S100
Raymarine
S100 Controller
User Guide
Welcome to the S100 Controller
Handbooks can be such daunting things, can’t they?
Please don’t w orry, we have made this gui de as simple as
possible.
Your guide contains an explanation on how to use your
S100, so finding your way around will become second
nature.
If all you want to do is power up and get goi ng, that’s fine.
But if you want to know more about what your S100 will
do for you, you’ll find it here.
Document Number: 81242-2
Date: January 2005
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Contents
S100 Controller
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1 - Getting Started
Changing the Controller batteries .............. .......................... 5
The S100 Autopilot Cont roller ....................... ....................... 6
How do I powe r the system on? ...... .................................. .... 7
2 - Using your S100
How do I use th e autopilot?................... ............................... 9
How do I autom atically steer straight? ............. .................. 10
How do I follow a route from my GPS? . .............................. 11
How do I follow a circle pattern? ................ ........................ 12
How do I follow a zig-zag pattern? .......................... ........... 13
How do I follow a cloverleaf pattern? ............................ ..... 14
How do I steer to a fixed wind angle? ................... .............. 15
How do I tack u sing the autopilot? ................ ..................... 16
How do I dod ge an obstacle? .......... .................................... 17
3 - Setting up your S100
How do I change the pattern direction? ... ........................... 19
How do I change my boat type? ............... ........................... 20
4 - Alarms and Troubleshooting
S100 Alarm messages ........................................................ 23
Fault finding ....................................................................... 25
General maintenance ......................................................... 26
Dealer Maintenance Procedures ......................................... 26
Product support ........................ .................................. ........ 29
5 - Important Information
Safety Notices ................................. .................................. .. 31
Intended Use ... .................................. ................................. 33
Declaration of Co nformity ....................... ........................... 34
EMC Guidelines .................................................................. 34
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Getting
started . . .
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Changing the Controller batteries
The S100 Controller is powered by 2 AAA
batteries which are located in the back of the unit.
Ensure that only good quality alkaline batteries
are used. Do not use rechargeable batteries.
A small cross-head screwdriver will be required to
undo the battery cover screws.
Remove the batteries from the unit if you do not
intend using it for more than a month.
Follow the battery manufacturers’s instructions
for proper care and disposal of used batteries.
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The S100 Autopilot Controller
PILOT Use to activate the autopilot.
NAVIGATE STARBOARD
Use in PILOT mode to power steer
your boat. Press and hold for Smart
Steer
STANDBY (POWER ON)
When off, press to power on the S100
Use to return to manual control of
your boat when in PILOT mode.
Press and hold to access Pilot Setup
MODE Press to select required pilot
mode.
NAVIGATE PORT Use in PILOT
mode to power steer your boat.
Press and hold for Smart Steer
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How do I power the system on?
POWER ON
Ensure that you autopilot and basestation is powered on at the ships
breaker. On the controller, press and hold the STANDBY button. The
handset will beep, the display will read STANDBY and you’re ready to go.
Power Saving Mode
If you are in STANDBY mode (autopilot off), the handset will automatically
turn off if no button has been pressed for 5 minutes. This will help to extend
the battery life.
Wireless signal strength
Wireless signal strength (5 levels) is shown on the right hand side
of the display.
Keylock
When using your S100, you can temporarily lock the autopilot
keys to ensure that it is not accidentally operated.
How do I activate the keylock?
Press and hold the mode button until you see the key symbol and “LOCK”
message.
Note: You cannot activate keylock when the autopilot is in control of your
boat.
How do I turn off the keylock?
Press mode followed by the PILOT button. A “KEYLOCK OFF” message
will be displayed.
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Using your
S100 Controller
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How do I use the autopilot?
You can change your boat type in the autopilot
setup pages
Quick Tip
Your autopilot can steer your boat according to one of its preset
modes. The modes that are available are dependant on your boat and
autopilot type. Each of these are explained on the following pages.
Available modes
POWER FISHING SAIL
AUTOAUTOAUTO
ZIGZAG*
CIRCLE*
CLOVER*
TRACK
TRACKTRACK
WIND
TACK
*S1000 autopilots only
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How do I automatically steer straight?
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Quick Tip
From any screen:
1. Steer your boat onto the desired
heading.
2. Check that there are no
obstructions.
3. Press the PILOT key to activate
the autopilot.
PILOT
Activates autopilot in
AUTO mode
STANDBY
Returns the boat to
manual steering
To continue on your current heading under autopilot control, use the
AUTO mode. This will steer you in a straight line ahead until
commanded otherwise. AUTO mode can be used in conjunction with
SMARTSTEER to give you remote, power-steering control of your boat.
AUTO mode is also available for selection via
the MODE button
AUTO
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How do I follow a route from my GPS?
TRACK
activates autopilot
in TRACK mode
press repeatedly until
you reach TRACK
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Press when asked to
accept new heading.
MODE
PILOT
PILOT
Press when asked to
accept new heading.
On arrival at each waypoint
Your autopilot can follow a route that you have previously set on your
GPS or Chartplotter. Ensure that your GPS/Chartplotter is sending valid
SeaTalk or NMEA 0183 data.
From any screen:
1. Press MODE repeatedly until
TRACK is displayed.
2. Press PILOT to activate TRACK
mode.
3. If a valid route is received, the
SmartController will tell you the
direction in which it will turn
the boat and the new heading
it will steer to. Press PILOT to
accept.
Note: At each waypoint,
confirmation of turn will be
required. Press PILOT to accept.
PILOT
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