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Chapter 1: Installation and system overviews

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Chapter 1: Installation and system overviews

This chapter gives an overview of installation procedures and network configurations 
for an SPX-5R Drive system.

The SmartPilot X-5R (SPX-5R) Drive system is intended for use as an aid to steering 
leisure marine craft with a fully-laden displacement up to a maximum of:

4400 pounds (2000 kg) for mechanically steered craft.

7500 pounds (3500 kg) for power steered craft.

1.1 Installation overview

There are two stages to installing an SPX-5R Drive system, namely planning the 
installation, then installing and mounting the components. 

It is important to carry out the planning stage, to ensure that all components used in 
the system, including cables and accessories, are correctly specified and located.

The following is a summary of the tasks in each stage.

Planning

1. Understand your system.
2. Check equipment supplied.
3. Establish suitable locations for the autopilot equipment.
4. Plan cabling and connections.
5. Produce a schematic diagram.

Installing

1. Mount the Course Computer.
2. Install Drive unit.
3. Install the autopilot controller.
4. Install the compass.
5. Connect power cables and system ground.
6. Connect additional equipment / cables to the course computer.
7. Final fix: secure all equipment in place; secure all cables.

1.2 Safe and successful installation

To achieve a safe and reliable installation of your SPX-5R Drive system, installation 
must be carried out by a competent professional who should adhere to the 
instructions in this guide.

Certified installation

Raymarine recommends certified installation by a Raymarine approved installer. A 
certified installation qualifies for enhanced warranty benefits. Contact your 
Raymarine dealer for further details and refer to the separate warranty document 
packed with your product.

Getting assistance

If you need further assistance with an installation, contact your dealer or visit the 
Raymarine web site 

www.raymarine.com

.

Summary of Contents for SmartPilot X-5R

Page 1: ...SmartPilot X 5R Drive Installation Setup Document reference 87128 1 Date December 2010...

Page 2: ...emarks of Raymarine Holdings Limited FLIR is a registered trademark of FLIR Systems Inc and or its subsidiaries All other trademarks trade names or company names referenced herein are used for identif...

Page 3: ...allation guidelines 7 Suppression ferrites 7 Connections to other equipment 8 Compass 8 2 2 General cabling guidelines 8 Power cable requirement 8 2 3 SPX 5R Drive system Course Computer 9 Mounting 9...

Page 4: ...sioning 32 Dockside checks setup 32 Step 1 Switching on 32 Step 2 Check data connections 33 For details of supported NMEA sentences see Appendix 1 NMEA 0183 sen tences 33 Step 3 Checking rudder bar op...

Page 5: ...3 User calibration 53 Response level 53 4 4 Dealer calibration 54 Seatrial calibration lock 54 Vessel type 55 Drive type 56 Align rudder 56 Rudder limit 56 Rudder gain 56 Counter rudder 57 Rudder damp...

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Page 7: ...from www raymarine com handbooks WARNING Product installation operation This equipment must be installed commissioned and operated in accordance with the Raymarine instructions provided Failure to do...

Page 8: ...owner information and return the card to us to receive full warranty benefits You can also register online at www raymarine com by following the Login or create an account link Product disposal Waste...

Page 9: ...eck equipment supplied 3 Establish suitable locations for the autopilot equipment 4 Plan cabling and connections 5 Produce a schematic diagram Installing 1 Mount the Course Computer 2 Install Drive un...

Page 10: ...ng a Raymarine SeaTalk bus Marine electronics systems The autopilot may form part of your wider ship s electronics system and may be connected to equipment using a number of marine industry standard p...

Page 11: ...ng around the ship Depth transducer GPS ST60 depth instrument SeaTalk cable SeaTalk cable SeaTalk or NMEA SeaTalk cable SeaTalk cable SeaTalk cable carries 12V power from Course computer Data to and f...

Page 12: ...12 x4 Sun cover SmartPilot ST6002 controller Panel seal Cable tie x12 Spade connector 1 8 x 2 Spade connector 1 4 x 1 Stud x2 Finger nut x2 5 8 inch Nyloc nut M4 nut x4 M4 washer x4 M4 spring washer...

Page 13: ...Create a schematic diagram As part of the preparation for installing your SPX 5R Drive system we recommend that you create a schematic diagram representing the system you want to install This will he...

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Page 15: ...d to 7 ft 2 m ii More than 7 ft 2 m from the path of a radar beam A radar beam can normally be assumed to spread 20 degrees above and below the radiating element The product is supplied from a separat...

Page 16: ...NOT cut or otherwise remove it Do not mix ac and dc cables Adhere to EMC guidelines see page 7 Use Kopex conduit where appropriate to protect cables Label all cables for easy identification Keep the...

Page 17: ...owing table 2 3 SPX 5R Drive system Course Computer Mounting The Course Computer must be mounted on a secure vertical surface free from vibration Total cable length A B Copper area AWG Up to 3 0 m 10...

Page 18: ...10 SmartPilot X 5R Drive Installation and Setup Guide D10375 1 MOUNT VERTICALLY 170 mm 6 7 in 237 mm 9 33 in 56 mm 2 2 in...

Page 19: ...efore you remove the steering wheel it is very important to turn it fully clockwise otherwise damage to the Drive could occur in the later stages of installation 1 Turn the wheel fully clockwise to st...

Page 20: ...ng procedure As a rough guide if you can slide the taper adaptor supplied with your SPX 5R Drive onto the taper of the steering shaft then the steering shaft is 3 4 inch diameter If the taper adaptor...

Page 21: ...the steering wheel shaft is 1 inch diameter proceed from step 2 below If the shaft is 3 4 inch diameter slide the taper adaptor supplied fully onto the steering wheel shaft taper with the keyways are...

Page 22: ...will pro vide a secure anchoring point for the torque restraint bracket Note If your dashboard does not extend below the bottom of the SPX 5R Drive you may need to manufacture an extension from a suit...

Page 23: ...Offer up the torque restraint bracket to the mounting surface and mark the posi tions for the securing screws 5 Remove the SPX 5R Drive from the steering shaft then drill four 5 32 in 4 mm holes for t...

Page 24: ...otating parts You MUST also ensure that the drain hole at the base of the unit is kept clear at all times Introduction 1 Secure the torque restraint to the mounting surface using the four M4 screws nu...

Page 25: ...so that the seal side is towards the Drive 4 Use the supplied box spanner to secure the drive unit with the 5 8 inch nylock nut supplied 5 With the steering still hard over to starboard tighten the dr...

Page 26: ...ng shaft so that the woodruff key inserted at step 1 engages with the keyway in the drive Note You MUST USE the nyloc nut supplied with the Drive to secure the drive assembly to the shaft 3 Place the...

Page 27: ...ering wheel washer on the stub shaft then secure the wheel with the original wheel securing nut 11 Replace the wheel hub cover Drive cable routing We recommend that the entry point for the cable from...

Page 28: ...the power supply for the SPX 5R Drive system with a 20 A fuse or 15 A thermal circuit breaker Cable Using the information given at Power cable requirement on page 8 9 obtain the required length of th...

Page 29: ...re you affix the compass safe area label adjacent to the Fluxgate Compass The compass contains a self levelling mechanism This enables the compass to provide accurate readings with pitch and roll move...

Page 30: ...t 2 Stick the supplied warning label near to the compass where it is clearly visible Compass connection Route the compass cable to the Course Computer securing it at regular intervals with suitable ca...

Page 31: ...following diagram Note You will need an additional cable to connect your controller to an existing SeaTalk instru ment SeaTalk power connections The exact manner in which connections are made depends...

Page 32: ...reen Pilot Controller SeaTalk instruments SeaTalk Course Computer SeaTalk Yellow Red Pilot Controller SeaTalk instruments SeaTalk Course Computer SeaTalk SeaTalk Screen Do not connect red wire Cut bac...

Page 33: ...e g dynaplate in contact with the water Use flat tinned copper braid 30 A rating 1 4 inch 6 5 mm or greater Equivalent stranded wire diameter 3 16 inch 4 mm or greater Keep the length of the earth br...

Page 34: ...ional rudder reference transducer is available to provide an accurate display of the rudder angle and further improve steering accuracy and performance of the SPX 5R Drive system If you have the optio...

Page 35: ...SeaTalkng A SeaTalkng system must be powered from its own separate power supply See also For more information on SeaTalkng systems refer to the separate reference guide available from the Raymarine we...

Page 36: ...with a SeaTalk instrument to provide a separate Course Over Ground display NMEA 0183 Connecting other manufacturers equipment When connecting Raymarine equipment to other equipment using a non Raymar...

Page 37: ...properly secured Secure all cables To prevent strain on the connector blocks secure the cables to the Course Computer with cable ties as shown below 2 11Commission the system before use The autopilot...

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Page 39: ...the supplied ST6002 controller Pilot Controller standby auto select the required operating mode 1 1 10 10 initiate course changes disp track provide access to extended functions Note The system is als...

Page 40: ...tial seatrial With the boat safely tied up carry out the dockside checks and setup procedures before any trials at sea or other setup procedures Step 1 Switching on 1 Observing the Drive unit switch o...

Page 41: ...o display the first data page XTE and check that this page shows the expected data 2 Press disp again to check each successive data page BTW DTW etc If the display shows dashes instead of data values...

Page 42: ...the SPX 5R Drive system computer iv Switch on the power and re check Note If the rudder overshoots and has to drive back or starts to hunt back and forth you will need to increase the rudder damping l...

Page 43: ...if necessary The vessel type screen shows either VESSEL or one of the vessel types DISPLACE SEMI DISPLACE PLANING STERN DRV WORK BOAT or SAIL BOAT Setting the vessel type The vessel type setting autom...

Page 44: ...ust the alignment of the sensor 3 Press disp to confirm the correct alignment and move to the next calibration option See the Setup map above Note You can also zero the rudder bar with the boat under...

Page 45: ...ieve optimum autopilot performance course over ground COG speed over ground SOG and latitude LAT data must be available to the SPX 5R Drive system e g on SeaTalk Ensure that the equipment providing th...

Page 46: ...key to page through the Seatrial calibration items until you see SWING COMPASS 3 When you are ready to start press 1 to select SWING COMPASS ON 4 Press auto to start the compass swing The Pilot Contr...

Page 47: ...to your SPX 5R Drive system i Increase the boat speed to more than 3 knots ii Press auto The SPX 5R Drive system will then set the heading to agree with the COG course over ground heading received fr...

Page 48: ...eatrial calibration i From Standby mode hold down standby for 2 seconds then press disp twice to see the SEATRIAL CAL screen i Press auto to enter Seatrial calibration then press disp tree times to se...

Page 49: ...imes to see the AUTOLEARN screen 2 In Seatrial calibration press disp as necessary until the AUTOLEARN screen is displayed A t l e a s t 0 2 5 n m 5 0 0 m o f c l e a r s e a s p a c e A t l e a s t 0...

Page 50: ...steer straight ahead at cruising speed planing boats just on the plane head into wind and waves x4 D9330 1 AutoLearn in progress Prepare for AutoLearn Start AutoLearn Enter Seatrial calibration CHECK...

Page 51: ...Learn progresses A typical AutoLearn completes within 7 to 27 steps depending on boat char acteristics and sea conditions Note To cancel an AutoLearn press standby or disp 8 When the SPX 5R Drive syst...

Page 52: ...he SPX 5R Drive system should hold a constant heading in calm sea conditions 3 Use 1 1 10 and 10 to see how the SmartPilot alters the course to port and starboard 4 Press standby to return to manual s...

Page 53: ...correctly the 40 course change should result in a crisp turn followed by an overshoot of no more than 5 if the rudder gain setting is too high the 40 course change will result in a dis tinct overshoot...

Page 54: ...UNT RUD screen in Dealer calibration 2 Use the 1 or 1 keys to adjust the counter rudder 3 Press and hold standby for 2 seconds to save the changes and leave Dealer cal ibration 4 Press auto to check t...

Page 55: ...de Rudder damping If a rudder reference transducer is fitted you can set the SPX 5R Drive system rudder damping to prevent autopilot hunting i e continuously moving the steering backwards and forwards...

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Page 57: ...of screens to set calibration values Display Calibration The items in Display Calibration affect the SPX 5R Drive system Pilot Controller They are stored in the controller and do not affect any other...

Page 58: ...vailable options To view the previous option press and hold disp for 1 second 3 Use 1 1 10 and 10 to change the values When you have made all required changes press and hold standby for 2 seconds to s...

Page 59: ...ndicate MAG for heading values during normal operation HDG TRUE True heading If you select this the screen will indicate TRUE for heading values during normal operation Data pages The Pilot Controller...

Page 60: ...es Data Page Default Setting 1 XTE Cross Track Error 2 BTW Bearing to Waypoint see Note below 3 DTW Distance to Waypoint see Note below 4 RESPONSE Remaining pages NOT USED see Setting up data pages be...

Page 61: ...esponse level setting The response level screen enables you to set the default SPX 5R Drive system response level setting The response level controls the relationship between course keeping accuracy a...

Page 62: ...n controls the access to Seatrial calibration Screen Text Options RESPONSE Range 1 to 9 Levels 1 to 3 minimize the amount of pilot activity This conserves power but may compromise short term course ke...

Page 63: ...60 for default values Options Vessel type DISPLACE Power driven boats which do not plane Typically below 15 kts top speed SEMI DISPLACE Faster power driven boats which do not plane Typically 15 20 kt...

Page 64: ...nce option is fitted this screen is used to set the limits of the rudder control just inside the mechanical end stops to thus avoid putting the steering system under unnecessary load This should be se...

Page 65: ...ges The default AutoTrim is set as part of the AutoLearn process see page 40 If you need to change the setting increase the AutoTrim one level at a time and use the lowest acceptable value If the SPX...

Page 66: ...detailed operating information refer to the guide supplied with the joystick Screen Text Options RESPONSE Range 1 to 9 Levels 1 to 3 minimize the amount of pilot activity This conserves power but may...

Page 67: ...arrying out a System reset will reset User calibration Seatrial calibration and Dealer calibration settings to their default values Note the Display calibration settings will not change as these are s...

Page 68: ...ommissioning process before using the SPX 5R Drive system again 4 5 System defaults Vessel type Factory Defaults Displacement Semi Displace ment Planing Stern Drive Work Boat Calibration Lock OFF OFF...

Page 69: ...g to waypoint distance to waypoint waypoint number time GGA GLL Latitude longitude time HDG HDM HDT Heading MWV Apparent wind angle apparent wind speed RMA Course over ground COG speed over ground SOG...

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Page 71: ...on to IPX6 when mounted vertically Dimensions Width 240 mm 9 7 16 Height 170 mm 6 11 16 Depth 55 mm 2 3 16 Inputs Fluxgate Compass NMEA 0183 v3 01 SeaTalk x2 SeaTalkng power Outputs NMEA 0183 v3 01 Se...

Page 72: ...ervicing Daily inspection before commencing any passage Visually inspect the Drive installation Check autopilot operation Annual inspection Check once per year that the Drive and associated torque res...

Page 73: ...F 20 C to 65 C 4 F to 149 F 95 Relative Humidity non condensing water ingress protection to IPX6 Overall dimensions width height depth 110 mm 4 33 in 115 mm 4 53 in 41 mm 1 62 in Keypad 8 button illu...

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Page 75: ...Dealer calibration align rudder indicator 56 AutoTrim 57 counter rudder 57 cruise speed 59 drive type 56 joystick mode 58 latitude 59 off course warning angle 58 response level 57 rudder damping 57 ru...

Page 76: ...37 conditions 37 heading alignment 39 Seatrial calibration lock 54 Setup Accessing calibration modes 50 AutoTrim 46 57 counter rudder 46 57 cruise speed 59 data pages 51 drive type 36 56 heading selec...

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