Volvo Penta VolvoPenta IPS Autopilot System DPU Installation And Connections

Volvo Penta IPS
Autopilot
System

DPU Installation
and System
Connections

Document Number : 8705 43
Date: July 2006

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Handbook info rmation

T o the best of our knowledge , the information in this hand book was correct when
it went to press . However , Ray marine cannot accept liabi lity for any inaccu racies
or omissions it m ay contain. In addition, our p olicy of continu ous product
improvement may change specification s without notice . As a result, Rayma rine
cannot accep t liability for any di fferences between the product and th e
handbook.

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trademarks of Raymarin e

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Handboo k contents © Raymarine L td 2005  2006.

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Installation Procedures

1.1 Introduction

The V olvo P enta IPS Autopil ot System consists of an IPS S3G Co urse Computer
core pack and an I PS DPU .

The I PS S3G core pack con tains a Course C omputer and a fluxga te compass. There
is no need to fit a drive unit or ru dder feedback unit . This sy stem can only be used
with a Volvo Penta IPS system.

The IP S Autopilot system is co mpatible with ST6001, ST7001 and ST8001 range of
autopilot co ntrol units . Raymarine wireless con trollers, th e S100 or
SmartControll er can be fitted as optional extras .

This ha ndbook will guid e you through th e installation of your IPS DPU and the
connection s that you will need to mak e to the other parts of the I PS system.

Volvo Penta IPS System - Top Level Schematic

3

Fluxgate

Compass

ST6/7/8001

Control Head

Please refer to the back of this han dbook for a detail ed schematic diagram

1.2 Part s Supplied

s

Data Processing Unit - Parts Supplied.

IPS S3G

Course Computer

Data Processing Unit

(DPU)

to Volvo Penta

autopilot interface

D8065-1

Junction Box

Data Processing Unit

(DPU)

CAUTION

DO NOT CONNECT

TO NMEA2000 BUS

Raymarine VP interface cable

(Connector to unterminated.

SeaTalk

Supplied with the S3G)

Grounding cable, 2 meters

Plug to unterminated

SeaTalk
Plug to unterminated (x2)

(supplied with the S3G)

Additi onal p arts re quir ed

T o complete the in stallation you will al so require the Autopil ot Interface kit from
Volvo Penta. Part Number 3819744, comprising of a Gateway, Ysplit, Assembly
instruction and tiewraps.

Ferrite

(x5)

Tie Wraps

2

Cable, 1.0 meter

Plug to unterminated

2

Cable, 0.4 meter

Terminator

Plug

5-way Junction Block

SeaTalk Cable, 1 meter

to unterminated

NMEA 0183 Cable,

0.4 meter unterminated

D8035-2

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Autopilot Interface Kit - Volvo Penta part number 3819744

Tie Wraps

Autopilot Gateway - 3819743

Y-split cable - 3588206

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1.3 Planning t he installat ion

Impo rtant Safe ty Inform ation

WARNING: P roduct in stallation
This equipment must be inst alled and operat ed in accor dance
with the Raymarine in structions pr ovided. F ailure t o do so could
result in poor product performance , personal inj ury an d/or
damage to your boat.

Because correct performan ce of the boat’ s steering is critical for safety , we
STRONGL Y RECOMMEND that an Au thorized Raymarin e Service Representative
fits this product .

WARNING:
The DPU an d S3G Course computer are not suitable f or use in th e
vicinity of engines, fuel ta nks or in an y other ar eas wher e fuel
vapor is likely to be present .

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D8036-1

WARNING:
Make sur e you have switched off the power supply before you
start in stalling t his product.

WARNING: Navigat ion aid
Although we h ave designed th is product to be a ccur ate and
reliable , many f actors can af fect its perform ance. As a result, it
should only be u sed as an aid to n avigation a nd should never

replace commonsense and n avigational judgement. Always
maintain a permanen t watch so you can respond t o situations as
they deve lop.

EMC Inst allation Guidelin es

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Please refer to the

SmartPilot Comm issioning Guide

guidelines

Prod uct dispos al

When you want to dispose of this produ ct (for example, at the end of its
working life), please do so in ac cordance with local reg ulations .

1.4S3G Cou rse Computer

Please refer to the SmartPilo t Commissioning Guide for detailed installati on
instruction s for the IPS S3G and fluxgate comp ass.

1.5 Contro l Head

Please refer to the Control H ead installation sheet for d etailed installation
instructions.

1.6 Data Pr ocessing U nit (DPU)

for applicable EMC

5.9 in (150 mm) 1.53 in
(39 mm)

5.12 in (130 mm)

D5536-1