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RayPilot 650
Professional 
System

Upgrade 
Instructions

Document number: 85017-2
Date: July 2001

85017_2.book  Page 1  Monday, July 16, 2001  3:05 PM

Summary of Contents for RayPilot 650 Professional System

Page 1: ...RayPilot 650 Professional System Upgrade Instructions Document number 85017 2 Date July 2001 85017_2 book Page 1 Monday July 16 2001 3 05 PM ...

Page 2: ...stered trademarks of Raymarine Ltd Raymarine AST Advanced Steering Technology AutoAdapt AutoLearn AutoRelease AutoSeastate AutoTack AutoTrim FastTrim GyroPlus RayGyro RayPilot and WindTrim are trademarks of Raymarine Ltd Handbook contents Raymarine Ltd 2001 85017_2 book Page 2 Monday July 16 2001 3 05 PM ...

Page 3: ...ews 5 Note that recent computers use machine screws and require a 2 5 mm hexagon key Access to these screws is gained through two holes in the PCB one of which is shown in the following figure behind and to the left as viewed of the line of FETs 13 Do not remove the screws at this stage Lift the PCB out of the upper case 2 4 Remove the location comb 4 by removing the two screws 5 5 If the insulati...

Page 4: ...ion strip 4 Location comb 5 Location comb screw 2 off 6 Fuse cover 7 Fuse 8 PCB 9 PCB screw M2 5 off 10 PCB Insulating strip 11 Lower case 12 Case screw M3 4 off 13 FET 14 EPROM 1 2 3 4 5 13 Pin 1 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 D2131 1a 85017_2 book Page 4 Monday July 16 2001 3 05 PM ...

Page 5: ...over the edge and apply a second layer of heat transfer compound 3 Fit the location comb 4 into the upper case 2 with the two M2 screws 5 Do not tighten the screws at this stage Note Check that the location comb has the new shape as shown If not use Course Computer Modification Kit part number Q098 to replace the old shape comb with a new shape comb 1 2 3 Insulation strip 4 Location comb 15 Heat s...

Page 6: ...her so that the FETs 13 are between the location comb 4 and the insulation strip 3 Make sure that the lip of the location comb remains in the flange in the case 6 Insert and screw in the five M2 screws 9 to secure the PCB Tighten the location comb screws through the holes in the PCB 7 Press the insulating strip 10 over the legs of the connectors on the PCB 8 Positionthelowercase 11 overtheuppercas...

Page 7: ...when the systemisconfiguredforWorkboatmode Detailsofeachfunctionare described in the paragraphs that follow this list For calibration details of this system in the standard operating mode please refer to the main handbook Vessel type Calibration lock Rudder gain high level Rudder gain low level Rate level Rudder offset Align rudder Rudder limit high level Rudder limit low level Default cruise spee...

Page 8: ... exit calibration mode without saving new settings push STBY momentarily Workboat vessel type settings A number of the calibration options have two settings which allow differentsteeringcharacteristicstobesetupforpassagemaking high speeds or working low speeds The threshold speed for changing between these settings can also be preset in calibration speed threshold Vessel type Vessel type relates t...

Page 9: ...n is correctly set on planing craft Incorrect adjustment will lead to poor steering performance and is dangerous at high speeds The settings available are as follows Range 1 to 13 Default High Speed 5 Low Speed 9 Counter rudder rate level Counter rudder rate level determines the amount of rudder applied toreducetherateofturn Level9appliesthemostcounterrudder The settings available are as follows R...

Page 10: ...6 knots Off course limit Offcourselimit warnsyouiftheautopilotisunableto maintain its set course and has subsequently strayed more than the set limit for more than 20 seconds The off course alarm settings available are as follows Range 15 to 40 Default 20 AutoTrim level AutoTrim level sets the level for automatic trim which applies additional rudder to correct for unbalanced propeller torque on tw...

Page 11: ...urrent position The settings available are as follows 0 Off default 1 Proportional 2 Bang Bang Drive type Use this option to set the type of driveusedbyyourboat The settings available are as follows 1 Linear tacho only 2 Linear tacho only 3 Linear rotary and sterndrive 4 Hydraulic 5 Solenoid default Rudder damping deadband The factory setting for rudder damping provides stable rudder positioning o...

Page 12: ...orse the further away from the equator you are The RayPilot is able to compensate for this and provide precise coursekeeping on allheadingsbyautomatically adjustingthegain of the autopilot depending on the heading It is recommended that for high speed craft the Auto Adapt facility is selected This automatically reduces the effects of Northerly or Southerly heading instability This feature is selec...

Page 13: ...n rate is the rate in degrees per second at which the boat will turn when course changes are made via the autopilot The settings available are as follows Range 1 to 20 Default 20 Speed threshold Speed threshold sets the speed below which the Workboat response levels apply The settings available are as follows Range 2 to 15 knots Default 6 knots Rudder datum selection Rudder datum selection allows ...

Page 14: ...ngs during initial sea trials record them in the following table for future reference Calibration feature Your setting Vessel type Calibration Lock Rudder Gain High Level Rudder Gain Low Level Counter rudder rate level Rudder offset Rudder Limit High Level Rudder Limit Low Level Default cruise speed Off course limit AutoTrim level Power steer type Drive type Rudder damping deadband Variation Auto ...

Page 15: ...he pilot will accept the current heading as the new locked heading High speed and low speed operation Workboat mode provides an extended range of control parameters to help control your boat in slow speed working conditions As you run through the calibration section you will notice the additional selection available as well as the extended range of settings In a number of cases you will have to ma...

Page 16: ...electing Workboat mode Manual selection WheninResponseLevels1 2or3 youcanmanuallyselectWorkboat mode at any time by pressing the RESP key and then selecting Response Level 4 Automatic selection If you have selected Auto Workboat mode option 1 in calibration theRaypilot willautomatically enterWorkboatmodewheneveryour boat sspeeddropsbelowthepredefinedspeedselectedincalibration The original response...

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