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Summary of Contents for ST5000+

Page 1: ...ST5000 Sterndrive Hydraulic Autopilots Owner s handbook English Date 09 2006 Document number 81132 7 EN 2006 Raymarine UK Limited...

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Page 3: ...Preface i Rudder Reference Unit Optional for Sterndrive Systems ST5000 Plus Control Head Boat s Electrical Distribution Panel Hydraulic Sterndrive Fluxgate Compass SeaTalk Instruments D3461 1...

Page 4: ...ontained within this handbook To the best of our knowledge the information contained within this handbook was correct as it went to press A great deal of care has been taken to ensure that this handbo...

Page 5: ...out 4 2 3 Using Auto mode 5 Engaging the Autopilot Auto 5 Disengaging the autopilot Standby to return to hand steering 5 Changing course in Auto mode 6 Dodging obstacles in Auto mode 6 Returning to th...

Page 6: ...manoeuvre 16 Cancelling a dodge manoeuvre 16 Safety 17 Position confirmation at the start of a passage 17 Verifying computed positions 17 Plot frequency 17 Setting waypoints 17 General 17 3 2 Adjusti...

Page 7: ...n lock 30 Pilot type 31 Rudder gain 31 Response 31 Turn limit 31 Align rudder Rudder Offset 31 Rudder limit 31 Off course alarm 32 AutoTack angle 32 AutoTrim 32 Drive type 33 Variation 33 AutoAdapt 33...

Page 8: ...44 Mounting location for steel hulled vessels 45 Installing the fluxgate compass 46 Cabling 47 5 4 Rudder reference transducer 47 Mounting position 47 Control dimensions 48 Installing the rudder refe...

Page 9: ...of NMEA data on SeaTalk 68 Chapter 6 Post Installation Procedures 69 6 1 Functional test 69 Switch on 69 Operating sense 70 Navigation interface GPS Decca Loran 70 SeaTalk interface 71 6 2 Dockside pr...

Page 10: ...viii ST5000 Plus Sterndrive Hydraulic Autopilots Owner s Handbook Chapter 7 Maintenance 81 General 81 Servicing and Safety 81 Advice 81 Chapter 8 Fault Finding 83 Index 85...

Page 11: ...ise the autopilot to your particular vessel Chapter 5 Explains how to install your autopilot and its components Chapter 6 Covers functional testing and dockside procedures after installation andinitia...

Page 12: ...sure the locked autopilot heading steers you clear of all obstacles Make proper allowance for Tidal Set the autopilot cannot Even when your autopilot is locked onto the desired Track using a radio nav...

Page 13: ...GPS Decca Loran transmitting NMEA 0183 data There are three operating modes Standby Autopilot disengaged Auto Autopilot engaged and locked onto a heading Track Autopilot maintains a track between two...

Page 14: ...ance is required from a mechanical or cable steering system 1 3 Specification Power Supply 10 V to 15 V dc Drive mechanism Sterndrive actuator or hydraulic pump high current FET drive Current consumpt...

Page 15: ...key functions TRACK Press for Track mode from Auto AUTO Press for Auto mode DISP Press for Data Page STANDBY Press for Standby mode Course Change Keys Port 1 Starboard 1 Port 10 Starboard 10 1 plus 1...

Page 16: ...splay is normally a rudder bar for ST5000 Plus Hydraulic systems For ST5000 Plus Sterndrive systems or if the bar graph has been set as a direction to steer indicator the display depends on the curren...

Page 17: ...nce that can if you are not careful lead to the relaxation of the permanentwatch ApermanentwatchMUSTbemaintainedno matterhowclearthesea may appeartobe Remember alargeshipcantraveltwomilesinfiveminutes...

Page 18: ...control Example a 30 course change to port press 10three times Dodging obstacles inAuto mode In order to avoid an obstacle when your vessel is under autopilot control select a course change in the app...

Page 19: ...HDG is displayed for 7 seconds 1 Note Adirection to steerindicatorisdisplayedto showyouthe directionthevesselwillturn 2 To accept this heading and resume the original course press AUTO oncewithinthis...

Page 20: ...erformance When a sudden trim change occurs due for example to weather helm there will be a delay before the automatic trim applies rudder to restore the locked heading This correction can take up to...

Page 21: ...fore the 7 second time out will select the mode assigned to that key for example auto selects Auto mode standby selectsStandbymode Note If otherSeaTalk instrumentsorautopilotcontrol unitsare connected...

Page 22: ...nce in this way Up to 7 Data Pages are available using thedisp key The number of pages and the information displayed on each page depends on the selections madeinUserSetup seesection4 1 Thefollowingil...

Page 23: ...aTalk navigation instrument or chartplotter or b A non SeaTalk navigation system transmitting data in the NMEA 0183 format this can be connected directly to the ST5000 PlusNMEAinput asdescribedintheIn...

Page 24: ...current locked heading displayed After a short delay for data acquisition the Waypoint Advance alarm will sound and the display will show the planned bearing to waypoint alternating with the directio...

Page 25: ...ack toenterTrackmode The display shows the locked pilot heading Notethatatlowspeeds theeffectoftidalstreamsisfarmore significantthanitisathigherspeeds Providedthetidalflowisless than 35 of the vessel...

Page 26: ...autical miles nm statute miles SM or kilometres and is taken directly from your navigator D3506 1 The Large XTE alarm sounds if the XTE exceeds 0 3 nm The direction of the error is identified as port...

Page 27: ...eed Otherwise the Speed Over Ground SOG or specified cruise speed is used depending on the calibration setting seeDealer Setup inChapter 4 Waypoint arrival and advance Arrival As the vessel arrives at...

Page 28: ...rrent boat heading 1 Check that it is safe to turn onto the new track 2 Press the track key ThiswillcanceltheWaypointAdvance alarm and turn the boat towards the next waypoint Note Unless the Waypoint...

Page 29: ...open water plots should be at least hourly In confined waters or when potential hazards are near plots should be more frequent Local variations in radio signal quality and changes in the tidal stream...

Page 30: ...ping accuracy and the amount of helm drive activity ResponseLevel1 AutoSeastate AutomaticDeadband causes the autopilot to gradually ignore repetitive movements of the vessel and only react to true var...

Page 31: ...ed by the ST5000 Plus Pressstandby to clear an alarm and return to hand steering unless indicatedotherwise SeaTalkfailure STLKFAIL ThissilentalarmindicatesthatthereisawiringfaultintheSeaTalk connectio...

Page 32: ...ps Datanotreceived NODATA Thisalarmisdisplayedinthefollowingcircumstances Compass not connected Track mode is engaged and the vessel arrives at the last waypoint in the track Track mode is engaged and...

Page 33: ...return to hand steering or auto to return to Auto mode Note The waypoint advance will only operate on pilots receiving valid bearing to waypoint and waypoint number information Low battery LOWBATT The...

Page 34: ...Watch mode pressdisp to display a different page or press standby Note You cannot engage Auto mode from Watch mode pressing autoonlyresetstheWatchtimer Shallowalarm SHALLOW The Shallow alarm is activa...

Page 35: ...r most yachts Although many of the setup and calibration features available in the ST5000 Plus can be fine tuned it should not normally be necessary to adjust the Dealer Setup values once the initial...

Page 36: ...ulicAutopilotsOwner sHandbook 1 1 OR Adjusting User Setup Values Deviation display DEVIATION The deviation screen shows the current deviation value calculated from the correction procedure Swing Compa...

Page 37: ...h that is shown at the bottom of the displays Theoptionsare asfollows RUDDBAR Thisshowstherudderposition and is the defaultsettingfor Hydraulic systems Note that a rudder reference transducer is requi...

Page 38: ...M Depth Feet DEPTH FT DepthFathoms DEPTH FA Heading HEADING Water Temperature Degrees C WATER C Water Temperature Degrees F WATER F CourseOverGround COG Speed Over Ground Knots SOG KTS Cross Track Er...

Page 39: ...ages using the 1 or 1 keys Note Ifyouset a page toNOTUSED itisomittedfrom the displaycycle during normal operation For example with the default page settings only three pages are displayed in the sequ...

Page 40: ...w to enter Dealer Setup scroll through the setup displays adjust the values and exit The features that can be adjusted are listed in the table following the flowchart If you change any of the settings...

Page 41: ...Chapter4 CustomisingtheST5000Plus 29 1 1 OR D3583 1a...

Page 42: ...n rate limit 5to20 8 8 Align Rudder 7to 7 0 0 Rudder Limit 15to40 15 30 Offcoursealarm 15to40 20 20 AutoTack 40to125 100 AutoTrim OFF 1to4 4 4 Drive type 1 soft drive or 1 2 2 hard drive Variation 30...

Page 43: ...l The value must be within the range 5 to 20 For sailboat applications it should be set to 20 Align rudder Rudder Offset Set this option if your system includes a rudder reference unit 1 Manually cent...

Page 44: ...This feature controls the alarm that warns you if the autopilot is unable tomaintainitssetcourse Thealarmoperatesifthepilotstraysoff course by more than the alarm angle limit for more the 20 seconds...

Page 45: ...nge the setting The effect of the setting must be evaluatedwhileundersail DecreasetheAutoTrim leveliftheautopilotgivesunstablecourse keeping or excessive drive activity with a change in the heel angle...

Page 46: ...setup screen so that the ST5000 Plus can provide accurate course keeping by automatically adjusting the rudder gain depending on the heading Latitude Thisscreenisonlydisplayed ifAutoAdapt isset tonth...

Page 47: ...n your vessel is moored dockside by pressingautoand then 10 If the helm overshoots and has to drive back or starts to hunt back and forth you need to increase the damping level Adjust the damping one...

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Page 49: ...compromised Although every effort has been taken to ensure that they will perform under all conditions it is important to understand what factors could affect the operation of the product To minimise...

Page 50: ...e reassembled in thesameposition Suppression Ferrites The following illustration shows the typical range of suppression ferritesfittedtoRaymarineequipment Alwaysusetheferritesspecified by Raymarine Co...

Page 51: ...radio radar receiving transmitting equipment Accessible from behind to secure and run cables Note The back cover is designed to breath through the cable boss to prevent moistureaccumulation Thismustbe...

Page 52: ...mm 5 32 in diameter holes for the fixing studs 4 Use a 90 mm 3 5 in diameter cutter to drill the hole for the cable boss 1 5 Peel off the protective sheet from the self adhesive gasket 4 then stick th...

Page 53: ...f the protective sheet from the self adhesive gasket 4 then stick the gasket into position on the rear of the control head bezel D4585 1 5 3 4 6 1 5 Screw the two fixing studs 1 into the threaded sock...

Page 54: ...ngwillgiveintermittent contact which will lead to faulty autopilot operation Power supply connection The control head requires its own dedicated power supply It cannot source power from SeaTalk and mu...

Page 55: ...ration If the cable is too small a voltage drop will occur between the supply and the control head This will reduce the power to the drive causing slower response to course changes and corrections Con...

Page 56: ...Flatmouldedplugsatbothends 9m 29ft3in long Cable types TypicalSeaTalkcabling D3392 1 SeaTalk Bus Power Supply Autopilot Control Head rear 5 3 Fluxgate compass Correctpositioningofthefluxgateiscrucial...

Page 57: ...d bearing compass should be fixed in the chosen position and the vessel swung through 360 Differences between the hand bearing compass and the main steering compass should ideally not exceed 20 on any...

Page 58: ...1 2m Installing the fluxgate compass Attach the fluxgate compass to a bulkhead using the four self tapping screws provided Vertical D193 1 Note A label is supplied to warn people of the area in which...

Page 59: ...ems This device provides the autopilot with accurate information on the position of the rudder Mounting position The rudder reference transducer should be attached to a suitable base adjacent to the r...

Page 60: ...cable entry and at 90 to the connecting bar Minor adjustments can be made by slackening off the retaining screws and rotating the transducer body Installing the rudder reference transducer 1 Thetiller...

Page 61: ...Chapter5 Installation 49 Cabling 1 Run the rudder reference transducer cable back to the control head 2 Connect the 4 wires colour for colour to theRudder terminals D3283 2...

Page 62: ...system Part Number Z329 includesaspecialinstallationkit D309 The ST5000 Plus for the Mercruiser 93 OMC Yamaha and Volvo systems PartNumberZ333 includestheuniversalinstallationkit shown in the followin...

Page 63: ...tate the girdle support bracket so that the sprung locator pin is facing forward 7 Position the sterndrive actuator to locate the fixed support pin on the girdle support bracket into its location hole...

Page 64: ...thesplitpin supplied 3 With the helm turned hard to port assemble the adaptor pin bracket onto the cable end sheath Make sure that the securing bolts are bow side of the cable end sheath The bracket s...

Page 65: ...9 Position the drive unit pushrod over the top of the adaptor pin and retainwiththesafetyclip 10 Slowly turn the steering system from hard over to hard over Makesurethatthereisnocontactbetweenthedriv...

Page 66: ...existing location pin 3 for the tiller and twin engine connecting bars is retained by a split pin 4 This split pin cannot be easily removed get someone to assist you during the removal procedure 1 Get...

Page 67: ...cket 12 Make sure that the fixed and spring loaded pins locate in the corresponding holes in the outer tube of the Sterndrive Actuator 12 Makesurethattheshaft oftheSterndriveActuatorisparallelwith the...

Page 68: ...ing screws 2 Carefully slide the cover forwards don t pull the four cables out of the plug located inside the cover 3 Slacken the lock nut 4 Rotate the main body as required 5 Tighten the lock nut sec...

Page 69: ...is given Differences between the two engine types are shown in the accompanying illustrations 1 Referringtothefollowingillustration selectthecorrectadaptor pin for your engine type Volvo Mercruiser D...

Page 70: ...split pin 4 Fit the supplied hexagonal bracket centrally on the existing steering cable securing nut as shown in the appropriate following illustration Secure the bracket with one of the socket cap sc...

Page 71: ...niversal I O Drive cable into the clamp on the hexagonal bracket so that the recess on the cable engages with the protrusion in the clamp Secure the clamp with the remaining socket cap screw 6 Extend...

Page 72: ...e adaptor pin with the split pin supplied 8 FittheUniversalI ODriveassemblyinasuitable safeposition remote from the engine using the clamps and tie wraps provided D4535 1 9 Slowly turn the steering sy...

Page 73: ...r and check that the cable does not catch on any partofthevesselorfittings 5 6 Hydraulic pump installation Introduction The hydraulic drive unit should be mounted horizontally so that it is clear of s...

Page 74: ...ot pump will stick if the hydraulic fluid is contaminated All tee piecesusedintheinstallation shouldbefittedinaccordance withthemanufacturersinstructions CAUTION DonotusePTFEtapeonhydraulicpipeconnect...

Page 75: ...nded that you consult the steering gear manufacturer All hoses used to fit the pump should match or exceed the specificationofthoseusedintheexistingsteeringsystem Make sure the helm pump is fitted wit...

Page 76: ...to bleed the system of trapped air Absolutecleanlinessisimportantsinceeventhesmallestparticleof foreign matter could interfere with the correct function of the steering system check valves Two line sy...

Page 77: ...low D272 2 Note A uniflow check valve may be required if one is not located in the helm pump Threelinesystem In the three line system hydraulic fluid flows in one direction only out of the helm pump t...

Page 78: ...fect the overall operation of the steering system In addition to the manufacturers instructions for bleeding the steering system the following procedures should be carried out to bleed the autopilot p...

Page 79: ...e ST5000 Plus will accept navigation data in the NMEA format for use in Track Control The required data formats are shown in the table at the end of this section Cabling The NMEA data port is on the r...

Page 80: ...Speed Through Water VHW Depth DBT Water Temperature MTW Note The autopilot only decodes the last four characters of waypoint names Therefore if long waypoint names are used the last four characters m...

Page 81: ...al sea trial to swing the compass and align the heading check the autopilot s operation and check the rudder gain Further customisation can be performed after the sea trial as described inChapter4 6 1...

Page 82: ...the ST5000 Plus is interfaced to a navigator via its NMEA data port the interface can be checked by displaying the default Data Pages Theseare XTE BTWandDTW Press dispto display the first page and ch...

Page 83: ...de procedures The dockside procedures are only required if a rudder reference transducer is fitted and ensures that the rudder reference transducer is correctly aligned with the rudder To carry out th...

Page 84: ...is now required to complete the setup It involves the following procedures Automatic compass deviation correction Heading alignment adjustment Autopilot operation check Rudder gain adjustment Note Th...

Page 85: ...to a few degrees so it is essential to perform the procedure asthefirstitemduringtheinitialseatrial CAUTION Failuretocarryoutthedeviationcorrectionmayresultin impairedautopilotperformanceonsomecompass...

Page 86: ...geisthen displayed D3451 1 5 Keeping the boat speed below 2 knots turn your vessel in slow circles Itshouldtakeatleast3minutesto complete360 What if I turn the boat too quickly If you turn the boat to...

Page 87: ...revious screen press and hold thedisp key for one second You can only do this within two seconds of advancing to the current screen Repeat the procedure from step 4 6 Keep turning your boat until the...

Page 88: ...However once the initial deviation correction procedure has been performed you can make adjustments to the alignment as often as you wish without swinging the compass again Although the compass devia...

Page 89: ...eering AutoRelease sterndrive systems only The AutoRelease feature provides an emergency manual override for ST5000PlusSterndrivesystems Itisonlyavailableoninstallations withaST5000STRN pilot type and...

Page 90: ...whether the rudder gain is set too high or too low 1 In clear water and with the autopilot in Auto alter course to starboard by 40 by pressing the 10 key four times At cruising speeds course changes...

Page 91: ...change the level Wait for 5 seconds or press disp to return to the previous display 3 Repeat the test until a crisp course change with no more 5 of overshoot is achieved The rudder control setting sho...

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Page 93: ...ied to the equipment Always report any EMC related problem to your nearest Raymarine dealer We will use any such information to improve our quality standards Advice Shouldanydifficultiesarisewiththisp...

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Page 95: ...etocomeonto course Rudder gain too low Vesselovershootswhenturningontoanewcourse Rudder gain too high TheautopilotappearstobeunstableinTrackmode ortrack holding is slow If tide speed exceeds 35 of boa...

Page 96: ...e to the next waypoint No bearing to waypoint information received from the navigator Aseriesofrotatingdashesaredisplayedonscreen Compass deviation correction is running Thedisplayshowsaseriesofstatio...

Page 97: ...81 Calibration 23 35 Changing course 6 Compass alignment 75 Compass deviation correction 23 73 Course changes 6 operating hints 8 Cross track error XTE 14 Cruise speed 35 Customising the autopilot 23...

Page 98: ...ing mode 25 I Illumination 9 Installation 37 68 Interfaces 70 K Key functions 3 L Large Cross Track Error alarm 14 LAST HDG 7 Latitude 34 Lighting 9 Low Battery alarm 21 M Maintenance 81 Man Overboard...

Page 99: ...a trial 72 SeaTalk data displays 9 SeaTalk interface 71 Servicing 81 Setup 23 35 Shallow alarm 22 Standby mode 5 Steering bar 25 Swinging the compass 73 T Testing autopilot operation 77 Testing the sy...

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Page 101: ...DRILL TWO 2 4MM 3 32IN DIAMETER HOLES DRILL ONE 18MM 23 32IN DIAMETER HOLE Plug template D3441 1a Machine hole 90mm 3 54in diameter Drill 5mm 3 16in Drill 5mm 3 16in Surface mount template...

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Page 103: ...Shaded area to be removed TOP 109 mm Flush Mount Template 114 mm 4 holes 6 mm diameter D4437 2...

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Page 105: ...RUDDER POSITIONED AMIDSHIPS CABLE POSITION DRILL THREE 3MM 1 8IN HOLES D3440 1...

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