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SportPilot and

SportPilot Plus

Owner’s
Handbook

Document number: 81057-6
Date: February 2006

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Summary of Contents for SportPilot

Page 1: ...SportPilot and SportPilot Plus Owner s Handbook Document number 81057 6 Date February 2006 81057_6 book Page i Tuesday February 21 2006 2 21 PM ...

Page 2: ...egistered trademarks of Raymarine UK Ltd Raymarine AST Advanced Steering Technology AutoAdapt AutoLearn AutoRelease AutoSeastate AutoTack AutoTrim FastTrim GyroPlus RayGyro RayPilot and WindTrim are trademarks of Raymarine UK Ltd Handbook contents Raymarine UK Ltd 81057_6 book Page ii Tuesday February 21 2006 2 21 PM ...

Page 3: ...lation instructions 17 4 2 Installing the compass 19 Compass location 19 Compass mounting 20 Compass cabling 20 4 3 Installing the rudder position sensor optional 22 Linear rudder position sensor installation hydraulic outboard steering systems 22 Rotaryrudderpositionsensor installation hydraulic inboardsteer ing systems 25 4 4 Providing power for the SportPilot 34 Interfacing with NMEA equipment ...

Page 4: ... Owner s Handbook Chapter 5 Compass Calibration 49 Important note 49 Introduction 49 5 1 Compass linearization and heading alignment 50 5 2 Heading alignment without linearizing 51 81057_6 book Page iv Tuesday February 21 2006 2 21 PM ...

Page 5: ...Pi lot is used with a chartplotter or GPS The SportPilot is very easy to use simply point the boat in the direction you want to go turn the rotary control switch to one of the autopilot settings LO to HI and release the wheel it really is that simple if you want to change course under autopilot control simply turn the boat onto the new heading and once again let go of the wheel youdon t even have ...

Page 6: ... excluding stalk Depth 100 5 mm 4 0 in Heading reference Raymarine fluxgate compass Operating modes Standby autopilot not active Auto autopilot operating with five settings to control autopilot rudder gain Navigation Track mode autopilot following waypoints received from navigator Inputs Outputs Compass Rudder Position Sensor Power NMEA 0183 SeaTalk Steering shaft size 19 mm 3 4 in and 25 mm 1in t...

Page 7: ...sing and main tainingyournewRaymarine product Togetthebestfromthe product pleasereadthis handbook thoroughly 2 Chapter 2 Operating the SportPilot Explains how to use the SportPilot page 7 3 Chapter 3 Maintenance Fault Finding Provides maintenance and fault finding information page 13 4 Chapter 4 Installing the SportPilot ExplainshowtoinstallyourSportPilotandits components page 15 5 Chapter 5 Compa...

Page 8: ...he skipper s responsibility to ensure the safety of the boat at all times by following these basic rules Ensure that someone is present at the helm AT ALL TIMES to take manual control in an emergency Make sure that all crew members know how to disengage the autopilot Regularly check for other boats and any obstacles to navigation no matter how clear the sea may appear a dangerous situation can dev...

Page 9: ...liebinsymbol illustratedabove andfoundonourproducts signifies that this product 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 Handbook information Tothebestofourknowledge theinformationinthishandbookwascorrectwhen it went to press However Raymarine cannot accept liabil...

Page 10: ...6 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner s Manual 81057_6 book Page 6 Tuesday February 21 2006 2 21 PM ...

Page 11: ...heSportPilot Toprevent the SportPilot draining the battery always switch off the power supply when leaving the boat for long periods 2 2 Basic operation Engaging and disengaging the pilot Engaging the pilot 1 Steer the boat onto the required heading 2 Turn the rotary control switch clockwise from STANDBY to one of the five autopilot gain settings LO to HI Note Note It isimportant toselectthecorrec...

Page 12: ... to maintain the boat s current heading CAUTION You MUST center the helm after making large course changes If you do not center the helm the autopilot could become unstable or take a long time to settle onto the required heading Minor course changes When your boat is under autopilot control you can make minor course adjustments in 1 increments by pressing the 1 Port or 1 Starboard switches on top ...

Page 13: ...erformance and can produce violent course changes at high speed The ideal gain setting for one boat may not be ideal for another so finding the correctsettingforyourboatwillbedowntoexperimentationandexperience The following HI and LO setting details are general guidelines only HI gains Generally low boat speeds require a medium to HI setting to provide better course keeping WARNING This setting is...

Page 14: ...peed information viaSeaTalkor NMEA toauto matically adjust the gain 2 3 Using Navigator Track mode The SportPilot can automatically steer to a waypoint using information from any SeaTalk navigator or NMEA 0183 compatible GPS Alternatively the SportPilot can follow a route defined on a SeaTalk Navcenter or GPS Entering Navigator Track mode To enter Navigator mode so you follow a route of waypoints ...

Page 15: ...e SportPilot emits 2 short beeps if a starboard turn is needed the SportPilot emits 1 short beep To accept the turn press in the end of the control stalk NAV CAUTION Before you accept a turn to port or starboard ALWAYS make sure that it is safe to do so Arriving at a waypoint When you arrive at a target waypoint the SportPilot requests permission to advance to the next waypoint two short beeps for...

Page 16: ...e next waypoint without requesting permission In this case you should always manually steer the boat to within 15 of the new bearing to waypoint before you press NAV Audible alarms in Navigator mode The SportPilot emits the following audible warning alarms in Navigator Track mode Audible alarm Reason 2 short beeps Turn to port required 1 short beep Turn to starboard required 2 short and 1 long bee...

Page 17: ...ll electrical equipment produces electromagnetic fields These can cause adjacent pieces of electrical equipment to interact with one another with a consequent adverse effect on operation To minimize these effects and enable you to get the best possible perfor mance from your Raymarine equipment guidelines are given in the installa tion instructions to enable you to ensure minimum interaction betwe...

Page 18: ...stributor List for contact details SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION SportPilot doesnotpower up Powerconnection atthe power supply or SportPi lot Blown fuse or circuit breaker Make sure that all con nections are secure Replace fuse or circuit breaker Over active heading cor rection Autopilot gain too high Turn control stalk towards LO gain Poor course keeping Autopilot gain too low Turn control stalk towards...

Page 19: ...t should be mounted in a central location to minimize the effects of pitching and rolling If your boat has a hydraulic helm pump you must also fit a rudder position sensor You will need to use either a linear or rotary rudder sensor depending on your boat s steering system see page 22 Thesectionsinthischapterexplainhowtoinstallandconnectthecomponentsof your SportPilot system 4 1 Planning the insta...

Page 20: ...compass Power cable Retaining nuts 3 8in 1 2in 5 8in and washers M12 x 1 M16 x 2 Adaptor collar Raymarine woodruff key Steering boss M4 x 12mm screw and washer x4 Steering boss parts No8 x 3 4in self tapping pan head screws x4 No8 x 3 4 in countersunk screw x4 M4 x 40 mm bolt and washer Cable sealing mat Torque restraint parts Cable holder parts Bracket template M3 x 8 mm screw x2 Compass warning ...

Page 21: ...ning cables close to fluorescent lights engines radio transmitting equipment etc EMC suppression ferrites We supply the fluxgate compass and power cables with suppression ferrites fitted Always use these ferrites supplied by Raymarine During installation you should position these ferrites as close as possible to the SportPilot just behind the bulkhead You may need to remove the ferrites during ins...

Page 22: ... 3 ft 1 m from any equipment transmitting or cables carrying radio signals e g VHF radios cables and antennas In the case of SSB radios increase the distance to 7 ft 2 m Morethan7ft 2m fromthepathofaradarbeam Aradarbeamcannor mally be assumed to spread 20 degrees above and below the radiating element The equipment is supplied from a separate battery from that used for engine start Voltage drops be...

Page 23: ...mpasswiththelogofacingthebow you mustcomplete theCompass Calibrationprocedures seeChapter 5 Compass Calibration As close as possible to the boat s pitch and roll center At least 0 8m 2ft 6in away from your boat s steering compass to avoid devi ation of both compasses As far away as possible from large iron masses such as the engine or other magnetic devices Note Tocheckif theintended mountinglocat...

Page 24: ...elf tapping screws provided No 8 x 3 4 in pan head Note Stickthesupplied warning label nearto the compass whereit isclearly visible Compass cabling 1 Route the cable to the steering station taking into account the EMC installa tion guidelines page 18 2 Secure the cable at regular intervals with suitable cable clips ties Note Youwillplug themoulded connector into the COMPASS socketwheninstalling th...

Page 25: ... fluxgate compass cable unless absolutely necessary Ifyoudohavetocutthecable useScotchlockconnectorstore jointhe wires color for color Note ScotchlockconnectorsarenotsuppliedwiththeFluxgateCompass Thesemustbe purchased fromyour local dealer D1515 2 D1544 2a 81057_6 book Page 21 Tuesday February 21 2006 2 21 PM ...

Page 26: ...or installation hydraulic outboard steering systems Note Hydraulic outboard steering systems MUST befitted witha linear rudder position sensor The linear rudder position sensor part number Z229 is designed for bullhorn stylehydraulicoutboardsteeringsystems Itistotallyweatherproofanddesigned to be mounted on the bullhorn ram Figure 4 2 Linear rudder position sensor dimensions Positioning the linear...

Page 27: ...cket supplied overtheendbracketandthebullhornram sshaft 5 Hand tighten the starboard bolt to hold the U bracket in place 6 Fully open the hose clamps supplied using a flat bladed screwdriver then hang them over the bullhorn ram 7 Place the spacers supplied on the bullhorn ram and use adhesive tape to secure them temporarily 8 Pullouttheruddersensor sshaftuntilitsalignmentmarkislevelwiththeend of t...

Page 28: ...you dothis theSportPilotwill automaticallycorrect itself so nomanual adjustmentis necessary Linear rudder position sensor cabling 1 Connect the linear rudder position sensor cable to the RUDDER REF cable colorforcolor UsetheScotchlockconnectorsandcrimptheconnectorswith a pair of pliers Note Connectthe cablesclosetotheSportPilotsothatthe connectors remaindry and freefromstrain 2 Route the cable to ...

Page 29: ... pressurizingthehydraulicpressure Rotary rudder position sensor installation hydraulic inboard steering systems Note Hydraulicinboard steering systemsMUSTbefitted witha linear rudder position sensor The rotary rudder position sensor can be used on hydraulic inboard steering systems to transmit the precise position of the boat s steering to the SportPilot Depending on your engine installation you c...

Page 30: ...ketorblockofwood Thisensuresthatthecon necting rod is at 90 to the center line of the sensor and steering arms It may be necessary to relocate other equipment installed on the transom Althoughtheillustrationshowsthesensorarmpointingupwards ifnecessary the sensor can be installed so that the arm is pointing towards the bottom of the boat Whichever way you install the transducer the cable should alw...

Page 31: ... 4 Single drive system with horizontal steering arm Figure 4 5 Single drive system with vertical steering arm D1707 2 Parallel Distance apart 75 mm 3 in min 310 mm 12 2 in max Rudder position sensor Sensor pin must be level with steering pin Drive aperture Raymarine steering pin Steering arm UP D1692 2 Parallel Distance apart 75 mm 3 in min 310 mm 12 2 in max Rudder position sensor Steering arm Se...

Page 32: ...should fittheplastic spacertothe steering pin as shown in thefollowing illustration sothe pindoes notfoul the steering system Figure 4 6 Typical Volvo installation 5 Cut the threaded connecting rod to length 6 Screw the lock nuts and sockets onto the connecting rod 7 Press the sockets onto the steering pins 8 Turn the steering from side to side to make sure that the linkage is free from obstructio...

Page 33: ...d maximumlimits This willnot affect autopilot performance butwill slightlyalterthe scaling of the data senttotheSportPilot 90 Maximum permitted travel 120 D1709 2 Power steering Steering arm Socket Lock nut Connecting rod Steering amidships UP 90 Steering amidships D1693 2 Dimension A optimum 140 mm 5 5 in min 101 mm 4 in max 190 mm 7 5 in Maximum permitted travel 120 Steering arm Socket Lock nut ...

Page 34: ...used toliftthepinsoitdoesnotfoulonthesteering sys tem If necessary you canshortenthe sleeve Connecting the sensor to a tie bar Before fitting the sensor to a tie bar consider these points Not all installations will allow you to mount the rudder position sensor between the drive apertures In this case mount the sensor to a steering arm D1709 2c Spacer Clearance Spacer D1727 2 Power steering Steerin...

Page 35: ... ofthetie bar If there areex isting holes inthetie bar position the transducer within75 310 mm 3 0 12 2in soyou canuse the threaded steering pin 2 Position the steering amidships 3 Measure75mm 3in to310mm 12 2in alongthetie barfromthecenterof the sensor steering pin 4 Mark the tie bar at this point 5 Usethetwostainlesssteelhoseclamps jubileeclipstosecurethesteeringpin to the tie bar D1695 2 min 75...

Page 36: ...g 1 Connect the linear rudder position sensor cable to the RUDDER REF cable colorforcolor UsetheScotchlockconnectorsandcrimptheconnectorswith a pair of pliers Note Connectthe cablesclosetotheSportPilotsothatthe connectors remaindry and freefromstrain 2 Route the cable to the SportPilot taking into account the EMC installation guidelines page18 D5546 1 Tie bar Connecting rod Steering pin Lock nut S...

Page 37: ...Chapter 4 Installing the SportPilot 33 Note Youwillplug themoulded connectorintothe RUDDER REF socketwheninstall ingtheSportPilot see page42 81057_6 book Page 33 Tuesday February 21 2006 2 21 PM ...

Page 38: ...pplied 3 Route the cable to the SportPilot You will plug the moulded end into the POWER NMEA socket when installing the SportPilot Notes 1 Theredandblack cores allow youto connectothermanufacturer s equip ment via NMEA see page 35 2 Theyellowand screen cores can beused as analternative way of connectingSeaTalktotheSportPilot forexample ifyouhaveuseda 3 pin deckconnector Apositive connectionfromthe...

Page 39: ...rom the NMEA equipment to the black and red NMEA cores of the power NMEA lead as shown Information NMEA 0183 data Cross Track Error APA APB RMB XTE XTR Bearing to Waypoint APB BPI BWR BWC BER BEC RMB Distance to Waypoint WDR WDC BPI BWR BWC BER BEC RMB Waypoint Number APB APA BPI BWR WDR BWC WDC RMB BOD WCV BER BEC Speed Through Water VHW Apparent Wind Angle and Speed VWR Water Depth DBT D1518 2 N...

Page 40: ... 0 15 m 6 in D188 Flat moulded plug to female round plug 0 3 m 12 in Interface cables flat moulded round plug to bare ends Part no Type Length D229 Flat moulded plug to bare ends 1 m 3 ft 3 in D179 Male round plug to bare ends 3 m 9 ft 10 in D181 Female round plug to bare ends 3 m 9 ft 10 in Part no Type Length D284 Flat moulded plugs at each end 1 m 3 ft 3 in D285 Flat moulded plugs at each end 3...

Page 41: ... plug deck connector or use a 3 pin deck connector and the yellow and green cores of the power cable a positive connection from the powersource to the deck connector will be required D1524 2 Extension cable Interface cable SeaTalk socket Z101 remote ST600R remote or If you only need to connect a remote plug the interface cable into the SportPilot socket SportPilot rear SeaTalk unit rear D1523 2 In...

Page 42: ... the steering wheel hub 3 Holding the steering wheel still use a suitable socket or the supplied box spanner to remove the retaining nut and washer 4 Carefully remove the steering wheel 5 Remove theoriginal woodruff key Retain thewoodruff key asyou will need to use it during a later stage of installation D1355 2 137 5 mm 5 4 in 238 5 mm 9 4 in 100 5 mm 4 0 in 220 mm 8 7 in Woodruff key D1363 2 Ste...

Page 43: ...e washer and bolt to hold the front and back of the torque restraint together Note The torquerestraintwill notoperate properlyif thefrontand back arenotassem bledcorrectly Therefore onceyouhaveassembled thecomponentparts closethetorque restraintasfarasitwill go If youhaveassembled itcorrectly thefrontwilllayflatagainst the back 4 Temporarily assemble the torque restraint to the cable holder D1364 ...

Page 44: ...r board unfold the torque restraint so it sits firmly against the bulkhead 8 Assemble the torque bracket to the torque restraint 9 Make sure that the lower edge of the torque bracket is level with the bottom of the SportPilot Note Ifyour dashboard does not extend belowthebottomof theSportPilot youwill need tomanufacture anextension from asuitable material andpermanently attachthis D1374 2 Cable ho...

Page 45: ...adaptor collar woodruff key on3 4 inch tapers from the steering shaft 12 Remove the bolt from the torque restraint 13 Remove the cable holder from the back of the SportPilot 14 Applythe self adhesivetemplate supplied to the bulkhead using thepencil outline as a guide 15 Drill 4 pilot holes using the drill bit supplied and then cut out the shaded cable aperture D2581 3 Dashboard extension D1365 2 8...

Page 46: ...esuppressionferritessothattheyarelocatedbehindthebulkhead In certainsituationsyouneed toremovetheferritesfromthecableandre fitthemattheend of installation 2 Cut the cable sealing mat must be cut as shown with a knife to allow the plugged cables to pass through it D1366 2 D1367 2 SeaTalk cable 3 core Power cable 5 core Rudder reference cable Compass cable Note basic installations will only have pow...

Page 47: ...etand the compass cable will onlyfitintothe compass socket Step 4 Assemble and secure the SportPilot 1 Assemble the free end of the torque restraint to the cable holder 2 Fit the cable holder to the SportPilot using the washers and screws D1368 2 D1408 2 SeaTalk cable 3 core Power cable 5 core Rudder reference cable Compass cable Note basic installations will only have power and compass cables 810...

Page 48: ...druff key to the steering shaft 4 Secure the torque bracket and cable sealing mat to the bulkhead using the four self tapping screws D1370 2 Cable holder Cable holder screw and washer x2 Torque restraint Torque restraint bolt and washer D1364 3a Adaptor collar Raymarine woodruff key Original woodruff key 3 4 inch taper 1 inch taper 81057_6 book Page 44 Tuesday February 21 2006 2 21 PM ...

Page 49: ...taining nut to 25 lbft 34 Nm maximum against the steering end stop 8 Assemble the steering boss to the SportPilot 9 Secure the steering boss using the 4 screws and washers 10 1 inch 25 mm steering shafts only 11 assemble the adaptor collar to the steering boss 12 once assembled fit the Raymarine woodruff key 13 Assemble the steering wheel to the SportPilot 14 Secure the wheel using the nut and the...

Page 50: ...rque restraint bolt and tighten it with the 3 mm allen key supplied D1373 3A Wheel hub Nut Washer Retaining nut Split washer Original woodruff key Steering boss Screws and washers D1373 3 Wheel hub Nut Washer Original retaining nut Original split washer Adaptor collar Raymarine woodruff key Steering boss Screws and washers 81057_6 book Page 46 Tuesday February 21 2006 2 21 PM ...

Page 51: ...errites close to the bulkhead CAUTION EMC conformance Always check the installation before going to sea to make sure that it is not affected by radio transmissions engine starting etc D1372 2 D3106 2 Bulkhead Suppression ferrite 81057_6 book Page 47 Tuesday February 21 2006 2 21 PM ...

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Page 53: ... needs a heading reference to turn the boat towards the next target waypoint The SportPilot can usually obtain accurate heading information by attaching the fluxgate compass to a forward facing bulkhead as described in Chapter 4 Installing theSportPilot However if you are unable to mount the compass in this way or if the SportPilot steers onto the wrong heading you must carry out compass lineariza...

Page 54: ...en flash alternately and the unit will beep every second 3 Turn the boat in a slow circles the boat speed should not exceed 3 knots you should take at least 2 minutes to complete 360 4 Keep turning your boat in circles until the SportPilot indicates that compass linearization is complete by flashing the red AUTO and yellow NAV lights together and emitting a 5 second beep 5 TheSportPilotbeepsagaina...

Page 55: ...o magnetic North determined using a compass GPS or a land reference 7 Momentarily press either the 1 or 1 degree course change key located on the top of the control stalk To exit and save changes To save any changes and exit compass deviation heading alignment momentarily press in the end of the control stalk NAV To exit without saving changes If you wish to exit without saving any changes turn th...

Page 56: ...d using a compass GPS or a land reference 3 Momentarily press either the 1 or 1 degree course change keys located on the top of the control stalk To exit and save changes Tosaveanychangesandexitheadingalignment momentarily press intheendof the control stalk NAV To exit without saving changes If you wish to exit without saving any changes turn the control stalk to the first pilot position LO and th...

Page 57: ...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 Technical Support or at www raymarine com On Board Warranty Service ForanyRaymarineproductorsystemthat i hasbeen installedon yourvesselby aRaymarine certifiedserviceagent orbyaRaymarineOEM and ii hasa MSRPequaltoorgreaterthanUSD 2...

Page 58: ... any product purchased through an online auction site Other conditions ThisWarrantyisfullytransferableprovidedthatyoufurnishtheoriginalproofofpurchasetoRaymarineor inthecase of On Board Warranty Service to a Raymarine certified service agent This Warranty is void if the label bearing the serial number has been removed or defaced TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW THE FOREGOING WAR...

Page 59: ...aymarine com or contact your nearest Raymarine National Distributor 2 Onboard warranty 2 1InadditiontotheProductwarrantycoverasdescribedabove Raymarinewill authorizeonboardwarrantyservice by the nearest Raymarine approved service agent subject to the maximum mileage and other limits referred to in paragraph 4 12 below on products where proof of installation or commission by Raymarine certified ins...

Page 60: ...e 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 product that has been subjected to accident abuse or misuse shipping damage alterations corrosion incorrect and or non authorized service or products on which the serial number has been altered mutilated or removed 4 2Certainp...

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