ST7000 Operation
Contents
1 . Introduction
-Basic Principles
2.Operator Controls
-Auto
-Course Changes
-Standby
-Track
-Response
-Illumination
3.Additional Displays
-Display
-Auto Mode
-Track Mode
-Navigation Displays
-Watch Alarm
-Warning Messages
4.Additional Information for Sailing Vessels
-Auto Tack
-Wind Trim
5.Operating Hints
-Response Level Adjustment
-Track
-Waypoint Advance
-Automatic Trim
-Rudder Gain
-Rudder Gain Adjustment (sail)
-Rudder Gain Adjustment (power)
-Rudder Gain/Speed Adjustment
(power craft)
-Unsatisfactory steering performance
-Failure to disengage
-Manual Override (sterndrive)
-Control Unit Display Adjustment
6.Maintenance
7.Safety
8.Fault Location Procedure
9.Warranty, After Sales Service
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1. Introduction
This Handbook describes how to operate your ST7000 and is intended for use after the autopilot has been set up. Full details of setting up and initial sea trials procedures are described in the Installation Handbook.
Basic Principles
When switched on, the ST7000 will be in Standby mode. To select automatic steering simply steady the vessel on the required heading and push Auto. At any time to return to manual steering push Standby.
Autopilot control has been simplified to a set of push button operations, all of which are confirmed with a beep tone. In addition to the main 6 button course control keypad, the secondary 4 button keypad provides the following functions:-
•Track
selects the built in track control to allow the autopilot to steer under the supervision of Radio Navigation System.
•Response
selects 3 levels of course keeping response.
•Display selects
1)waypoint information for display (when available).
2)the watch alarm.
3)illumination level.
Warning
Hand steering is not possible when 'Auto' is selected. The 'Standby' button must be pressed to disengage the Autopilot drive.
It is the skippers responsibility to brief all crew members on this procedure.
When used with a Sterndrive Actuator a special emergency manual override facility is provided. For details see page 13.
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2. Operator Controls
Auto |
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Automatic Heading |
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Push to engage automatic steering |
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and maintain current heading |
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Push and hold down for 1 second to |
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return to |
previous automatic |
Previous Automatic Heading |
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heading (Display returns to Auto |
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Course Changes (-1, +1, -10, +10) |
New Automatic Heading |
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Push to alter course to port (-) and |
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starboard (+) in increments of 1 and |
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10 degrees. |
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Standby |
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Current Heading |
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Push to disengage the autopilot for |
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manual steering. (The previous |
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automatic heading is memorised). |
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Track (see operating hints) |
Automatic Heading |
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Auto. |
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Push again to return to automatic steering
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Push and hold down for 1 second to select previous track control heading from Auto or Track.
(Display returns to Track after 10 seconds).
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Response
Response Level Adjustment (see Operating Hints) |
Response Level |
Push to increase (▲) or decrease (▼) response level
To display response level without changing it push both Response keys together briefly.
Rudder Gain Adjustment (see Operating Hints) |
Rudder Gain Level |
Push and hold down for 1 second both Response keys together to display rudder gain level.
Rudder Gain Level
Within 10 seconds push once to increase (▲) or decrease (▼) rudder gain.
(Response and Rudder levels are displayed for 10 seconds only)
Illumination |
Illumination Level |
Push and hold down Display for 1 second to switch on illumination.
Within 10 seconds push
Display to select illumination level.
3 = High
2 = Medium
1 = Low
OFF = OFF
(illumination level is displayed for 10 seconds only)
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