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Introduction

 

 
This Handbook describes how to operate your ST7000 and is intended for use after the autopilot has been set up.  
Full details of setting up and initial sea trials procedures are described in the Installation Handbook. 
 

Basic Principles

 

When switched on, the ST7000 will be in Standby mode.  To select automatic steering simply steady the vessel on 
the required heading and push Auto.  At any time to return to manual steering push Standby. 
Autopilot control has been simplified to a set of push button operations, all of which are confirmed with a beep tone.  
In addition to the main 6 button course control keypad, the secondary 4 button keypad provides the following 
functions:- 

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Track 

selects the built in track control to allow the autopilot to steer under the supervision of Radio Navigation 
System. 

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Response 

selects 3 levels of course keeping response. 

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Display 

 selects 

1)  waypoint information for display (when available). 
2)  the watch alarm. 
3) illumination 

level. 

 

Warning

 

Hand steering is not possible when 'Auto' is

 

selected.  The 'Standby' button must be

 

pressed to 

disengage the Autopilot drive.

 

It is the skippers responsibility to brief

 

all crew members on this procedure.

 

When used with a Sterndrive Actuator a

 

special 

emergency manual override facility

 

is provided.  For 

details see page 13.

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Summary of Contents for ST7000

Page 1: ...ST7000 Operation...

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Page 3: ...ation for Sailing Vessels Auto Tack Wind Trim 5 Operating Hints Response Level Adjustment Track Waypoint Advance Automatic Trim Rudder Gain Rudder Gain Adjustment sail Rudder Gain Adjustment power Rud...

Page 4: ...d with a beep tone In addition to the main 6 button course control keypad the secondary 4 button keypad provides the following functions Track selects the built in track control to allow the autopilot...

Page 5: ...utomatic Heading Push to alter course to port and starboard in increments of 1 and 10 degrees Standby Current Heading Push to disengage the autopilot for manual steering The previous automatic heading...

Page 6: ...nd hold down for 1 second both Response keys together to display rudder gain level Rudder Gain Level Within 10 seconds push once to increase or decrease rudder gain Response and Rudder levels are disp...

Page 7: ...rough additional information menus These menus depend on the autopilot mode and if navigation information is available Standby Mode Main Display Main Display Navigation Displays See section on Navigat...

Page 8: ...g in waypoint mode the following information can be displayed provided that the Navigation Receiver transmits the appropriate information see Installation Handbook Cross Track Error The arrows show th...

Page 9: ...alarm push Display repeatedly until Watch appears The 4 minute timer is now running After 3 minutes Watch flashes on all control units After 4 minutes the alarm sounds on all control units Push Auto...

Page 10: ...onto the new bearing to waypoint Low Battery Alarm Sounds if the course computer supply voltage falls below 11 volts for over 20 seconds Track Mode Alarms Sounds it no waypoint data is received from...

Page 11: ...igned as the Autotack function mirrors standing helm and any offset will change the initial tack angle Wind Trim Wind Trim allows the autopilot to be supervised by apparent wind direction The wind dir...

Page 12: ...display menu and accessed via the Display button Using Wind Trim It is important to understand that Wind Trim prevents over reaction to gusts or sudden wind shifts One minute is required to change the...

Page 13: ...it resume automatic track control by simply pushing Track This accepts the new target waypoint and will steer the vessel onto the new bearing to waypoint The tidal offset may be very different on the...

Page 14: ...itude see Installation Handbook Calibration section on Auto Adapt When selected the ST7000 automatically adjusts the Rudder Gain depending on the compass heading removing the need for manual adjustmen...

Page 15: ...ch will break the actuator clutch drive for Emergency Use Stern Drive Actuator Manual Override Option When used with a stern drive actuator the ST7000 can be set up automatically to release the drive...

Page 16: ...ip The following rules should always be observed Maintain a permanent watch and check regularly all round for other vessels and obstacles to navigations No matter how clear the sea may appear a danger...

Page 17: ...sducers In the case of a sailing yacht fitted with a windvane system if a fault occurs only in vane mode then it is likely that fault has developed in the vane head or the interconnection system Since...

Page 18: ...nd the product may be operated Conditions 1 The product must be installed aboard the vessel in the country of purchase 2 The product must be installed in accordance with the recommendations issued by...

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Page 20: ...Raymarine Ltd Anchorage Park Portsmouth Hampshire P03 5TD UK Telephone 44 23 92 693611 Fax 44 23 92 694642 www raymarine com...

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