User manual RAYMARINE AUTOHELM 1000

Distributed by Any reference to Raytheon or RTN in this manual should be interpreted as Raymarine. The names Raytheon and RTN are owned by the Raytheon Company. .* AUTOHELM 1000 -- . Your Aulohelm is an up-lo&e-minule digtlal tiller autopilot which shares the same microprocessor lechnology built into our biggesl and mosl sophisticaled lully inslalled pilols. 1 he Aulohelm WOO will provide precise powerlul steering Ior sailing yacttls up lo lOSm(34') LOA. 1 he use 01 your Aulohelm may be extended by adding any 01 Ihe lollowing accessories: l Windvane l Radio Navigation Inlerlace l t land Held Conlrd Unil Only one accessory may be used al any llmc You will find inslalling lhe unil simple I and enjoyable using this handbook and a mInimum 01 hand tools I Cockpit and liller conliguralions vary widely and to ensure your Aulohelm inslallalion is as neal and secure as possible a full range 01 tilling accessories is available lrom aulhorised Ilrlohelm slockisls. Full details are included. In case 01 any ditlicully please conlacl your main distributor or Naulech's Technical Sales Deparlmenl lor assistance. Properly inslalled and operaled in accordance with our recommendalions lhe Aulohelm will give oulslanding perlormance even under the louglresl condilions and become an indispensible member 01 your crew. Good sailiny! INSTALLATION I- ---.-- ----.---. -- --.-._. - . _- __.- - -...... _. . __.. ._ Fiy t i- \A ----+ I For correcl installalion Iwo basic dimensions are crilical (Fig. 1):. Dlmenslon A = 569mm (23.2") mounting sockel lo Mer pin Dlmenslon B = 460mm (16") rudder slack cenlre line lo liller pin Clamp the liller on the yachl's cenlre line and mark 01 dimensions A and B (A is measured on Ihe STAtX3OAFtD side 01 Ihe cockpit) using masking tape to locate ltie lixing points. Ensure lhe measurcmenls are al righl atlgles as st1own. The aulopilot musl be r~~o~~~axl horlzonlally. . ! ! Your Aulohelm is a lolally sell contained maynelic sensing aulomalic pilol. The autopilol.is rnounled between the liller and a sinyle allachmenl poinl on the yacht's structure. Aller connection to ltie yachl's 12 voll eleclrical syslem II10 unil becomes operaiional. Since lhe eulopllol Incorporates a rnagnellc senslng device, II is advlsable lo ensure lhal the yachl's sleerlng compass Is sllualed al leest 750mm (2%") away to avold devlatlop. -_. - . _. . .___---.-.__ x.. --. ..-_._. _-. _-.. -.. . --.. . ..------.--...-.---.--. ..-.. .. . . _ -. . BASIC INSTALLATION Aller eslablishing Ihe lhree conlrol dimensions Ihe aulopilot can be mounled direclly onlo the Slarboard cockpil seal (Fig. 3). Proceed as lollows. I SLOPING RUDDERSTOCK I TILLER PIN (Cal No. 0001) 0 Drill 6mm (Y4") hole x 25mm (1") deep al poinl marked. * l Using a Iwo part epoxy such as Araldile, epoxy Ihe liller pin inlo place; 0 Posilion Ihe shoulder 01 Ihe pin 12.5mm (Vz") above Ihe liller surlace. MOUNTING SOCKET (Cal No. 0002) l Drill 125mm ((/2") hole x 25mm (t") deep inlo Ihe etarboard cockpil seal. l II Ihe lhickness 01 Ihe mounling posilion is less lhan 25mm (1") carelutly reinlorce the under surlace with a plywood plate epoxied inlo posilion; 0 lnslall the mounling socket using two par1 epoxy; Note The aulopilol is capable 01 generaling high pushrod loads. Ensure Ihat:l The epoxy is allowed lo harden Ihoroughly belore applying any loads; 0 All holes are drilled lo correct size and where necessary reinlorcing is provided. I Fig. 3 PORTHAND MOUNTING In certain circumstances il may be more convenient to mount Ihe unit on the porthand side. When lhis is Ihe case, Ihe changeover switch will require adjslmenl as lollows. Remove the blanking screw and use Ihe adjusler provided lo rolale Ihe swilch anliclockwise unlil the endslop is reached (Fig. 2.) Never force the changeover rwllch, light pnraure only Is required. Finally replace and lully lighlen Ihe blanking screw lo ensure walertighlness. 2 . . ._.. . . . ._ a 3 *. . . ..-_ - . _. . - ._._ . ..--. . _ .---. ----_-..._ ----- -_-__PUSHBOD EXTENSIONS (Fig. 4) The pushrod lenglh may be simply extended using one 01 Ihe standard pushrod exlensions. Dimension A is modilied as tollows:~ ! 1 ; ! i----_-_ .._L ..--.---.. -. . . . . INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES II il is nol possibte lo inslall your Pulohelm direclly onlo Ihe cockpit seaUGlIer as described one d lhe lollcwing accessories (or combination) will ensure a pertecl inslallalion. TILLER BRACKETS (Figs. 5 and 6) Where lhe heighl d lhe liller above or below Ihe cockpil seal or mounling plane is such that standard mounling is not praclical a range d liller brackels allows Ihe liller pTn dtsel to be varied. lnelallallon 0 Positton Ihe liller brackel on Ihe cenlre line (upper/tower) ot Ihe tiller and eslablish conlrot dimensions A and 8. l Mark oil the position of lhe cenlres 01 Ihe Iwo lixiny boll holes. l Drill Iwo holes 6mm ((/I") diameler Ihrough the centre line 01 the hller. l lnslall the tiller bracket using 2 x 6mm ;`;;c;meler bolls, nuls and 0 Epoxy Ihe lixing bolls in place and fully lighlen lhe nuls. .-..__ - -......-... -._.-- ._-.. -.- .-. . . .-- - . ._--_ Dlmcnrlon C Puxhmd Exlencllon Length L Cal No. . . ..-..- . .._. .__ -I-.- .-.- -.-__-_. . ..-_ - _.... ---_ 589mm (23.2") Sld Dimension -- - --.. -__-_--___ ------ ..--..--.-. -.----- . - ._-___ 615mm (24.2") 25mm (I") DO03 __-__ ---- -- ---_ --. . . __-640mm (25.2") 5lmm (2") 0004 ------_------_._.. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 665mm (26.2") 76mm (3") DO05 .- .__--- -.-._ -. _.-..-._-_ -_._ -102mm (4") 0006 (l!!~!?%gy - - - - -. _. . -. _ _ _ _.127mm (5") 0007 -.-----_.-_--__- ----.-.. - 742mm (29.2") 152rnm (6") DO06 -----_---_ ---Dtmenslon D (below liller) -V.---e 25mm (1") 5tmm .---_ (2") 76mm (3") -- ----102mm (4") -_-.---.-- -127mm (5") - --_ .--.-_ ._--.- -..-------_ . . . -_. _ ._ . Dtmenston E (above liller) Cal No. -_.. . ..-. - .--_-.. _.-_. 51mm (2") 0009 `..... .- - -..a. -_.---.-_._---_-. 76mm (3") DO10 -.. .--.------------. .----__ _ 102mm (4") DO11 . ----_ - -..- .---_ --.-. DO12 --.l27mm .--_--_-_- ____ -._.-__ ._. . ___.__.. .._ .-_-.._ (5") 152mm (6") DO13 I . . . - - - - . _- ._.._- - - - - ._ - .... . .. __ .. . . . --. CANTILEVER MOUNTING (Fig. 7 ) Where il is necessary lo allach lhe aulopitol lo a verlical lace such as lhe cockpil sidewall a canlilever sockel assembly is used. The maximum exlension ollsel is 254mm (IO") and Ihe canlilever lenglh can be cul lo the exacl tenglh necessary during mounling. SLOPING TILLER lnalatlallon l Clamp Ihe tiller on the yacht's cenlre line. 0 Measure dimension F (aclual) 0 Reler lo lable lo eslablish culling length tar canlitever rod. (Double check measuremenls before culling). Dlmensldn F 654nrn (25.75") 705mm (27.75") 743mm (29.75") 606mm (31.75") 632mm (32.75") l ___Cut Length L 5 1 mm (2") 102mm (4") 152mm 229mm (6") (9") 203mm (0") 0 f7emove burrs wilh lile. l Temporarily assemble Ihe canlilcvcr by screwing Itie rod inlo Ihe,mounling tlange. l Ensure Ihe Aulohelm body is horlzonlel and mark olt the tocalion 01 lhe mounling tlange. l Mark and drill 3 x 6mm (%`I) holes (ignore lhe Iwo inner holes). l Mounl Ihe Ilange using 3 x 6mm (S") diameler bolls wilh nuls and washers. Be sure to inslall Ihe backing plale correclly. Bed Ihe llange on a Ihin coal 01 silicon sealanl. 0 Screw Ihe rod lirmly inlo place using a lommy bar. 0 Roughen Ihe end 01 Ihe rod and Ihe inside 01 lhe cap lo provide a key. l Apply Ihe Iwo par1 epoxy adhesive provided lo Ihe rod end and cap and place Ihe cap over the rod end. l Ensure Ihe hole lor Ihe Aulohelm mounling pin is lacing up. 0 Allow Ihe epoxy 30 rninules lo lully harden betore applying any load. When Ihe Aulohelm is nol in USQ lhe cornptele rod assembly may be unscrewed, leaving Ihe cockpil unctullered. Cul canlilever rod lo length L using a hacksaw. Measure lrom lhreaded end. PEDESTAL SOCKET MOUNTIfIG II may IJc necessary lo raise ItJc IJeiylJl 01 Ilie /LJlolJeirn rr1o~Jr~liny sockcl above Ihe mounting surlace For Illis a pedestal scckel assembly is used. Selecllon 0 Lock Ihe liller on Ihe yachl's cenlre Ilne 0 EShi hS1, IlK? Skllldi-,lt~ COlJtlCJt tl~~~rc~~s~o~,s A (50911~1~123 2") and 0 (.1(3011l111118"). l l MeaslJJe dinlension G (Fig. 6) ensuring Ihe Aulolielm aclualor is horizontal. Selecl the appropriale pedeslal sockel assembly loom the lable sha,vn. .' - Mark oil Ihe posilion 01 the mounling Ilange on lhe cockpil seal 01 counler. l Ensure Ihal co11lrol dimensions A and B are correcl. l Mark and drill 3 x 61nm (N") diameter holes (ignore II10 Iwo inner holes). l I~lounl Ihe llange using 3 x Gmrn (%`I) tlianieler bolls. nuls and washers. tJeing suie I110 tJack plale is inslalled corieclly. Bed llie Ilango on a Ilbin coal 01 silicon sealanl (Fig. 9). l Screw Ihe mounling socke! lirmly ir1lo place. l TILLER PIHS For cerlain nondandarrl installations a range 01 liller lJins are available. . Deecrlpllon Small \hJeacjerl liller pin _ .._ . _ Sire 25rlllrl(I") Cal flo. DO14 72rl1111 (2.0") -Exlia len~ll; liller pin _ _ 72111111 ( 2 . 0 " ) -. ~hre&&J tiller . - .Exlra Ienglh_..-. . .._.___ ._ pin .- -- -... ._ . ..---. --_ 0020 0021 WlJen Ihe Pulolteln1 is no1 in use lhe rnounling sockel may be unscrewed IO leave Ihe cockpil unciullcred. - --. Cei Ha. .-_ _ .__ __-_- _._.__ DO26 0027 _ .._. i)02u. . .-_-._. ._._ _-0029 ..-. "ojo-. __-. .._---- I DlmenelonQ Pedeelel Socket Length iSld dimensioJ1 64mm (2.5") __.___ -._.---._ ._.- -. _. ._.... - ._-. - - . 36riirn (I 5") 1021&1(40") I l4mm (4 5")._ \2Umm (5.0") 153rnrn(GO"j _ -.- _.. .._ _._. 50111111 (2.0") G4n& g.5") 76mrn (3 0") -.. --. . 09it~l,l(i5~fj - 14Omin (55") .. - .. _ Batlery Connecllon The walerprool `DriPlug' supplied should be silualcd as close as possible lo minimise lead lenglh. The D&Plug sockel musl be connecletl dlreclly lo II10 vessels eteclrical dislrib~rlion panel aid on no accoiJnl paralleled inlo oxisling wiring lor olher equipmenl. The AulolJeltn SulJlJly n1usl be independanlly swilclied and prolecletl by a 5 amp luse or currenl lrip. Since the aulopilot is micfoprocessor based il is very iiriporlanl lhal vollage losses in supply cables are ininirniscd. Supply cables should Ilierclotc be as sl1orl as possible and 01 no less size Ihan shown in lhe lollowing lable. The brown wire 01 Iho power-supply lead should be connecled to poslllve II conneclions arc accitlcnlly reversed Ilte alJlolJilol will no\ operalc bul no damage will resull. _. - ._.. __. -.__ ..____.. Lead Lenglli -_.. - -.._ .-. _--_. up lo 2.5111(W) -_ . -. . . .-. . . . Copper Area -1 bl-,d Lild Uplo up lo 4 Olll(13') . _-... fxl1l(22') '2.immi 9 OPERATION --_ WINDVANE ATTACHMENT BASIC PRINCIPLES The windvane allachment is r~orrnaily mounted cenlrally on lhe alter rail whefo il can be silcd in clear wind on bolh backs. The windvane mounling mast is clamped lo lhe allcr rail by lhe Iwo `U' bolls provided (Fig. IO). lho inlerconnecling cable should be broughl lhrough Ihe slol lo allorr Ihe windvane head lo be plugged inlo the lop ol lhe mast (Fig. 11). The interconnecling cable can Ihen be run back and plugged into the Aulohelm. Alter Ihe vane head and mounting masl instatlalion is complete the windvane should be assembled and secured by means ot Ihe circlip provided ( (Fig 12) Care should be laken to ensttIo Ihat the small circlip is corleclly localed in Ihe groove . -_-._ . _ ._ I - The lollowing descriplion ol Ihe Autohelin's principle 01 operation will help you lo make lull use 01 ils advanced lealures. The mosl apparenlol Ihese leatures is Ihe absence 01 a compass dial and Ihe addilion 01 e six button keypad. Using Ihe powerlul combinalion 01 microprocessor and ltuxgale compass, . Ihe keypad provides aulolock course seleclion and precise pushbutlon course adjuslmenl. Once lhe pushrod is connecled lo Ihe lilter Ihe currenl heading as read lrom Ihe main steering compass can be mainlained simply by pushing lhc Au10 bullon. Changes lo lhe selecled heading are made using the lour course chanyo bullons. Uevialion lrom the scl course is continuously monitored by the scrlsitive Ituxgate compass and correclive rudder is applied lo relutn lho vessel to course. 1 he applied tuddor is ploporlional lo course erloi al any lime alld thus when Ihe course is reslored Ihe rudder will be neutralised. When changes in vessel Irirn occur duo lo varialions in wind pressure or engine Ihrollle selling lhe course can only be Inainlained by Ihe applicalion 01 permanenl rudder oll.sel (slanding helm) lo leslote balance. It pelmanenl tuddcr oil-sol is nol applied lo teslore balance Iho vessel will boar on lo a ne& heading. Under llrese circumslances lho Autohclm dclecls thal Ihe original course is nol being restored and conlinues lo apply additional rudder olhel in Ihc appropcialo direclion unll Ihe vessel relurns lo llie original heading. Aulomalic Irimming capability ensures Ihal Ihe originally scl course is held irrespcclive ol any changes in balance Ihal may occur during the course 01 a passage. Autoliolnis compirtcr also conlinuously monilo~s Iho pallern 01 applied rudder corroclion and can dislinguish unnecessary iepclilive correclions caused by pilch and 1011 01 Itbe vessel ti0111 tt~oso necessary to maintain the selected heading. The computer will aulomalically neglect all unnecessary corrcclions so that nutopilot aclivily and power consumption is conlinuously optimised at minimum levels. The Idgh deyiee 01 conlrol aulomation made possible by lhe micro computct simptilies user control to a series 01 push bullon operations. --_- -- -.._ ___ _.___._ _.._---__ ,-_ - .-.. --. trl~ a built in oli.couise ataiiu is nutornnlically set up The 011 COUISO ;diic~n will sound wl~eir the v e s s e l tlerintcs lor any reasonlrof~~ lho orighnl 1:ouise ty-nwe tlim t5O cleyrcus lor wef IO seconds. II is clc1101cd by a ! contiiiuous series ol beep lones. 1 he alarm will be sileijced il lh vessal ~clurns lo wilhiii 15 degrees 01 Iii0 oiiginal course. In Auto. il ihe vessel does not I~I~III *!rilliin llicse lirnils llie alarm cnii only be c&riced tY/ sclecliiiy Sliwd by. In Vane, Ihe alarm will SOUIW~ when tlic *viIirJ diieclion chanyes by ~IOIC lha~l I5 clcywes and may be acceplocl by l)ressiiig bolli red kqs togallizr. I his will ;ilcnce llie alarm and advance llie oil CO~JISC alsIll tla1ur11 lo Ilic ciJlrelll c,ornpass heading. CURRENT LIMlTItIC) AtIU CUTOtJT II tlie auloliilol is hive11 iiilo ils eiid slops, IIIQ diivo will be pulaod to pievent overloadirig 11 ie rnclor. II IIIC l,ilol is tell iii lliis coiitlilion lor 30 secoritls Ill0 miciopiocessur will automaticnlly c!~t out ltot.9 lo Ihe rriolor and sou~id llie alarm co~iliiiuously. TO rr?slote the aulopiln\ for normal opctalion the Stand by key ~IJSI be ' i)icssect lo pul Ille uiiil in Stand by oj,elmg 1n0&! I iii SP.VOI\; crji\Ilitioirs it inay ba advisable to ieinove Ilio iriaiiaoil allogollrer arid sail uilder headsail only. Providing lhese simple ptecnutions are laken Ihe aulopilol will bc able lo inaii\lniii coriipcleIrl cor~lrol iii gale lorco condilinris. Passage makiny uiider automatic pilot is a very l~leasni~l cxl~eiicrice w&ii can lead lo llic IciiilAnlioii ol Iclnxing (JelllKIIlelit walch. lliis IlltJSl always I>0 avoided rio mallor how clear Ilie sea riiny Wlie~o maximum COIIISO keeping accuracy is rcctuiiod llie auloinnlic sea slale coriltol iiiay 110 iiiliibilcd by - 1 arid -I I keys logelhcr OIICC. appear lo be lleiiictiibcr. a Iargo sliip caii have1 Iwu miles iii live iniiiulcs - jusl Ilie lime il lakes lo maho a cup of collcc! 701'E f3AG (ce~ I.ICI. oouq A special zip top patldcII I~ny made li0111 Icru~Jli PVC is available lo prolccl arid sluw your /\lJto~lelJJJ ~INJ is EJVailatJlLI lro111 Aulohelm slockisls. Wfll IllllQ l th IlOt SlUW y0lJr /\Uk2helIIi ill B iU&eI lo heel excessively. 0 Ease Ilic iiiainslieel lravellef lo leeward lo redi~cc liccli~ig arid weallit helm. 0 II iicc:essary rcel he mainsail a lilllo enily 11 is atso advisalh whenever possible lo avoid sailing willi llie wind dead aslorn itI very strong winds and large seas. Aulopilol aI;livily arid tlicit~lori? power Vril\ b? iiiCWaSd btJ\ liable lo IlI~otliiig Ly bilge water. l Do nol leave your Autoholin in a lockoi 0~01 llie vririler lay ul) period. CollSUlllp~ic?Jl COIJIS~ keepiiig accuracy will be iiiaririiised. `I110 autoinalic sea slale coiiliol is iesloied by picssiiry Ihc -1 aird i \ keys tOgdlie1. tloto: Engayiiiy lhe iiiilol~ilc~l (l~usliiiq Aiilo) of ongagiiiy llrc wiiidvaiie (bolti iett keys logell~cr) will always rosloIo Ihe aul111iiatic sea slate ccJl~ucJl. h4AIN71,NANCE All Iiiovicig prls of Ilie sysleii\ Iwo tU1 tile at the lX.tOly. tJeCll lUbJlcqted llro mtire Ullil sl~O~illllx3 lfI?\lJilH%!. iI\ Ilh? Tlierclora (\o maiiltcilancc wll~~~sI~!vcr will be requbed. Sho~rld a lault develop, oiigirinl packing cast lor ieljaii and seiviciiq. which will bo cniiied 0~1 slleedily aricl al a ri\orleinle cosl. . 20 -m-d - 2! : WARHANTY LlMlJED WARRANTY .. b. SEffVlCE CENTf3ES - UK, Eke and Ctxmncl Islands ._. . ._- .._. _-... . _ . -. .1 he producl can bo relurned trcighl preqaid lo Ihe aultlorised Dislribulor or ils apt~oinled Service Cenlres in lhe counlry in which the producl is being used. tl will lhen be serviced and returned direcl \o the sender on Ihe basis lhal Ihe Dislribulor or Service Cenlie will supply any pails used lree 01 charge bul Ihe sender will be invoiced tor Ihe necessary labour and relu~ri stdprnenl al Ihe local rale. tJaulech or ils appoinled Oislribulors or Service Cenlres will, subjecl lo Ihe condilions below, reclify any failures in Ihis product due lo laully manulaclure which become'apparenl within Iwo years 01 ils purchase dale. Equipmen\ used in The counlry 01 purchase should be senl direclly lo the aulhorised Dislribulor lor Ihnl counlry OI ils appoinled Service Cenlres The ptoducl wilt lhen be serviced lreo 01 charge and relurned promplty direcl lo Ihe sender. Equipmenl used oulside Ihe counlry ol purchase can be eillren(. i a Relurned lo Ihe Dislributor or Dealer in whose counlry or Iron1 whom Ihe equiprnenl was originally purchased - il wilt lhen be serviced lree 01 charge and promplty relurned direct lo Ihe sender, or CONDITIONS 1 ho warranly is invalidit:a. The producl has been misused, inslalled or operaled nol in accordance with the slandards delined in Ihis manual. b. ttepairs have been nllcmpled by persons olher Iliaii FJaulech approved Service personnel. --.-. AFTER SALES SERVICE -Should lor any reason yot~r Aulotielm require allenlion ensure Ihal you relurn il lo one ol our Aulhorised Service CeriCes. You will lind a lisl enclosed. -.Each service cenlre is lrained and ertuil~pcd lo provide experl allor~liori lo your Aulot relni. 22 23