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Contents
Chapter 1:Before you begin
............................................................................. 1
1.1 Installation overview .............................................................................. 1
Planning ................................................................................................. 1
Installation .............................................................................................. 1
1.2 Certified installation ............................................................................... 2
1.3 Further assistance ................................................................................. 2
www.raymarine.com ............................................................................... 2
1.4 Product documents ................................................................................ 3
Chapter 2:System overviews
.......................................................................... 5
2.1 The autopilot .......................................................................................... 5
2.2 Data systems ......................................................................................... 5
SeaTalkng .............................................................................................. 6
SeaTalk .................................................................................................11
NMEA 0183 / other manufacturers’ equipment ..................................... 15
2.3 Schematic diagram .............................................................................. 16
Chapter 3:Installation
..................................................................................... 17
3.1 Autopilot system components .............................................................. 18
Parts supplied....................................................................................... 18
Required additional components .......................................................... 20
Optional additional components ........................................................... 20
3.2 Cable connection points and fuses ....................................................... 20
3.3 Autopilot controller ............................................................................... 24
3.4 Drive unit .............................................................................................. 25
Clutch ................................................................................................... 26
3.5 Power and drive cables ........................................................................ 27
Circuit breaker and fuse information ..................................................... 28
Solenoid drives ..................................................................................... 30
3.6 Grounding the SPX SmartPilot ............................................................. 31
3.7 Connecting the data cables .................................................................. 31
3.8 Compass ............................................................................................. 37
3.9 Rudder reference ................................................................................. 38
3.10Sleep switch (optional) ....................................................................... 39
3.11External alarm (optional) ..................................................................... 39
3.12Wind vane (sail boats) ........................................................................ 39
3.13Test the system ................................................................................... 40
Switch on .............................................................................................. 40
3.14Final fix ............................................................................................... 40
Secure all cables .................................................................................. 41
3.15Commissioning ................................................................................... 41
Chapter 4:SPX SmartPilot specifications
................................................. 43
Chapter 5:NMEA 0183 sentences
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