Raymarine SEATALK JOYSTICK User Manual

Raymarine SeaTalk Joystick

88 mm (3.5 in)

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152 mm (6 in)

219 mm (8.6 in)

83 mm (3.27 in)

110 mm (4.33 in) 110 mm (4.33 in)

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Raymarine.This booklet contains installation, calibration
and operation instructions for your Joystick. To get the best from your product,
please take time to read these before use.

Autopilot Compatibility

The SeaTalk Joystick is compatible with Raymarine SmartPilots and Course
Computers with software version 3 or later. Use the procedures in the
maintenance chapter of the Autopilot Operating Guide to find out the software
version on your system. If you have pre-version 3 software, contact your local
Raymarine dealer for assistance.

Warranty

To register your new Raymarine product, please take a few minutes to fill out the
warranty card. It is important that you complete the owner information and
return the card to us to receive full warranty benefits.

Document Number 81227 -2
June 2005

51 mm (2 in)

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EMC Conformance

All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry
standards for use in the recreational marine environment. Their design and
manufacture conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
standards, but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not
compromised.

Parts supplied and tools required

Parts supplied

SeaTalk
Joystick

Tools required

Power Drill

Gasket

No.6 x 3/4 in pan-head

self-tapping screw (3 off)

3

5mm (

/

16

in) Drill

Pozi-drive
screwdriver

Stud

(4 off)

Joystick pod

Thumb nut

(4 off)

2m SeaTalk cable1m Joystick cable

Jigsaw

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WARNING: Product installation
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance
with the instructions contained in this handbook. Failure to do so
could result in poor product performance, personal injury and/or
damage to your boat.

As correct performance of the boat’s steering is critical for safety, we STRONGLY
RECOMMEND that an Authorized Raymarine Service Representative fits this

product. You will only receive full warranty benefits if you can show that an
Authorized Raymarine Service Representative has installed or commissioned this
product.

WARNING: Electrical safety

Make sure the power supply is switched off before you make any
electrical connections.

Product disposal

Waste Electrical and Electronic (WEEE) Directive

The WEEE Directive requires the recycling of waste electrical and
electronic equipment.

Whilst the WEEE Directive does not apply to some of Raymarine's products, we
support its policy and ask you to be aware of how to dispose of this product.

The crossed out wheelie bin symbol, illustrated above, and found on our products
signifies that this product should not be disposed of in general waste or landfill.

Please contact your local dealer, national distributor or Raymarine Technical
Services for information on product disposal.

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1.1 Joystick operation

CAUTION:
Before use, familiarize yourself with joystick operation. On power
boats, always gain experience at low speeds before using the
joystick at higher speeds.

Basic operation

To engage joystick control, press the control button (located on top of the lever)
once. The autopilot will then display MANUAL (ST6001 controllers) or PWR STEER
(ST7001 & 8001 controllers) along with the current heading.

MANUAL

ST6001

MANUAL

PWR STEER

ST7001
ST8001

The joystick operates in two modes, Normal proportional mode which is the
default and “bang-bang” mode. Both modes are described below. You can select
which mode will be used in

Normal Proportional mode (default)

Proportional mode applies rudder in proportion to joystick movement. The further
the joystick is held over the greater the applied rudder (see illustrations on next
page).

Setting up your Joystick

on

page 11

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Proportional mode - applying port rudder

Small Helm Angle

PWR STEER

Large Helm Angle

PWR STEER

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Proportional mode - applying starboard rudder

Small Helm Angle

Large Helm Angle

PWR STEER

PWR STEER

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Bang-Bang mode

Bang-Bang (drive left – drive right) mode applies continuous rudder drive in the
direction of joystick movement. To improve control, the speed of rudder
movement changes with the angle of the lever: for maximum speed push the
lever hardover. If the lever is returned to the center position the rudder will remain
in its current position.

Bang-Bang mode - applying port rudder

Bang-Bang mode - applying starboard rudder

PWR STEER

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PWR STEER

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1.2 Installation

Overview

The diagram below gives an overview of how the joystick can be connected to
your SeaTalk system.

SmartPilot Computer

Red

Joystick Pod

YellowScreen

Red

YellowScreen

SeaTalkSeaTalk

or

1m Joystick

interface cable

To SeaTalk

compatible device

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Follow the procedures on the following pages to install and set-up your SeaTalk
joystick.

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Step 1 - Mounting the Joystick

The mounting surface must be smooth and flat to ensure that there is adequate
waterproofing.

1. Use the template provided at the rear of this booklet to mark the centers for
the fixing holes and outline of the body aperture.

2. Drill the fixing holes and cut-out the aperture for the body.

3. Peel off the protective paper from the rear of the weather gasket and fix to the
joystick.

4. Secure the joystick with the thumb nuts provided.

5. Plug in the interface cable to the base of the joystick

Forward

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Step 2 - Mounting the joystick pod

CAUTION:
The Joystick pod is not waterproof and so must be installed in a
dry location.

The Joystick pod must be positioned in a dry location where:

• It is protected against physical damage.

• Is within reach of the joystick interface cable (less than 0.9m from joystick)

• It is at least 9 in (230 mm) from a compass.

• It is at least 20 in (500 mm) from radio receiving equipment.

• There is reasonable access for installation and servicing.
To mount the Pod:

1. Remove the Pod cover.

2. Place the Pod, with the single connector area uppermost on the mounting sur­face and mark the centres of the fixing holes.

3. Drill three pilot holes for the Pod mounting screws, then secure the Pod to the
mounting surface with the screws provided.

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Step 3 - Wiring the Joystick pod

The Pod connectors are color-coded, so ensure that each wire is connected to the
correspondingly-colored connector. Make the connections as shown below. Once
complete, replace the Pod cover.

1 Fit SeaTalk cable

Red Screen

2 Press Joystick interface cable into
cable channel

Yellow

3 Press SeaTalk cable into the cable
channel and arrange transducer
wires over it

4 Connect transducer wires

Yellow

Red
Blue
GreenBlack

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Step 4 - Connecting to your SeaTalk network

The joystick is supplied with 6 ft. (2 m) of cable which should be connected to the
SeaTalk network as shown

.

SmartPilot Computer

Joystick Pod

1.3 Setting up your Joystick

CAUTION:
Ensure that your autopilot is fully calibrated and that rudder
alignment checks have been performed. This will ensure your
boat will steer straight when the joystick is centered.

Use the PWR STEER page in dealer calibration to set the operating mode.

Note:

For detailed instructions on how to access the dealer calibration area of your auto-

pilot, refer to the commissioning manual supplied with the pilot.

Options

OFF Joystick off

Red

To SeaTalk

compatible device

YellowScreen

Red

YellowScreen

SeaTalkSeaTalk

or

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1 1 = Proportional power steer

Proportional power steer applies rudder in proportio n to joystick movement
– the further the joystick is held over, the greater the applied rudder.

2 2 = Bang-bang power steer

Bang-bang power steer applies continuous rudder in the direction of the
lever movement – to improve control, the speed of rudder movement
changes with the angle of the lever. For maximum speed, push the lever
hardover. If you return the lever to the center position, the rudder will
remain in its current position.

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Template

SeaTalk Joystick
Mounting Template

Remove shaded areas only

Forward

Drill 5 mm (3/16 in)

diameter hole (4 positions)

76 mm (3 in)

76 mm (3 in)

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Raymarine World Wide Warranty I

Raymarine World Wide Warranty

Raymarine Inc.

APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS SOLD THROUGH OFFICIAL RAYMARINE INC. DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND BOAT
BUILDERS WITHI N THE AMERICAS AND CARI BBEAN.

Limited warranty

Subject to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth in this U.S. Limited Warranty (hereinafter th e ‘Warranty’),
Raymarine warrants that its prod ucts, when properly installed and used, will be free from defects in material an d
workmanship for a period of twenty-fo ur (24) months (with respect to VHF radios, a period of thirty-six (36) months),
from the date of first purchase (the ‘Warranty Period’).

For the purposes of this warranty, ‘date of first purchase’ means the date that the product was purchased by the first
retail customer; or in th e case of a product installed on a new v essel by a certified Raymarine original equipm ent
manufacturer (a ‘Raymarine OEM’), the date that such vessel was purchased by the first retail cu stomer.

Raymarine will, at its sole option, repair or replace any defective products or components returned during the
Warranty Period in accordance with the te rms, conditions and limi tations set forth below. Such repairs or

replacement will be the sole remedy of the customer under this Warranty.

Obtaining Warranty Service

Standard Warranty Service

To qualify for standard warranty service the product must be returned to a Raymarine-certified service agent, or
directly to Raymarine in person , or by mail (i) within the Warranty Period, and (ii) within thirty (30) days of the alleged
product failure.Any products returned b y mail must be securely packaged and sent pre-paid and insured to
Raymarine or to a Raymarine-certified service agent. All products, whether returned in person or by mail, must be
accompanied by a cop y of the original sales receipt, to be eligib le for standard warranty service.

A list of Raymarine-ce rtified service agents is available from Raymarine Technical Support or at

www.raymarine.com

‘On Board’ Warranty Service

For any Raymarine product or system that (i) has been installed on your vessel by a Raymarine-certified service agent
or by a Raymarine OEM, and (ii) has a MSR P equal to or greater than USD $2,500, you are eligible to re ceive warranty
service by a Raymarine certified service agent on-board your vessel (‘On Board Warranty Service’) for a period of 12
months from the date of first purchase of such product or system, or the d ate of first purchase of the vessel on which
such product or system has been installed (the ‘On Board Warranty Period’). In order to obtain On Board Warranty
Service eligible customers MUST:

• (i) within the On Board Warranty Period, and (ii) within thirty (30) days from the date of the alleged failure
giving rise to the warranty cla im for which you are requesting On Board Warranty Service, contact a local
Raymarine-certified service agent and request On Board Warranty Service.

• Present to the Raymarine-certified service agent a copy of the original sales receipt for the product,
together with proof of the date of installation of the product by a Raymarine-certified service agent. The
service agent may at its sole optio n, accept or deny such proof of purchase and proof of installation as suf­ficient to qualify you fo r On Board Warranty Service.

Costs associated with travel, mileage, taxi fares, launch or docking fees, aircraft or vehicle rental, meals, customs,
shipping, communicatio n charges, and service agent travel costs are specifically excluded from cov erage under this
Warranty and are your responsibility. In addition, this Warranty does not cover fees asso ciated with hauling,
shipping or towing your vessel to a Raymarine-certified agent.

II

Upon the expiration of the On Board Warranty Period, you are still eligi ble to receive standard warranty service for the
remaining term of the Warranty Period, but will not be eligible for continued On Board Warranty Service.

Limitations and Exclusions

In addition to any other limitations and exclusions set forth herein, Raymarine is not responsible for, and this
Warranty does not cover:

• failures due to abuse, misuse, accident, unauthorized alteration or repair, improper installation (whether or
not by a Raymarine-certified service agent), shipping damage or corrosion;

• Costs associated with routine system checkouts, alignment/calibration, seatrials or commissioning;

• repair or replacement of consumable items, including, without limitation , fuses, batteries, drive belts, radar
mixer diodes, snap-in impeller carriers, impellers, impeller bearings and impeller shafts;

• costs associated with overtime or premium labor costs;

• differences in material, coloring or size that may exist between actu al products and the pictures or descrip­tions of such products in our advertising, advertising literature or on the Intern et;

• products purchased by a customer from a United States dealer via the Internet if such products were no t
delivered and installed within the United States; or

• the replacement of missi ng components from the package of any product purchased through an online
auction site.

Other conditions

This Warranty is fully transferable provided that you furnis h the original proof of purchase to Raymarin e or, in the case
of On Board Warranty Service, to a Raymarine-certifi ed service agent. Th is Warranty is void if the label bearing the
serial number has been removed or defaced.

TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW, THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS
RAYMARINE’S SOLE WARRANTY AND IS APPLICABLE ONLY TO NEW PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS WARRANTY ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WRITTEN

WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOS E.

THE LIABILITY OF RAYMARINE TO A CUSTOMER UNDER THIS WARRANTY, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT,
TORT, BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY OR OTHERWISE SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO TEN (10)
TIMES THE MANUFACTURER’S SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE OF THE PRODUCT GIVING RISE TO SUCH LIABILITY AND
IN NO EVENT SHALL RAYMARINE BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU
SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO
JURISDICTION.

This Warranty supersedes and replaces all previous Warranties.

January 2005

Raymarine World Wide Warranty III

Raymarine UK Ltd.

APPLICABLE TO PRODUCT SOLD THROUGH OFFICIAL RAYMARINE UK LTD. DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND BOAT
BUILDERS WITHIN EUROPE, THE MIDDLE AN D FAR EAST, AFRICA AND AUSTRALASIA.

Limited Warranty

The Raymarine warranty terms and conditions as described below do not af fect the custome rs legal rights and
complies with EU Direc tive 1999/44/EC.

In order to ensure that the product continues to operate efficiently and reliably, we recommend that, be fore using the
product, the customer carefully reads the Owner’s Handbook and follows the advice on the safe and correct
operation and use of the product. We recommend that the Raymarine p roduct is installed by a Raymarine certified
installer. Installation by persons other than a Raymarine certified installer may invalidate the warranty.

1. Product warranty

1.1 Raymarine warrants each ne w product to be of good materials and workmanship. Raymarine, or its approved
agents, will repair or exchange under warranty any parts or product proven to be defective in material or
workmanship under normal u se, for a period of 2 years (24 months) from da te of sale to end user, subject to the limits
contained in this warranty document.

1.2 The Raymarine warranty covers the parts and labour associated with any warranty repair as described above,
provided that the product is returned to Raymarine or one of its approved agents.

1.3 Raymarine reserve the right to replace under warranty, not repair, certain Raymarine products subject to the
limitations below, provided that they are returned to the nearest Raymarine National Distributor. For details of such
products refer to the internet at

2. Onboard warranty

2.1 In addition to the Product warranty cover as describ ed above, Raymarine will, authorize onboard warranty service
by the nearest Raymar ine approved service agent, subject to the m aximum mileage and other limits referred to in
paragraph 4.12 below, on products, where proof of installation, or commission b y Raymarine certified installers, can
be shown.

2.2 The warranty provides for onboard repair or exchange of the product, by Raymarine or its approved service
agents, for a period of 2 years (24 month s), subject to the limits contained in this warran ty document. In the case of a
product installed, by a Raym arine certified OEM installer, on a new boat prior to the sale of the boat to a customer, the
2-year period will beg in on the date of the sale of the boat to the customer. In the case of a product installed, by a
Raymarine certified installer, on a boat already in the possession of th e customer, the 2-year period will begin on the
date of the commissioning of the installed product.

2.3 Certain Raymarine products are not covered by onboard warranty unless the products are pre-registered and on
board warranty is purchased from the Raymarine certified installer. For details of such products refer to the internet at

www.raymarine.com

2.4 The Purchaseable onboar d warranty is subject to the limitations belo w.

www.raymarine.com

or contact your n earest Raymarine National Distributor.

or contact your nearest Raymarine National Distributor.

3.Obtaining warranty service

3.1 In the event of warranty service being required, the customer should cont act Raymarine Technic al Support or the
nearest Raymarine approved service agen t - the contact details of Raymarine Technical Support and a full list of the
names and details of worldwid e service agents are available on the internet at
Owner’s Handbook.

www.raymarine.com

and in the

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3.2 In cases where the customer is requesting a warranty service and a Raymarine certified installer has not installed
the product; i.e. Product warranty, the affected product must be returned to the customer’s local Raymarine approved
service agent or direct to Raymarine with:

3.2.1 proof of purch ase showing the date of purchase and the name of th e supplier of the product; and

3.2.2 the serial number of the affected product; or

3.2.3 a warranty card c ompleted by the product supplier (which will contain the information required by
paragraphs 3.2.1 and 3.2.2).

Subject to the limitation s below, the product will be repaired or replaced (a t the discretion of Raymarine or a
Raymarine Service Agent) at no further cost and promptly returned to the customer.

3.3 In cases where the customer is making a warranty claim and the product has been installed by a Raymarine
certified installer, (boat builder, installer, dealer etc.) i.e. Onboard warranty, the nearest Raymarine approved service
agent should be conta cted and onboard service requested (whi ch will be subject to the limits referred t o in paragraph

4.12 below). Before the onboard warranty service is performed, the customer mu st have available:

3.3.1 proof of purch ase showing the date of purchase and the name of th e supplier of the product; and

3.3.2 the serial number of the affected product; or

3.3.3 proof of installatio n of the product by a Raymarine certified installe r; or

3.3.4 a warranty card c ompleted by the product supplier (which will contain the information required by
paragraphs 3.3.1 and 3.3.3).

3.4 In cases where onboard warranty has been purchased - as described in 2.3; the nearest Raymarin e approved
service agent should be contacted an d onboard service requested, information detailed i n 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 is required.
Onboard warranty service will only be performed if the product serial number confirms that the onboard warranty
service has been purchased and is valid.

4. Warranty limitations

4.1 Raymarine warranty policy does not apply to any product that has been su bjected to accident, abuse or misuse,
shipping damage, alterations, corrosion, incorrect and/or non-authorized service, or products on which the serial
number has been altered, mutila ted or removed.

4.2 Certain products do n ot carry the onboard warranty, as described in section 2 above, unless the onboard warranty
cover is purchased at the time of installation. The purchaseable onbo ard warranty is only available on products
purchased in specific territories, for further details refer to the internet at
nearest Raymarine National Distributor.

4.3 Products purchased outside the country of installation will not be covered by onboard warranty.

4.4 Raymarine assumes no responsibility for damage incurred during installation or as a result of improper
installation.

4.5 This warranty does not cover routine system checkouts, alignment/calibration, seatrials or comm issioning, unless
required by replacement of part(s) in the area being aligned.

4.6 Raymarine assumes no responsibility for damage caused by or to other equipment, systems or components
occasioned by improper or unauthorized connection, or use, of the product.

4.7 Consumable items, including, but not limited to: fuses, batteries, drive belts, radar mixer diodes, snap-in impeller
carriers, impellers, impeller bearings, and impeller sh afts are specifically excluded from this warranty. A complete list
of the consumable items relati ng to each product can be found in the Owner’s Handbook an d/or on the internet at

www.raymarine.com

4.8 All costs associated with tra nsducer replacement, other than the cost of the transducer i tself, are specifically
excluded from this warranty.

4.9 Overtime/premium labour portion of services outside of normal working hou rs is not covered by this warranty.

.

www.raymarine.com

or contact your

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4.10 If repairs are necessary under the warranty, the affected product must be forwarded to a Ray marine facility or a
Raymarine approved service agent, at the owner’s expense.

4.11 The Raymarine warranty does not cover a ny differences in material, coloring or size between those alluded to in
corporate advertising, literature or published on the internet, which are not specifically objected to at the time of
delivery.

4.12 Travel costs other than auto mileage, tolls and two (2) hours travel time, are specifically excluded from the
warranty on all products. Costs, which a re excluded from the coverage of this warranty, include but are not limited to;
taxi fares, launch fees, aircraft rental, subsistence, customs, shipping, and communications charges etc.

4.13 Neither Raymarine nor a Raymarine service agent shall be liable for any incidental, indirect, consequential or
special (including punitiv e or multiple) damages, nor shall Raymarine or a R aymarine service agent be liable for any
loss of profit, business, contracts, opportunity, goodwill or other similar loss. The liability of Raymarine or a Raymarine
service agent to a customer under this warranty, whether for breach of contract, tort, breach of statutory d uty or
otherwise, shall not exceed US$ 1,000,000. Nothing in this paragraph 4.13 shall limit the liability of Raymarine or a
Raymarine service agen t in respect of death or personal injury cau sed by its negligence, fraud or any other liability
which by law, cannot be excluded or limited.

4.14 All Raymarine p roducts sold or provided hereunder ar e merely aids to navigation. It is the responsibility of the
user to exercise discretion and proper navigational skill independent of any Raymarine product.

Document Number 80 009_1

January 2005

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Raymarine Service Centers

Complete product information and interactive help is available at:

www.raymarine.com

North and South America

Europe, Middle East, Africa
and Australasia

Raymarine Technical Support

1-800-539-5539

Raymarine Technical Support

[phone]

or, [phone]

Product Repair and Service

Raymarine Product Repair Center
21 Manchester Street,
Merrimack,
NH 03054-4801
USA

Product Repair and Service

Raymarine plc
Anchorage Park
Portsmouth
PO3 5TD
England

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