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SPX-5 Wheel system specifications

Pilot Controller (ST6002)

Nominal supply voltage:

12 V DC via SeaTalk

Operating voltage range:

10 V to 15 V DC

Current consumption (in Standby
mode)

60 mA (less than 200 mA with full lighting)

Operating temperature:

0 °C to +70 °C (32 °F to 158 °F)

Water protection:

waterproof to CFR46

Overall dimensions:
width
height
depth

110 mm (4.33 in)
115 mm (4.53 in)
41 mm (1.62 in)

Keypad:

8 button illuminated keypad

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD):

shows heading, locked course and navigational data,
and up to 15 data pages

LCD illumination:

3 brightness off

Input connections:

SeaTalk (x2) and NMEA 0183

Output connections:

SeaTalk (x2)

EMC compliance:

Europe 2004/108/EC (EMC)
Australia and New Zealand: C-Tick, Compliance Level 2

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Summary of Contents for SPX-5

Page 1: ...SmartPilot X 5 Wheel Installation Setup Guide Document reference 87074 2 Date November 2007 87074_2 book Page 1 Wednesday November 21 2007 3 55 PM...

Page 2: ...Raymarine Ltd Raymarine SeaTalkng SmartPilot AutoLearn AutoRelease AutoTack AutoTrim GyroPlus and WindTrim are trademarks of Raymarine Ltd Handbook contents copyright Raymarine plc 87074_2 book Page...

Page 3: ...nal equipment 5 1 5 Create a schematic diagram 5 Chapter 2 Installing the system 7 2 1 Installation precautions 7 EMC installation guidelines 7 Remember 7 Suppression ferrites 8 Connections to other e...

Page 4: ...uipment 29 2 10Final checks 30 Secure all cables 30 2 11Commission the system before use 30 Chapter 3 Commissioning setup 31 Requirement 31 3 1 Commissioning 31 Dockside checks setup 31 Switching on 3...

Page 5: ...usting calibration values 46 4 2 Display calibration 47 RUDD BAR screen 47 HDG screen 47 Data pages 47 Setting up data pages 48 4 3 User calibration 49 AutoTack 50 Setting default AutoTack angle 50 Se...

Page 6: ...e 56 System reset 57 4 5 System defaults 57 Appendix 1 NMEA 0183 sentences 59 NMEA0183 to Course Computer 59 NMEA0183 from Course Computer 59 Appendix 2 SPX 5 Wheel system specifications 61 Course Com...

Page 7: ...cordance with the appropriate product documentation they can be used in most weather and sea conditions However any exposure to high pressure water that exceeds the CFR46 IPX6 standards on or around R...

Page 8: ...register online at www raymarine com by following the Login or create an account link Product disposal Waste Electrical and Electronic WEEE Directive The European WEEE Directive requires that waste el...

Page 9: ...uter 2 Install Wheel 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 f...

Page 10: ...ne electronics systems The autopilot may form part of your wider ships electronics system It may be connected to equipment using a number of marine industry standard protocols including SeaTalk SeaTal...

Page 11: ...nics system 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 from Cou...

Page 12: ...p insert x3 12 mm spoke clamp insert x3 6 mm drill bit 3 mm allen key 4 mm drill bit Power cable 4 5 m 15 ft Bracket screw No 10 x 3 4 in x4 Cable clip and screw No 6 x 1 2 in No 8 x 3 4 inch Pan head...

Page 13: ...7 if your wheel is bulkhead or box pedestal mounted Additional spoke clamp Raymarine part number A18089 Enables you to fit an extra clamp to a 4 spoke wheel for esthetic reasons 1 5 Create a schematic...

Page 14: ...6 SmartPilot X 5 Wheel Installation Setup Guide 87074_2 book Page 6 Wednesday November 21 2007 3 55 PM...

Page 15: ...and the cables connected to it are i At least 3 ft 1 m from any equipment transmitting or cables carrying radio sig nals e g VHF radios cables and antennas In the case of SSB radios the dis tance shou...

Page 16: ...MUST always be attached to the cable near the Raymarine unit Compass The compass is sensitive to magnetic influences and other potential sources of interference including engines and VHF radio waves...

Page 17: ...h of the power circuit In the above illustration that is the total length of Cable A Cable B The correct cable dimensions for various cable lengths are given in the following table 2 3 SPX 5 Wheel sys...

Page 18: ...10 SmartPilot X 5 Wheel Installation Setup Guide D10375 1 MOUNT VERTICALLY 170 mm 6 7 in 237 mm 9 33 in 56 mm 2 2 in 87074_2 book Page 10 Wednesday November 21 2007 3 55 PM...

Page 19: ...e compass inputs Rudder position sensor inputs SeaTalk inputs outputs Power inputs 12 V RF ground connection NMEA 0183 input ouput SeaTalkng inputs outputs Drive motor outputs D10374 1 SeaTalk fuse 2...

Page 20: ...o remove the cover hold the motor in one hand and use your other hand to pull the cover up and away from the drive unit as shown below 2 Identify the appropriate spoke clamp holes for your wheel With...

Page 21: ...he cover to produce a clean exit hole you will need to drill 4 new holes so the cover has 6 holes in total 2 for each spoke clamp Note The spoke clamps will cover these exit holes so they will not be...

Page 22: ...with the front of the wheel and drive both facing up 2 Using the wheel drive template at the end of this book select the correct set of spoke clamp inserts for your wheel Measure the spoke diameter a...

Page 23: ...el drive will self center on the wheel 5 After fitting all 3 spoke clamps fully tighten the screws Step 3 Attach the pedestal bracket Note If your wheel is bulkhead or box pedestal mounted you will ne...

Page 24: ...the pedestal tighten the wheel nut to hold the wheel in place and engage the wheel drive s clutch Either lock the wheel in position with the appropriate slot centered at the bottom of the wheel or hav...

Page 25: ...urn the wheel to its normal position and re tighten the wheel nut Note You can install the pedestal bracket either way up In the standard orientation the pin is at the bottom below the mounting holes...

Page 26: ...is directly below the pedestal spindle 8 When the pedestal bracket is correctly positioned and aligned mark around the inside of the slots then remove the bracket 9 Use a center punch to mark the cen...

Page 27: ...own in the back plate slot As long as the pin does not hit the top or bottom of the slot this pin movement will not affect the drive unit s performance 13 When you have checked alignment fully tighten...

Page 28: ...able routing Route the free end of the Wheel Drive cable to the Course Computer securing the cable as necessary at regular intervals along the route If the wheel pedestal has a cable duct route the ca...

Page 29: ...aker fuse Protect the power supply for the SPX 5 Wheel system with a 10 A fuse or circuit breaker Cable Using the information given at Power cable requirement on page 8 obtain the required length of t...

Page 30: ...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 movements up to 35 No...

Page 31: ...ear 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 cable clips ties Connect to the Course C...

Page 32: ...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 on how power is supplied to...

Page 33: ...nts SeaTalk Course Computer SeaTalk Yellow Red Pilot Controller SeaTalk instruments SeaTalk Course Computer SeaTalk SeaTalk Screen Do not connect red wire Cut back and insulate Yellow SeaTalk 12 V pow...

Page 34: ...e in contact with the water Use flat tinned copper braid 30 A rating 1 4 inch or greater Equivalent stranded wire diameter 4mm or greater Keep the length of the earth braid as short as possible Note I...

Page 35: ...dder reference transducer is available to provide an accurate display of the rudder angle If you have the optional rudder reference transducer connect it to the course computer as shown D10393 1 Rudde...

Page 36: ...upply power for SeaTalkng A SeaTalkng system must be powered from its own separate power supply See also For more information on SeaTalkng systems refer to the SeaTalkng Reference Manual available at...

Page 37: ...Course Over Ground display NMEA 0183 Connecting other manufacturers equipment When connecting Raymarine equipment to other equipment using a non Raymarine cable you MUST attach an appropriate suppress...

Page 38: ...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 SPX 5 Wheel system must be commission...

Page 39: ...Pilot Controllers 3 1 Commissioning The commissioning process comprises Dockside checks setup Seatrial calibration Dockside checks setup The dockside checks comprise 1 Switching on 2 Checking SeaTalk...

Page 40: ...xpected data values ensure The GPS or chartplotter is switched on and transmitting an active waypoint The GPS or chartplotter is configured to transmit the required data format There is not a cabling...

Page 41: ...ve type To set up the vessel type and drive type you need to enter the Dealer calibration mode To enter the Dealer calibration mode 1 Ensure the autopilot is in Standby mode 2 Hold down standby for tw...

Page 42: ...is fitted If the rudder reference option is not fitted ignore this procedure If the rudder reference option is fitted 1 With the SmartPilot still in Dealer Calibration press disp to scroll through th...

Page 43: ...ly completed There must be no EMC problems see page 7 Important If you need to return to manual steering at any time during a Seatrial or any other procedure press the standby button NEVER compromise...

Page 44: ...Dealer calibration see page 52 3 When you are ready to start press 1 to select SWING COMPASS ON 4 Press auto to start the compass swing The Pilot Controller will display TURN BOAT 5 Start slowly turni...

Page 45: ...o The SPX 5 Wheel system will then set the heading to agree with the COG course over ground heading received from the GPS As many factors can cause a difference between heading and COG you must fine t...

Page 46: ...Trim for optimum performance for your boat If you need to return to manual steering at any time during an AutoLearn routine or any other procedure press the standby button NEVER compromise vessel safe...

Page 47: ...ed and motor the boat at typical cruising speed If conditions are not calm head into the wind and waves 4 When you are ready to start the AutoLearn press 1 then auto A t l e a s t 0 2 5 n m 5 0 0 m o...

Page 48: ...n carried out 2 AutoLearn failed due to manual interruption 4 AutoLearn failed probably due to drive or compass failure 5 AutoLearn failed probably due to motor current limiting 6 AutoLearn failed pro...

Page 49: ...ions and headings to achieve optimum all round performance for your particular vessel and preferences Adjust these settings when motoring your boat at cruising speed Response level The principal metho...

Page 50: ...y 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 distinct overshoot of more...

Page 51: ...adjust the counter rudder 3 Press and hold standby for 2 seconds to save the changes 4 Press auto to check the SPX 5 Wheel system performance in Auto mode AutoTrim You may also wish to adjust the Aut...

Page 52: ...ess the AUTOTRIM screen in Dealer calibration mode then 2 Use 1 or 1 to adjust the AutoTrim level 3 Hold down standby for 2 seconds to save the changes 4 Press auto to check the SPX 5 Wheel system per...

Page 53: ...lues Display calibration The items in Display calibration affect the SPX 5 Wheel system Pilot Controller They are stored in the controller and do not affect any other controllers connected through Sea...

Page 54: ...evious 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 save changes and exit Accessing...

Page 55: ...al 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 has fifteen user configurable data pages...

Page 56: ...ing 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 below Available Data Pages...

Page 57: ...s User calibration see Accessing the Calibration modes page 46 The User calibration mode includes settings that you may need to adjust on a regular basis to respond to changing conditions Bearing to W...

Page 58: ...i e when sailing at 40 to the wind set the AutoTack angle to 100 Selecting Relative Tack To select Relative Tack use 1 and 10 to reduce the tack angle value to 30 This action selects Relative Tack and...

Page 59: ...ou want to change values in Dealer calibration be aware that the Dealer calibration mode includes items that have a significant impact on SPX 5 Wheel system operation and can affect your boat s safety...

Page 60: ...page 57 for default values The correct setting for the SPX 5 Wheel system is SAIL BOAT This should be set when commissioning the SPX 5 Wheel system Screen text Options CAL LOCK OFF Calibration lock o...

Page 61: ...n is used to set the limits of the rudder control just inside the mechanical end stops and thus avoid putting the steering system under unnecessary load This should be set when commissioning the SPX 5...

Page 62: ...rim one level at a time and use the lowest acceptable value If the SPX 5 Wheel system gives unstable course keeping or excessive drive activity with a change in the heel angle decrease the AutoTrim le...

Page 63: ...0 Screen Text Options RESPONSE Range 1 to 9 Level 1 to 3 minimizes the amount of pilot activity This conserves power but may compromise short term course keeping accuracy Level 4 to 6 should give good...

Page 64: ...peed through the water nor the speed over ground are available via SeaTalk or NMEA the SPX 5 Wheel system will use the cruise speed value you set here as a default when calculating course changes Lati...

Page 65: ...en will then show an ARE YOU SURE message Either Press auto to cancel the reset or Press 1 again to select YES and reset the SPX 5 Wheel system 4 You will then see the CAL LOCK screen Hold down standb...

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Page 67: ...Latitude longitude time HDG HDM HDT Heading MWV Apparent wind angle apparent wind speed RMA Course over ground COG speed over ground SOG latitude longi tude variation RMB Cross track error bearing to...

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Page 69: ...F 75 Dimensions Width 240 mm 9 7 16 Height 170 mm 6 11 16 Depth 55 mm 2 3 16 Weight 600 g 1 lb 5 2oz Inputs Fluxgate Compass NMEA 0183 v3 01 SeaTalk x2 SeaTalkng and power Outputs NMEA 0183 v3 01 Sea...

Page 70: ...to withstand back driving Environmental conditions operating temperature non operating temperature water protection 10 C to 55 C 14 F to 131 F 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F To IPX6 standard Storage condi...

Page 71: ...proof to CFR46 Overall dimensions width height depth 110 mm 4 33 in 115 mm 4 53 in 41 mm 1 62 in Keypad 8 button illuminated keypad Liquid Crystal Display LCD shows heading locked course and navigatio...

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Page 73: ...e functions 48 setup 47 Dealer calibration align rudder indicator 53 AutoTack angle 55 AutoTrim 54 counter rudder 53 cruise speed 56 drive type 53 latitude 56 off course warning angle 55 Dealer calibr...

Page 74: ...rudder 43 53 cruise speed 56 data pages 47 drive type 34 53 for joystick operation 56 gybe inhibit 50 heading selection 47 latitude 56 Setup continued off course warning angle 55 power steer joystick...

Page 75: ...Spoke clamp Spoke diameters Wheel drive spoke clamp template Center of wheel Spoke clamp insert D5410 1 135 mm 5 3 in 16 mm 5 8 in 12 mm 1 2 in 87074_2 book Page 67 Wednesday November 21 2007 3 55 PM...

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