Raymarine Autopilot Guide de l'utilisateur

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ST6001+

Autopilot

Control Unit

Owner’s

Handbook

Document number: 81190-2

Date: May 2001

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Autohelm,HSB(HighSpeedBus),SailPilot,SeaTalkandSportPilot

are registered trademarks of Raymarine Ltd.

Raymarine,AST(AdvancedSteeringTechnology),AutoAdapt,

AutoLearn, AutoRelease, AutoSeastate, AutoTack, AutoTrim,

FastTrim,GyroPlus, RayGyro,RayPilotandWindTrim are

trademarks of Raymarine Ltd.

Handbook contents © Raymarine Ltd 2001.

Preface iii

Contents

About this handbook ......................................................... vii

Important Information ..................................................... viii

Warranty ...................................................................................viii

Safety notices ...........................................................................viii

EMC conformance .....................................................................ix

Handbook information ...............................................................ix

Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................1

Chapter 2: Basic Operation .......................................................3

2.1 Using thecontrol unit ................................................................ 4

Start-upmode ............................................................................4

Keypadfunctions ......................................................................4

Displaylayout ........................................................................... 5

2.2 Using Automode ......................................................................6

Engagingtheautopilot(Auto mode) .........................................6

Disengagingthe autopilot (Standby mode) .............................. 6

Changing course inAuto mode ................................................. 7

Adjustingperformance – Type150G/400G .............................7

Adjustingperformance– Types 150/400and100/300 .............8

Off Course warning .................................................................10

Dodgingobstacles and then resuming course .........................10

Using sailboat features ...........................................................12

2.3 Adjustingdisplay/keypad lighting .........................................14

Chapter 3: Advanced Operation ............................................15

3.1 Using Trackmode ...................................................................16

SelectingTrackmode .............................................................16

ExitingTrackmode .................................................................17

Crosstrack error ......................................................................17

Tidal stream compensation .....................................................18

Waypoint arrival and advance .................................................19

Waypoint Advance warning– summary .................................20

DodgesinTrack mode ............................................................21

SafetyinTrackmode ..............................................................22

3.2 Using WindVane mode –sailboats ........................................23

About WindVane mode ..........................................................23

SelectingWindVane mode .....................................................24

Exiting Wind Vanemode ........................................................24

Adjustingthe locked windangle .............................................24

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Returningto the previous wind angle (LASTWND) .............25

DodgesinWindVane mode ....................................................25

WindShiftwarning .................................................................26

Using AutoTack inWind Vanemode ...................................... 26

OperatinghintsforWind Vanemode ......................................27

3.3 Adjustingthe rudder gain ........................................................ 27

3.4 Displayingdatapages .............................................................29

Watchtimer .............................................................................30

Warningmessages ..................................................................31

Chapter 4: Fault Finding & Maintenance ..............................33

4.1 Fault finding ............................................................................34

Common autopilot problems .................................................. 34

Autopilot alarmmessages ....................................................... 35

4.2 Generalmaintenance ..............................................................37

Routinechecks ........................................................................37

Cleaningthedisplay................................................................37

EMC advice ............................................................................37

4.3 Productsupport .......................................................................38

Chapter 5: Installing the ST6001+ ..........................................43

5.1 Selectthelocation ...................................................................44

Siterequirements ....................................................................44

5.2 Controlunitinstallation ..........................................................47

Surface mountcontrol units .................................................... 47

Flush mount control units .......................................................48

5.3 SeaTalk connections ...............................................................49

5.4 NMEAconnections ................................................................ 50

Receiving NMEA data ............................................................50

5.5 Functional test –repeater units only .......................................53

Chapter 6: Commissioning the Autopilot ............................55

6.1 DocksideChecks ....................................................................56

Step 1 - Switchon ................................................................... 56

Step 2 -Checkthe SeaTalk andNMEA connections ..............57

Step 3 -Checkthe autopilotoperating sense ........................... 58

Step 4 - Adjust basic autopilot settings ................................... 59

6.2 SeatrialCalibration .................................................................63

Calibratingthe compass ..........................................................64

Adjustingautopilotsettings ....................................................68

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Chapter 7: Adjusting Autopilot Settings ..............................75

7.1 Calibrationbasics ....................................................................76

Calibrationgroups ..................................................................76

AccessingtheCalibration mode .............................................78

7.2 DisplayCalibration ................................................................79

DisplayCalibrationscreens ....................................................79

7.3 User Calibration ......................................................................83

User Calibration screens .........................................................83

7.4 SeatrialCalibration .................................................................87

7.5 DealerCalibration ...................................................................88

Accessing Dealer Calibration .................................................88

DealerCalibration screensandsettings ..................................88

DealerCalibrationdefaults:Types150/150G&400/400G ...97

DealerCalibrationoptions: Types 150/150G & 400/400G ....98

Appendix: Using the ST6001+

With Non-150/400 Autopilots .............................................99

Using the autopilot (non-150/400 systems) ............................100

Commissioning the autopilot (non-150/400 systems) ............101

DocksideChecks ..................................................................101

SeatrialCalibration ...............................................................101

Calibration mode (non-150/400 systems) ...............................102

Calibrationgroups ................................................................102

DealerCalibration screens ....................................................104

Dealer Calibration: possible settings with Type 100/300 ..... 110

Specifications .....................................................................111

ST6001+ control unit ..............................................................111

Course computer functions .....................................................111

Glossary ..............................................................................112

Index ....................................................................................115

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Preface vii

About this handbook

Welcome to the handbook for the ST6001+ autopilot control unit.

This handbook contains two main parts:

Part 1: Using the ST6001+

Part 2: Installing the ST6001+

Attheend ofthishandbookwehaveincludedanappendix,product

specifications,a glossary, an index,installation templates, and

warranty information.

Note:This handbook contains important informationabout

installing,usingand maintainingyour new Raymarineproduct.To

get thebest from the product, please read this handbook thoroughly.

1Chapter 1: Introduction

Introduces the autopilot, its features and its use. page 1

Chapter 2: Basic Operation

Covers basic autopilot operation: using Auto mode,

adjusting autopilotperformance, and changing the control

unit lighting.

page 3

3Chapter 3: Advanced Operation

Explains how to use Track and Wind Vane modes, adjust

rudder gain and display data pages.

page 15

4Chapter 4: Fault Finding & Maintenance

Provides general maintenance procedures and

trouble-shooting information (including alarm messages).

page 33

Chapter 5: Installing the ST6001+

Explains how to install your ST6001+ control unit and

connect it to your autopilot system.

page 43

Chapter 6: Commissioning the Autopilot

Covers dockside checks after installation, and the initial

seatrial calibration.

page 55

Chapter 7: Adjusting Autopilot Settings

Provides details on adjusting the control unit and autopilot

settings in Calibration mode.

page 75

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Important Information

Warranty

ToregisteryournewRaymarineproduct,pleasetakeafewminutesto

filloutthe warrantycard.It isimportantthatyoucompletethe owner

informationandreturn thecardtoustoreceivefull warrantybenefits.

Safety notices

WARNING: Product installation

Thisequipment mustbeinstalledand operatedin accordance

withtheinstructionscontainedinthishandbook.Failuretodoso

couldresultin poorproduct performance,personalinjury

and/ordamageto yourboat.

WARNING: Electrical safety

Makesurethepowersupplyisswitchedoffbeforeyoumakeany

electrical connections.

WARNING: Calibration

Wesupplythisproductcalibratedtodefaultsettingsthatshould

provideinitialstableperformanceformostboats.Toensure

optimumperformanceonyourboat,youmustcompleteChapter

6: Commissioning the Autopilot before use.

WARNING: Navigation aid

Althoughwehavedesignedthisproducttobeaccurateand

reliable, manyfactorscanaffectits performance.As aresult,it

shouldonlybeusedasanaidtonavigationandshouldnever

replacecommonsenseandnavigationaljudgement.Always

maintaina permanentwatchsoyoucanrespondtosituationsas

theydevelop.

YourRaymarineautopilotwill add a new dimension toyourboating

enjoyment. However, it is the skipper’s responsibility to ensure the

safety ofthe boat atall times byfollowing these basic rules:

•Ensure that someoneis present at the helm ATALL TIMES, to

take manual control in anemergency.

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•Make sure that all membersof crew know how to disengage the

autopilot.

•Regularlycheckforotherboatsandanyobstaclestonavigation–

nomatterhowcleartheseamayappear,adangeroussituationcan

develop rapidly.

•Maintain an accurate record ofthe boat’spositionby usingeither

anavigationaid or visual bearings.

•Maintainacontinuousplotof yourboat’sposition on a current

chart.Ensurethat the locked autopilot heading will steertheboat

clear of all obstacles. Make proper allowance for tidal set –the

autopilotcannot.

•Evenwhenyourautopilotislockedontothedesiredtrackusinga

navigationaid,alwaysmaintainalogandmakeregularpositional

plots. Navigation signals can produce significant errors under

some circumstances and the autopilot will not be able to detect

these errors.

EMC conformance

All Raymarine equipment andaccessories are designedto the best

industrystandards for use in the recreational marine environment.

The design andmanufacture of Raymarine equipment and

accessories conform to the appropriate Electromagnetic

Compatibility(EMC)standards,butcorrectinstallationisrequiredto

ensure that performance is notcompromised.

Handbook information

To the best ofour knowledge, the information in this handbook was

correct when it wentto press. However, Raymarine cannotaccept

liabilityforanyinaccuraciesoromissionsitmaycontain.Inaddition,

ourpolicyof continuousproduct improvementmay change

specifications without notice. As aresult, Raymarine cannot accept

liability for any differences between the product and the handbook.

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