Cetrek PROPILOT 700 User manual

PROPILOT 700
User’s Guide
Issue 02

Welcome...
All of us at Cetrek would like to welcome you to the world of
Cetrek ProPilot Systems.
Your ProPilot 700 is easy to operate. It will effortlessly steer your
boat on a straight course moving the rudders with the minimum of
fuss to ensure the absolute minimum wear and tear on the steering
system. When properly set up it will also help to give optimum fuel
economy and minimise power consumption.
Your Safety
THE USE OF AN AUTOPILOT DOES NOT AVOID THE NEED FOR
NORMAL WATCHKEEPING.
Your System
The system consists of the following basic units:
• ProPilot Control
• Pilot Computer
• Compass Sensor
• Rudder Feedback Unit
• Drive Unit
It may also include any of these optional enhancements:
•asecond ProPilot 700
•aProJog or ProSteer remote steer lever
•aRudder position indicator
Most of these options can be added to the system at any time. Your
Cetrek Dealer will be glad to give you the latest information on
any of them.
Document
Reference:
807000
Issue 03
December 1997

The information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate at the time of
going to print but no responsibility, direct or consequential, can be accepted by
Cetrek Ltd for damage resulting from the use of this information. Cetrek Ltd
reserve the right to make changes without notice to any of its products,
documentation or services. © Cetrek Ltd 1997
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
This product has been designed to be compliant with the above
Directive.
Maximum performance and compliance with the EMC Directive can
only be ensured by correct installation. It is strongly recommended
that the installation conforms with the following Standards:
SMALL CRAFT - ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS:
a) ISO 10133 - Extra Low-Voltage DC Installations
b) ISO 13297 - Alternating Current Installations
ISO - International Standards Organisation

Contents
1. Using Your ProPilot 700 ....................7
1.1 The Autopilot Control ...................7
1.2 The Keyboard .........................8
1.3 Getting Started ........................9
1.4 Standby Mode (Manual Control of the steering) . 9
1.5 Jog Steer ............................9
1.6 Auto Mode (with the Control Option Compass) 10
1.7 Selecting Arrow Key Functions ............ 10
1.8 Dodge ............................ 11
1.9 Changing Course ..................... 11
1.10 Tack (with the Control Option Compass) ..... 11
1.11 Off Course Warning ................... 12
1.12 Rudder Position Indicator ................ 12
2. Navigator Control ....................... 13
2.1 NMEA 0183 Messages ................. 14
2.2 Using Navigator Control ................ 14
2.3 Selecting NMEA Input .................. 15
2.4 Waypoint Sequence ................... 16
2.5 Cross Track Error Display ................ 16
2.6 To Engage Navigator Control ............. 17
2.7 Cancelling Navigator Control ............. 17
3. Sea State Adjustments ................... 18
3.1 Response .......................... 19
3.2 Rudder Ratio ........................ 20
4. Installing Your ProPilot 700 ................ 21
4.1 Installation Procedure .................. 22
4.2 ProPilot 700 Specifications ............... 22
4.3 The Autopilot Control .................. 23
4.4 Mounting the ProPilot 700............... 23
4.5 Connecting The ProPilot 700 ............. 24
5. Dockside Settings ....................... 25
5.1 Step 1 Powering up for the First Time ...... 25
5.2 Step 2 Vessel Type Configuration ......... 26
5.3 Step 3 Rudder Settings Routine ........... 26
5.4 Step 4 Align Compass ................. 28
5.5 Step 5 Checking the Settings ............ 28

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6. Sea Trials .............................. 30
6.1 Step 6 Automatic Compass Deviation Correction30
6.2 Step 7 Align Compass ................. 31
6.3 Step 8 Centre Rudder ................. 32
6.4 Step 9 Auto Sea Tune ................. 32
6.5 Step 10 Final Sea Trials and Fine Tuning ..... 33
7. Pilot Configuration ...................... 35
7.1 Rudder Deadband ..................... 35
7.2 Counter Rudder ...................... 35
7.3 Trim .............................. 36
7.4 Navigator Gain ....................... 37
7.5 Waypoint Sequence ................... 38
7.6 Compass Damping .................... 38
7.7 Transition Speed (Rudder Ratio) ........... 39
7.8 Speed Display ....................... 39
7.9 Motor Speed Control ................... 40
7.10 Spool Valve ......................... 41
7.11 Motor Speed Reduction Angle ............ 41
7.12 Tack Angle ......................... 41
7.13 Power Steer Gain ..................... 42
7.14 Rudder Limits ....................... 42
7.15 Rudder Gauge Type .................... 43
7.16 Reset All ........................... 43
8. ProPilot 700 Key Summary ................ 44
9. System Messages ....................... 47
10. System Faults .......................... 48
11. Rudder Angle Template .................. 51
Warranty
Index
Index - Menu Options

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1. Using Your ProPilot 700
1.1 The Autopilot Control
This is the unit where you, the Helmsman, tell your ProPilot 700
what you require it to do for you.
It communicates to you using a 4 digit illuminated Liquid Crystal
Display (LCD) and you communicate with it by using the 6 backlit
keys and the Course Control knob.
Figure 1 - The ProPilot 700 Autopilot Control
In an EMERGENCY press the OFF key to regain manual
control.
The style of LCD means that displayed messages will be a mixture
of upper and lower case characters. The alphabet used is as
follows:
"AbCcdEFGHIiJLNnOoPrStUu1234567890"

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Figure 2 - LCD Display
1.2 The Keyboard
OFF Key
• With the system powered up, this key selects Standby Mode.
AUTO key
• With the system powered up, this key selects Auto Mode.
and keys
• To dodge, Course Change or Tack in Auto Mode, depending on
selection.
• Jog Steer in Standby Mode.
• They change values in the menus.
ADJ Key
• This key selects; Response, Rudder Ratio and Rudder Position.
•Athree second press of the ADJ key will display the Pilot
Configuration Menu
NAV Key
• This key selects NMEA Input and displays Waypoint Sequence
and Cross Track Error.
• This key engages Navigator Control.
Course Select Knob
• To Course Change in Auto Mode
• Changes value in some menus.

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1.3 Getting Started
Before the ProPilot 700 can be operated, the Dockside Settings
must be carried out, see section 5.
The ProPilot 700 has 2 basic modes of operation.
1. Standby Mode where the ProPilot 700 is switched on but not in
control of the vessel.
2. Auto Mode where the ProPilot 700 is in control of the vessel.
As soon as the ProPilot 700 is supplied with power it will turn on
in Standby Mode.
There will be a delay of about 10 seconds while the ProPilot 700
carries out a self test routine:
8888 Displays all the segments of the LCD,
Sn** Software Version Number,
P700 Pilot Control Type,
tESt then Self test completed successfully.
H*** The vessel’s heading is now displayed.
1.4 Standby Mode (Manual Control of the steering)
H035 "H" is displayed to show that the ProPilot 700 is in Standby Mode
and is displaying the vessel’s heading (035º in this example). The
Heading will change as you manually steer, just like a conventional
compass. The ProPilot 700 is not in control of the vessel.
1.5 Jog Steer
When in Standby Mode the Jog Steer function can be used by first
pressing either the or key, which will turn the vessel onto a
new heading.
JOG- To Jog Steer to Port (left), press the key.
-JOG To Jog Steer to Starboard (right), press the key.
The Jog Steer function will not operate in Auto Mode or when
Menu settings are being altered, using the and keys.

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1.6 Auto Mode (with the Control Option Compass)
Press the AUTO key to switch the ProPilot 700 from Standby to
Auto Mode, which engages the pilot in control of the vessel’s
course.
Press the OFF key at any time to revert to Standby Mode and
resume Manual Control.
A081 "A" is displayed to show that the ProPilot 700 is in Auto Mode,
steering under Compass Control and Course to Steer is displayed
(081º in this example).
If you are in Auto Mode but adjusting settings, a colon between the
second and third characters will flash to remind you that the vessel
is still under ProPilot 700 control.
1.7 Selecting Arrow Key Functions
In Auto Mode, each time the and keys are pressed together,
the ProPilot 700 cycles through the arrow key functions.
dOdg The display in Auto Mode shows “A234” when the
Dodge function is selected,
C.C “A.234” when the Course Change function is
selected (note dot),
t.AC and “t.234” when the Tack function is selected.
The Tack function is only available when “SAIL” is
selected as the Vessel Type Configuration.
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