Raytheon Electronics ST6000 Plus Benutzerhandbuch
ST6000 Plus
Autopilot
Control Unit
Owner’s
Handbook
Document number: 81133_3
Date: 1st June 1999
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RaytheonElectronics,aspartofitscommitmenttocontinuousimprovementandupdating,reservethe
rightto make changes, without prior notice, to the equipment, equipment specifications, and the
instructions contained within this handbook.
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained within this handbook was correct
asitwenttopress.
Agreatdealofcarehasbeentakentoensurethatthishandbookisasaccurateas possible. However,
liabilitycannot be accepted for inaccuracies oromissions.
Autohelmand SeaTalk are registered trademarks ofRaytheonElectronics
WindTrim,AutoTack,AutoTrim, AutoSeastate, AutoAdapt, AutoRelease and CodeLock are
trademarksof Raytheon Electronics
Copyright © Raytheon Electronics 1999
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Contents
Preface....................................................................................ix
How this handbook is organised ......................................ix
Safety information............................................................ ix
EMC conformance ............................................................ x
Warranty............................................................................ x
Chapter 1: Introduction ......................................................... 1
1.1 Overview ..................................................................... 1
1.2 Specification ............................................................... 2
Chapter 2: Basic Operation ................................................... 3
2.1 Key functions ..............................................................3
2.2 Display layout ............................................................. 4
2.3 Using Auto mode ........................................................ 5
Engaging the Autopilot (Auto) .................................... 5
Disengaging the autopilot (Standby) to return to hand
steering ........................................................................ 5
Changing course in Auto mode ................................... 5
Dodging obstacles in Auto mode ................................ 6
Returning to the previous locked heading ................... 6
Automatic tack (AutoTack) ......................................... 7
AutoTack to starboard ........................................... 8
AutoTack to port .................................................... 8
Off course alarm .......................................................... 8
Operating hints ............................................................ 9
Making major course changes ............................... 9
Course changes under autopilot control ................ 9
Gusty conditions .................................................. 10
2.4 Using Manual mode ..................................................10
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2.5 Display and keypad illumination .............................. 10
2.6 Data pages................................................................. 11
Chapter 3: Advanced Operation ......................................... 13
3.1 Operation in Track mode .......................................... 13
Initiating Track mode ................................................ 13
Automatic acquisition .......................................... 14
Manual acquisition .............................................. 15
Cross track error ........................................................ 16
Tidal stream compensation........................................ 16
Waypoint arrival and advance ................................... 17
Skipping a waypoint – SeaTalk navigators only .. 18
Advance ............................................................... 18
Dodges....................................................................... 18
Initiating a dodge manoeuvre .............................. 18
Cancelling a dodge manoeuvre............................ 18
Safety......................................................................... 18
Position confirmation at the start of a passage .... 19
Verifying computed positions .............................. 19
Plot frequency...................................................... 19
Setting waypoints................................................. 19
General ................................................................ 19
3.2 Operation in Vane mode (WindTrim) .......................19
Selecting Vane mode ................................................. 20
Adjusting the locked wind angle ............................... 20
Returning to the previous apparent wind angle ......... 21
Dodges....................................................................... 21
Wind shift alarm ........................................................22
Using AutoTack in Vane mode.................................. 22
Operating hints .......................................................... 23
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3.3 Adjusting autopilot performance .............................. 23
Changing the response level (AutoSeastate) ............. 23
Changing the rudder gain ..........................................24
3.4 Alarms....................................................................... 24
SeaTalk failure ..................................................... 24
No link ................................................................. 24
Off course ............................................................ 25
Wind shift ............................................................ 25
Large cross track error......................................... 25
Drive stopped....................................................... 25
Data not received ................................................. 25
Waypoint advance................................................ 26
Low battery .......................................................... 26
Watch alarm ......................................................... 27
Man overboard (MOB)........................................ 27
Chapter 4: Customising the System .................................. 29
4.1 User setup ................................................................. 29
Compass deviation correction ................................... 31
Deviation display....................................................... 31
Heading alignment .................................................... 31
Heading mode ........................................................... 31
Bar selection .............................................................. 31
Data pages ................................................................. 32
4.2 Dealer setup: Type 100/300 Course Computer ......... 34
Recommended settings .............................................. 34
Pilot type ................................................................... 35
Calibration lock ......................................................... 35
Rudder gain ............................................................... 35
Rate level................................................................... 36
Rudder offset ............................................................. 36
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Rudder limit............................................................... 36
Turn limit ................................................................... 37
Cruise speed .............................................................. 37
Off course alarm........................................................ 37
AutoTrim ................................................................... 38
Power steer ................................................................ 39
Drive type .................................................................. 39
Rudder damping ........................................................ 40
Variation .................................................................... 40
AutoAdapt ................................................................. 41
Latitude ..................................................................... 41
Wind Trim ................................................................. 42
Tack angle ................................................................. 42
AutoRelease .............................................................. 42
Response ................................................................... 42
Recording calibration settings ................................... 43
Chapter 5: Installation ........................................................ 45
5.1 Planning the Installation............................................ 45
EMC installation guidelines ...................................... 45
Connections to other equipment................................ 46
Cabling ...................................................................... 46
5.2 Control head.............................................................. 46
Siting ......................................................................... 47
Mounting procedure .................................................. 47
Surface mounting ................................................. 47
Flush mounting .................................................... 48
Connections to the SeaTalk bus................................. 49
SeaTalk cables ..................................................... 49
Cable types .......................................................... 50
Typical SeaTalk cabling....................................... 50
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5.3 NMEA interface........................................................ 50
Cabling ...................................................................... 51
NMEA cable connectors ........................................... 51
Data formats .............................................................. 52
Transmission of NMEA data on SeaTalk .................. 52
NMEA data transmission .......................................... 52
5.4 Switch on and initial test ...........................................53
EMC conformance .................................................... 53
Switch on ................................................................... 53
Navigation interface (GPS, Decca, Loran)................ 54
SeaTalk interface ....................................................... 54
Chapter 6: Post Installation Procedures ........................... 55
6.1 Initial test and calibration requirements.................... 55
Operating sense ......................................................... 55
Wind transducer interface ......................................... 56
6.2 Initial sea trial ........................................................... 57
EMC conformance .................................................... 57
Overview ................................................................... 57
Automatic compass deviation correction .................. 58
Further heading alignment adjustment ...................... 60
Checking autopilot operation .................................... 61
Checking the rudder gain ..........................................61
Chapter 7: Maintenance ...................................................... 63
General............................................................................ 63
Servicing and safety ........................................................ 63
Advice ............................................................................. 63
Chapter 8: Fault Finding ...................................................... 65
Index ...................................................................................... 67
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