Autohelm 100, 300 INSTALLATION GUIDE

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TYPE

100/300

AUTOPILOT

Installation and Set Up

Contents

3

 

 

 

 

Contents

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

9

1.1 ST7000 Control Unit .................................................................

10

1.2 ST6000 Control Unit .................................................................

10

1.3CourseComputer .....................................................................

11

1.4FluxgateCompass ....................................................................

11

1.5RotaryRudderReferenceTransducer ..........................................

12

1.6LinearFeedbackTransducer ......................................................

12

1.7TypeCRInterfaceUnit ...............................................................

12

1.8DriveSystems ..........................................................................

13

RotaryDriveUnits .....................................................................

13

ReversingHydraulicPump .........................................................

14

LinearDrive .............................................................................

15

HydraulicLinear .......................................................................

15

ConstantRunningHydraulicPump ..............................................

16

Sterndrive ...............................................................................

16

1.9Options ...................................................................................

17

Hand-heldRemote(Z101) ..........................................................

17

NMEAInterface(D153) ..............................................................

17

AuxiliaryAlarm(Z035) ...............................................................

18

Joystick(Z147) ........................................................................

18

WindTransducer(sailonly) .........................................................

19

MastheadWindTransducer(Z080,LongArmVersionZ188) ......

19

PushpitWindTransducer(Z087) ............................................

19

GyroplusTransducer(Z179) ......................................................

20

Chapter 2: Installation ..........................................................................

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2. General ....................................................................................

21

PlanningtheInstallation .............................................................

21

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2.1CourseComputer .....................................................................

21

 

Mounting .................................................................................

22

 

Cabling ...................................................................................

22

 

Type1DriveUnits/SternDrive/ConstantRunningPump ............

23

 

Type2DriveUnits(12V) ........................................................

23

 

Type2DriveUnits(24V) ........................................................

23

 

Type3DriveUnits(12V) ........................................................

24

 

Type3DriveUnits(24V) ........................................................

24

 

2.2 ST7000/6000 Control Unit ........................................................

25

 

Mounting .................................................................................

25

 

Cabling ...................................................................................

26

 

2.3FluxgateCompass ....................................................................

28

 

Mounting .................................................................................

28

 

Cabling ...................................................................................

29

 

2.4RotaryRudderReferenceTransducer ..........................................

30

 

Mounting .................................................................................

30

 

Cabling ...................................................................................

32

 

2.5LinearFeedbackTransducer ......................................................

33

 

Mounting .................................................................................

33

 

Cabling ...................................................................................

34

 

2.6HydraulicDriveSystems ............................................................

35

 

PumptoCylinderSpecifications ..................................................

35

 

ReversingHydraulicPumps(Type1,Type2&Type3) ...................

35

 

Mounting ............................................................................

35

 

Cabling ...............................................................................

35

 

Type1DriveUnit ...........................................................

35

 

Type2DriveUnit(12V) ...................................................

36

 

Type2DriveUnit(24V) ...................................................

36

 

Type3DriveUnit(12V) ...................................................

36

 

Type3DriveUnit(24V) ...................................................

36

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Plumbing ............................................................................

37

Twolinesystem ...................................................................

39

Twolinepressurisedsystem ..................................................

39

Threelinesystem .................................................................

40

Bleedingthesystem .............................................................

40

ConstantRunningHydraulicPump ..............................................

41

Mounting ............................................................................

41

Cabling ...............................................................................

42

PumpCable .................................................................

43

SolenoidCable .............................................................

43

Plumbing ............................................................................

44

HydraulicLinearActuator ...........................................................

45

Installation ..........................................................................

45

Cabling ...............................................................................

48

FinalPreparationsBeforeuse ................................................

48

2.8MechanicalDriveSystems .........................................................

49

RotaryDriveUnit ......................................................................

49

Mounting .................................................................................

49

Cabling ...................................................................................

52

Type1DriveUnit ..................................................................

52

Type2DriveUnit(12V) .........................................................

52

Type2DriveUnit(24V) .........................................................

53

LinearDriveUnit .......................................................................

53

Mounting .................................................................................

54

Cabling ...................................................................................

55

Type1DriveUnit ..................................................................

55

Type2DriveUnit(12V) .........................................................

55

Type2DriveUnit(24V) .........................................................

56

SterndriveActuator ..................................................................

56

Mounting .................................................................................

56

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Volvo(Pretype872215) .......................................................

56

 

Volvo(Posttype872215) .....................................................

58

 

Mercruiser/OMC/Yamaha .....................................................

61

 

MountinginaRestrictedArea .................................................

63

 

Cabling ...................................................................................

64

 

2.9AuxiliaryAlarm .........................................................................

65

 

Cabling ...................................................................................

65

 

2.10 Joystick ................................................................................

66

 

Cabling ...................................................................................

66

 

2.11MastheadTransducer(sailonly) ................................................

67

 

Mounting .................................................................................

67

 

Cabling ...................................................................................

68

 

2.12Interfacingtoothermanufacturer'sequipment(NMEA) .................

69

 

CourseComputerNMEAports ...................................................

69

 

InputPort ............................................................................

69

 

OutputPort .........................................................................

70

 

Cabling ...............................................................................

70

 

ST6000/ST7000ControlUnitNMEAInput ...................................

71

 

Cabling ...............................................................................

72

 

NMEAInterface ........................................................................

73

 

Cabling ...............................................................................

74

 

Chapter 3: Functional Test ...................................................................

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3.1 System test .............................................................................

76

 

3.2Switch-on ................................................................................

76

 

3.3Rudderanglesense ..................................................................

77

 

ST7000 control unit ..................................................................

77

 

ST6000 control unit ..................................................................

77

 

3.4Rudderanglealignment .............................................................

77

 

3.5Operatingsense .......................................................................

78

 

3.6Rudderdeadband .....................................................................

78

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3.7Mechanicaltest(Linear,Rotary&HydraulicDrives) ........................

78

Currentlimitandcutout .............................................................

78

3.8MechanicalTest(SternDrive) .....................................................

79

3.9SettingtheAutopilotRudderLimit(Alldrives) .................................

79

3.10GyroPlusOffsetandDriftCompensation ....................................

80

Procedure ...............................................................................

80

Chapter 4: Calibration ..........................................................................

8 1

4.1RecommendedSettings ............................................................

81

4.2Selectingcalibration ..................................................................

82

4.3Adjustingcalibration ..................................................................

83

RudderGain .............................................................................

83

RateLevel ...............................................................................

84

RudderOffset(HelmAdjust) .......................................................

84

RudderLimit ............................................................................

84

TurnRate ................................................................................

85

CruiseSpeed ...........................................................................

85

OffCourseLimit .......................................................................

85

TrimLevel ...............................................................................

86

JoystickMode(ManualType) ......................................................

86

DriveOption .............................................................................

86

RudderDeadband(RudderDamping) ..........................................

87

MagneticVariation ....................................................................

87

AutoAdapt ..............................................................................

87

Latitude ..................................................................................

88

WindTrim ................................................................................

88

ResponseLevel ........................................................................

88

AutoRelease(manualoverride) ...................................................

89

4.4SavingCalibrationMode ............................................................

89

4.5DisplayContrastAdjustment(ST7000only) ..................................

90

4.6PermanentWatchAlarm(SFIA) ...................................................

90

4.7RecordingCalibrationSettings ....................................................

90

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Chapter 5: Initial Sea Trials ...................................................................

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5.1InitialSeaTrials ........................................................................

91

 

5.2AutomaticCompassHeadingAlignmentandDeviationCorrection ... 91

 

5.3CompassAlignment(withoutdeviationcorrection) .........................

93

 

5.4FirstSeaTrials .........................................................................

93

 

5.5ResponseControl .....................................................................

94

 

Level1-AutomaticSeaStateControl ..........................................

94

 

Level2-AutomaticSeaStateInhibit ............................................

94

 

Level3 -AutomaticSeaStateInhibitandcounterrudder ................

94

 

5.6AutomaticTrimControl .............................................................

95

 

5.7RudderGainAdjustment(DisplacementCraft) ...............................

96

 

5.8RudderGainAdjustment(HighSpeedPlanningCraft) .....................

97

 

5.9RudderGain-AdjustmentwithSpeed ...........................................

97

 

5.10ManualOverride (SternDriveActuatorsonly) ..............................

98

 

Chapter 6: Track Control ......................................................................

9 9

 

Chapter 7: Windvane Control (Sail Only) .............................................

101

 

Index ..................................................................................................

103

Chapter 1: System Components

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Chapter 1: Introduction

TheAutohelmType100/300autopilotsaremodularsystemsthatcanbe configured tosuittheindividualrequirementsofalltypesofvessels,using arangeofhighefficiencyrotary,linearorhydraulicrudderdriveunitsto matchvarioustypesofsteeringsystems.

The Autohelm system in its most basic form consists of a control unit, coursecomputer,driveunit,fluxgatecompassandarudder referencetransducer.

Afullrangeofaccessoriesarealsoavailableandinclude:

Joystick(manualsteeringunit)

Main alarm and interface

Rate gyro

Hand held remote control unit

SeaTalkinstrumentation

Interface leads

Control

 

 

Unit

Rudder

 

 

 

 

Reference

Fluxgate

 

Unit

 

Compass

Control

Gyro

 

 

Unit

 

Course

 

 

 

 

Computer

 

 

Cable

 

Drive Unit

Clamp

 

 

 

 

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1.1 ST7000 Control Unit

TheST7000controlunitisfullyweatherprotectedanddesignedforabove orbelowdeckistallation.Theunitisconnected tothecoursecomputervia theSeaTalkbus.NMEAnavigation,speedandwindinformationcanbe received via a fixed socket on the rear of the case.

Note: AdditionalcontrolunitscanalsobeconnectedviatheSeaTalkbus.

 

 

177.8mm (7in)

38.75mm (1.5in)

 

 

 

 

 

24mm (0.95in)

–1

+1

 

 

–10

+10

 

110mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4.33in)

STAND BY

AUTO

DISPLAY

TRACK

RESPONSE

 

 

 

 

 

ST7000

 

 

 

 

 

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1.2 ST6000 Control Unit

The ST6000 control unit, like the ST7000, is fully weather protected and alsodesignedforaboveorbelowdeckinstallation.Theunitisconnected tothecoursecomputerviatheSeaTalkbus.NMEAnavigation,speedand windinformationcanbereceivedviaafixedsocketontherearofthecase.

Note: AdditionalcontrolunitscanalsobeconnectedviatheSeaTalkbus.

110mm (4.33in)

38.75mm (1.5in)

 

 

 

24mm(0.95in)

–1

+1

DISPLAY

 

–10

+10

TRACK

110mm

(4.33in)

 

 

 

STAND BY

AUTO

RESPONSE

 

 

 

ST6000

 

 

 

 

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1.3 Course Computer

Thecoursecomputer,availableinboth12Vor24Vversions,housesa microprocessor, drive unit electronic control circuitry and power amplifier. It is the central distribution point for the autopilot, electrical wiring and ship’spowerconnectionpoint.

ThecoursecomputeralsohasNMEAinputandoutputstoallowoperation withothermanufacturer'sequipment.

Theunitisonlysplashproofandmust,therefore,beinstalledinadry, protected location.

Type100isusedforType1andTypeCR12Vdrives.Type300isused withType2andType3drives.

233mm (9.2in)

45mm (1.8in)

 

130mm (5.1in)

 

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1.4 Fluxgate Compass

Thefluxgatecompasscontainsagimbalmechanismthatpermits accurate readings with pitch and roll movements up to +/- 35 degrees. Thecompassisdesignedforbelowdeck,bulkheadmountingand connects directly to the course computer.

Onsteeldeckedvesselsthecompasscanbemountedabovedeck, however,autopilotperformancemaybeaffectedduetotheincreased motion.

76mm (3in)

TM

76mm (3in)

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1.5 Rotary Rudder Reference Transducer

Therudderreferencetransducerprovidesthecoursecomputerwiththe precisepositionofthevesselsrudder.Theunitismountedonasuitable baseadjacenttotherudderstock.Itsuseismandatoryonallinstallations, exceptwhenalinearrudderreferencetransducerisconnected.

152mm (6in)

139.7mm (5.5in)

61mm (2.4in)

69.5mm (2.7in)

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1.6 Linear Feedback Transducer

Thelinearfeedbacktransducerisdesignedforinstallationson‘bullhorn’ stylehydraulicoutboardsteeringsystems.Theunitistotallyweatherproof andmountedonthebullhornram.Itsuseismandatoryonallhydraulic outboardinstallations.

425mm (16.75in)

 

TM

(1.3in)

 

32mm

 

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1.7 Type CR Interface Unit

Thecoursecomputercanbeconnectedtothesolenoidsonaconstant runninghydraulicpumpusingthetypeCRinterface.Theunitalsoprovides connectionstoenergiseasolenoidoperatedbypassvalve.

125mm (5.9in)

 

 

100mm (3.95in)

60mm

(2.37in)

 

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1.8 Drive Systems

Arangeofmechanical(rotary,linearandsterndrive)andhydraulicdrive units are available for use with the Type 100/300 system. Rotary drives arecoupledtothesteeringsystembyasimplechaindrive,lineardrives directly to the rudder stock at the tiller arm radius and stern drives directly tothepowersteeringvalveblock.

Thetypeofhydraulicdriveusedisdependentonthesizeofthevessels hydrauliccylinder.

Rotary Drive Units

Autohelmrotarydriveunitsprovidesmooth,powerfulsteeringcommands withalmostsilentoperation.Aruggedelectricmotordrivesaprecision epicyclicgearboxviaahightensiledrivebelt.Anelectronicclutch transmitshightorqueloadswithnoslippage.Thedriveunitcanbe mountedinanyattitudetosimplifyinstallation.

274mm (10.8in)

195mm

(7.7in)

20mm (0.8in)

 

 

 

 

256mm (10in)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60mm

184mm (2.4in)

(7.2in)

60mm

(2.4in)

2 holes 12.5mm (0.5in) diameter

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Reversing Hydraulic Pump

Thereversinghydraulicpumpconsistsofaprecisiongearpumpandan integralcheckvalveblockdrivenbyacontinuouslyratedservomotor.The pumpisconnecteddirectlytothevesselssteeringcylinder,withthe coursecomputerregulatingthepeakpumppressure.

There are three types of pump: type 1, type 2 and type 3. The different type relates to the steering ram capacity, which is directly related to the displacementofthevessel.

Type1: 80 to 230 cc (4.9 to 14cu in)

Type2: 160 to 350 cc (9.8 to 21cu in)

Type3: 250 to 460 cc (15 to 28cu in)

103mm (4.07in)

 

'A'

 

117mm (4.62in)

 

 

Pump

Dimension 'A'

 

 

Type 1

177mm (6.96in)

 

 

Type 2

177mm (6.96in)

 

 

Type 3

235mm (9.25in)

 

 

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Linear Drive

TheAutohelmlineardriveunit isofoutstandingdesignwhichfeatures powerfulthrust,fasthardovertimesandnearsilentoperation.When backdriventhemovementissmoothwithminimalbackdrivenforce.Using ahightensilebeltdriveandepicyclicreductiongearboxthepowerful electric motor is controlled by an electronic fail-safe clutch.

Thedesignishighlyefficientandprovideshighperformanceforminimum currentconsumption.

(7.8in)197mm

79mm (3.1in) (4.5in)114mm

4 off fixing holes suitable for 10mm (0.4in) bolts

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

50mm (2in)

 

 

90°

 

Drive

 

Dimension 'A'

 

Type 1

 

700mm (27.5in)

 

Type 2

(short)

700mm (27.5in)

 

Type 2

(long)

850mm (33.5in)

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Hydraulic Linear

Thehydrauliclineardriveunitisaselfcontainedsecondarysteering cylinder(withabuilt-insolenoidbypassvalve).Theunitisdrivenbya reversinghydraulicpumptoprovideatotallyisolatedautopilotsteering system.

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

457mm (18in)

80mm

(3.15in)

 

 

 

 

152mm (6in)

101.6mm (4in)

Drive

Dimension 'A'

 

 

 

Type 2

540mm (21.25in)

 

 

 

Type 3

690mm (27.15in)

 

 

 

 

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Constant Running Hydraulic Pump

Whensteeringloadsrequirearamcapacityofover460cc(28cuin)the constantrunninghydraulicpumpprovidestheidealautopilotdrivesystem.

Hydraulicfluidissuppliedfromaselfcontainedreservoirandflowtothe steeringramiscontrolledbyintegralsolenoidoperatedvalves.

Usedwithasolenoidoperatedbypassvalveandaseparatehydraulicram, thissystemisrecommendedforheavydutyapplicationsonlarge mechanicallysteeredvessels.

224mm (8.8in)

356mm (14in)

262mm (10.3in)

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Stern drive

Thesterndriveactuatormustonlybeusedonsterndriveswithcable operated,powerassistedsteering.

Thedriveunitoperatesthepowersteeringvalveinexactlythesameway asthesteeringcable.Aclutchdisengagesthedriveunittoallowmanual steeringwhentheautopilotisdisengaged.

Installationkitsareavailableformostpopulartypesofsteeringmanufacturers.

102.5mm

 

(4.0in)

 

63.4mm

 

(2.5in)

 

220mm (8.66in)

240mm (9.45in)

460mm (18.1in) mid-stroke

 

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1.9 Options

TheType100/300autopilotsystemisavailablewiththefollowingoptional systemcomponents:

Hand-held Remote (Z101)

Thehand-heldremoteallowscoursechangingfromapositionawayfrom thesteeringstation.Thehandheldremoteisconnectedtotheautopilotvia theSeaTalkbus.

–1 +1

–10 +10

138mm (5.4in)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

65mm (2.5in)

 

14.5mm (0.6in)

D1011-1

NMEA Interface (D153)

AlthoughtheType100/300hasitsownNMEA0183inputandoutput ports,youmaywishtoreceiveinformationfromadditionalequipment transmittingNMEA.TheNMEAinterfaceconnectstotheSeaTalkbusand convertsincomingdatatoSeaTalk.TheinterfacealsoconvertsSeaTalk data to NMEA 0183 format.

117.5mm (4.6in)

37mm (1.5in)

87.5mm (3.4in)

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Auxiliary Alarm (Z035)

Theautopilotisprovidedwithacomprehensiveautomaticoff-coursealarm systemthatsoundsfromallcontrolunits.Thisprovidessufficientaudible warningundermostconditions.However,incaseswhereahighpowered alarmisrequired,anauxiliaryalarmcanbefitted.Theauxiliaryalarmis connectedtotheSeaTalkbusviatheNMEAinterfaceboxandwillsound whenevertheautopilottransmitsoneofthefollowingalarmconditions.

Autopilot Off Course

WatchAlarm

Wind Shift

Low Battery

Large Cross Track Error

NMEADataError

NoAutopilotActuatorConnected

SterndriveAutoRelease

WaypointChangeAlarm

85mm (3.35in)

45mm (1.8in)

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Joystick (Z147)

TheJoystick isanelectromechanicalremotesteeringunitthatusesthe coursecomputer and itsdriveunittopowersteerthevesselsrudder.

110mm (4.3in)

76mm (3in)

157mm (6.2in)

 

 

110mm (4.3in)

JOYSTICK

 

 

 

 

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Wind Transducer (sail only)

IftheinstallationdoesnotincludeaSeaTalkWindinstrumenteitherthe mastheadorpushpit windtransducercanbeconnecteddirectlytothe NMEAinterfaceboxtosupplywindangleinformation.

Masthead Wind Transducer (Z080, Long Arm Version Z188)

371mm (14.6in)

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Pushpit Wind Transducer (Z087)

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Gyroplus Transducer (Z179)

TheAutohelmGyroplusisatransducerthatmeasurestherateofturnof thevessel.Thisis usedbythe autopilottogiveevenbettercorrectionfor boat yawinadverseweatherconditions.Itisparticularlybeneficial downwardandinfollowingseaconditions.

90mm (3.5in)

GYROPLUS

51mm (2in)

115mm (4.5in)

140mm (5.5in)

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Chapter 2: Installation

2. General

Thissectiondescribeshowtoinstalltheautopilotandsystemcomponents describedinchapter1.

Planning the Installation

Whenselectingpowercableitisimportanttousethestatedwiregauge. Thecableyouchoosemaymeettherequiredcurrentspecification, however,iftoosmall,thevoltagewilldropbetweenthesupplyandthe coursecomputer.Thiswillreducethepowerofthedriveunitandmay causetheelectronicstomalfunction.

2.1 Course Computer

The course computer must be located in a dry, protected location free fromhighoperatingtemperaturesandexcessivevibration.Theunitmust bemountedverticallywithfreeairflowtoallowheatdissipationfromthe poweramplifier.

Avoidmountingthecoursecomputer:

in an engine room

where there is water splash/spray from bilge’s or hatches

whereitcanbesubjectedtophysicaldamagefromheavyitems(such as hatch covers, tool boxes etc.)

whereitwillbecoveredbyotheron-boardequipment

whereitwillbeclosetosourcesofhighRFenergytransmissions (generators/SSBradios/antennacablesetc.)

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Mounting

Vertical

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1.Withthecoursecomputerlocatedasrequired,outlinethetwo mountingholes.

2.Drill two pilot holes for the fixing screws.

3.Securethecoursecomputertothevesselusingthetwoscrews provided.

Note: If the mounting surface is less than 3mm (1/8in) thick, use the U clipsprovided.

4.Drill three pilot holes for the cable clamp bar.

5.Securethecableclampasshown.

Cabling

Note: If you are installing the Type 100/300 system with a constant runninghydraulicpump,refertopage40beforerunningthepowercable.

1.Havingsitedthecoursecomputer,measurethetotalcablelength betweenthecoursecomputerandthevesselscentralpower distributionpanel.Usingthefollowingtables,selecttheappropriate cable size and circuit breaker relative to the type of drive unit used.

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Type 1 Drive Units/Stern Drive/Constant Running Pump

 

Cable Length

Cable Gauge

Copper Area

 

(Distribution

 

 

 

panel to Course Computer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 3m (10ft)

12 AWG

2.5 mm

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 5m (16ft)

10 AWG

4 mm

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 7m (23ft)

8 AWG

6 mm

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 10m (32ft)

6 AWG

10 mm

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 16m (52ft)

4 AWG

16 mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Type 2 Drive Units (12V)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable Length

Cable Gauge

Copper Area

 

(Distribution

 

 

 

panel to Course Computer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 5m (16ft)

8 AWG

6 mm

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 7m (23ft)

6 AWG

10 mm

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 16m (52ft)

4 AWG

16 mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Type 2 Drive Units (24V)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable Length

Cable Gauge

Copper Area

 

(Distribution

 

 

 

panel to Course Computer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 3m (10ft)

12 AWG

2.5 mm

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 5m (16ft)

10 AWG

4 mm

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 7m (23ft)

8 AWG

6 mm

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 10m (32ft)

6 AWG

10 mm

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 16m (52ft)

4 AWG

16 mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Type 3 Drive Units (12V)

 

Cable Length

Cable Gauge

Copper Area

 

(Distribution

 

 

 

panel to Course Computer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 5m (16ft)

8 AWG

6 mm

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 7m (23ft)

6 AWG

10 mm

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 16m (52ft)

4 AWG

16 mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

81004-02

Type 3 Drive Units (24V)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable Length

Cable Gauge

Copper Area

 

(Distribution

 

 

 

panel to Course Computer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 5m (16ft)

8 AWG

6 mm

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 7m (23ft)

6 AWG

10 mm

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 16m (52ft)

4 AWG

16 mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2.Removetheconnectorcoverfromthecoursecomputer.

3.Connectthepowersupplycabletothecoursecomputerpower terminals.

Note: The cable must be protected by a circuit breaker (seetableforsize).

 

 

 

Power

 

 

 

Supply

 

 

 

+

– +

– +

1 2

Circuit

CLUTCH

POWER

MOTOR

breaker

 

 

 

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Drive Unit

Circuit Breaker Size

Type 1

25

 

 

Type 2 (12V)

40

 

 

Type 2 (24V)

25

 

 

Type 3

40

 

 

Sterndrive

25

 

 

Type CR

25

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2.2 ST7000/6000 Control Unit

TheST6000andST7000controlunitsareidenticalinoperationand installation.ThemainST7000/6000controlunitshouldbemountedclose to the steering station where it is:

normally viewed straight on for the best display legibility

well protected against physical damage

at least 9in (230mm) from a compass

at least 20in (500mm) from radio receiving equipment

accessible from behind to install and run cables

Note: Therearcaseisdesignedtobreathethroughasmallductinthe cable boss to prevent the accumulation of moisture.Direct exposure to the rear of the control unit must be avoided.

Mounting

3

2

1

2

 

4

 

 

D746-1

1 Cable boss 2 Fixing stud 3 Thumb nut 4 Sealing gasket

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1.Makesurethatthemountingsurfaceissmooth andflat.

2.Use the template provided to mark the centres for the two fixing studs andthecableboss.

Note:Adjacentinstrumentsshouldhave6mm(1/4in)separationtoallow room for the protective covers.

3.Drill two 4mm (5/32in) diameter holes.

4.Using a 50mm (2in) diameter cutter, drill the hole for the cable boss (1).

5.Screw the two fixing studs (2) into the rear case of the control unit.

6.Passthecabletailsthroughthelargeholeandsecurethecontrolunit withthethumbnuts(3)provided.

Note: Thesealinggasket(4),isalreadyattachedtotherearcaseofthe control unit.

Cabling

ThecontrolunitisprovidedwithaSeaTalkcablefittedwitha3pinsocket oneachend.

1.PlugoneendofthecableintooneofthetwoSeaTalksocketsonthe back of the control unit.

2.RuntheSeaTalkcablebacktothecoursecomputer.

Note: Ifmorethanonecontrolunitisfitted,theSeaTalkcablecanbe connected to the free SeaTalk socket on the first control unit.

3.CuttheremainingplugfromtheSeaTalkcableandconnecttothethe SeaTalkterminalsonthecoursecomputer(asshowninthefollowing illustration).

 

 

+

+

SeaTalk

SeaTalk CLUTCH

POWER

Grey (screen)

Red

 

Yellow

D1012-1

 

 

 

 

 

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IfthevesselisalreadyfittedwithAutohelminstrumentation,thisshouldbe connectedtothecoursecomputerasshown,usingoneofthestandard SeaTalkinterfacecables.Thecoursecomputerwillthensupplypowerfor thecompletesystem.

 

 

 

ST50 Instrument

 

ST7000 Control Unit

 

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

 

 

 

 

SeaTalk CLUTCH

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

+

+

+

+

Grey (screen)

 

Red

Yellow

 

 

 

D1013-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ST50 Instrument

ST6000 Control Unit

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

 

 

 

 

SeaTalk CLUTCH

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

+

+

+

+

Grey (screen)

 

Red

Yellow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D1014-1

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2.3 Fluxgate Compass

Correctpositioningofthefluxgatecompassiscrucialifultimateperformanceistobeachieved.Tominimisegimbaldisturbance,thefluxgate shouldideallybepositionedasnearaspossibletothepitchandrollcentre ofthevessel.

X

Y

0.3L to 0.5L

L

X

Y

0.3L to 0.5L

L

D194-2

Mounting

Vertical

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1.Locatethefluxgatecompassonasuitableverticalsurface.

2.Drillfourpilotholesandattachthefluxgatecompassusingtheselftappingscrewsprovided.

3.Makesurethatthefluxgateispositionedatleast0.8m(2ft6in)away fromthevessel’ssteeringcompassinordertoavoiddeviationofboth compasses.Toavoidcompassdeviationandreductioninsensitivity ofthesensor,thefluxgatemustalsobepositionedasfarawayas possiblefromlargeironmasses.

Note: If any doubt exists over magnetic suitability of the chosen site, the positionmaybesurveyedusingasimplehandbearingcompass.Thehand bearingcompassshouldbefixedinthechosenpositionandthevessel swungthrough360degrees.Relativedifferencesinreadingbetweenthe handbearingcompassandthevessel’smainsteeringcompassshould, ideally,notexceed10degreesonanyheading.

Cabling

1.Runthecablebacktothecoursecomputer.

2.Connectthetothefluxgateterminalsonthecoursecomputer.

 

 

FLUXGATE

JOYSTICK

Grey (screen)

Red

Green

Yellow

Blue

 

 

 

 

D890-1

Note: A10m(30ft)extensioncableisavailableforlargerinstallations (part no. D174).

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