Raymarine SmartPilot X5 Installation & Setup Manual

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SmartPilot X5

Tiller & GP T iller Installation & Setup Guide

Document reference: 87075-3 Date: August 2008

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Contents

Preface ............................................................................................................................v

Safety notices .......................................................................................................... v

EMC Conformance .................................................................................................. v

Limitations on pressure washing .............................................................................. v

Product documents ..................................................................................................vi

Warranty ...................................................................................................... ............vi

Product disposal ......................................................................................................vi

Waste Electrical and Electronic (WEEE) Directive ...................................vi

Chapter 1:Installation and system ov erviews ................................................... 1

1.1 Installation o verview ............................... ............................ ...................... ... 1

Planning....................................................................................................... 1

Installing....................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Safe and successfu l installation .......................................... .........................1

Certified instal lation................................. .................................. ...................1

Getting assist ance............................. ............................ ............................ ... 1

1.3 System overviews ............................ .................................. .........................2

Marine electronics systems...................................... ................................. ... 2

Example SeaT alk system ......................................................................... 3

1.4 Equipment & Tools ....................................... ............................. ...................4

Parts supplied............. ............................ .................................. ...................4

T ools and equipment NOT supplied..................................... .........................5

Tools: ...................... .................................................................................. 5

Cables / equipment ...................................................................................5

Accessories..................................................................................................5

1.5 Create a schematic diagra m .................................... ............................ ........ 6

Chapter 2:Installing the system .............................................................................7

2.1 Installatio n precautions ........................... ...................... ............................ ... 7

EMC install ation guidelines........................................... ............................ ... 7

Remember ................................................................................................7

Suppression ferrites..................................................................................8

Connections to other equipment...............................................................8

Compass ..................................................................................................8

2.2 General cabling guidelines ........................................... ............................ ... 8

Power cable requ irement ................................... ....................... ...................8

2.3 SPX-5 Til ler system Course Compu ter ......................... ............................ ... 9

Mounting...................................................................................................... 9

X-5 connection overview........ ...................... ............................. ..................1 1

2.4 Install the Tiller Driv e ......................... ............................ ....................... .......1 1

Drive type.......................................... .................................. ........................1 1

Mounting requirem ents ........................... ............................ ........................1 1

Drive unit position................................ ..... .................................. ...... ..... .1 1

S tep 1 - Mount the Tiller Drive....................... ............................. .................13

S tep 2 - Install the socket.......................................... ............................ ...... 15

Cable requirement.................. .................................. ................................. . 15

Fitting socket..................................... .................................. .......................15

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2.5 Adapting the inst allation ................................... .................................. ........16

Pushrod extension .................... ............................ .................................. ... 16

Pushrod mounting............................................ .................................. ........16

Cantilever socket....................................................................................16

Pedestal socket......................................................................................17

Tille r brackets............................ ............................ ............................. ........18

2.6 Connecting powe r & drive cable s to the Course Com puter ................ ........19

Power supply............................. ............................ ....................... ..............19

Circuit breaker/fuse ................................................................................19

Cable...................................................................................................... 19

Connection procedure........................................... .................................. ... 20

2.7 Fluxgate compas s .......................... ............................ ............................ ...21

Compass mountin g ......................... ............................ ............................ ...21

Location..................................................................................................21

Mounting procedure................................................................................ 21

Compass connec tion................. ............................ ............................. ........22

2.8 Pilot Controller ................................ .................................. .........................23

Fitting......................................................................................................23

Connecting to SeaTalk..................... .................................. .........................23

SeaTalk power connect ion s.............. ..... ...... .................................. ..... ...23

2.9 Connect to ground ..................................... ............................ ....................25

2.10 Optional connections ...................... .................................. .........................26

Rudder reference...... ................................. .................................. ..............26

SeaT alkng Connections ................................... .................................. ........27

SeaTalkng power.................................................................................... 27

See also..................................................................................................27

NMEA 0183 equipme nt ......................... ............................ .........................28

Data bridging..........................................................................................28

NMEA 0183 / Connecting other manufacturers’ equipment...................28

2.1 1 Final checks ........ ............................ ............................ ............................ ...29

Secure all cable s........................................ ............................ ....................29

2.12 Commission the sy stem before use ....................................... ....................29

Chapter 3:Commissioning & setup ......................................................................31

Requirement ..............................................................................................31

3.1 Commissioning ... ........... ........... ...... ........... ........... ............ ........... ........... ...31

Dockside checks & s etup....................................... ............................. ........31

Switching on...........................................................................................31

Check SeaTalk and NMEA 0183 connections........................................32

SeaT alk instrument s ................................................................................32

SeaT alk and NMEA GPS or Chartplotter .................................................32

Other NMEA 0183 connections ..............................................................32

Checking autopilot operating sense ....................................................... 32

Setting the vessel and drive type............................................................ 33

Set the vessel type ..................................................................................34

Set the drive type .....................................................................................34

Align the rudder indicator........................................................................ 34

Set the rudder limits................................................................................34

Save the new settings ....................... ..... ...... ..... .................................. ...35

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Seatrial calibration............ .................................. .................................. ...... 35

Important................................................................................................35

Seatrial conditions.................................................................................. 35

Compass calibration...............................................................................35

Swinging the compass ............................................................................35

Aligning the compass heading ................................................................37

AutoLearn............................................................................................... 38

Commissioning co mplete............................. .................................. ............ 40

3.2 Manual setup ................... .................................. .................................. ...... 40

Checking SPX-5 T iller system o peration ................................... .................40

Response level................. ............................ ............................. .................41

Rudder gain............................ .................................. ................................. . 41

Counter rudder ....................................... ............................ .......................42

Checking................................................................................................. 42

Adjusting................................................................................................. 42

AutoTrim....................................................................................................43

Adjusting................................................................................................. 43

Chapter 4:SPX-5 Tiller system settings .............................................................45

4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 45

Calibration modes............................. .................................. .......................45

Display calibration ..................................................................................45

User calibration....................................................................................... 45

Seatrial calibration..................................................................................45

Dealer calibration....................................................................................45

Accessing the Ca libration mode s ....................... ............................ ............46

Adjusting calibra tion values..................... ............................ .......................46

4.2 Display cali bration ........... ............................ ............................. .................4 7

RUDD BAR screen.................................. ............................ .......................47

HDG screen ..................... ............................ ............................. .................47

Data page s .................................................. ....................... .......................4 7

Setting up data pages.............................................................................48

4.3 User calibration ..................... ............................ ............................ ............49

AutoTack....................................................................................................50

Gybe inhibit....................................... ............................ ............................ . 50

Wind selection......................................... ............................ .......................50

WindTrim ....................................................................................................50

Response level................. ............................ ............................. .................50

4.4 Dealer calibration ........................ ................................. .............................5 1

Seatrial calibration loc k ........................... .................................. ................. 52

V essel type ....................................... .................................. .......................5 2

Drive type ........ ................................. .................................. .......................53

Align rudder............................................. ............................ .......................53

Rudder limit ..... ................................. .................................. .......................53

Rudder gain ........................... .................................. ................................. . 53

Counter rudder........................................ ...................... ............................ . 53

Rudder damping............... .................................. .................................. ...... 54

AutoTrim .... ...... ................................. ...... ..... ...... .................................. ..... .54

Response level ............................................ ............................. .................54

Turn ra te limit.................... ............................ ............................. .................55

Off course angle................................ ............................ ............................ . 55

AutoTack angle............................. ............................ ............................ ...... 56

Gybe inhibit....................................... ............................ ............................ . 56

Wind selection......................................... ............................ .......................56

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WindTrim ...................................................................................................56

PowerSteer ................................................................................................ 56

Cruise speed.............................................. ....................... .........................57

Latitude......................................................................................................57

System reset....... .................................. ................................. ....................5 7

4.5 System default s .................................... ................................. ....................58

Appendix 1:NMEA 0183 sentences .................................................................... 59

NMEA0183 to Course Co mputer............................................ ....................5 9

NMEA0183 from Cour se Computer.................. ............................ ..............59

Appendix 2:SPX-5 Tiller system specifications ............... ....................... ........61

Course Computer ...................................................................................................61

Tiller Drive ..............................................................................................................62

Pilot Controller (ST6002) ........................................................................................63

Index..............................................................................................................................65

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Contents

Preface

Safety notices

WARNING: Product installation & operation

This equipment must be installed, commissioned and operated in accordance with the Raymarine instructions provided. Failure to do so could result in personal injury, damage to y our boat and/or poor product performance.

WARNING: Switch off power supply

Make sure you ha ve switc hed off the power supply before you start installing this product.

WARNING: Navigational saf ety

Although we hav e designed this product to be accurate and reliable, many factors can affect its performance. Therefore, it should serve only as an aid to navigation and should ne ver replace commonsense and navigational judgement. Alw ays maintain a permanent watch so you can respond to situa tions as they dev elop.

EMC Conformance

All Raymarine equipment and a ccessories a re designed to the best indus try standards fo r use in the re creational marine environment. T heir design an d manufacture co nforms to the a ppropriate Electro magnetic Comp atibility (EMC) standards, but co rrect installation is requi red to ensure that performance is not compromised.

Limitations on pressure washing

CAUTION: Do not pressure wash Raymarine products

Raymarine products must NOT be subjected to w ater pressures in excess of CFR46 / IPX6 standards (for e xample, as generated by commercial high pressure washing equipment). Products subjected to water at these high pressures may experience water intrusion and subsequent failure.

Raymarine pr oducts are wate rproofed to CFR46 / IPX6 standards, which means tha t when inst alled and opera ted in accorda nce with the ap propriate produ ct documentati on, they can be used in m ost weather and sea cond itions. However , any exposure to hi gh-pressure water that exceeds the CFR46 / IPX6 st andards, on o r around Raymarine products will invalid ate the warranty f or those produc ts.

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Product documents

This document is part of a s eries of books associated with the SPX-5 T iller system. Documents can be downlo aded from www.raymarine.com/handbooks

Title Part number

SmartPilot X-5 Tiller and GP T iller Operating Guide 81303 SmartPilot X-5 Tiller and GP T iller Installati on and Setup Guide 87075 ST6002 Controller installation sheet 87058 ST6002 SmartPilot Controller - Tiller Quick Reference Guide 86131 Fluxgate compass installation sheet 87011 Warranty Booklet 80017

T o the best of ou r knowledge, the information in th e product do cuments was c orrect when they went to press. Ho wever , Raymarine cannot accept l iability for any inaccuracies or om issions in product docum ents.

In addition, our policy of continuou s product improvemen t may change speci fications without notic e. Therefore, Ra ymarine canno t accept liabili ty for any dif ferences between the p roduct and th e accompany ing document s.

Warranty

T o register your n ew Raymarine prod uct, please t ake a few minutes to fil l out the warranty card. It is import ant that you complete the owner informa tion and return the card to us to r eceive full w arranty benefit s. You can also register on line at

www.raymarine.com

Product disposal

Waste Electrical and Electronic (WEEE) Directive

The European WEEE Directive requires that waste electric al and electronic equipment is recycled.

Products carryi ng the crossed out wheeled bin sy mbol (illustrated above ) must not be disposed of in gen eral waste or landfill, but in ac cordance with local regulations for such products.

Although the WEEE Directive does not apply to a ll Raymarine produc ts, we support its policy and ask you to be aware of the correct m ethod for dispo sing of such products.

by following th e

link.

Please contact your local dealer , national distributor or Raymarine T echnical Services for information on produc t disposal.

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Chapter 1: Installation and system overviews

This chapter gives an overview of instal lation procedures and network configurations for an SPX-5 Tiller sy stem.

1.1 Installation o verview

There are two st ages to inst alling an SPX-5 Tille r system, namely p lanning the installatio n, then inst alling and mounting the c omponents.

It is import ant to carry ou t the planning stage, to en sure that all c omponents used in the system, i ncluding cables and accessor ies, are correc tly specified an d located.

The following is a summary of the tasks in each stage.

Planning

1. Understand yo ur system.

2. Check equipmen t supplied.

3. Establish s uitable locati ons for the auto pilot equipment.

4. Plan cabling a nd connections .

5. Produce a sche matic diagr am.

Installing

1. Mount SPX-5 Course Computer .

2. Install T iller Dri ve unit.

3. Install the autopilot co ntroller .

4. Install t he compass .

5. Connect power c ables and sy stem ground.

6. Connect addit ional equipme nt / cables to the Course Compu ter .

7. Final fix: sec ure all equipm ent in place; secure all ca bles.

1.2 Safe and successful installation

T o achieve a safe and reliable i nstallation of your SPX-5 T iller syste m, installa tion must be carrie d out by a co mpetent profe ssional who s hould adhere to the instructions i n this guide.

Certified installation

Raymarine recomm ends certified inst allation by a Raymarine app roved installer . A certified inst allation qua lifies for enha nced warranty benefits. C ontact you r Raymarine deale r for further det ails and refer to the separate warranty card p acked with your produc t.

Getting assistance

If you need furt her assista nce with an ins tallation, contact you r dealer or vis it the Raymarine web site

www.raymarin e.com

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1.3 System overviews

The SPX-5 T iller system c onsists of a number of compon ents connec ted together using a Raymarine SeaT alk bus.

SPX-5 Tiller system - key components

Course Computer

Fluxgate

compass

Drive unit

ST6002 Pilot Controller

Marine electronics systems

The autopilot m ay form pa rt of your wider s hips elect ronics system. It may be connected to e quipment usin g a number of marine industry standard p rotocols, including:

• SeaTalk.

• SeaTalk

• NMEA 0183

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Example SeaTalk system

SeaTalk allows connect ion of comp atible instrum ents and e quipment though a dedicated dat a bus. This allows informati on sharing aro und the ships electronics system.

ST6002

SmartController

GPS

SeaTalk

cable

ST60+ depth

instrument

Depth

transducer

Course computer

SeaTalk

cable

transducer

ST60+ speed

instrument

Speed

SeaTalk

cable

SeaTalk

3-way block

cable

ST6002

SmartController

SeaTalk

cable

SeaTalk or NMEA

12 V dc

SeaTalk cable, carries:

- 12V power from Course computer

- Data to and from Course computer

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1.4 Equipment & T ools

Before you begin ensure you h ave all the ne cessary com ponents and tools to inst all your system.

Parts supplied

Finger

Nut (x2)

Stud (x2)

Panel Seal

Course Computer

No 8 x 3/4 inch Pan head screw (x3)

SeaTalk Cable

Connectors

Plug

Tiller drive

Sun Cover

Cable clip and screw, No 6 x 1/2 in

Mounting

socket

SmartPilot ST6002 Controller

Cable tie

Socket screw

No 4 x 3/4 in (x2)

Socket

Tiller

Compass warning label

Fluxgate compass

with 8 m (26 ft) cable

Bracket screw,

No 10 x 3/4 in (x4)

6 mm drill bit

4 mm drill bit

User documents

in wallet

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T ools and equipment NO T supplied

Y ou will need to suppl y the follow ing equipment and tools:

T ools:

• Drill

• 2.5 mm (

/32"), 6 mm(1/4"), 12.5 mm (1/2" ), 18 mm (23/32") drill bits

• Tw o-part epoxy (Araldite) adhes ive

• Cross-head/poz i-drive screwdri ver

• Slotted-head screwdriver

Cables / equipment

• Power cable and fuse/br eaker. See

page 19

• Additional dat a cables (e.g . for connection o f GPS or chartplotte r)

• Grounding braid . See

page 25

Accessories

The following accessories m ay be used to ad apt the till er drive mounting to suit different installatio n requirement s. See

Adapting the i nstallation

page 16

Part Number Description

D001 Tiller Pin (package of 5) D002 Mounting Socket (package of 5) D003 Pushrod Extension 25 mm (1") D004 Pushrod Extension 51 mm (2") D005 Pushrod Extension 76 mm (3") D006 Pushrod Extension 102 mm (4") D007 Pushrod Extension 127 mm (5") D009 Tiller Bracket 25 mm (1") D010 Tiller Bracket 51 mm (2") D011 Tiller Bracket 76 mm (3") D014 Small threaded tiller pin 25 mm (1") D014 Small Thread Tiller Pin (package of 5) D020 Extra length tiller pin 71 mm (2.8”) D021 Extra length threaded tiller pin 71 mm (2.8”) D026 Pedestal Socket 38 mm (1.5" ) D027 Pedestal Socket 51 mm (2") D028 Pedestal Socket 64 mm (2.5" )

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Part Number Description

D029 Pedestal Socket 76 mm (3") D030 Pedestal Socket 89 mm (3.5") D031 Cantilever Socket D159 Tiller Bracket 102 mm (4") D160 Tiller Bracket 127 mm (5")

1.5 Create a schematic diagram

As part of the p reparation for ins talling your SPX-5 T iller system, we recommend that you create a schematic diagr am representing the system you want to install. This will help ensure tha t you inst all a safe opti mum system , and so is p articularly im portant if you intend connecti ng your autopilot to other electro nic equipment.

The schematic diagram should include:

• Location of all componen ts. See

page v

affect the l ocation of spe cific componen ts.

• Connectors, c able types, rou tes and length s.

and

page 7

for EMC guidelines that may

When you have completed the schematic diagram, you are ready to begin installing the SPX-5 Tiller syst em.

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Chapter 2: Installing the system

Before proceedin g with the ins tallation y ou should have the following to hand:

• All necessary eq uipment and too ls to install your SPX-5 T iller system.

• The correct type and length of power cable.

• Schematic d iagram detai ling autopilot system loca tion and conne ctions. Y ou should a lso check that existin g marine electroni cs, such as the GPS are installed

and working.

2 .1 Installation precautions

WARNING: Install at doc kside

For safety reasons y our boat must be at doc kside before commencing installation.

CAUTION: Switch off power supply

Switch off the power supply before you start installing this product.

EMC installation guidelines

Raymarine equip ment and acces sories conform to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibi lity (EMC) regulations. Thi s minimizes electromag netic interference between equipme nt, which could otherwise affect the performance of your sy stem.

Correct instal lation is requ ired to ensure t hat EMC perform ance is not compro mised. For optimum EMC performance, we rec ommend that:

• Raymarine equip ment and the cab les connected to it are: i. At least 3 ft (1 m) from any equipment transmitt ing or cables carrying radio sig-

nals e.g. VHF radios, cables and antennas. In the case of SSB radios, the distance shoul d be increased to 7 ft (2 m).

ii. More than 7 ft (2 m) from the path of a radar beam. A radar beam can normally

be assumed to spread 20 deg rees above and below the ra diating element.

• The product is supplied from a separate battery from that used for engine start. This is impor tant to preve nt erratic behav ior and data loss which can occur if the engine start does not have a separate battery.

• Raymarine specifi ed cables are used.

• Cables are not cut or extend ed unless doing so is detail ed in the installation manual.

Remember

Where constrain ts on the installati on prevent any of the above rec ommendations:

• Always allow the maxi mum separatio n possible between dif ferent items of electrical equipmen t. This will provide the best condi tions for EMC performance for the installatio n.

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Suppressio n ferrites

Raymarine cabl es may be fit ted with suppres sion ferrites. Thes e are import ant for correct EMC perform ance. Any ferri te removed to f acilitate inst allation mu st be replaced in the original posi tion immedia tely after the install ation is comple te.

• Use only ferrites of the correct type, supplie d by Raymarine authorized dea lers.

Connections to other equipment

If Raymarine equ ipment is to be connecte d to other equi pment using a ca ble not supplied by R aymarine, a Raymarine supp ression ferrite MUST always b e attached to the cable near the Raymar ine unit.

Comp ass

The compas s is sensitive to magnetic infl uences and o ther potential s ources of interference incl uding engines and VHF radio waves. T o ensu re optimum operation it is essential to locat e the compass correctly .

2 .2 General cabling guidelines

• Do not mix ac and dc cables.

• Adhere to EMC g uidelines (see

page 7

• Use Copex conduit where appropriate to protect cabl es.

• Label all cabl es for easy i dentification.

• Keep the Fluxga te compass c able separa te from other ca bles.

Power cable requirement

An overview o f the power c ables is given in the follow ing illustratio n.

Tiller Drive

unit

Cable C

Distribution panel

Cable A

Cable B

Course Computer

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CAUTION: Power cable

Using an incorrect size of power cable could reduce the power supplied to the drive unit and therefore cause your SPX-5 Tiller system to malfunction. Ensure the correct cable size is used. If in doubt, use a heavier gauge cable.

The requirement for power cables depends on the total length of the power circ uit. That is the tot al length of Cable A + Cabl e B + Cable C.

The correct cab le dimension s for various cab le lengths are given in the following table.

T otal cable leng th (A + B + C) Copper area AWG

Up to 2.5 m (8 ft) Up to 4.0 m (13 ft) Up to 6.0 m (22 ft)

1.0 mm

1.5 mm

2.5 mm

18 16 14

2 .3 SPX-5 Tiller system Course Computer

Mounting

The Course Computer mu st be mounted on a secure vertica l surface, free from vibration.

10°

Max

Min

°F°C

130

-105514

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MOUNT

VERTICALLY

237 mm (9.33 in)

170 mm (6.7 in)

56 mm

(2.2 in)

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X-5 connection o verview

The X-5 course c omputer provides the following s ystem connecti ons.

SeaTalk fuse

(2 A)

Fluxgate

compass inputs

Rudder position

sensor inputs

NMEA 0183

input/ouput

SeaTalk

inputs/outputs

2 .4 Install the Tiller Drive

Drive type

SeaTalk

inputs/outputs

Power fuse

(15A)

152

Power inputs (12 V)

Note: Spare fuses are located in the connector cover

A B

RF ground connection

Drive motor

outputs

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The correct T iller driv e unit type is dependent on the fully lade n displaceme nt of the vessel.

• For vessels u p to 6 tonnes fully laden di splacement, u se the stan dard tiller dr ive.

• For vessels u p to 7.5 tonn es fully lade n displaceme nt, use the GP tiller drive.

Note:

turer’s published displacement figures.

The actual laden displacement for a vessel can be up to 20% greater than the manufac-

Mounting requirements

The Til ler Drive must be mounted:

• Horizontally.

• So that when the tiller is cente red, the drive axis is at 90 degrees to the til ler axis.

Drive unit pos ition

The tiller pin and drive socket can be mount ed between 35 6 mm and 457 mm (14” 18”) from the ce ntre of the rudde r stock.

For quicker rudder respon se in vessels requiring faster turn rates (e.g. lighter displacement ve ssels), inst all the tille r pin and drive pedestal c loser to the ru dder stock, to a m inimum of 356 mm (14").

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Use the follow ing table to determine the req uired position for your vessel.

Drive pin distance f rom rudder stock

457 mm (18”)

Max degrees of helm (with pilot

Rate of helm change

Force a t rudder

engaged)

31º 8 º per second 84 kgf

standard distance 432 mm (17”) 33º 8 º per second 79 kgf 406 mm (16”) 35º 9 º per second 75 kgf 381 mm (15”) 37º 9 º per second 70 kgf 356 mm (14”) 39º 10 º per second 65 kgf

The Til ler drive moun ting arrangement is shown in the following illus tration. In the following, dimens ion A represents the require d distance between th e tiller pin and the center of the ru dder stock, as determined from t he above inform ation.

620mm (24.5")620mm (24.5")

620mm (24.5")

Dimension A

620mm (24.5")

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If you need to adapt the st andard inst allation, refer to

page 16

for adaptation opti ons.

Adapting the i nstallation

Step 1 - Mount the Tiller Drive

Use this proced ure when neit her accessorie s or adapta tion of the dr ive unit posi tion are required.

1. Securely clamp the tiller , mark the pin positi on and drill th e 6 mm (1/4”) h ole.

2. Fix the pin in position usi ng a two-pa rt epoxy adhes ive.

3. Check the shou lder height o f the pin.

1. 2.

Two part

Dimension A

6 mm (0.25 in)

12.5 mm (0.5 in)

Allow epoxy to fully harden before applying load.

epoxy adhesive to fix tiller pin in place

4. Mark the sock et position and drill a 6 mm (1/4“) pilot ho le to check the thic kness of the structure. If this is less than 25 mm, reinforce with plywood and bond into position. Once t his has cured , open up the h ole diameter to 12.5 mm (1/2”).

5. Fix the socket in position us ing a two-p art epoxy adhe sive.

6. Once the epox y has fully hardened, fit the tiller driv e.

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620 mm (24.5 in)

Dimension A

12.5 mm (1/2 in)

25mm (1.0 in)

Two part epoxy adhesive to fix mounting socket in place

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Step 2 - Install the socket Cable requirement

CAUTION: Power cable

Using an incorrect size of power cable could cause your SPX-5 Tiller system to malfunction and reduce the power supplied to the driv e unit. Ensure the correct size is used. If in doubt, use a heavier gauge cable.

Measure the dist ance between the intended locatio n of the Tiller Drive socke t and the Course Computer , then use the informat ion under

page 8

, to determine the correct cable to use to conn ect power , from the Course

Computer to th e Till er drive.

Power cable requ irement

Fitting socket

1. Cut-out and t ape the templ ate supplied a t the end of thi s book, to the bulkhead in the required position.

2. Drill a 18 mm (

/32”) clearance hole and two 2.5 mm (3/32”) pilot holes.

3. Lift of f the template and remove an y burrs or sha rp edges.

4. Obtain a s uitable len gth of cable as described ab ove and feed one end through the 18 mm hole in the bul khead.

5. Connect each wire to the correct terminal on the socket, as in the following illustration.

Rear of socket

Drive (blue) 3 stripe terminal

To the Course Computer

Terminal identification stripes

Drive (brown) 2 stripe terminal

6. Using the two self-tapping screws, secure th e socket to th e bulkhead.

7. Route the free end of the cab le to the Course Computer . Secure the cable as necessary at regular in tervals along the route.

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2 .5 Adapting the installation

Note:

Refer to

Accessories

page 5

for details of parts available to adapt your installation.

Pushrod extension

Referring to th e following illu stration, if dimension C is g reater than 62 0 mm (24.5”), use a pushrod extension.

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T o use a pushrod ex tension:

1. Select a pushro d extension with a length L neare st to C - 620 mm (24.5”).

2. Unscrew the pushrod end cap.

3. Screw on the p ushrod extension.

4. Screw the push rod end cap onto the pushrod ex tension.

Pushrod mounting

Cantilever socket

Use the cantil ever socket if you need to attach the tiller dri ve to a vertical face such a s the cockpit s idewall.

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T o use the canti lever socket:

1. Use a hacksaw to cut the rod t o length L = F - 635 mm (25”).

2. Assemble the mou nting ring, rod and socket.

3. With the drive horizontal m ark the location of the mountin g ring and it s holes.

4. Drill three 6 mm (1/4”) diameter clearance holes at the marked positions.

5. Apply a thin c oat of silicon e sealant to th e base of the mounting rin g.

6. Use three 6 mm (1/4”) diameter bo lts, nuts and washers t o attach the mounting ring and backing plate.

7. Roughen the e nd of the rod an d inside of th e socket to p rovide a key. Then apply two-part epo xy adhesive to the rod end and cap.

8. Place the cap over the rod end , making sure the hole face s upwards. All ow the adhesive to ha rden fully befo re applying a load.

Note:

leave the cockpit unobstructed

Note: When the autopilot is not in use, you can unscrew the complete rod assembly to

Pedestal s ocket

Use the pedestal socket if you need to raise the height of the socket to make the ti ller drive horizont al.

T o use a pedest al socket:

1. Select a socket assembly with a len gth L, nearest to G -38 mm (1.5”).

2. With the drive assembled, and the socket positioned 460 mm (24.5”) from the tiller axis mark the location of th e mounting rin g and holes.

3. Drill three 6 mm (1/4”) diameter clearance holes at the marked positions.

4. Apply a thin c oat of silicon e sealant to th e base of the mounting rin g.

5. Use three 6 mm (1/4”) diameter bo lts, nuts and washers t o attach the mounting ring and backing plate.

Note:

leave the cockpit unobstructed.

Note: When the autopilot is not in use, you can unscrew the complete rod assembly to

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Tiller brackets

If the tiller is higher or low er than the mounti ng socket, us e a tiller brac ket to vary the tiller pin height so the drive is horizontal.

If the drive is below the ti ller , bracket siz e equals dimens ion D.

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If the drive is above the tiller; bracket size equals dimension E - 25 mm (1”). T o use a tiller b racket:

1. Place the tiller bracket o n the center line of the tiller (above or below) and establish the correct position.

2. Mark the centers of the bra cket mounting holes.

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3. Drill two 6 mm (1/4”) diameter clearance holes through the center line of the tiller at the positions marke d.

4. Attach the til ler bracket using two 6 mm (1/4“) diameter bolt s, nuts and wa shers.

5. Fix the bolt s in position using two-p art epoxy ad hesive.

6. When the epoxy is completely hardened, fully tighten the nu ts.

457 mm (18 in)

90 degrees

2 .6 Connecting power & driv e cables to the Course

Computer

Power supply

The SPX-5 T iller system needs a 12 V dc supply .

CAUTION: Ensure correct supply voltage

Do NOT connect 24 V to the Course Computer , or damage to the product could occur .

Circuit breaker/fuse

Protect the power supply for the SPX-5 T iller system with a 10 A fuse or circuit breaker.

Cable

Using the information gi ven at required length of the appropriate cabl e to connect power from the boat’s dis tribution panel to the Course Computer.

Power cable requirement

page 8

, obtain the

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Connection procedure

A B

Distribution

Red

Brown

Black

Drive unit

Blue

panel

Fuse or circuit breaker

Power supply

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At the Course Computer , locate the free ends of the power cable from the distribution panel and T iller D rive cable. E nsuring all po wer is switche d off, refer to the followi ng illustration an d connect each c able to the c orrect Course Comp uter terminals as follows:

1. Stri p 8-10 mm (1/2 in ch) of insulat ion from the en d of each wi re.

2. Use a small s crewdriver to loose n the relevant screws on the t erminal block.

3. Insert the stripped wires into the appropriate terminals and tighten the screw .

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2 .7 Fluxgate compass

Note:

supplied with your X-5 Tiller system. Instead, connect the NMEA compass to the NMEA input on the SPX-5 Tiller system.

If you intend using a separate NMEA compass, do not connect the Fluxgate Compass

Use these instructions to install the Fluxgate Compass. After fittin g the Fluxgate Compass, ensure you af fix the co mpass saf e area label

adjacent to the Fluxgate Co mpass. The compas s contains a self-level ling mechanism . This enables the compa ss to

provide accurate reading s with pitch and roll movement s up to +/- 35°.

Note:

is not a cause for concern.

When shaken, the Fluxgate Compass makes a rattling sound. This is entirely normal and

Compass mounting

Location

T o achieve the bes t performance, mount your com pass:

• With the Raymari ne logo facing the bow .

• As close as p ossible to th e boat’s pitc h and roll cen ter.

• At least 2ft 6 in (0.8 m) away from your boat’s steerin g compass to avoid deviation of both comp asses.

• As far away as possible from large iron masses, such as the engine or other magnetic de vices.

Note:

held compass to the chosen location, then turn the boat through 360°. The readings on the handheld compass and your boat’s main steering compass (if accurately aligned) should not differ by more than10° at any heading.

To check if the intended mounting location is free from magnetic influence, tape a hand-

Mounting procedure

1. Mount the Fluxgate Com pass on a vertical bulkhe ad, with the cable leaving at the bottom of the u nit.

2. Sti ck the supplied warning labe l near to the c ompass, whe re it is cl early visible.

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Vertical

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Compass connection

Route the comp ass cable to the Course Computer, s ecuring it at regular int ervals with suitable cable clips /ties.

Connect to the C ourse Computer as in the foll owing illustrati on.

Screen

Red

Cable, 8 metres (26 ft)

Green

Yellow

Blue

Fluxgate compass

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2 .8 Pilot Controller

Fitting

The ST6002 Pilot Controll er is supplied with an 9 m cable for connecti on to the SeaT alk bus. Ensu re that your mounting location i s within 9 m of a suitabl e connection point. You may purchase a longer cable if required.

Fit the controll er in accordan ce with the sep arate instruc tion leaflet.

Connecting to SeaTalk

The Pilot Cont roller connects to SeaTalk at the Course Co mputer , as shown i n following diagra m.

Note:

ment

Pilot Controller

You will need an additional cable to connect your controller to an existing SeaTalk instru-

Red

Connect Red wire only if SeaTalk is to be powered from Course Computer. See SeaTalk power connections below, for details.

SeaTalk

Yellow

Screen

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SeaT alk power con nections

The exact manner in whic h connections are made depends on how power is supplied to SeaT al k:

• If power is supp lied by the C ourse Compu ter, connect th e red and yell ow wires and the screen to the Course C omputer .

• If power is suppl ied from an extern al source, connect o nly the yellow wire and the screen to the Co urse Computer . Do NOT connect th e red wire.

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SeaTalk power supplied by Course Computer

Course Computer

Pilot

Yellow

Controller

SeaTalk

SeaTalk instruments

Red

Screen

SeaTalk power supplied externally

Course Computer

Pilot

Controller

SeaTalk

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SeaTalk instruments

SeaTalk

Yellow

Do not connect red wire (Cut back and insulate)

Screen

SeaTalk 12 V power supply

(via breaker/fuse)

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2 .9 Connect to ground

CAUTION: Grounding

SPX-5 Tiller system ground MUST be connected to ship’s ground. Failure to connect to ship’ s ground may cause it, or other on-board electronics to malfunction.

T o gro und your SPX-5 T iller syst em:

• Use a dedicated earthing plate (e.g. dynaplate ) in contac t with the water .

• Use flat tinned co pper braid, 30 A rating (1/4 in ch) or greater . Equivalent stranded wire diameter 4mm or greater .

• Keep the length of the earth braid as sh ort as possible.

Note:

tive pole of the battery (ideally at the battery itself).

If you cannot connect to a dedicated earthing plate you may connect ground to the nega-

Course computer

Boat's ground connection

Preferred grounding method

Boat's battery

Alternative grounding method

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2 .1 0Optional connections

Rudder reference

An optional rudder referenc e transducer is available to provide an ac curate display of the rudder angle . If you have the optional rud der reference tra nsducer , connect it to the course computer as shown.

Red

Blue

Screen

Green

Rudder transducer

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SeaTalkng Connections

T o connec t your autopilot to a SeaTalkng backbone, use a dedicated spur cabl e. Spur cables are availabl e from your Raymarine dealer , as follows:

SeaTalkng spur cable length

1 ft 3 in (400 mm) A06038, 3 ft 3 in (1 m) A06039 9 ft 10 in (3 m) A06040 16 ft 4 in (5 m) A06041

Part number

A B

Red

Cut back Screen

Cut back & insulate Yellow

Black

White

Blue

SeaTalk

spur cable

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SeaTalkng power

The Course Computer doe s NOT supply power for SeaTalkng. A SeaTalkng system must be powered from its own separate power supply .

See also

For more information on SeaTalkng systems refer to the available from the Raym arine web site. www.raymarine.com/handbooks.

SeaTalkng Reference Man ual

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NMEA 0183 equipment

The SPX-5 T iller system can co nnect to NMEA devices s uch as a GPS or chartplot ter.

+ve

OUT

-ve IN

-ve

OUT

NMEA DEVICE

+ve

OUT

+ve

-ve

OUT

-ve IN

Screen not connected

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Data bridging

The SPX-5 T iller system act s as a bridg e between SeaTalk and NMEA, allo wing NMEA and SeaTalk devices to share informa tion.

For example, th e information rece ived from an NM EA GPS could be s hared with a SeaT alk instrument to provide a separate Course Over Ground display.

NMEA 0183 / Conn ecting other manufacturers’ equipm ent

• When connectin g Raymarine eq uipment to othe r equipment us ing a nonRaymarine cabl e, you MUST att ach an approp riate suppressi on ferrite to the cable near to t he Raymarine unit.

• When connectin g third party eq uipment refer to the manufactu rer’s instructions for cable details.

• Y ou should not conne ct more than one piece of equipme nt to the Course Computer NMEA i nput.

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2 .1 1Final checks

When you have completed all necessary installation procedures, but before you apply power t o the system, ensure all eq uipment and c onnections are properly secured.

Secure all cables

T o prevent stra in on the connector bloc ks, secure the cables t o the Course Computer with cable ti es as shown b elow .

2 .1 2Commission the system before use

The SPX-5 T iller system mus t be commissioned prior to use, in a ccordance with the instructions i n

Chapter 3: C ommissioning & setup

calibrating the system, whic h is a safety-critical action.

. For new systems this involves

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Chapter 3: Commissioning & setup

This chapter de scribes the commissi oning and setup pr ocedures for your Raym arine SPX-5 Tiller syste m.

Requirement

The commissioning procedures are mandatory and must be carr ied out after installatio n, before the SPX-5 Tiller system is used to steer the b oat.

Additional setu p procedures are a lso provided f or you to fine tun e your SPX-5 T iller system for optimum performance with your boat. They are not mand atory and you may find that you do not ne ed to use them if the SPX-5 T iller system operates to you r satisfaction after commissioning.

When commissio ning and setting up the SPX-5 T iller syst em, use the sup plied ST6002 controller (Pi lot Controller):

• standby & auto select t he required opera ting mode.

• +1, -1, +10 & -10 initiate c ourse changes.

• disp & track provide acc ess to extended functions.

Note:

The system is also compatible with ST7002, ST8002 and ST70 Pilot Controllers

3.1 Commissioning

The commissioning process comprises:

• Dockside checks &setup.

• Seatrial calibrat ion.

Dockside checks & setup

The dockside checks com prise:

1. Switching on.

2. Checking SeaTalk and NM EA 0183 connec tions.

3. Checking aut opilot steering sense.

4. Setting vessel type and driv e type.

5. Setting rudder limit s, if rudder reference option fitted. With the boat safely tied up, carry ou t the docksid e checks and setu p procedures

before any trials at sea or other setup procedures.

Switching o n

1. Observing the T iller drive unit, swit ch on the main power breake r. If the T iller drive moves, switch off the power immediately , then ens ure the system wiring is correct

2. When the Pilot Co ntroller and Co urse Computer ar e powered up, the controller . will beep an d show the cont roller type for a few seconds, before showing the

ST A NDB Y

CALIBRA TE REQUIRED

autopilot comm issioning is not yet com plete.

3. Check that the

screen.

STANDBY

message may be displ ayed. This indicates tha t the

screen display s a live comp ass heading .

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TRUE

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Check SeaT alk and N MEA 0183 connections

SeaT alk instruments

If you have co nnected the Pilot Con troller to other SeaTalk instrument s or controllers:

1. Select display lighti ng level 3 ( controllers.

2. Check that the Pi lot Controller di splay light s are on. If th e lights are not on, check the SeaTalk cabling betw een the Pilot Con troller and the other unit s.

LAMP 3

) on one of the o ther SeaT alk ins truments or

SeaT alk and NMEA GPS or Chartplotter

If you have conn ected the SPX-5 T iller system to a chartplotter or GPS (e.g. via NMEA0183 or Sea T alk) , check the li nks by disp laying the def ault navigation data pages on th e Pilot Controller . To do this:

XTE

1. Press disp to display the first data page (

), and check that this page shows the

expected dat a.

2. Press disp again to check each succ essive data pag e (

BTW, DTW

etc).

If the display shows dashes instead of ex pected data values, ensu re:

• The GPS or chartplotter is switc hed on and transmitting an active wayp oint.

• The GPS or chartplotter is configur ed to transmit the required data format.

• There is not a cabling error . Ch eck for open circ uit, short circuit or reversed connections.

Other NMEA 0183 connections

T o c heck other NMEA c onnections, you will need to set up the appropria te page of data using Dis play calibration mode. See

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For details of suppo rted NMEA sentences, see

Appendix 1: N MEA 0183 sentenc es

Checking autopilo t operating sense

1. Manually center the til ler, then pre ss mode), then check that the display shows Be ready to pres s standby if the rudde r moves hard over .

2. Press

+10

once.

3. Check that the ru dder moves to s tarboard a few degrees and the n stops. If the rudder drives hard over , immedia tely press

der movement.

auto

(so the SPX-5 T iller system is in Auto

AUTO

standby

to prevent further rud-

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4. If the rudder moves to port or the rudder drives hard over: i. Press standby. ii. Turn off the power . iii. Reverse the motor wires connected to the SPX-5 T iller system computer . iv . Switch o n the power an d re-check.

Note:

the rudder damping level manually (See

If the rudder overshoots and has to drive back or starts to hunt back and forth, increase

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Setting the vessel and drive type

in order to set up the vessel ty pe and drive type, you need to enter the Dea ler calibration mode.

WARNING: Use Dealer calibration correctly

Improper use of Dealer calibration can seriously impair SPX-5 Tiller system performance and therefore adversely affect the steering capability . Do not change Dealer calibration settings other than as described in the product documentation.

T o enter the Dealer calibration mode:

1. Ensure the autopilot is in Standby mode.

2. Hold down

3. When the screen shows

standby

for two seconds to enter the Calibration mode.

DISPLAY CAL

, press

disp

until the

DEALER CAL

is displayed.

4. Press

auto

. The display will change to

CAL?

5. Press -1 and +1 together to enter Dealer calibration.

screen

2 sec

At the CAL ? screen, press + together to enter DEALER CAL

-1 +1

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Set the ve ssel type

When you select a vessel type, the SPX-5 Tiller system automati cally selects appropriate defau lt values for various ot her calibration settin gs. These default val ues are listed on

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T o setup the vessel type, enter De aler calibration then:

1. Use

2. Use

3. Press

disp

either

-1

to scroll through the Dealer ca libration pages until the display shows

VESSEL

or +1 to select

disp

or one of the v essel types (e. g.

SAIL BOA T

DISPLACE

to confirm th e selection a nd move to the drive type op tion.

Set the drive type

1. With the SPX-5 T iller sys tem still in D ealer calibrati on, use the calibration pages until you reach the

2. Use

3. Press

-1

or +1 to select drive type 3.

disp

to confirm th e selection a nd move to the next calibrat ion option.

DRIVE TYP

page.

disp

to scroll thr ough

Align the rudder indicator

Carry out this pr ocedure only i f the rudder refere nce option is fi tted. If the rudde r reference option is not fitt ed, ignore this procedure.

If the rudder reference option is fitted:

1. With the SmartPilo t still in D ealer Calibration , press calibration pag es until you reach the

ALIGN RUD

disp

page.

to scroll through the

2. Use the wheel to center the rudde r.

3. Use

-1

and +1 to adjust th e rudder bar so it is positio ned at the cen ter.

The maximum adjus tment available is ± 9°. If the offset is bey ond these limits, y ou will need to physically a djust the alig nment of the s ensor .

4. Press

disp

to confirm the correct alignment and move to the next calib ration

option.

Note:

al, by manually steering a straight course then accessing the Calibration to adjust the offset.

Alternatively, you can zero the rudder bar with the boat underway during the initial seatri-

ALIGN RUD

screen in Seatrial

Set the rudder limit s

Carry out this pr ocedure only i f the rudder refere nce option is fi tted. If the rudde r reference option is not fitt ed, ignore this procedure.

If the rudder reference option is fitted:

disp

1. With the SmartPilo t still in Deal er Calibration pre ss calibration pag es until you reach the

RUD LIMIT

page.

2. Turn the wheel to mo ve the rudder:

• To the port end st op and note the angle on the rudder bar .

• To the starboard en d stop and no te the angle on the rudder bar .

3. Use

-1, +1, -10

and

+10

to set the rud der limit to 5° less than the lowest angle y ou

have noted.

4. Press

disp

to select the new value and move to the next calibration option.

to scroll th rough the

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Save the new settings

When you have adjusted t he above setti ngs hold down save your cha nges, leav e Dealer calibra tion and retu rn to the

standby

Standby mode.

for two seconds, to

Seatrial calibration

When you have completed the dockside chec ks, carry out a Seatrial c alibration, to calibrate the c ompass and set up the a utopilot steering characterist ics.

Before commencin g the seatrial:

• The dockside calib ration must have been su ccessfully complete d.

• There must be no EMC problems (s ee

Important

If you need to return to manual steering at an y time during a Seatrial or any other procedure, press the standby button. NEVER compromise vessel safety .

Seatrial conditions

The seatrial m ust be carried out only:

• In conditions of light wind and calm water .

• In waters that are clear of an y obstructions, s o the boat has plenty of clear space to maneuver.

In order to achi eve optimum autopilot performan ce, course over g round (COG), speed over gro und (SOG) and latitude (LAT) data must be availab le to the SPX-5 Tiller system (e.g. o n SeaTalk). Ensure that the e quipment providi ng this informa tion (e.g. GPS), is switched on and full y operational, before st arting a Seatrial.

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The Seatrial procedures are:

• Compass calib ration.

• Using AutoLearn to set the SPX-5 T iller system steering characte ristics.

Comp ass calibration

The compass ca libration procedures are:

• Swinging the compass.

• Aligning the comp ass.

Swinging the compass

The magnetic deviation correcti on procedure (com monly called “s winging the compass”) i nvolves turning your boat in sl ow circles so the autopilot can automatically determine the deviation and ap ply any correction required. The corre ction procedure reduces devia tion errors to a few degrees.

As magnetic devia tion can cause significant compass errors on your boat, you MUST complete the compass swing before any other seatrial procedure.

T o swing the compass:

1. With the pilot i n St andby mode, enter Seatrial calibration a s follows: i. Hold down ii. When you see the

SEATRIAL CAL

iii. Press

standby

auto

to enter Seatrial calibration.

for two seconds to enter Calib ration mode.

DISPLAY CAL

screen.

screen, press

disp

until you se e the

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2. Use

Note:

be found in Dealer calibration (see

3. When you are ready to start, pre ss

4. Press

disp

to move thro ugh the Seatri al calibration it ems until you see

SWING COMPASS

2 sec

If you cannot access Seatrial calibration, you need to disable the calibration lock. This can

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auto

to start the compass swing.

The Pilot Controller will di splay

+1,

to select

TURN BOA T

SWING COMPASS ON

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5. St art slowly turn ing the boat i n circles (keepi ng the boat’ s speed belo w 2 knots). Y ou will need to comp lete at least two circles, ta king at least 2 minutes to complete each 360°:

If you turn the boat too quickly, the display will show a

TOO FAST

message. If thi s

occurs, apply less helm to turn in a larger circle.

Note:

want to repeat the deviation correction, return to the

If necessary, you can quit the correction process by pressing standby or disp. If you then

SWING COMPASS

screen.

6. Continue slowly turning the boat until the con troller beeps and displays t he

DEVIATION

screen. Th is indicates that the SPX-5 T iller system has co mpleted the

deviation corre ction.

Note:

value).

This screen shows the maximum deviation encountered over 360° (not as an east/west

Start

turning boat

Turn boat in slow circles so:

Minimum of

2 circles

• boat's speed stays below 2 knots

• each circle takes at least 2 minutes

Keep turning the boat until

you see the DEVIATION screen

Autopilot heading

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If the deviatio n figure excee ds 15° or the di splay shows n o deviation v alue, the compass i s being af fected by ferrou s objects on your boat. Y ou shoul d move the compass t o a better loca tion. Higher d eviation figure s are accept able on steel boats.

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Aligning the compass heading

Once the devia tion is displayed, pres s disp to move to the Heading Alignment (

) page, then :

HDG

ALIGN

1. Manually stee r the boat on a steady co urse at a spee d sufficie nt to hold th e course.

2. If you have a GPS connected to your SPX-5 T iller system: i. Increase the boat speed to more than 3 knots. ii. Press

auto

. The SPX-5 T iller system will then set the h eading to agree with

the COG (cou rse over ground) h eading received f rom the GPS.

As many facto rs can cause a differe nce between heading and CO G you must t hen fine-tune the he ading alignme nt so it match es the boat’ s steering com pass (or a known transit bearing). To do this:

1. Use -

1, +1, -10

and

+10

to adjust the display ed heading until it matches bo at’s

steering comp ass (or a know n transit beari ng).

2. Hold down

standby

for 2 seconds to exit Seatrial calibration and save the new

compass settings.

Align the autopilot heading

Coarse adjustment: If COG is available from GPS, press to set autopilot heading to

COG value, then fine tune manually (see below).

Fine adjustment: If COG is not available (or after setting heading to COG),

align autopilot heading manually:

Autopilot heading

Steering compass

Adjust the autopilot heading so it shows the same value as the boat's steering compass

Save changes

2 sec

To:

• save deviation correction

• save heading alignment

• return to STANDBY mode

Although the comp ass calibration remove s most of the alignment error , small errors (a few degrees ) may remain. Once you hav e completed the initial compass calibration, yo u can make f urther adjust ments to th e alignment with out having to swing the comp ass again.

Known

heading

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Check the heading reading against a number of known hea dings, plot a deviation curve, and determine the h eading alignm ent value that will give th e lowest average alignment error . You can then ente r this value o n the Heading Ali gnment screen, a s described a bove.

If the average h eading error is more than 5°, you should perform the compass deviation corre ction procedure ag ain, circling more slowly an d in more fav orable conditions.

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AutoLearn

WARNING: Ensure there is enough clear sea space

The AutoLearn process takes the boa t through a number of maneuvers, which can result in sudden, sharp turns, especially when the AutoLearn function is run on more maneuverable boats. Therefore, ensure there is a significant amount of CLEAR SEA SP ACE in front of the boat, before starting an AutoLearn process.

The next stage of the Seatria l is to carry out an AutoLearn routine. AutoLearn is a selflearning calibra tion feature that automatically adjusts rudde r gain, counter rudder and AutoTr im for optimum perfo rmance for your boat.

If you need to ret urn to manual steering at any tim e during an AutoLearn routine o r any other procedure, press the

standby

button. NEVER compromise vessel safe ty .

Wind

of clear sea space

At least 0.04 nm (100 m)

At least 0.25 nm (500 m) of clear sea space

1 minute

(approximately)

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Carry out an AutoLearn as follows:

1. Ensure you hav e sufficie nt sea room to complete the AutoLearn:

2. Access the i. From St andby mode, hold down

to see the

ii. Press

AUTOLEARN

screen in Sea trial calibrati on as follows:

standby

SEA TRIAL CA L

auto

to enter Seatrial calibration, th en press

screen.

for 2 seconds, then press

disp

four times to see the

disp

3. Prepare to start the AutoLearn as follows:

• S teer straight a head (rudder cen tered) and motor the boat at typic al cruising

speed.

• If conditi ons are not ca lm, head into the wind and waves.

4. When you are ready to start the AutoLearn, press

then

auto

twice

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Enter Seatrial calibration

2 sec

Prepare for AutoLearn

• steer straight ahead at cruising speed (planing boats – just on the plane)

• head into wind and waves

CHECK!

Before proceeding, ensure you have sufficient clear sea space

5. The screen wi ll show the continue, th en press

auto

Start AutoLearn

CLEAR TO MANEUVER

message. Ensure it is safe to

to start th e AutoLearn man euvers:

AutoLearn in progress

• The boat will start a se ries of zig-zag turns and th e display will show

with a numb er to indicate the current AutoLearn stage. This n umber increases as AutoLearn progresse s.

• A typical AutoLe arn completes within 7 to 27 ste ps (depending on boat

characteristi cs and sea con ditions).

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LEARNING

Note:

To cancel an AutoLearn, press standby or disp.

6. When the SPX-5 Till er system has finished learning, the controller will beep and display either

•

LRN P ASS

•

LRN F AIL

LRN P ASS or LRN FAIL

= AutoLearn completed successfully.

= AutoLearn was not succes sful, so should be repeated. O ne of the

following f ailure code s will also be displayed :

= AutoLearn has not been carried out.

= AutoLearn failed, due to manua l interruption.

= AutoLearn failed, probabl y due to drive or compas s failure.

= AutoLearn failed, probabl y due to motor current limitin g.

= AutoLearn failed, probabl y due to boat spinning.

7. If the AutoLearn was succes sful, hold down standby for 2 seconds to store the new settings.

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Boat completes AutoLearn

AutoLearn successful

Note: If you see a LRN FAIL message, press disp to return to the AUTOLEARN screen then repeat from Step 2

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If you need to cancel the AutoLearn, press or

Save new settings

After

7 to 27

steps

To:

• save AutoLearn calibration settings

• return to STANDBY mode

2 sec

Commissioning complete

Y our SPX-5 Tiller system is now commi ssioned and ready for use. After having used your SPX-5 T iller s ystem, you may de cide to chang e the value of

some paramete rs to improve pilot perform ance with your boat. If you feel this is necessary , u se the appropriate procedures under

3.2 Manual setup

Checking SPX-5 Tiller system operation

Before manually adjusting any of thes e settings, familiariz e yourself with basic SP X-5 Tiller sy stem operation, as follows:

1. Ste er onto a comp ass headin g and hold the course stead y at a normal cruising speed. If ne cessary, steer the boat manu ally for a short time t o check how the boat steers.

2. Press the locked heading in ca lm sea conditions.

3. Use course to po rt and starbo ard.

4. Press

auto

to lock ont o the current heading. The SPX-5 Tiller system should hold

-1, +1, -10

standby

and

to return to m anual steering.

Manual setup

+10

and observe how the SPX-5 T iller system alters the

, below .

If you feel you n eed to fine tun e the SPX-5 T iller system performance, you c an do so by using one or more of the procedures belo w to adjust:

• Response level.

• Rudder gain.

• Counter rudder .

• AutoTrim.

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Over time you may wis h to repeat these adjustme nts using a range of sea cond itions and headings to achieve optim um all-round pe rformance for your particular v essel and preferences .

Adjust these s ettings when mo toring your boa t at cruising s peed.

Response level

The principal method of adju sting the performan ce of an SPX-5 T iller sys tem is by changing the respons e level. This is the only user adj ustment you should need to make to the SPX-5 T iller s ystem on a regula r basis. This contro ls the relation ship between the SPX-5 Tiller sys tem’s course ke eping accuracy and the amount of helm/ drive activity .

Screen Text Effect on operation

RESPONSE 1-3

RESPONSE 4-6

RESPONSE 7-9

This setting minimizes the amount of rudder activity but may compromise short-term course keeping accuracy,

This setting gives good course keeping with crisp, well controlled turns under normal operating conditions.

This setting provides the tightest possible course keeping and greatest rudder activity . This can lead to a rough passage in open waters as the SPX-5 Tiller system may fight the sea.

To temporarily change the response level:

1. Press

2. Use

3. Press

-1

and +1 or

-1

disp

resp

to access th e

to adjust the setting.

to confirm the c hange.

RESPONSE

screen.

Rudder gain

Boats can v ary widely in their response to helm , and by adjusting th e rudder gain you can change the SPX- 5 Ti ller system’ s steering characteri stics. Rudder g ain is a measure of how much helm the SPX-5 Tiller system appl ies to correct course errors – higher settings mean more rud der is applied .

Complete the followi ng test to determine whether the rudde r gain is set correctly:

1. Set

RESPONSE

2. Motor your boat to a typi cal cruising speed in clear wate r. (It is easier to recognize the steering res ponse in cal m sea conditi ons where wave a ction does no t mask steering performance.)

3. Press

auto

• if the rudder gain is adj usted correctly , the 40° course chan ge should result in

a crisp turn followed by an overshoot of no m ore than 5°.

• If the r udder gain setting is too high, the 40° course change will res ult in a

distinct ove rshoot of more than 5° an d there may be a disti nct ‘S’ in the course, as at (A) below.

Correct this oversteer by reducing the rudder gain setting.

to level 5 (s ee above).

to enter Auto m ode, then alter course by 40°:

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• If the rudder ga in is too low, the boat’s performance will be sluggis h – it will take a long time to make the 4 0° turn and there will be no overshoot (B be low).

Correct this un dersteer by increasing the rudder gain setting.

New

heading

New

Rudder gain

too low

heading

Rudder gain

too high

Correct

rudder gain

New

heading

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T o adjust the rud der gain:

1. Access the

2. Use

-1

3. Press and hold

4. Press

RUDD GAIN

to adjust the rudder gain.

standby

auto

to check the SPX-5 T iller sys tem performance in Auto mode.

screen in Dealer calibrati on (see

for 2 seconds to save the changes.

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Counter rudder

Counter rudder is the amount of rudder the SPX-5 Tiller system applies to try to prevent the boat from yawing off course. Higher counter rudder settings result in more rudder being applied.

Checking

T o check the counter rudder setting:

1. Set

RESPONSE

to level 5.

2. Motor your boat at cruising s peed in clear water .

3. Press

auto

to switch the SPX-5 Till er system to Auto mode, then make a 90°

course chan ge:

• When gain and counter rud der are both se t correctly , the boat performs a smooth cont inuous turn with minimal ove rshoot

• If the counter rudder is too low, the boat will still overshoot

• If counter rudder is too h igh, the boat wil l ‘fight the turn’ and make a seri es of short, sharp turns: this resu lts in a v ery ‘mechanical ’ feel as the boat changes course.

Adjusting

T o adjust the co unter rudder:

1. Access the

2. Use the

COUNT RUD

-1

keys to adjus t the counter ru dder .

screen in D ealer calibra tion.

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3. Press and hold

4. Press

auto

standby

to check the SPX-5 Tiller system performance in Auto mode.

for 2 seconds to save the changes.

AutoTrim

Y ou may also wish to adjust the AutoT rim setting. AutoT rim determines how qui ckly the SPX-5 T iller system ap plies ‘standi ng helm’ to corre ct for trim change s, caused, for example, b y changes in the wind load o n the superstru cture, or an imb alance of engines.

Increasing the AutoT rim level reduces the time the SPX-5 Tiller system take s to get back onto the correct course, bu t makes the boat less stable. If the SPX-5 T iller system:

• Gives unstab le course kee ping and the b oat ‘snakes’ aro und the desired course, decrease the AutoT rim level .

• Hangs off course for excessive periods of time, increase the AutoTr im level.

Adjusting

Before attempting to adjust the AutoTrim setting, ensu re you have suf ficient experience using your SPX-5 T iller system.

If you need to adjust AutoTrim, go up one level at a time and use t he lowest acceptable

OFF

value. The range of settings is from correction).

(no trim correctio n) to 4 (fastest trim

T o adjust the Auto Trim:

1. Access the

2. Use

3. Press and hold

4. Press

-1

AUTOTRIM

or +1 to adjust th e AutoTri m level.

standby

auto

to check the SPX-5 Tiller system performance in Auto mode.

screen in De aler calibratio n, then:

for 2 seconds to save the changes.

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Chapter 4: SPX-5 Tiller system settings

4.1 Introduction

This chapter describ es the SPX-5 T iller system calibration set tings and the f actory default setting s. The calibrat ion settings can be adjusted t o best suit y our operating requirements , but as many will have been adjuste d to optimum values when commissioni ng the system, t hey should no t require further change.

If you change the calibration s ettings after th e SPX-5 Ti ller system has been commissione d, you do not need to repeat the commissioning pr ocess. However , DO NOT manually adjust autopilot s ettings before the commission ing procedures in

Chapter 3

Calibration modes

There are four calibration modes, namely Display ca libration, User calibration, Seatrial calibra tion and Deal er calibration.

have been completed

Each calibratio n mode uses a s eries of screens to set calib ration values.

Display calibration

The items in Display calibratio n affect th e SPX-5 Ti ller system Pilot Controller . They are stored in th e controller an d do not af fect any other controllers con nected through SeaTalk.

Y ou can adjust the Displa y calibration settings as often as necessary – for example, to add or change inform ation displayed on dat a pages.

User calibration

The User cal ibration mode in cludes settings that you may need to adjust on a regular basis to respo nd to changin g conditions.

Seatrial calibration

The Seatrial calibr ation mode is used ONL Y when com missioning your SPX-5 Tille r system, as d escribed in Seatrial calibration during normal op eration.

Chapter 3,

so is not described agai n here. Do not acces s

Dealer calibration

The Dealer calibrati on mode includes items that hav e a significant impact on operation and c an affect y our boat’s s afety .

After you have completed t he initial i nstallation and seatrial, you should no t normally need to alter th e Dealer calibra tion values.

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Accessing the Calibration modes

Accessing Calibration Modes

Calibration Modes

2 seconds

2 seconds (saves changes)

to enter display calibration mode

to enter user calibration mode

to enter seatrial calibration mode

CAL ?

to enter dealer calibration mode

Adjusting calibration values

T o adjus t calibration values;

1. Access the require d calibration mode (refer to th e diagram above).

2. Press press and hold

3. Use

When you have m ade all required chan ges, press and hold save changes and exi t.

disp

to scroll th rough the avai lable options. T o v iew the previous option,

-1, +1, -10

disp

for 1 second.

and

+10

to change th e values.

standby

for 2 seconds to

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4.2 Display calibration

Display calib ration provides settings to a djust the informati on displayed on the Pilot Controller.

Accessing Display Calibration

2 seconds (save changes)

Display Calibration

To adjust values

The RUDD BAR parameters are

adjustable only if the rudder

reference transducer option is fitted

Data pages

Press disp for next page

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RUDD BAR screen

This screen gives yo u access to the other Display cal ibration screens.

HDG screen

Y ou ca n choose whethe r to use magnetic or true headin g data valu es. The options are:

HDG MAG

• heading values, duri ng normal operation.

•

HDG TRUE

heading values, duri ng normal operation.

- Magnetic heading. If yo u select this , the screen wil l indicate

- Tr ue heading. I f you select this the screen will indicate

TRUE

MAG

for

Data pages

The Pilot Controller has fifteen user-configura ble data pages. Each dat a page can be configured to d isplay SeaTalk/NMEA data , which can be viewed durin g normal operation (see

SmartPilot-X5 T iller system O perating Guide

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The default dat a page s ettings are:

Data Page Defau lt Setting

1 2 3 4 Remaining pages

XTE

(Cross Track Error)

BTW

(Bearing to Waypoint) - see Note below

DTW

(Distance to Waypoint) - see Note below

RESPONSE NOT USED

(see

Setting up data pag es

below)

Setting up data pages

When setting up your data pages, we recommend:

• Y ou set data p ages you do not need to displayed during no rmal operation, leaving jus t the data pages that you do want for you to scroll to.

BTW

and

DTW

•You retain the

data p ages. If your SPX-5 Wheel syste m receives a man overboard ( MOB) message, these data pages wi ll show the bea ring and distance to the MOB loca tion.

Available Data Pages Displayed as

Speed Knots

NOT USED

SPEED KTS

, as these wi ll then not be

Log Trip Average Speed Wind Direction e.g. Wind Speed Depth Metres Depth Feet Depth Fathoms Heading Water Temperature, Degrees C Water Temperature, Degrees F Course Over Ground Speed Over Ground, Knots

LOG XXXX TRIP XXX.X A V . SPD

WIND KTS DEPTH M DEPTH FT DEPTH FA HEADING WATER °C WATER °F COG SOG KTS

WIND PORT

- see Note below

Cross Track Error Distance to Waypoint

XTE DTW

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Availab le Data Pages Display ed as

Bearing to Waypoint Rudder Gain Response Watch Universal Time Coordinated

Note:

There are 3 depth pages (meters, feet and fathoms) and 2 water temperature pages (°C and °F). The SPX-5 Tiller system will display the depth data or water temperature in the units de fined by data page you select.

4.3 User calibration

Accessing User Calibration

User Calibration

BTW RUDD GAIN RESPONSE WATCH UTC

- used to control the Watch timer

2 seconds (save changes)

To adjust values

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For information on how to acces s User calibration, see

modes

Accessing th e Calibration

The User cal ibration mode in cludes settings that you may need to adjust on a regular basis to respo nd to changin g conditions.

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AutoTack

The AutoTack angle is no t adjusta ble. The app arent wind angle when AutoTack is initiated, is m irrored the othe r side of the wi nd, on the oppo site tack.

Gybe inhibit

With gybe inhi bit on:

• Y ou will be able to pe rform an AutoTack into the wind .

• The SPX-5 T iller system will prevent the boat fro m performing an Au toT ac k away from the wind, to prevent accident al gybes.

With gybe inhi bit off, yo u can perform an Au toTack into or away from th e wind.

Screen T e xt Option s

GYBE STOP

ON (Default) = Gybe inhibit on (gybes prevented) OFF = Gybe inhibit off (gybes permitted)

Wind selection

This screen determines whether the boat steers to apparent or true wind in Wind Vane mode.

Options

WIND APP WIND TRUE

(Default) SPX-5 Tiller syst em steers to apparent wind angle

SPX-5 Tiller system steers to true wind angle

WindTrim

WindTr im controls how quickly the SP X-5 Ti ller system resp onds to chang es in the wind direction. Higher wind trim setting s will result in a syste m that is more responsiv e to wind changes.

Screen T e xt Option s

WIND TRIM

Range = 1 to 9 1 to 3 - Least responsive to wind changes (less system activity) 4 to 6 - Moderate response to wind changes 7 to 9 - Most responsive to wind changes (more system activity)

Response level

This sets the defau lt SPX-5 Tiller system response level. The response le vel controls the relationshi p between cours e keeping accura cy and the am ount of helm/driv e activity . Y ou can ma ke temporary changes to resp onse during normal operatio n, as described i n

Chapter 1, SPX-5 Tiller system Operati on

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Screen Text Options

RESPONSE

Range = 1 to 9 Level 1 to 3 minimizes the amount of pilot activity . This conserves power, but may compromise short-term course-keeping accuracy. Level 4 to 6 should give good course keeping with crisp, well controlled turns under normal operating conditions Level 7 to 9 gives the tightest course keeping and greatest rudder activity (and power consumption). This can lead to a rough passage in open waters as the SPX-5 Tiller system may ‘fight’ the sea.

4.4 Dealer calibration

For information on how to acces s Dealer calibration see

modes

Some Dealer calibratio n values are adjusted during the commissioning process (se e

Chapter 3: Commis sioning & set up

commissione d you should not normally need to change Dealer calib ration values. However if you decide you want to change values in Dealer calibration, be aware that

the Dealer cali bration mode includes i tems that have a signi ficant impact on SPX-5 Tiller syst em operation and ca n affect your bo at’s safe ty .

WARNING: Dealer calibration

Changing the Dealer calibration values can hav e a significant affect on the SPX-5 Tiller system steering characteristics and therefore on the safety of your boa t.

Accessing the Calibra tion

), and once the SPX-5 T iller system has been

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Accessing Dealer Calibration

2 seconds (saves changes)

Dealer Calibration

To adjust values

To exit & save changes

2 seconds

Seatrial calibration loc k

This screen c ontrols the ac cess to Seatrial c alibration.

Options

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CAL LOC K OFF CAL LOC K ON

V essel type

Selecting the c orrect vessel type, enables the SPX-5 T iller s ystem to set app ropriate values for othe r calibration sett ings, to give optimum performan ce. Refer to the table on

page 58

for default values.

Calibration lock off – Seatrial calibration can be accessed (default) Calibration lock on – Seatrial calibration cannot be accessed

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The correct setting for the SPX-5 T iller system is

SAIL BOA T

. This should be se t when

commissioning the SPX-5 Til ler system.

Drive type

The drive type se tting controls ho w the SPX-5 T iller system drives the steer ing system.

The correct setting for the SPX-5 Tiller system is 3.This shou ld be set when commissioning the SPX-5 T iller system.

Align rudder

The align rudde r screen is disp layed only if the rudder referenc e option is fit ted. If the rudder refe rence option is fitted, use this screen is used to calibrate th e rudder

bar display . This should be set when comm issioning the SPX-5 Til ler system (see

page 34

Screen Text Range

ALIGN RUD

-9° to +9° in 1° step s

Rudder limit

This screen i s not displayed if the rudder ref erence option i s not fitted. If the rudder reference option is fitted, use the rudder limit screen to set th e limits of the

rudder control just insi de the mechanical end stop s, to avoid putting the steeri ng system under unn ecessary load. Y ou should adjust th is setting when co mmissioning the SPX-5 Tiller syst em (see

Screen Text Range

RUD LIMIT

10° to 40° in 1° steps

page 34

Rudder gain

Rudder gain is a m easure of how muc h helm the SPX-5 T iller syst em applies to correct course errors. The high er the setting t he more rudder wi ll be applied.

The rudder ga in setting is se t automatic ally as par t of the AutoLear n process

page 41

(see

Screen Text Range

RUDD GAIN

1 to 9

Counter rudder

Counter rudder is the amount of rudder the SPX-5 T iller system appli es to try to prevent the boat from yawing off course. Higher coun ter rudder settings result in more rudder being applied.

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The default cou nter rudder gain is set during the initial seatrial , as part of the AutoLearn proces s (see

Screen Text Range

page 42

COUNT RUD

1 to 9 (Do NOT set to 0)

Rudder damping

If the SPX-5 Ti ller system ‘hunts ’ when trying to position the ru dder, ad just the rudder damping value to minimize this. Increasing the rudder dam ping value redu ces hunting. Increase the damping one level at a time until the autopilot stop s hunting, and always use the lowest acc eptable val ue.

Screen Text RUDD DAMP

Range

1 to 9

AutoTrim

The AutoTr im setting determines the rate at which the SPX-5 T iller system appli es ‘standing h elm’ to correc t for trim changes caused by vary ing wind loa ds on the sails or superstructure.

The default AutoTrim is set as part of the AutoLearn process (see

page 43

If you need to change the se tting, increa se the AutoT rim one le vel at a time and use the lowest accept able value:

• If the SPX-5 T iller system gives unstabl e course keep ing or excessive drive activity with a change in the heel angle, d ecrease the Auto Trim l evel.

• If the SPX-5 Ti ller system reacts slowly to a heading change due to a c hange in the heel angle, inc rease the AutoT rim lev el.

• If the AutoT rim leve l is too high, the boat will b e less sta ble and snake around the desired course.

Setting Effect

AUTO TR IM OFF AUTO TR IM 1 to 6

Response level

This sets the default SPX-5 T iller s ystem respon se level setting . The respons e level controls the relation ship between course keepin g accuracy and the amount of helm/ drive activity . Y ou can make temporary changes to response during normal operatio n (see your

Operating Guide

No trim correction Auto trim applied:

1 = Slowest, 4= Fastest

for details).

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Screen Text Options

RESPONSE

Range = 1 to 9 Level 1 to 3 minimizes the amount of pilot activity . This conserves power, but may compromise short-term course-keeping accuracy Level 4 to 6 should give good course keeping with crisp, well controlled turns under normal operating conditions Level 7 to 9 gives the tightest course keeping and greatest rudder activity (and power consumption). This can lead to a rough passage in open waters as the SPX-5 Tiller system may ‘fight’ the sea.

Turn rate limit

This limit s your boat’s rate of turn und er SPX-5 Ti ller system control .

Screen Text Range

TURN RATE

1° to 30° per second in 1° steps

Off course angle

This screen determines the angle used by the OFF COURSE alarm (see your

Operating Guide

more than the s pecified angl e for more than 20 seconds.

Screen Text Range

). The OFF COUR SE alarm operates if the pilot stray s off course by

OFF COURSE

15° to 40° in 1° steps

Locked heading

Boat heading

15˚ minimum

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AutoT ack angle

The AutoTack angle is no t adjusta ble. The app arent wind angle when AutoTack is initiated, is m irrored the othe r side of the wi nd, on the oppo site tack.

Gybe inhibit

With gybe inhi bit on:

• Y ou will be able to pe rform an AutoTack into the wind .

• The SPX-5 T iller system will prevent the boat fro m performing an Au toT ac k away from the wind.

With gybe inhi bit off, yo u can perform an Au toTack into or away from th e wind.

Screen Text Options

GYBE STOP

On (Default)

OFF

Wind selection

Note:

This screen determines whether the boat steers to apparent or true wind in Wind Vane mode.

Only available if appropriate wind data is available.

Options

WIND APP (Default)

WIND TRUE S PX-5 Tiller system steers to true wind angle

SPX-5 Tiller system steers to apparent wind angle

WindTrim

WindTr im controls how quickly the SP X-5 Ti ller system resp onds to chang es in the wind direction. Higher wind trim setting s will result in a syste m that is more responsiv e to wind changes.

Screen Text Options

WIND TRIM

PowerSteer

If you have a jo ystick connected to your SPX-5 Tiller sys tem, use this screen to se lect the required joy stick mode of ope ration. For de tailed operat ing information, re fer to the guide supp lied with the jo ystick.

Range = 1 to 9 Lower values (1 to 3) = SPX-5 Tiller system responds to longer

term wind changes (less system activity) Typical values = 4 to 6 Higher values (7 to 9) = SPX-5 Tiller system responds to shorter term wind changes (more system activity)

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Options

OFF Joystick off 1

1 = Proportional power steer

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

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 posi tion.

Cruise speed

Set the cruise spee d to the boat’s typica l cruising speed. If ne ither the speed through the water nor speed over ground are unavailable via Sea T alk or NMEA, the SPX-5 Tiller system will use the cruise speed value y ou set here as a default when calculating course chang es.

Screen Text Range

CRUISE SP

4 to 60 knots

Latitude

If valid latitude data is available via SeaT alk or NMEA, the SPX-5 Tiller system will use this data i nstead of th e calibration val ue.

Screen Text Range

LATITUDE

0° to 80° in 1° steps

System reset

CAUT ION: Losing settings at system reset

Do NOT carry out a System RESET unless advised to do so b y a Raymarine dealer . If you complete a reset you will los e the SPX-5 Tiller system calibration settings. Y ou will then need to repeat the SPX-5 Tiller system commissioning process.

Carrying out a Sy stem reset will reset Us er calibration, Seatrial cali bration and Dealer calibration se ttings to their default values .

Note:

controller

The Display calibration settings will not change, as these are stored in each individual

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T o carry out a system reset:

1. Select the System reset (

2. Press

then press

3. The screen wi ll then show an

•Press

auto

to cancel the reset

RESET

AUTO

) screen in Dea ler calibration .

ARE YOU SURE

message:

•Press

4. Y ou will then see the

• Hold down

again to sele ct

standby

YES

and reset the SPX-5 Tiller sy stem.

CAL LOCK

screen:

for 2 second s to save the ne w default settin gs, then turn

the SPX-5 Till er system computer power off and bac k on.

If you reset the system parameters, you must carry out the SPX-5 Tiller

system commissioning process before using the SPX-5 Ti ller system agai n.

4.5 System defaults

Calibration Lock OFF Turn Rate Limit 7 Vessel T ype SAIL BOA T Off Course Angle 20 Drive Type 3 AutoT ack Angle Relative Rudder Alignment 0 Gybe Inhibit ON Rudder Limit 30 Wind Type APP Rudder Gain 2 Wind Trim 5 Counter Rudder 2 Power Steer (Joystick) OFF Rudder Damping 2 Cruise Speed 8 AutoTrim 1 Latitude 0 Response: 5 Autopilot Reset OFF

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Appendix 1: NMEA 0183 sentences

The SPX-5 T iller Course Comput er computer suppo rts the following NMEA0183 sentences.

NMEA0183 to Course Computer

Header Data in

APB Cross track error, bearing to waypoint, waypoint number

BWC BWR

GGA GLL

HDG HDM HDT

MWV Apparent wind angle, apparent wind speed RMA Course over ground (COG), speed over ground (SOG), latitude/lon-

RMB Cross track error, bearing to waypoint, distance to waypoint, way-

RMC Course over ground (COG), speed over ground (SOG), latitude/lon-

VHW S peed through water , heading VTG Course over ground (COG), speed over ground (SOG) XTE Cross track error

Bearing to waypoint, distance to waypoint, waypoint number, time

Latitude/longitude, time

Heading

gitude, variation

point number

gitude, time, variation

ZDA Time, date

NMEA0183 from Course Computer

NMEA 0183 sent Information sent

HDG Heading RSA Rudder angle. Available only if Rudder Reference option is fitted.

* The computer will only transmit these items if it has receive d the appropriat e data.

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Appendix 2: SPX-5 Tiller system specifications

Course Computer

Nominal supply voltage 12 V dc

(10 A fuse protection at distribution panel)

(10 A thermal circuit breaker protection at distribution panel) Operating voltage range 10 V to 16 V dc Power consumption (standby) 200 mA Gyro Built in Environmental conditions:

• operating temperature

• non-oper ating t emperat ure

• relative humidity limit

• water protection

-10°C to 55°C (14°F to 131°F)

-20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F)

80%

Drip resistant when mounted vertically Storage conditions when

packed:

• temperature range

• relative humidity limit Dimensions:

Weight 600 g (1 lb 5.2oz) Inputs

Outputs NMEA 0183 v3.01, SeaT alk (x2), drive motor, drive clutch Raymarine drive compatibility: ST4000 Tiller Drive (standard and GP)

Drive motor output: Continuous 5 A at nominal 12 V SeaTalk output 2A at 12 V (fuse protected at 2A) NMEA 0183 v3.01 inputs/out-

puts

-5°C to 50°C (23°F to 122°F)

75%

Width: 240 mm (9 7/16“), Height: 170 mm (6 11/16“), Depth: 55 m m (2 3/16“)

Fluxgate Compass, NMEA 0183 v3.01, SeaTalk (x2), SeaTalkng,

power

(as supplied with product)

ST4000 Wheel Drive

See

Appendix 1: NM EA 0183 sentences

NMEA fast he ading outp ut HDG

Fuses Standard automotive blade fuses to protect:

EMC compliance: Europe 2004/108/EC (EMC)

5 Hz 0.1° resolution

Power T e rminals - 15 A

SeaT alk T erminals - 2 A

Australia and New Zealand: C-Tick, Compliance Level 2

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Tiller Drive

SPX-5 Tiller Drive unit technical specification

Nominal supply voltage 12 V dc Operating voltage range 10 V to 16 V dc Drive Speed 5 seconds lock to lock Environmental conditions:

• Operating temperature

• Non-operating temperature

• Water protection Storage conditions when

packed:

• Temperature range

• Relative humidity limit Inputs Drive power from compatible Course Computer.

-10°C to 55°C (14°F to 131°F)

-20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F) T o IPX6 standard

-20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F) 75%

Servicing Raymarine approved service at 1000 hrs intervals EMC compliance: Europe 2004/108/EC (EMC)

Australia and New Zealand: C-Tick, Compliance Level 2

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Pilot Controller (ST6002)

Nominal supply voltage: 12 V DC via SeaTalk Operating voltage range: 10 V to 15 V DC Current consumption (in Standby

mode) Operating temperature: 0 °C to +70 °C (32 °F to 158 °F) Water protection: waterproof to CFR46 Overall dimensions:

width height depth

Keypad: 8 button illuminated keypad Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): shows heading, locked course and navigational data, and up

LCD illumination: 3 brightness levels + off Input connections: SeaT alk (x2) and NMEA 0183 Output connections:

EMC compli ance: Europe 2004/108/EC (EMC)

60 mA (less than 200 mA with full lighting)

1 10 mm (4.33 in) 1 15 mm (4.53 in) 41 mm (1.62 in)

to 15 data pages

SeaT alk (x2)

Australia and New Zealand: C-Tick, Compliance Level 2

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Index

Accessing calibration modes Adapting the installation AutoLearn AutoTack AutoTrim

Calibration modes Cantilever socket Certified installation Checking system operation Commissioning

Dockside

requirement Seatrial

Counter rudder Course Computer

connections

mounting

Data pages

available functions setup

Dealer calibration

align rudder indicator AutoTack AutoTrim counter rudder cruise speed drive type gybe inhibit latitude off course warning angle power steer

, 38

, 50, 56

, 43, 54

, 31

align rudder indicator checking connections checking pilot operating sense set drive type set rudder limits set vessel type switching on

, 29, 31

, 35

AutoLearn conditions heading alignment swinging the compass

, 38

, 35

, 42, 53

, 11

Fluxgate Compass NMEA0183 Pilot Controller

, 20

power rudder reference SeaTalkng Tiller Drive

, 27 , 20

, 9

, 47

, 56

, 54

, 57

, 53

, 56

, 57

, 56

, 11, 16

, 45

, 16

, 1

, 34

, 31

, 37

, 22

, 28

, 23

, 26

, 48

, 53

, 46

, 40

, 34

, 32

, 35

, 55

, 32

Dealer calibration (continued)

response level rudder damping rudder gain rudder limit seatrial calibration lock system reset turn rate limit vessel type wind type WindTrim

Display calibration

data page setup heading selection

Disposing of the product Drive type

setup

EMC information

fitting Fluxgate Compass

connecting locating mounting

Fuse

Grounding Gybe inhibit

Heading alignment Heading selection

Joystick setup

Latitude

Magnetic/true heading selection Manual setup

AutoTrim checking operation counter rudder response level

NMEA0183

connections inputs outputs

, 53

, 34

, 15

, 21

, 19

, 25

, 57

, 59

, 54

, 53

, 52

, 57

, 55

, 52

, 56

, 47

, vi

, v, 7

, 22

, 21

, 50, 56

, 37

, 47

, 56

, 43

, 40 , 42 , 41

, 28

, 47

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Off course warning angle

Parts supplied Pedestal socket Pilot Controller

connecting

SeaT alk power NOT supplied by Course

Computer

SeaT alk power supplied by Course

Computer

fitting

Power cable requirement Power connection Power steer (joystick) mode Power supply protection Product disposal Pushrod extension

Resetting the system Response level

temporary changes

Rudder damping Rudder gain

setup

Rudder indicator alignment

setup

Rudder limit Rudder limits

setup

Rudder reference option

Safety

electrical general navigation

SeaT alk socket SeaT alkng connections Seatrial Calibration

AutoLearn conditions heading alignment swinging the compass

Seatrial calibration lock Setup

accessing calibration modes AutoTrim counter rudder cruise speed data pages drive type for joystick operation gybe inhibit heading selection

, 4

, 17

, 23

, 24 , 23

, 23

, 19

, vi

, 50, 54

, 54

, 53

, 41 , 34

, 53

, 34

, v

, 15

, 38

, 35

, 43, 54

, 42, 53

, 57

, 47

, 34, 53

, 50, 56

, 55

, 8

, 19

, 16

, 57

, 41

, 26

, 27

, 35

, 37

, 35

, 52

, 56

, 47

, 56

, 53

, 46

Setup (continued)

latitude off course warning angle power steer (joystick) mode response level rudder damping rudder gain rudder indicator alignment rudder limits seatrial calibration lock turn rate limit vessel type wind type WindTrim

ST6002 Pilot Controller

connecting

fitting

Swinging the compass Switching on System grounding System reset

Tiller brackets Tiller Drive

mounting

T ools required Turn rate limit

User calibration

AutoTack gybe inhibit response level wind type WindTrim

Vessel type

setup

Wind type WindTrim

, 57

, 50, 54

, 54

, 41, 53

, 34, 53

, 55

, 34, 52

, 50, 56

, 23

SeaT alk power NOT supplied by Course

Computer

SeaT alk power supplied by Course

Computer

, 24 , 23

, 23

, 31

, 25

, 57

, 18

, 11

cantilever socket options pedestal socket procedure pushrod extension tiller brackets

, 11, 16

, 17

, 13

, 18

, 4

, 55

, 50

, 52

, 34

, 50, 56

, 55

, 56

, 34, 53

, 52

, 35

, 16

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Tiller Drive socke t template

Tiller drive - socket template

Drill 2.5 mm (3/32 inch) diameter hole (2 positions)

Drill 18 mm (23/32 inch) diameter hole

D5411-2

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