 or...

Page 40: ...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 chemical or...

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: ...tware 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 co...

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: ...p to 15 data pages LCD illumination 3 brightness levels off 15 contrast levels Input connections SeaTalk x2 and NMEA 0183 Output connections SeaTalk x2 CE approvals conforms to 89 336 EC EMC EN60945 1...

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: ...autopilotwill 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 s...

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Page 49: ...pecifications 35 Course changes 5 Cross track error Explanation 15 LARGE XTE warning 15 Current limit alarm 29 D Data pages 21 Display Contrast 12 Illumination 11 Dodging obstacles 6 Drive stopped ala...

Page 50: ...nse level 24 User calibration 23 Wind type 24 WindTrim 24 Shallow alarm 22 SmartPilot Disengaging 5 Engaging 5 Functions 1 Specifications 35 Standby Mode 5 Switching on off 2 T Technical support 31 Tr...

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