Maretron M001101 User Manual

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RAA100

Rudder Angle Adapter

User’s Manual

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Maretron, LLC

9034 N. 23

Phoenix, AZ 85021-7850

http://www.maretron.com

Maretron Manual Part #: M001101

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Table of Contents

1 General ................................................................................................................................1

1.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................1

1.2 Firmware Revision.........................................................................................................1

1.3 Features ........................................................................................................................1

1.4 Quick Install...................................................................................................................1

2 Installation............................................................................................................................2

2.1 Unpacking the Box.........................................................................................................2

2.2 Choosing a Mounting Location ......................................................................................2

2.2.1 Mounting Location When Used With Analog Gauge(s).......................................2

2.2.2 Mounting Location When Used Without Analog Gauge(s)..................................3

2.3 Connecting the RAA100................................................................................................4

2.3.1 Connecting Attached Gray Cable to Analog Gauge or Rudder Sender ..............4

2.3.1.1 Connecting Attached Gray Cable to Analog Gauge...............................5

2.3.1.2 Connecting Attached Gray Cable to Rudder Angle Sender ...................5

2.3.2 Connecting to NMEA 2000® Interface.................................................................5

3 Configuring the RAA100 ......................................................................................................6

3.1 Configuring Rudder Instance Number ........................................................................... 6

3.2 Configuring Operating Mode..........................................................................................7

3.2.1 Configuring Analog Gauge Resistance...............................................................7

3.2.1.1 Power Terminal to Sensor Terminal Resistance Measurement .............7

3.2.1.2 Ground Terminal to Sensor Terminal Resistance Measurement............7

3.3 Standard Sender Selection or Custom Calibration ........................................................8

3.3.1 Standard Sender Selection.................................................................................8

3.3.2 Custom Calibration..............................................................................................8

4 Maintenance.........................................................................................................................8

5 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................9

6 Technical Specifications .....................................................................................................10

7 Technical Support ..............................................................................................................11

8 Maretron (2 Year) Limited Warranty...................................................................................12

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Table of Figures

Figure 1– Mounting Location When Used with Analog Gauge .................................................. 3

Figure 2 – Mounting Location When Used Without Analog Gauge............................................ 4

Figure 3 – RAA100 Connections............................................................................................... 4

Figure 4 – NMEA 2000® Connector Face Views ....................................................................... 6

Figure 5 – Troubleshooting Guide........................................................................................... 10

List of Tables

Table 1 – RAA100 Gauge Connections..................................................................................... 5

Table 2 – RAA100 Resistive Rudder Angle Sender Connections.............................................. 5

Table of Appendices

Appendix A – NMEA 2000® Interfacing....................................................................................A1

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1 General

1.1 Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Maretron Rudder Angle Adapter (RAA100). Maretron has designed and built your adapter to the highest standards for years of reliable, dependable, and accurate service.

The RAA100 is used to adapt commercially available rudder angle senders to the NMEA 2000® network. This allows you to observe the rudder angle anywhere on the vessel where there is an NMEA 2000® compatible display such as the Maretron DSM200. The RAA100 is compatible with both the American standard (240-33 ohm) and the European standard (10-180 ohm) resistive senders and in fact, the RAA100 can be calibrated for any resistive sender with resistance values between 0 and 300 ohms. You can also use the RAA100 with analog gauges so you don’t have to get rid of existing gauges to enjoy the advantages of digitally networked information.

The Maretron RAA100 is designed to operate within the harsh demands of the marine environment. However, no piece of marine electronic equipment can function properly unless installed, calibrated, and maintained in the correct manner. Please read carefully and follow these instructions for installation, calibration, and usage of the Maretron RAA100 in order to ensure optimal performance.

1.2 Firmware Revision

This manual corresponds to RAA100 firmware revision 1.2

1.3 Features

The Maretron RAA100 has the following features.

• NMEA 2000® Interface

• Adapts American standard (240-30 ohm) resistive senders to NMEA 2000

• Adapts European standard (10-180 ohm) resistive senders to NMEA 2000

• Can be Calibrated for any Resistive Sender Ranging from 0-300 Ohms or 300-0 Ohms

• Programmable Rudder Instance Number(s) between 0 and 251

• Works Alongside of Analog Gauges

• Can be Used Standalone Without Analog Gauges

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1.4 Quick Install

Installing the Maretron RAA100 involves the following steps. Please refer to the individual sections for additional details.

1. Unpack the Box (Section 2.1)

2. Choose a Mounting Location (Section 2.2)

3. Connect the RAA100 (Section 2.3)

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4. Configure or Program the Rudder Instance Number (Section 3.1)

5. Configure or Program the Operating Mode (Section 3.2)

6. Configure or Program the Resistive Sender type: American or European (Section 3.3.1)

7. Optional – Custom Calibration (Section 3.3.2)

2 Installation

2.1 Unpacking the Box

When unpacking the box containing the Maretron RAA100, you should find the following items.

• 1 - RAA100 Rudder Angle Adapter

• 1 - RAA100 User’s Manual

• 1 - Warranty Registration Card

If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact Maretron.

2.2 Choosing a Mounting Location

The primary function of the RAA100 is to adapt commercially available resistive rudder angle senders to an NMEA 2000® network so that rudder angle information can be viewed anywhere on the vessel where there is an NMEA 2000® compatible display. The RAA100 can be used together with an analog gauge(s) (referred to as NMEA 2000® / Analog Gauge Mode), or it can be used standalone to power and sense the resistive sender without an analog gauge(s) (referred to as NMEA 2000® Mode). If you are using the RAA100 with an analog gauge(s) then refer to Section 2.2.1 for determining an appropriate mounting location and skip Section 2.2.2. If you are using the RAA100 as a standalone adapter without attaching an analog gauge, then skip Section 2.2.1 and refer to Section 2.2.2 for determining an appropriate mounting location.

2.2.1 Mounting Location When Used With Analog Gauge(s)

The RAA100 has two primary connections: 1) the NMEA 2000® network connection, and 2) the analog gauge connection. Therefore, the RAA100 should be located between the NMEA

2000 you will be connecting some of the wires within the RAA100’s permanently attached gray cable to the gauge and not the actual sender located at the rudder. Maretron recommends placing the RAA100 within 15 feet of the gauge so the RAA100’s permanently attached gray cable can be directly connected to the gauge without any splices (see Figure 1). You may also consider placing the RAA100 as close as possible to the NMEA 2000® trunk line so you can purchase the shortest or lowest cost NMEA 2000 directly to a tee attached to the NMEA 2000® trunk so you don’t have to purchase any drop cable. The actual mounting of the RAA100 is not critical and the unit can be mounted in any orientation. The RAA100, NMEA 2000 protected against temporary immersion in water) so you can mount the unit virtually anywhere. Once you have located a suitable mounting location, you can secure the RAA100 by placing wire ties with screw eyes on the attached cables next to the RAA100.

trunk line and the analog gauge(s). The reason for choosing this location is because

drop cable. In fact, you can connect the RAA100

connector, and cable are all waterproof (rated IP67 –

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