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User manual RAYMARINE ST4000+ TILLER
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This product, although classified under the brand RAYMARINE, may have been manufactured by APELCO, AUTOHELM, NAUTECH, RAYTHEON, RTN, SAIDPILOT, SEATALK, SPORTPILOT after mergers, acquisitions, or a change in name.
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Manual abstract: user guide RAYMARINE ST4000+ TILLER
Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide. 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.
ST4000+ Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner's Handbook
Document number: 81131-6 Date: August 2001
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Autohelm, HSB (High Speed Bus), SailPilot, SeaTalk and SportPilot are registered 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.
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ST4000+ autopilot system layout
Wheel drive
OR
Tiller drive
Boat's electrical distribution panel Fluxgate compass ST4000+ control unit
Rudder position sensor (optional fit for wheel pilot only) SeaTalk instrument NMEA instrument or navigator
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Contents
About this handbook ...........................................................ix Important Information .........................................................x
Warranty ...................................................................................... x Safety notices .............................................................................. x EMC conformance .....................................................................xi Handbook information ............................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................1
1.1 Features ..................................................................................... 1 1.2 Extended systems ...................................................................... 2
Chapter 2: Basic Operation .......................................................3
2.1 Using the control unit ................................................................ 4 Key functions ............................................................................ 4 Display layout ........................................................................... 5 2.2 Using Auto mode ...................................................................... 6 Engaging the autopilot (Auto mode) ......................................... 6 Disengaging the autopilot (Standby mode) .............................. 7 Changing course in Auto mode ................................................. 8 Dodging obstacles in Auto mode .............................................. 8 Returning to the previous locked heading (LAST HDG) ......... 9 Automatic tack (AutoTack) .................................................... 10 Making major course changes ................................................ 10 Gusting conditions .................................................................. 11 2.3 Adjusting autopilot performance ............................................ 12 Changing the response level (AutoSeastate) .......................... 12 Changing the rudder gain ........................................................ 13 2.4 Autopilot alarms ..................................................................... 14 Responding to alarms .............................................................. 14 2.5 Adjusting display and keypad lighting ................................... 18
Chapter 3: Advanced Operation ............................................19
3.1 Using Track mode ................................................................... 20 Selecting Track mode ............................................................. 20 Exiting Track mode ................................................................. 22 Cross track error ...................................................................... 22 Tidal stream compensation ..................................................... 23 Waypoint arrival and advance ................................................. 24 Dodges in Track mode ............................................................ 25 Safety in Track mode .............................................................. 25
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3.2 Using Wind Vane mode .......................................................... 27 Selecting Wind Vane mode ..................................................... 27 Exiting Wind Vane mode ........................................................ 28 Adjusting the locked wind angle ............................................. 28 Returning to the previous apparent wind angle (LAST WND) ......................................................................... 28 Dodges in Wind Vane mode .................................................... 29 Wind shift alarm ...................................................................... 29 Using AutoTack in Wind Vane mode ...................................... 30 Operating hints for Wind Vane mode ...................................... 30 3.3 Displaying data pages ............................................................. 31
Chapter 4: Maintenance & Fault Finding ..............................33
4.1 Fault finding ............................................................................ 34 4.2 General maintenance .............................................................. 36 Wheel drive ............................................................................. 36 Control unit ............................................................................. 38 EMC advice ............................................................................ 39 4.3 Product support ....................................................................... 40 Software version ..................................................................... 40
Chapter 5: Installing the ST4000+ ..........................................43
5.1 Planning the installation ......................................................... 44 Tools required ......................................................................... 44 EMC installation guidelines ................................................... 46 5.2 Control unit ............................................................................. 48 Location .................................................................................. 48 Mounting procedure ............................................................... 49 Cable connectors ..................................................................... 51 Power supply connection ........................................................ 51 SeaTalk connections ............................................................... 52 NMEA connections ................................................................ 53 5.3 Fluxgate compass ................................................................... 55 Location .................................................................................. 55 Mounting ................................................................................ 57 Connecting to the control unit ................................................. 58 5.4 Tiller drive (tiller pilots only) .................................................. 59 Critical dimensions ................................................................. 59 Basic installation ..................................................................... 60 Installation accessories ........................................................... 61 Connecting to the control unit ................................................. 68
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5.5 Wheel drive (wheel pilots only) .............................................. 70 Installation stages .................................................................... 70 Drilling the spoke clamp holes ................................................ 71 Securing the wheel drive to the wheel ..................................... 74 Attaching the pedestal bracket ................................................ 75 Connecting to the control unit ................................................. 79 5.6 Rudder position sensor (wheel pilot option) ........................... 81 Ensuring correct alignment ..................................................... 81 Securing the sensor to the boat ................................................ 83 Attaching the sensor to the tiller arm ....................................... 83 Checking alignment ................................................................ 84 Connecting to the control unit ................................................. 84
Chapter 6: Setting-up the ST4000+ ........................................85
6.1 Functional test ......................................................................... 86 Switch on ................................................................................ 86 Autopilot steering direction .................................................... 86 Checking connections ............................................................. 88 6.2 Check rudder sensor operation (if fitted) ................................ 90 6.3 Initial sea trial .......................................................................... 91 Overview ................................................................................ 91 Correcting the compass deviation .......................................... 92 Adjusting the heading alignment ............................................ 95 Checking autopilot operation .................................................. 95 Checking the rudder gain ........................................................ 96 6.4 Autopilot calibration techniques ............................................. 98 Step 1 - Switch on ancillary equipment ................................... 98 Step 2 - Apply initial settings .................................................. 98 Step 3 - Adjust the rudder damping ......................................... 99 Step 4 - Adjust the rudder gain ................................................ 99 Step 5 - Adjust the AutoTrim setting ....................................... 99 Step 6 - Further adjustments .................................................... 99
Chapter 7: Customizing the ST4000+ ..................................101
7.1 User setup .............................................................................. 102 Compass deviation correction (SWING COMPASS) .......... 102 Deviation display (DEVIATION) ........................................ 102 Heading alignment (ALIGN HDG) ...................................... 102 Heading mode (HDG MAG/TRU) ....................................... 102 Bar selection (RUDD BAR/STEER BAR/NO BAR) .......... 104 Data pages 1-7 (DATA PAGE) .............................................. 104
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7.2 Dealer setup .......................................................................... 106 Calibration lock (CAL LOCK) ............................................. 108 Pilot type (4000 WHL/TILL) ............................................... 108 Rudder gain (RUDD GAIN) ................................................. 108 Response level (RESPONSE) .............................................. 108 Turn limit (TURN RATE) ..................................................... 108 Rudder alignment (ALIGN RUD) ........................................ 108 Rudder limit (RUD LIMIT) .................................................. 109 Off course alarm (OFF COURSE) ........................................ 109 AutoTack angle (AUTOTACK) ........................................... 109 AutoTrim (AUTOTRIM) ..................................................... 110 Drive type (DRIVE TYP) ..................................................... 110 Magnetic variation (VARIATION) ....................................... 110 AutoAdapt (AUTOADAPT) .................................................111 Latitude (LATITUDE) ...........................................................111 Rudder damping (RUDD DAMP) ........................................ 112 Cruise speed (CRUISE SP) .................................................. 112
Specifications .................................................................... 113 Glossary .............................................................................. 115 Index ................................................................................... 117
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About this handbook
Welcome to the handbook for the ST4000+ wheel and tiller autopilot systems. This handbook contains two main parts:
Part 1: Using the ST4000+ Autopilot 1
Chapter 1: Introduction Introduces the autopilot, its features and its use. Chapter 2: Basic Operation Covers basic autopilot operation: using Auto mode, interpreting alarms, adjusting autopilot performance and changing the control unit lighting. Chapter 3: Advanced Operation ...
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