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Raymarine Ltd.

Anchorage Park
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO3 5TD
UK
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Summary of Contents for ST7000

Page 1: ...ST7000 Installation...

Page 2: ...Autohelm Autohelm Autohelm Autohelm...

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Page 4: ...5 6 Rudder Gain adjustment 2 1 2 Control Unit 13 High Speed Planing Craft 41 2 1 3 Fluxgate Compass 13 5 7 Manual overide 2 1 4 Rudder Reference Transducer 14 Sterndrive Actuators only 41 2 1 5 Auxil...

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Page 6: ...ll types of steering systems The ST7000 is SeaTalk compatible providing full data sharing with Autohelm range of SeaTalk instruments The control unit has a built in interface which will accept navigat...

Page 7: ...trol unit is designed for above or below deck mounting The control unit accepts NMEA 0183 navigation and wind angle data input 1 1 3 Fluxgate Compass Cat No Z130 The fluxgate compass has been especial...

Page 8: ...rovided with an automatic off course alarm system which sounds from all control units and provides sufficient audible warning under most conditions In cases where a high power alarm is necessary an au...

Page 9: ...5 A standard ST7000 course computer can be connected to the solenoids on a constant running hydraulic power pack using the Type CR Interface Unit The unit also provides connections to energise a solen...

Page 10: ...tion by connecting directly to the rudder stock tiller arm It may also be used to power steer the vessel if steering linkage failure occurs 1 2 1 Rotary Drive Units The Autohelm Rotary Drive Units pro...

Page 11: ...shaft Both Edson and Whitlock Marine provide suitable standard tillers Type 1 Type 2S Type 2L Supply Voltage 12 volts 12 volts 24V optional 12 volts 24V optional Peak Thrust 295Kg 650lb 480Kg 1050lb 4...

Page 12: ...r The pump drive motor is connected directly to the course computer which also regulates peak pump pressure Type 1 Type 2 Supply Voltage 12 volts 12 volts 24V optional Regulated Peak Pressure 50 bar 7...

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Page 14: ...the Autohelm Constant Running Power pack is the optimum solution Used with a solenoid operated bypass valve and separate hydraulic ram this system is recommended for heavy duty applications on large m...

Page 15: ...This is combined with the steering cylinder displacement in figure 3 to select the appropriate hydraulic power pack Note If power packs other than the Autohelm models are used with the ST7000 the foll...

Page 16: ...h cable operated power assisted steering The drive unit operates the power steering valve identically to the steering cable A clutch disengages the drive unit to allow manual steering when the autopil...

Page 17: ...t water splash spray from Bilge Hatch etc Be liable to physical damage from heavy items Mounting Instructions Remove Terminal box lid Fig 4 Unscrew two internal thumb retaining nuts Fig 4 Unplug termi...

Page 18: ...of the two fixing holes and central boss Note Adjacent instruments should have a 6mm 1 4in separation to allow room for the protective covers Drill to 4mm 5 32in diameter Use 50mm 2in diameter cutter...

Page 19: ...hand bearing compass and the vessel s main steering compass should ideally not exceed 10 deg on any heading Installation Precautions Correct installation of the course computer and fluxgate compass is...

Page 20: ...his within the limits shown will not degrade the autopilot performance but will slightly alter the scaling of the rudder angle display on the control unit The tiller pin is secured to the tiller arm u...

Page 21: ...ost steering gear manufacturers supply special autopilot drive attachments and many include this facility as standard Having selected the position for attachment of the autopilot drive chain it is nec...

Page 22: ...rive unit It should be noted that chain tension can exceed 230Kgs 500lbs and thus an extremely rigid mounting structure is vital to maintain good chain alignment Installation failures can occur in thi...

Page 23: ...directly to the rudder stock at the tiller arm radius given below Drive Unit Tiller Radius B Type 1 Z039 250mm 10in Type 2S Z058 Z059 250mm 10in Type 2L Z029 Z032 360mm 14in It is preferable to coupl...

Page 24: ...ball end fitting is less that 5 deg 2 2 3 Hydraulic Drive Units General Guide lines The hydraulic drive unit should be mounted clear of spray and the possibility of immersion in water It should be lo...

Page 25: ...lot and the steering system and must be removed During the installation of the system it has not been necessary to keep track of the connection sense to the hydraulic steering circuit since operating...

Page 26: ...he valve is energised by the Type CR Interface to allow the autopilot steering cylinder to drive the rudder If the steering cylinder is unbalanced single ended the reservoir connection must be connect...

Page 27: ...ine installations this is the position used to connect the engine tie bar to link the two tiller arms Installation Push the mounting bracket behind the steering cable sliding the location pins either...

Page 28: ...nstallation fit the single engine adaptor pin in the vacant middle hole in the tiller arm Attach the drive unit to the bracket using the long cotter pin and split pin provided The small spring clip ca...

Page 29: ...t end block and cable rod end Secure the assembly by inserting the split pin through the drive C bracket Fig 30 With the helm turned hard to port assemble the adaptor pin bracket and bracket clamp ont...

Page 30: ...f the thread Replace the cover taking care not to trap any cables Using the steering wheel move from hard over to hard over and check that no part of the drive unit touches any part of the vessel fitt...

Page 31: ...mputer connector unit where they are permanently wired to connector blocks mounted on a central printed circuit board Fig 34 The 6m 20ft cable with the 3 pin connector at one end is used to connect th...

Page 32: ...reel The total length of interconnecting cable to the fluxgate should not exceed 20m 60ft If it is necessary to exceed the above maximum length recommendation please consult Raymarine s Product Suppo...

Page 33: ...supplied with flexible tails for the motor power connection Red and Black Before commencing power cabling all interconnecting terminal block should be screwed into a position where they will remain dr...

Page 34: ...e connectors it is essential that the polarity is correct Brown positive Blue negative for the autopilot to operate Electronic Power Supply Total Cable Length Cable Type Copper Area Cable Gauge Up to...

Page 35: ...t be used on all installations with constant running hydraulic power packs The power supply is led to the course computer using the Interface Unit which has connections for the power pack solenoid val...

Page 36: ...ing cable selected from the following table Cable Length Cable Type Copper Area Cable Gauge Up to 5m 84 0 3 6mm 2 8 AWG Up to 8m 84 0 4 10mm 2 7 AWG An isolator switch and circuit breaker Fig 40 shoul...

Page 37: ...ny part of the steering system Any connectors are tightly secured all drives All securing bolts are fully tightened and mechanical locking arrangements as specified are in place all drives 3 4 Rudder...

Page 38: ...ilot Auto and repeat the above driving the steering hard to starboard using the 10 button The autopilot should again drive onto the endstop alarm display Release and return to standby Note If the ST70...

Page 39: ...te Limit degrees sec 20 5 Cruise Speed knots 8 25 Off Course Alarm degrees 20 20 Trim Level 1 1 Auto Adapt off On Autopilot Drive Unit Type Mechanical Drive Stern Drive Hydraulic Drive Factory Set to...

Page 40: ...displayed value is adjusted using the Response buttons hold button down for fast scroll Rudder Gain levels 1 to 9 see 5 5 5 6 Rate Gain levels 1 to 9 see 5 8 Counter Rudder Rudder Angle Limit 15 to 4...

Page 41: ...ff Course Alarm 15 to 40 deg Angle Automatic Trim see 5 4 Remote Control Identifier For Future Use Manual Steering Lever Type Autopilot Drive Unit Type Rudder Position Deadband levels 1 to 9 See 3 6 3...

Page 42: ...with the Autohelm Stern Drive Actuator For all other Drive Systems Auto Release must be selected OFF 4 4 Display Contrast Adjustment The LCD Contrast can be adjusted to suit a wide range of control u...

Page 43: ...tch alarm is required please contact Raymarine s Product Support Department or authorised dealer for details 4 6 Recording Calibration Settings Having fine tuned the calibration settings during initia...

Page 44: ...yed heading until it agrees with the steering compass or a known transit bearing Note 000 is always followed by off This will suppress the display of compass and automatic headings on the control unit...

Page 45: ...change increments It is sound seamanship to make major course changes only whilst steering manually In this way any obstructions or other vessels may be cleared properly and due account taken of the c...

Page 46: ...or TRIDATA instrument the Rudder Gain is automatically adjusted with boat speed After setting the gain at planing speed no further manual adjustment should be required If no ST50 speed input is avail...

Page 47: ...ass Automatic Deviation Correction Use the course change buttons to adjust the heading displayed To exit compass adjust and store the new setting push and hold Standby for 1 second To exit compass adj...

Page 48: ...ng it up on the control unit LCD Note If the data is not being received it is impossible to select Track Mode 6 2 Operating Hints Basic Principles The control unit accepts cross track error data from...

Page 49: ...t transmits cross track error data up to 9 99nm and enables the Track control to operate with larger cross track errors However the alarm code will still be displayed in case there are navigational ha...

Page 50: ...ntrol unit Note The NMEA 0183 output must transmit VWR Relative wind bearing Using an Autohelm ST50 wind instrument connected using the SeaTalk bus The ST7000 uses Wind Trim to eliminate the effects o...

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Page 55: ...Raymarine Ltd Anchorage Park Portsmouth Hampshire PO3 5TD UK Tel 44 23 9269 3611 Fax 44 23 9269 4642 www raymarine com...

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