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Document

Part number

ST70 Autopilot Controller User Reference Guide (this
document).

Supplied with the ST70 Autopilot Controller.

81288

ST70 Pilot Operating Guide.

Supplied with the ST70

autopilot controller.

81289

SPX System Installation Guide.

Professional installers

should use this guide to ensure safe and effective set up
of an SPX SmartPilot system.

87072

ST70 Autopilot Controller/SmartPilot X Commission-
ing Instructions.

Following installation, this document,

which is supplied with your autopilot controller, must be
used to commission your autopilot system before it can
be used safely.

81287

SeaTalk

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Reference Manual.

This provides detailed

information regarding SeaTalk

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connectivity.

81300

Product installation guides.

Separate installation

sheets are provided with individual components of the
autopilot system including the compass, rudder refer-
ence sensor, controller and drive

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Summary of Contents for ST70 Instrument

Page 1: ...ST70 Autopilot Controller User Reference Guide Document reference 81288 2 Date May 2010 ...

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Page 3: ...d Failure to do so could result in personal injury damage to your boat and or poor product performance CAUTION Before commissioning the SmartPilot X system check that individual components are the correct voltage for your boat s supply As correct performance of the boat s steering is critical for safety we STRONGLY RECOMMEND that an Authorized Raymarine Service Representative fits this product You...

Page 4: ...start does not have a separate battery Use Raymarine specified cables Do not cut or extend cables unless doing so is detailed in the installation manual Remember Where constraints on the installation prevent any of the above recommendations Always allow the maximum separation possible between different items of electri cal equipment This will provide the best conditions for good EMC performance of...

Page 5: ...t The crossed out wheelie bin symbol illustrated above and found on our products 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 Further assistance Comprehensive customer support is available online and by telephone www raymarine com In the Cu...

Page 6: ...er User Reference Guide this document Supplied with the ST70 Autopilot Controller 81288 ST70 Pilot Operating Guide Supplied with the ST70 autopilot controller 81289 SPX System Installation Guide Professional installers should use this guide to ensure safe and effective set up of an SPX SmartPilot system 87072 ST70 Autopilot Controller SmartPilot X Commission ing Instructions Following installation...

Page 7: ...hapter 3 Operating instructions 19 3 1 SmartPilot Functions 19 Extended systems 20 3 2 Menu structure 20 Sailboat menus 20 Power and fishing boat menus 21 3 3 Pilot view 22 Setting the default Pilot View 22 Changing the Pilot View 22 3 4 Using the SmartPilot to steer your boat 23 Engaging a tiller drive 23 Steering automatically to a heading 23 Returning to hand steering 23 Changing course in Auto...

Page 8: ...odging an obstacle in Wind Vane mode 32 Wind Shift warning 32 Using AutoTack in Wind Vane mode 32 Operating hints for Wind Vane mode 33 Preventing accidental gybes 33 Chapter 4 Maintenance and troubleshooting 35 4 1 Maintenance 35 Servicing and safety 35 Instrument cleaning 35 Cabling 35 4 2 Troubleshooting 36 First considerations 36 Procedures 36 Using the About Display feature 39 Technical suppo...

Page 9: ... cannot be used to calibrate an S1 S2 or S3 system The functions of the ST70 controller are tailored to different situations General Steering to a heading Steering to a waypoint using GPS or a chartplotter Power emergency steering Motor boats and fishermen Trolling for fish Sailboats Maintain a fixed point of sail Auto tacking TRACK DODGE AUTO STANDBY 1 10 1 10 CANCEL ENTER MENU D10821 1 ...

Page 10: ...old down to power off When in Auto mode Press momentarily to put unit in standby DODGE Activate Dodge mode TRACK Activate Track mode AUTO Activate Auto mode MENU Open the control menus 1 When in Pilot mode 1 port When in Menu mode Cursor LEFT decrease value hold to decrease auto matically 1 When in Pilot mode 1 starboard When in Menu mode Cursor RIGHT increase value hold to increase auto matically...

Page 11: ...de manual steering is not possible and the autopilot drives the helm First use after installation When the ST70 Pilot controller is first switched on after installation it will require commissioning Details of how to set these values and commission the Pilot are given in the ST70 Autopilot Controller SmartPilot X Commissioning Instructions Note The values set during initial setup can be changed su...

Page 12: ...a SeaTalkng system the ST70 Pilot repeats the data on the bus Power protocol Power to the ST70 Pilot can be switched on and off using the power button However where a Pilot is part of a system it may be more convenient to switch power for the entire system from a central circuit breaker In this case when system power is switched ON again An ST70 Pilot that was switched on when power was last switc...

Page 13: ...ng the screen colors See Colors on page 7 Changing data units See Units on page 8 Setting local time See Time and date on page 9 Auto Tack Angle sailboats only See Auto Tack Angle on page 15 Enable or disable Gybe Inhibit sailboats only See Gybe Inhibit on page 15 2 1 Using the menu navigation keys Use the MENU key to enter the menu system Use the and keys to scroll to the required option or setti...

Page 14: ...tion Vessel type Drive type Rudder check Motor check Compass calibration Auto learn 2 3 General setup procedures The setup procedures available depend on the vessel profile as set up during commissioning Fishing Sail or Power and whether the ST70 Pilot is in Standby or Auto mode Procedure Sail Fishing Power Pilot view see Pilot view on page 22 x x x Display settings see Display settings on page 7 ...

Page 15: ...xit or CANCEL to exit without making any change Colors There are a number of options available for day and night use 1 Use and to scroll to the Colors box and press ENTER 2 Use and to select the required color scheme 3 Press ENTER to accept the new value and exit or CANCEL to exit without making any change Press ENTER to select Main Menu Display Settings D9328 1 Press ENTER to select Display Setti...

Page 16: ... C F 5 Use and to scroll to the required setting 6 Press ENTER to accept the new value and exit or CANCEL to exit without making any change 7 When you have finished setting the units use and to scroll to the Continue box then press ENTER to return to the pilot screen Press ENTER to select Display Settings Units i D10839 1 Change the default unit settings D9439 1 i Speed KTS Distance NM Depth FT Wi...

Page 17: ...ng any change 7 When you have finished making changes use and to scroll to the Continue box then press ENTER to return to the pilot screen Languages 1 Use and to scroll to the Languages box and press ENTER 2 Use and to scroll to the language you require 3 Press ENTER to accept the new value and exit or CANCEL to exit without making any change Press ENTER to select Display Settings Time Date i D108...

Page 18: ...iding it is available is Data Display Depth offset Depth Cross Track Error XTE Distance to waypoint DTW Bearing to waypoint BTW Apparent wind angle AWA Apparent wind speed AWS True wind speed TWS True wind angle TWA Course over ground COG Speed over ground SOG Speed Speed Average Speed Average Speed Log Log Trip log Trip Sea Temperature Sea Temp Time of day Time Date Date Heading Heading ...

Page 19: ...want to be displayed 4 Press ENTER to accept the new value and exit or CANCEL to exit without making any change Press ENTER to select Display Settings Data Boxes i D10818 1 Select data for the data boxes Press ENTER to select Data Boxes Box 1 i D10817 1 Select the data for box 1 Press ENTER to select Data Boxes i D10934 1 Select data to be shown Press CANCEL to exit without saving SOG ...

Page 20: ... change 3 Use and to increase or decrease the setting as required from 1 to 15 where 1 is slow and 15 is fast You may have to experiment to find out the appropriate response level for your vessel 4 Press ENTER to accept the new value and exit or CANCEL to exit without making any change Autopilot calibration Refer to the ST70 Autopilot Controller SmartPilot X Commissioning Instructions Diagnostics ...

Page 21: ...blems with the pilot controller 1 Use and to scroll to the About Display box and press ENTER 2 A list of current display parameters is displayed These are Software hardware and bootcode versions Temperature Volts Peak volts Current Peak current consumption Run time 3 Press ENTER or CANCEL to exit Display Self Test For factory use only ...

Page 22: ...e to experiment to find out the appropriate response level for your vessel 3 Press ENTER to accept the new value and exit or CANCEL to exit without making any change Setting Options Levels1 to 3 Minimize the amount of pilot activity This conserves power but may compromise short term course keeping accuracy Levels 4 to 6 Should give good course keeping with crisp well controlled turns under normal ...

Page 23: ...ybe inhibit prevents an accidental gybe The default setting is enabled but you can disable the feature if required 1 Press MENU then use and to scroll to Auto pilot Calibration and press ENTER 2 Use and to scroll to Vessel Settings and press ENTER 3 Use and to scroll to Sailboat Settings and press ENTER 4 Use and to scroll to Gybe Inhibit and press ENTER 5 Use and to enable or disable gybe inhibit...

Page 24: ... whether the wind source is to be true or apparent when steering in wind vane mode 1 Press MENU then use and to scroll to Autopilot Calibration and press ENTER 2 Use and to scroll to Vessel Settings and press ENTER 3 Use and to scroll to Sailboat Settings and press ENTER 4 Use and to scroll to Wind Selection and press ENTER 5 Use and to switch between True and Appar ent 6 Press ENTERto acceptthe c...

Page 25: ...gs are The preset patterns and the settings you can specify are Pattern Settings Circle Direction port or starboard and radius Zigzag Direction port or starboard Angle and Length Cloverleaf Direction port or starboard Radius Spiral Direction port or starboard Radius Radius Increment On Heading Radius On Heading Increment Circle against heading Direction port or starboard and Distance Figure of eig...

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Page 27: ... and Wind Vane modes waypoint advance feature in Track mode 3 1 SmartPilot Functions The functions provided with your system depend upon the model of course computer installed Non G systems without GyroPlus S1G S2G and S3G systems with GyroPlus SPX systems Full basic functionality Internal GyroPlus yaw sensor provides enhanced course keeping using AST Advanced Steering Technol ogy Internal GyroPlu...

Page 28: ...ment data in a selection of data pages For further information on other connections to your system see ST70 Autopilot Controller SmartPilot X Commissioning Instructions 3 2 Menu structure The ST70 pilot controller menu structure varies depending on which Vessel Type has been specified during commissioning and what data is available For instance if there is no depth transponder then no depth data w...

Page 29: ...fishing boat only only when connected to a compatible course com puter Pattern 2 fishing boat only only when connected to a compatible course com puter Patterns only when connected to a compatible course computer Response level Pilot View Display settings Brightness Colors System brightness Color Units Time and Date Data Boxes Response Advanced Options Setup Wizard Language Vessel Type Boatshow Mo...

Page 30: ...e view option and exit or CANCEL to exit without making any change Changing the Pilot View 1 With any operational page displayed press and hold MENU to display Heading View 2 Press and hold MENU again to display the 2D Compass Rose View 3 Press and hold MENU again to display the 3D Isometric View 4 Press and hold MENU to cycle through the different views 5 Release the MENU button when the view you...

Page 31: ...lot In STANDBY mode you have manual control of the boat and the display shows the boat s current compass heading Changing course in Auto mode In Auto mode use the 1 and 10 port and 1 and 10 starboard buttons to change the locked heading in steps of 1 or 10 For example press 10 three times for a 30 course change to port Dodging an obstacle and then resuming course To avoid an obstacle when your boa...

Page 32: ...ious other parameters for each pattern as required see Patterns on page 17 3 6 Following a route set on a Chartplotter Track mode CAUTION Safety in Track mode Track mode provides accurate track keeping even in complex navigational situations However it is still the skipper s responsibility to ensure the safety of their boat at all times through careful navigation and frequent position checks Track...

Page 33: ...mitting data in NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 format Activating Track mode CAUTION Make suitable preparations for entering track mode When you enter Track mode the SmartPilot will bring the boat onto the track in a controlled way The closer the boat is to the correct heading and track the quicker it will settle the boat onto the new course To avoid an unexpected turn align the boat approximately with the...

Page 34: ...k Notes 1 The rate of turn when in Track mode is set using the TURN RATE calibration setting Adjust this as appropriate for optimum comfort 2 If the boat is more than 0 3 nm from the track the Large Cross Track Error warning will sound see page 27 Leaving Track mode You can leave Track mode at any time by pressing AUTO to return to Auto mode pressing DODGE to perform a dodge maneuver see Using Dod...

Page 35: ...he SmartPilot will sound the Large Cross Track Error warning and show whether you are to the port Pt or starboard Stb of the planned track Note The cross track error alarm will continue to display and sound until it is reduced to less than 0 3Nm CAUTION When returning to TRACK mode the autopilot will correct the XTE in order to keep to the defined track leg The direction of turn may not coincide w...

Page 36: ...e next way point or Press AUTO to return to the previous track Waypoint arrival As the boat arrives at the target waypoint the chartplotter will select the next target waypoint and transmit this to the SmartPilot It will then detect the new target waypoint name sound a Waypoint Advance warning and display the Waypoint Advance popup This shows the new bearing to the next waypoint and the direction ...

Page 37: ...t it is safe to turn onto the new track 2 Press the TRACK button This will cancel the Waypoint Advance warning and turn the boat towards the next waypoint Note If you do not press TRACK to accept the Waypoint Advance the SmartPilot will maintain the current heading and continue sounding the warning Skipping a waypoint SeaTalk chartplotters only If you want to advance to the next waypoint before yo...

Page 38: ...continues on its current heading but displays the bearing to the next waypoint the direction the boat will turn to take up that bearing To respond to a Waypoint Advance warning check that it is safe to turn onto the new track then press TRACK to accept the waypoint advance alternatively you can cancel the warning without accepting the waypoint advance by pressing AUTO to continue on the same headi...

Page 39: ...ocked wind angle You can adjust the locked wind angle by using the 1 1 10 and 10 buttons to change course For example to bear away by 10 when the boat is on a starboard tack press 10 to turn the boat 10 to port the locked wind angle and locked heading will both change by 10 the autopilot will then adjust the locked heading as required to maintain the new wind angle Note Because turning the boat af...

Page 40: ...etects a wind shift of more than 15 it will sound the wind shift warning and display the WIND SHIFT message To cancel the warning and retain the existing wind angle and new heading press CANCEL Alternatively to cancel the warning and return to the previous heading adjust the locked wind angle using the 1 1 10 and 10 buttons press STANDBY to return to hand steering steer onto the required heading a...

Page 41: ...ajor course changes the trim on the boat may change substantially Due to this the SmartPilot may take some time to settle accurately onto the new course Preventing accidental gybes The gybe inhibit feature stops the boat from performing an AutoTack away from the wind this will prevent accidental gybes This feature can be disabled if required Note For the gybe inhibit feature to work the SmartPilot...

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Page 43: ... best possible performance from your Raymarine equipment guidelines are given in the installation instructions Always report any EMC related problem to your nearest Raymarine dealer We use such information to improve our quality standards In some installations it may not be possible to prevent the equipment from being affected by external influences In general this will not damage the equipment bu...

Page 44: ...ted nearby for example from another boat or shore station could affect the performance of your ST70 controller If you are satisfied that the problem is not due to any of the above use the procedures in this section to isolate the cause of the problem Procedures If it appears that an ST70 controller is not operating satisfactorily check the symptoms below to determine how to resolve the problem Not...

Page 45: ...normal operation At faulty pilot carry out switch on procedure Check display brightness setting and adjust as necessary see Operating Guide The system to which the instrument is connected either SeaTalk SeaTALK or SeaTalk Obtain technical assistance Return to normal operation Ensure all system connections are made satisfactorily Nothing on screen YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Is...

Page 46: ...n Obtain technical assistance Data missing YES NO At suspect pilot run the About System diagnostic function Is resultant product list empty YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Refer to Chart 1 D9526 1 ST70 user troubleshooting Chart 2 Ensure connections to suspect pilot head are satisfactory Ensure all system connections are satisfactory Is data present Obtain technical assistance Use the About Dis...

Page 47: ...ind out the relevant Software Version Number Hardware Version Number Bootloader Version Number Temperature Voltage Peak voltage Current Peak current Total hours run Are other instruments in system working OK Garbled information on screen Is problem still present YES NO YES NO D9529 1 ST70 user troubleshooting Chart 3 Ensure all system connections are satisfactory Return to normal operation Obtain ...

Page 48: ...rt service on the world wide web and by telephone help line Please use either of these facilities if you are unable to rectify a problem If you intend seeking technical assistance please first use the About Display and About System functions whenever possible and make a note of the information available there Note If it is not possible to use the About Display function on a faulty instrument remem...

Page 49: ... 5200 extension 2444 In the UK Europe the Middle East or the Far East call 44 0 23 9271 4713 voice 44 0 23 9266 1228 fax Help us to help you When requesting service please have the following product information to hand Equipment type Model number Serial number Software version Hardware version You can find out this information by running the About Display diagnostic feature ...

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Page 51: ...n of a route when in Track mode Change mode Large Cross Track Error The cross track error XTE is greater than 0 3nm May appear when in Track mode or when entering Track mode from any other mode Change mode Data flagged as valid Loss of waypoint data Loss of waypoint data Change mode Wind shift Apparent wind angle has changed by more than 15 degrees Change mode Change course Reduction in change of ...

Page 52: ... too high Safety alarm Indicates an exces sive turn rate when calibrating the fluxgate compass May appear in Calibration mode Change calibration stage Reduce turn rate Low battery No navigation data Absence of one of the following Compass Auto Track and Wind Trim modes XTE Track mode Wind angle Wind Trim mode MOB Pilot start up Waypoint advance Indicates change of waypoint when in Track mode Chang...

Page 53: ... Speed WIND Alarm maximum depth DEPTH Alarm minimum depth shallow alarm DEPTH Alarm off course HEADING Alarm shallow anchor DEPTH Alarm silence ALARM Alarm waypoint arrival NAVIGATION Apparent wind angle WIND Apparent wind speed WIND Bearing to waypoint NAVIGATION Course over ground GPS Course over ground Speed over ground GPS Course to steer PILOT Cross track error NAVIGATION Depth DEPTH Heading ...

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Page 55: ...uracy and helm activity 1 to 3 minimizes 4 to 6 normal condi tions 7 to 9 tightest 5 Off course alarm Alarm sounds when off course by this amount for more than 20 seconds 15 to 40 degrees in 1 degree steps 15 Turn Rate Limit Limits turn rate when over 12 knots 1 to 30 degrees in 1 degree steps 5 Power steer Controls helm when using a joystick Proportional Bang Bang Proportional Latitude Com pass D...

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Page 57: ...ply voltage 12 V dc nominal 16 V dc maximum 9 V dc minimum Current Nominal dependent upon screen brightness Maximum not more than 220 mA Physical dimensions excluding studs 4 33 W x 4 53 H x 1 28 D 110 mm x 115 mm x 32 5 mm Weight 250 g approx Connections Two SeaTalkng Operating temperature 20ºC to 70ºC Illumination Sliding scale Individual unit and system illumination Compliances Europe 2004 108 ...

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Page 59: ...v Distance units 8 Documentation vi Dodge using 23 F Flow rate units 8 Functions 1 4 G Gybe Inhibit 33 enable disable 15 H Heading display response level 12 response level 14 steer to 23 units 8 Help lines 41 L Language setting 9 M Menu mode 2 navigation keys 5 structures 20 N Navigation keys 5 O Obstacles dodging 23 P Pilot View changing displayed data 10 setting 22 Product disposal v R Response ...

Page 60: ... Troubleshooting 36 charts 36 symptoms 36 data missing from screen 37 garbled information 38 nothing on screen 36 technical support 40 using About Display 39 True wind 16 U Units depth 8 distance 8 flow rate 8 heading 8 setting 8 speed 8 temperature 8 wind speed 8 W Waypoints advance warning 30 arrival 28 skipping 29 steering to 29 using 28 Wind speed units 8 true apparent 16 Wind Angle display re...

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