Chapter 1: Before you begin
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Chapter 1: Before you begin
To achieve a safe and reliable installation of your SPX SmartPilot system, installation
and commissioning must be carried out by a competent professional who should
adhere to the instructions in this guide.
1.1 Installation overview
There are two key stages to successful installation of your SPX SmartPilot System:
planning
and
installation
.
Planning
Careful planning will ensure the autopilot system is correctly configured and
connected in conjunction with your vessel’s wider electronics system. To help you
plan, read through the whole of this guide before beginning to install your SPX
SmartPilot system. The key steps to the planning process are as follows:
•
Plan system configuration and where to locate components (See
System over-
views
on
page 5
).
•
Plan cabling and connections (See
Cable connection points and fuses
on
page 20
,
Power and drive cables
on
page 27
and
Data systems
on
page 5
).
•
Produce a schematic diagram (See
Schematic diagram
on
page 16
).
•
Ensure you have the right components (See
Autopilot system components
on
page 18
).
Installation
When you have planned your system, work through the following installation tasks in
order, referring to the appropriate section of this guide and your schematic diagram.
1. Mount SPX SmartPilot. (See
To mount the SPX SmartPilot
on
page 22
)
2. Mount autopilot controller. (See
To mount the autopilot controller
on
page 24
)
3. Install drive unit. (See
To mount the drive unit
on
page 26
)
4. Route power cables. (See
Power and drive cables
on
page 27
)
5. Install ground. (See
To install ground
on
page 31
)
6. Connect data cables.(See
Connecting the data cables
on
page 31
)
7. Connect NMEA 0183 equipment if applicable. (See
To connect NMEA equipment
on
page 36
)
8. Mount compass. (See
To mount the compass
on
page 37
)
9. Mount rudder reference (if applicable). (See
To mount and connect the rudder ref-
erence (if applicable)
on
page 38
)
10. Install sleep switch (if applicable). (See
Sleep switch (optional)
on
page 39
)
11. Install external alarm (if applicable). (See
External alarm (optional)
on
page 39
)
12. Install wind vane (if applicable). (See
Wind vane (sail boats)
on
page 39
)
13. Connect cables to SPX SmartPilot. (See
Cable connection points and fuses
on
page 20
)
14. Final fix: secure all equipment in place; secure all cables.(See
Final fix
on
page 40
)
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