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ST600R Autopilot Control Unit

Pilot Type (ST6000 Plus & Type 100/300)

This should be set when the system is first switched on. The default
settings for other Dealer Setup options depend on the pilot type you
select here.

Setting

Description

DISPL MNT

Displacement

SEMI DIS

Semi-displacement

PLANING

Planing

SOLENOID

Constant running solenoid system

STERN DRV

Sterndrive

Default:

PLANING

Pilot Type (ST4000 Plus and ST5000 Plus)

When the ST600R is used with the ST4000 Plus and ST5000 Plus
autopilots, the following ‘pilot types’ may be selected.

Setting

Description

4000 WHL

ST4000 Plus Wheeldrive

4000 TILL

ST4000 Plus Tiller Pilot

5000 SAIL

ST5000 Plus SailPilot

5000 STRN

ST5000 Plus Sterndrive

5000 HYD

ST5000 Plus Hydraulic

Calibration Lock

Calibration lock controls whether User Setup and Intermediate Setup
are available, and is intended for charter boat users.

Setting

Description

Setup ON

OFF

Setup OFF

Default:

OFF

Summary of Contents for ST600R

Page 1: ...Distributed by Any reference to Raytheon or RTN in this manual should be interpreted as Raymarine The names Raytheon and RTN are owned by the Raytheon Company ...

Page 2: ...ST600R Autopilot Control Unit Owner s Handbook Document number 81134 3 Date May 2001 ...

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Page 4: ...formation contained within this handbook was correct as it went to press A great deal of care has been taken to ensure that this handbook is as accurate as possible However liability cannot be accepted for inaccuracies or omissions Autohelm and SeaTalk are registered trademarks of Raymarine Ltd WindTrim AutoTack AutoTrim AutoSeastate AutoAdapt AutoRelease and CodeLock are trademarks of Raymarine L...

Page 5: ...ST600RAutopilotControlUnit ii ...

Page 6: ...eLock security feature Chapter 5 Provides details on how to make adjustments to customise the autopilot to your particular vessel Chapter 6 Explains how to install the ST600R Chapter 7 Covers functional testing and initial calibration procedures after installation and intial sea trials Chapter 8 Provides general maintenance procedures Chapter 9 Provides information to help you resolve any problems...

Page 7: ...ilot 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 navigation receiver always maintain a log and make regular positional plots Radio navigation signals can produce significant errors under some circumstances and the autopilot cannot detect this situation Make sure that all m...

Page 8: ...anual Mode 10 2 5 Display and Keypad Illumination 11 2 6 SeaTalk Data Pages 12 Changing Chapters 12 Cycling Pages 12 SeaTalkDataChart 13 Chapter 3 Advanced Operation 14 3 1 Operation in Track Mode 14 Initiating Track Mode 14 Automatic Acquisition 15 Manual Acquisition 16 Cross Track Error 17 TidalStreamCompensation 18 Waypoint Arrival and Advance 18 Arrival 18 Skipping a Waypoint SeaTalk Navigator...

Page 9: ...eceived 28 Waypoint Advance 28 Low Battery 29 WatchAlarm 29 Man Overboard MOB 29 Chapter 4 CodeLock 31 4 1 CodeLock Modes 31 4 2 Setting Up CodeLock 31 Initial Setup 32 Changing the Code or Master Unit 33 4 3 Entering Your Code Manual Mode Only 33 4 4 Code Number Problems 34 Chapter 5 Customising the System 35 5 1 User Setup 35 Compass Deviation Correction SWING COMPASS 37 Deviation Display DEVIAT...

Page 10: ...elines 53 6 2 Connections 54 ST1000 and ST2000 Plus Autopilot Connections 54 ST4000 5000 6000 Plus Connections 55 ST6000 ST7000 Autopilot Connections 56 6 3 Mounting the Bulkhead Socket 56 6 4 Bulkhead Bracket Installation 58 6 5 Functional Test Repeater Unit 58 Switch On 59 SeaTalkInterface 59 Chapter 7 Post Installation Procedures 61 7 1 Functional Test and Initial Calibration 61 Switch On 61 Op...

Page 11: ...ST600RAutopilotControlUnit viii Chapter 8 Maintenance 71 General 71 Servicing and Safety 71 Advice 71 Chapter 9 Fault Finding 72 Index 74 ...

Page 12: ...wind angle Manual Autopilot off during joystick control of steering When the ST600R is being used to repeat instrument data pop up pilot pages are displayed for 5 seconds whenever a change in autopilot control is made The ST600R also provides the following Setup and calibration options to suit each installation giving maximum performance with many types of boat and three calibration menus user int...

Page 13: ... 5 to 16 5V DC Current consumption Standby 60mA less than 200mA with full lighting Operating temperature 0 C to 70 C 32 F to 158 F Nine button illuminated digital keypad LCD display of heading locked course and navigational data with three levels of illumination ...

Page 14: ...Y AUTO Press for Vane mode 1 plus 1 Press together for Response level 1 plus 10 Press together for AutoTack to starboard 1 plus 10 Press together for AutoTack to port 1 10 stdby 1 10 auto track Press to accept waypoint advance Press for 1 second to skip waypoint Press for 1 second for Last Heading Press again to accept Last Heading Press for 1 second for lamp control Press and hold for Setup modes...

Page 15: ...rt and Starboard Direction to Steer Indicators The bar graph at the bottom of the display is normally the rudder bar If it has been set as a direction to steer indicator refer to User Setup the display depends on the current mode see below Mode Bar Standby Not used rudder angle if feedback transducer is connected to autopilot Auto Heading error bar Track Cross track error XTE bar in 0 02nm increme...

Page 16: ...ou are not careful lead to the relaxation of the permanent watch A permanent watch MUST be maintained no matter how clear the sea may appear to be Remember a large ship can travel two miles in five minutes just the time it takes to make a cup of coffee Disengaging the Autopilot Standby to Return to Hand Steering Press STANDBY DXXXX 1 STDBY stdby In Standby mode the display shows the vessel s curre...

Page 17: ...10 when the autopilot has control Example a 30 course change to port press 10 three times Dodging Obstacles in Auto Mode Select a course change in the appropriate direction for example port 30 10 three times When safely clear of the obstacle you can reverse the previous course change for example press 10 three times or return to the previous locked heading LAST HDG ...

Page 18: ...s locked heading as follows 1 Press AUTO for 1 second The previous locked heading LAST HDG is displayed for 7 seconds and the display flashes Note A direction to steer indicator is displayed to show you the direction the vessel will turn 2 To accept this heading and resume the original course press AUTO once within this 7 second period If you do not pressAUTO while the display is flashing the curr...

Page 19: ...tic tack facility that turns the vessel through a predetermined angle the factory default set in Dealer calibration is 100 in the required direction AutoTack to Starboard Press the 1 and 10 keys together to tack to starboard AutoTack to Port Press the 1 and 10 keys together to tack to port ...

Page 20: ...manually Manual course changes ensure that obstructions or other vessels are cleared properly and due account taken of the changed wind and sea conditions on the new heading prior to engaging the autopilot Course Changes Under Autopilot Control It is important to understand the effect of sudden trim changes on steering performance When a sudden trim change occurs due for example to weather helm or...

Page 21: ... yacht to heel over excessively Ease the mainsheet traveller to leeward to reduce heeling and weather helm If necessary reef the mainsail a little early It is also advisable whenever possible to avoid sailing with the wind dead astern in very strong winds and large seas Ideally the wind should be brought at least 30 away from a dead run and in severe conditions it may be advisable to remove the ma...

Page 22: ...ds of keypad inactivity Pressing any other key before the 7 second time out will select the mode assigned to that key for example AUTO selects Auto mode STANDBY selects Standby mode Notes If other SeaTalk instruments or autopilot control units are connected to SeaTalk the illumination can be adjusted from these units Any adjustments to the illumination are lost when the unit is switched off The ke...

Page 23: ...ane and Manual then become pop ups and are displayed for 5 seconds when the autopilot mode is changed or a course change is made Press to display each Data Page in turn To return to a previous Data Page press for 1 second You can continue to move backwards through the Data Page sequence in this way If the required data for a page is not available dashes are displayed instead of a value Most displa...

Page 24: ...13 Chapter2 BasicOperation SeaTalk Data Chart ...

Page 25: ...y The autopilot can receive cross track error the distance your vessel is from a planned track from a SeaTalk navigation instrument or chartplotter Track mode is selected by pressing the TRACK key but can only be selected in Auto mode You can return to either Auto or Standby from Track as follows Press AUTO to leave Track mode and return to Auto mode Press STANDBY to leave Track mode and return to...

Page 26: ...layed 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 direction in which the boat will turn track STBD Note If the vessel is further than 0 3nm from the track the Large Cross Track Error alarm will sound Press STANDBY to cancel the alarm hand steer closer to the track and press AUTO and TR...

Page 27: ...ed pilot heading Note At low speeds the effect of tidal streams is far more significant than it is at higher speeds Providing the tidal flow is less than 35 of the vessel s speed no noticeable difference should occur in the performance of Track mode However extra care should be taken during manual acquisition as follows Ensure that the vessel is as close as possible to track and the direction made...

Page 28: ...irectly from your navigator The Large Cross Track Error alarm sounds if the cross track exceeds 0 3nm DXXXX 1 LARGE XTE The direction of the error is identified as Pt port or Stb starboard To cancel the alarm press STANDBY to return to hand steering or AUTO to return to Auto mode Note If the Large Cross Track Error alarm sounds it is usually an indication that the cross tide is too great for the v...

Page 29: ...aler Setup in Chapter 5 Vessel s speed Vessel s Waypoint Arrival and Advance If your navigation receiver transmits valid NMEA waypoint number and bearing to waypoint data it is possible to advance from one waypoint to the next by simply pressing TRACK Arrival As the vessel passes the target waypoint the navigation receiver should select manually or automatically the next target waypoint The autopi...

Page 30: ...ad when the autopilot is in Track mode Initiating a Dodge Manoeuvre In track mode dodge manoeuvres are accomplished by simply selecting the desired course change using the course change keys 1 1 10or 10 Cancelling a Dodge Manoeuvre Once the hazard has been avoided the course change selected for the dodge manoeuvre should be cancelled by selecting an equal course change in the opposite direction No...

Page 31: ...tional situations However it cannot remove the responsibility of the skipper to ensure the safety of his vessel at all times by careful navigation and frequent position checks 3 2 Operation in Vane Mode WindTrim Vane mode also known as WindTrim allows the autopilot to maintain a course relative to an apparent wind angle It uses wind trim to eliminate the effects of turbulence and short term wind v...

Page 32: ...ocked apparent wind angle Adjusting the Locked Wind Angle The locked wind angle can be adjusted by changing course using the 1 1 10 and 10 keys For example to bear away by 10 when the vessel is on starboard tack press 10 to turn the vessel 10 to port The locked apparent wind angle and locked heading both change by 10 The new apparent wind angle is maintained and the locked heading adjusted by the ...

Page 33: ...or to show you the direction in which the vessel will turn 2 Check that it is safe to turn on to this course 3 To accept this apparent wind angle pressSTANDBY and AUTO together within 7 seconds If you do not accept the previous wind within this time the autopilot will lock on to the current apparent wind angle Dodges Full control is still available from the keypad when the autopilot is in Vane mod...

Page 34: ...s the vessel so that the locked apparent wind angle is changed to an equal angle on the opposite bow Initially the autopilot turns the vessel through the specified tack angle the factory default is 100 Then the locked heading is adjusted until the required apparent wind angle is achieved To tack to starboard press the 1 and 10 keys together To tack to port press the 1 and 10 keys together Note If ...

Page 35: ...e mode filters the windvane output This provides the optimum response for off shore conditions where genuine shifts in wind direction occur gradually In gusty and unsteady inshore conditions it is best to sail a few degrees further off the wind so that changes in apparent wind direction can be tolerated It is important to ensure that the amount of standing helm is minimised by careful sail trimmin...

Page 36: ...nly react to true variations in course This provides the best compromise between power consumption and course keeping accuracy and is the default calibration setting Response Level 2 Minimum Deadband provides the tightest course keeping possible However tighter course keeping results in increased power consumption and drive unit activity Response Level 3 also Minimum Deadband provides the tightest...

Page 37: ...he rudder gain is set correctly Warning It is important that the rudder gain is correctly set on planing craft Incorrect adjustment will lead to poor steering performance and is dangerous at high speeds 3 4 Alarms This section summarises the alarms in order of priority that are reported by the ST600R Press STANDBY to clear an alarm and return to hand steering unless indicated otherwise ST FAIL NO ...

Page 38: ... specified angle for more than 20 seconds see Section 2 3 Using Auto Mode The alarm is cleared if the heading recovers or the course is changed or if the operating mode is changed WindShift This alarm is activated when the apparent wind angle requires an adjustment of the locked heading by more than 15 see Section 3 2 Operation in Vane Mode Large Cross Track Error This alarm is activated when the ...

Page 39: ...adjusting the locked heading as soon as data is lost Waypoint Advance The waypoint advance alarm sounds whenever the target waypoint number changes which occurs in the following circumstances Automatic acquisition is selected by pressingTRACK from Auto mode Waypoint advance is requested by pressingTRACK for 1 second in Track mode SeaTalk Navigators only When the alarm sounds the pilot continues on...

Page 40: ...er reaches 4 minutes the audible Watch alarm is activated 3 Press AUTO at any time to silence the alarm and reset the timer to 4 minutes Pressing any other key resets the timer and performs the key s normal function 4 To clear Watch mode press to display the PILOT page Note Watch mode is also cleared if the chapter is changed or a pilot mode change occurs Man Overboard MOB If a man overboard MOB m...

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Page 42: ... automatically or must be entered manually at power on as follows Auto mode is used when there is a display unit situated in a secure location ideally below deck or one which can be unplugged and removed to a secure location You enter your chosen code on this master unit when you first activate CodeLock This code is then automatically sent to all CodeLock compatible display heads on SeaTalk withou...

Page 43: ...to the next position 1 cycles 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 cycles 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Normal Operation Enter a Four Digit Code Number Software Version CodeLock Screen Code Complete Auto Mode or Code Set Normal Operation Manual Mode Software Version stdby OR 4 9 10 Make sure that the autopilot is in Standby mode before accessing Intermediate Setup If the CAL LOCK screen is displayed instead of the VERSION...

Page 44: ...e 1 Display the CodeLock entry screen and enter your current code as shown in the flowchart The code is checked If it is incorrect the four dashes are redisplayed and you must enter the code again If it is correct the CodeLock status screen is displayed with the status set to OFF 2 Press to display the CodeLock entry screen again 3 Enter the new code as described in Initial Setup and move on to th...

Page 45: ...8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 STBY Code Complete Normal Operation To enter the code on any other master display unit refer to the handbook for that unit for details of the code entry procedure 4 4 Code Number Problems If an incorrect code number has been entered the four dashes are redisplayed with the prompt code Repeat the procedures illustrated above entering the correct four digit number If you forget your ...

Page 46: ...h can be used to prevent accidental access to UserandIntermediateSetup The Dealer Setup options described in this chapter only apply if you have installed the ST600R as the control unit for a Type 100 300 course computer If you have installed the ST600R as a repeater unit on an autopilot system please refer to the Dealer Setup instructions in the handbook for the main control unit 5 1UserSetup The...

Page 47: ...36 ST600R AutopilotControlUnit stdby Notapplicabletopreversion11Type100 300CourseComputersoftware stdby ...

Page 48: ...uld always check the compass alignment after performing a compass deviation correction see Post Installation Procedures However once the initial correction procedure has been performed you can make adjustments to the alignment as often as you wish without re correcting your compass Steer onto a known heading and check the heading displayed If required adjust the heading value to match the known va...

Page 49: ...ilot performance by matching the autopilot to its installation Warning Thisproceduremovesthehelm andshouldonlybeusedwhen the vessel is at the dockside For sterndrive systems the enginesmustberunningbeforeyoustarttheprocedure The auto dockside procedure is not available if the ST600R is used with a Type 100 300 Course Computer TheDockSidecalibrationfeatureisstartedusingthe 1 or 1key Ifyoustartthepr...

Page 50: ...er unit on another autopilot system please refer to the Dealer Setup instructions in the handbook for the main control unit Dealer Setup allows you to customise the autopilot to suit your boat However once you have set the Pilot Type the factory default settingswillprovidesafeperformancefortheinitialseatrial andfine tuning is not normally required TheflowchartonbelowshowsyouhowtoenterDealerSetup s...

Page 51: ...en usedwiththeST6000PlusandType100 300Course Computer stdby Dealer Calibration Adjusting Dealer Calibration Features Quitting Dealer Calibration stdby 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Not available on pre version 11 Type 100 300 Course Computers ...

Page 52: ...st the default calibration settings for sailing power displacement and planing power vessels Once you have set the Pilot Type these will provide good performance for initial sea trials and can be fine tuned later to optimise performance After initial calibration has been carried out further adjustment can bemadeatanytime The features that can be adjusted are listed in the table at the end of thisc...

Page 53: ...DRV Sterndrive Default PLANING PilotType ST4000PlusandST5000Plus WhentheST600RisusedwiththeST4000PlusandST5000Plus autopilots the following pilot types may be selected Setting Description 4000 WHL ST4000 Plus Wheeldrive 4000 TILL ST4000 Plus Tiller Pilot 5000 SAIL ST5000 Plus SailPilot 5000 STRN ST5000 Plus Sterndrive 5000 HYD ST5000 Plus Hydraulic CalibrationLock Calibration lock controls whether...

Page 54: ...too fast counter this turn with opposite rudder The settings available are as follows Range 1 to 9 Defaults 7 Displacement 7 Semi displacement 7 Planing 5 Sterndrive RudderOffset You only need to set this option if your system includes a rudder reference unit Manually place the helm in a central position The reported rudder angle is indicated on the rudder bar graphic at the bottom of the screen A...

Page 55: ...ent 15 Semi displacement 08 Sterndrive CruiseSpeed The Cruise Speed value is used by the autopilot during Track mode operation when it calculates compensation for tidal streams and leeway Set the value to the boat s normal cruising speed Alternatively setCruiseSpeedtoAutomode A notavailablewhen using a Type 100 300 Course Computer so that Speed Over Ground SOG dataisused ifavailable SOGwillnormall...

Page 56: ...es standing helm to correct for trim changes caused by varying wind loads on the sails or superstructure The settings are Setting Effect Recommended for 1 Slow trim correction Heavy displacement vessels with full keel or transom rudder 2 Medium trim correction Heavy displacement vessels 3 Fast trim correction Moderate to light displacement vessels 4 Super fast correction Planing power vessels Defa...

Page 57: ...ystick movement the further the Joystick is held over the greater the applied rudder Bang Bang applies continuous rudder drive in the direction of lever movement To improve control the speed of rudder movement changeswiththeangleofthelever Formaximumspeedpushthe lever hardover If the lever is returned to the centre position the rudder will remain in its current position The settings available are ...

Page 58: ...o mode A the autopilot applies damping compensation automatically not available if using a Type 100 300 Course Computer Alternatively you can set a value in the range 1 to 9 Adjust the damping one level at a time and always use the lowest acceptable value Range 1 to 9 Default 1 Variation If required set this value to the level of magnetic variation present at yourvessel scurrentposition vevariatio...

Page 59: ... nth in the northern hemisphere or sth in the southern hemisphere You then need to enter your current latitude in the next setup screen so that the autopilot can provide accurate course keeping by automatically adjusting the rudder gain depending on the heading Range 0ff Off nth North Sth South Default Off Latitude ThisscreenisonlyusedifAutoAdaptissettoNorth orSouth Usethe 1 1 10 and 10keystosetth...

Page 60: ...vides emergency manual override should it be necessary to avoid an obstacle at the last moment This option only applies to sterndrive actuators for all other systems this option shouldbesettooff Range Off On Defaults 0 for Displacement Semi displacement Planing 1 for Sterndrives Response This is the power on response setting The response level can be changed during normal operation see Section 3 3...

Page 61: ...ing initial sea trials recordtheminthefollowingtableforfuturereference Feature Setting Pilot Type Calibration Lock Rudder gain Response Turn rate Limit Rudder Offset Off Course Alarm AutoTrim Drive Type Variation AutoAdapt Latitude Rudder Damping AutoRelease Cruise Speed Power Speed Rudder Limit Rate Level ...

Page 62: ...ruments using the Raymarine data interface system SeaTalk bus The ST600R is supplied with a waterproof plug and socket deck connector that can be installed anywhere a remote is required The deck connector allows you to make connections directly to the autopilot or any SeaTalk instrumentation and can be connected in line or as a spur see below D3201 1 ...

Page 63: ...topilots is extensive the cable used to connect the ST600R must be ordered separately see below Part Number Cable Description D131 Round connectors at both ends 9m 29ft 3in D177 No plugs but fitted with an in line 5A fuse 3m 9ft 9in D229 Flat moulded plug with bare ends 3m 9ft 9in D284 Flat moulded plugs at both ends 1m 3ft 3in D285 Flat moulded plugs at both ends 3m 9ft 9in D286 Flat moulded plug...

Page 64: ...ed from a different battery than the one used for engine start Voltage drops below 10v in the power supply to our products can cause the equipment to reset This will not damage the equipment but will cause the loss of some information and can change the operating mode Genuine Raymarine cables should be used at all times Cutting and rejoining these cables can compromise EMC performance and so shoul...

Page 65: ...6000 Plus control unit Type 100 300 Course Computer If you have purchased SeaTalk cable fitted with connectors at both ends one of these connectors will have to be removed and the bare end stripped back to reveal the red yellow and screen wires ST1000 and ST2000 Plus Autopilot Connections The ST600R can also be connected to any available SeaTalk instrument as well as the autopilot For details of t...

Page 66: ...nections The ST4000 ST5000 ST6000 Plus control units have two parallel SeaTalk connection ports either one can be used Brown V Blue 0V ST4000 5000 Plus ST6000 Plus The ST600R can also be connected to any available SeaTalk instrumentaswellastheautopilot ...

Page 67: ... the SeaTalk bus 6 3 Mounting the Bulkhead Socket 1 Apply the template to the bulkhead as required 2 Drill the 18mm 45 64in clearance hole and the two 2 4mm 3 32in pilot holes 3 Remove the template 4 Fit the plug cap 1 to the socket body 2 as shown 5 Cut and strip the SeaTalk cable not supplied refer to table 6 Pass the cables through the bulkhead and wire to the socket making sure the wires are c...

Page 68: ...57 Chapter6 Installation 7 Use the two self tapping screws to attach the socket to the bulkhead 9 Secure the cables at regular intervals using suitable cable ties ...

Page 69: ...t bulkhead using the screws provided 6 5 Functional Test Repeater Unit If you have installed your ST600R as an autopilot repeater you should perform the functional test described in this section However if you have installed the ST600R as the only control unit for a Type 100 300 course computer go to Chapter 7 Post Installation Procedures and follow the instructions ...

Page 70: ...de screen should be displayed DXXXX 1 STDBY stdby This shows that the control head is active If the unit does not beep check the fuse circuit breaker If NO LINK is displayed check the link between the ST600R control head and the Course Computer SeaTalkInterface IftheST600RislinkedtootherSeaTalk instruments via SeaTalk the link can be checked as follows 1 Press STANDBY 2 Select display illumination...

Page 71: ...t The ST600R should immediately respond by switching on its display illumination If the illumination does not switch on a cabling fault exists in the SeaTalk cabling between the ST600R control head and the instruments control unit ...

Page 72: ...system is wired correctly Initial 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 in Chapter 5 7 1 Functional Test and Initial Calibration SwitchOn Once you have installed your ST600R system switchon the main power breaker If the control head is active and the syst...

Page 73: ...r Damping option in Dealer Setup see Chapter 5 Navigation Interface GPS Decca Loran If the course computer is interfaced to a navigator via an NMEA data port the interface can be checked by displaying the Data Pages Press to display the first chapter heading After 2 seconds the first data page in this chapter is displayed Press to check each successive page If dashes are displayed instead of data ...

Page 74: ...Raymarine equipment and accessories conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC standards but good installation is required to ensure that performance is not 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 Always check the installation before...

Page 75: ...ilot performance can be assessed without the influence of strong winds or large waves In waters clear of any obstructions Note At any time during the sea trial you can press STANDBY to return to hand steering Automatic Compass Deviation Correction The autopilot will correct the fluxgate compass for most deviating magnetic fields Compass errors due to deviating magnetic fields can be as great as15 ...

Page 76: ...page stdby Entering Setup STDBY SETUP Setup Screen Normal Operation If CAL LOCK is displayed you need to turn off the lock feature contained in Dealer Setup see Chapter 5 3 Press the key to move on to the Swing Compass page Compass Deviation SWING SWING COMP ASS 4 Press the 1 or 1 key to change the setting from OFF to YES The Turn Boat page is then displayed after 1 second Compass Deviation TURN B...

Page 77: ...orrection has been completed successfully Note If the deviation value exceeds 15 you should consider moving the fluxgate compass to a better location 7 Press the key to move on to the Heading Alignment page 8 Use the 1 and 1 keys or the 10 and 10 keys to increase or decrease the displayed heading until it agrees with the ship s steering compass or a known transit bearing Align Heading DEVN 10 o AL...

Page 78: ...ally you should check the heading reading against a number of known headings plot a deviation curve and determine the heading alignment value that will give the lowest average alignment error This value can then be entered on the Heading Alignment screen as described above If the average heading error is more than 5 you should perform the compass deviation correction procedure again CheckingAutopi...

Page 79: ...r 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 of 40 should result in crisp turns followed by an overshoot of no more than 5 If this occurs the rudder gain is adjusted correctly An excessively high rudder setting results in oversteer This is recognised by a distinc...

Page 80: ... how to adjust the default rudder gain setting Note that you can also make temporary adjustments to rudder gain during normal operation see Section 3 3 3 Repeat the test until a crisp course change with no more 5 of overshoot is achieved The rudder control setting should be set to the lowest setting consistent with accurate course keeping This will minimise helm movements and hence reduce power co...

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Page 82: ...le the cables connectors when power is being supplied to the equipment Always report any problem related to Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC to your nearest Raymarine dealer We will use any such information to improve our quality standards Advice Should any difficulties arise with this product please contact the Raymarine Product Support department in the UK or your own national distributor who w...

Page 83: ...s slowly and takes a long time to come on to course Rudder gain too low Vessel overshoots when turning on to a new course Rudder gain too high The autopilot appears to be unstable in Track mode or track holding is slow If tide speed exceeds 35 of boat speed and boat speed is not available via SeaTalk change the Cruise Speed setting in Dealer Setup from Auto A to the boat s cruising speed The autop...

Page 84: ...splayed on screen Compass deviation correction or dockside rudder calibration is running The display shows a series of stationary dashes Data is not being received check the cabling The display shows NO DATA The signals received from the navigator are too weak refer to the navigator handbook for further action Locked wind angle cannot be engaged or adjusted This feature is not available if you hav...

Page 85: ... AutoAdapt 48 Automatic Acquisition 15 Automatic Compass Deviation Correction 64 Automatic Deadband 25 Automatic Tack 8 Automatic track acquisition 15 Autopilot Operation 67 Autopilot Performance 25 AutoRelease 49 AutoSeastate 25 AutoTack 8 Vane mode 23 AutoTack in Vane Mode 23 AutoTack to Port 8 AutoTack to Starboard 8 AutoTrim 45 B Bar graph 4 Bar Selection 38 Basic Operation 3 Bulkhead Bracket ...

Page 86: ... Number Problems 34 CodeLock 31 31 34 CodeLock Modes 31 Compass alignment 66 Compass Deviation Correction 37 64 Compass deviation correction 37 64 Connections 54 Course changes 6 operating hints 9 Course Changes Under Autopilot Control 9 Cross Track Error 17 Cross track error XTE 17 Cruise Speed 44 Cruise speed 49 Customising the autopilot 35 50 Customising the System 35 D Data Not Received 28 Dat...

Page 87: ...3 Engaging the autopilot 5 Entering Your Code 33 F Fault Finding 72 Fault finding 72 Functional Test 58 Functional test course computer installations 61 63 Functional test repeater unit 58 Functional Test and Initial Calibration 61 Further Heading Alignment Adjustment 67 G Graph use 38 Gusty Conditions 10 H Hand steering 5 Heading 7 Heading Alignment 37 Heading alignment 37 Heading Alignment Adjus...

Page 88: ... Track Error 27 Large Cross Track Error alarm 17 LAST HDG 7 LAST WND 22 Latitude 48 Lighting 11 Locked Wind Angle 21 Low Battery 29 Low Battery alarm 29 M Maintenance 71 Major Course Changes 9 Making Major Course Changes 9 Man Overboard 29 Man Overboard MOB 29 Manual Acquisition 16 Manual Mode 10 Manual mode 10 Manual steering 5 Manual track acquisition 16 Master unit CodeLock 31 Minimum Deadband ...

Page 89: ...fault angle 46 Operating Hints 9 24 Operating modes 1 Operating Sense 62 Operating sense 62 Operation in Vane Mode 20 Overview 1 P Performance 25 Pilot Type 37 42 Pilot type 42 Planning the Installation 52 Plot Frequency 20 Position Confirmation at the Start of a Passage 19 Post Installation Procedures 61 Power Steer 46 Previous Apparent Wind Angle 22 Previous heading 7 Previous Locked Heading 7 ...

Page 90: ...6 43 68 Rudder Limit 44 49 Rudder Offset 43 46 Rudder offset 46 S Safety 19 Sea trial 64 SeaTalk data displays 12 SeaTalk Data Pages 12 SeaTalk Failure 27 SeaTalk Interface 59 SeaTalk interface 59 Selecting Vane Mode 21 Servicing 71 Servicing and Safety 71 Setting Up CodeLock 31 Setting Waypoints 20 Skipping a Waypoint 19 Specification 2 ST1000 and ST2000 Plus Autopilot Connections 54 ST4000 5000 ...

Page 91: ...urn Limit 44 Turn limit 44 U User Setup 35 V Vane Mode 20 21 Vane mode 20 24 Variation 47 Verifying Computed Positions 20 Version number 33 W Watch Alarm 29 Watch alarm 29 Waypoint Advance 28 Waypoint Arrival and Advance 18 Waypoint arrival and advance 18 Wind Shift 27 Wind Shift Alarm 23 Wind Shift alarm 23 Wind Transducer Interface 63 Wind transducer interface 63 Wind Trim 49 WindTrim 20 20 24 8...

Page 92: ...p in impeller carriers impellers impeller bearings and impeller shaft are specifically excluded from this Warranty Magnetrons Cathode Ray Tubes CRT TFT Liquid Crystal Displays LCD and cold cathode fluorescentlamps CCFL hailerhornsandtransducersarewarrantedfor1year 12monthsfromdate of sale These items must be returned to a Raymarine facility All costs associated with transducer replacement other th...

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