Raymarine Raydata User manual

RAYDATAInstallationandOperationHandbook
RayData
InstallationandOperationHandbook
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This device is only an aid to navigation. Its accuracy can be
affected by many factors, including equipment failure or defects,
environmental conditions and improper handling or use.
It is the user’s responsibility to exercise common prudence and
navigational judgement, and this device should not be relied upon
as a substitute for such prudence and judgement.

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Copyright © Raymarine 2001
To the best of our knowledge, the technical and graphical information
contained in this handbook was correct when it went to press. However,
the Raymarine policy of continuous improvement and updating may
change product specifications without prior notice. Therefore,
unavoidable differences may occur, between the product and the
handbook, from time to time, for which liability cannot be accepted by
Raymarine.
SeaTalk and RayData are trademarks of Raymarine.

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Preface i
Preface
Congratulations on the purchase of your RayData™ multi-function
instrument from Raymarine.
This handbook contains very important information on the installation
and operation of your new equipment. In order to get the best results in
operationandperformance,please read thishandbookthoroughly.
HowthisHandbookis Organised
Thishandbookisdivided into thefollowingchapters:
Chapter 1: Introduces the RayData, its features and its use, either
stand-alone or as part of a larger system.
Chapter 2: ProvidesinstructionsforinstallingtheRayData.
Chapter 3: Explainshowto start using theRayData,including
instructionsforturningiton,interpreting and changing thedatadisplays,
changingthelighting,andsending/receivingamanoverboardwarning.
Chapter 4: Providesinstructionsforsettingupthe RayData defaults,
suchasthenumericalunitsused, to suit yourprefences.Italsoexplains
how to calibrate your speed transducer to obtain an accurate speed
display.
Chapter 5: Explainshowtosetupalarmthresholdvalues,andhow to
dealwithalarmconditions.
Chapter 6: Providesdetailed reference information oneachofthe
displaypages,includingdepth,temperature,speed,logandnavigation
displays.
Chapter 7: Providesinformationtohelpyouto resolve any problems
youmayencounterwhenusingyour RayData.
Appendix A: ProvidesdetailsofthefunctionsofalltheRayDatakey
presses.
Appendix B: Liststhedatasources that maybeusedbythe RayData,
and their priorities.
Appendix C: Liststhesystemspecifications.
A glossary, index and the warranty registration card are included at the
end of the handbook, and a mounting template is attached just inside
the rear cover.

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Recommended Use
WhenyoufirstreceiveyourRayData, you should readChapters1and2,
andinstalltheequipment.Thenread Chapter 3, andfamiliariseyourself
with the basic operation of the RayData. You may wish to refer to the
RayData Quick Reference Card and to Chapter 6 for more details about
some displays.
Whenyouarehappyusingthe RayData, read Chapters4and5,decide
howyouwishtosetupyourdefaultsand alarms, and follow the
instructionsinthosechaptersto make yourchanges.Chapter4also
explainshowtocalibratethespeedsothatyou obtain an accurate
readingforyourvessel.
If you experience any difficulties with your RayData, refer to Chapter 7.
Conventions
Throughoutthishandbook,thekeysareshowninbold capitals: for
example, SPEED.
Terms in bold type are included in the glossary.
Warranty
To verify your RayData ownership, please take a few minutes to fill out
the warranty registration card found at the end of this handbook. It is
very important that you complete the owner information and return the
card to the factory in order to receive full warranty benefits.

Contents iii
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ......................................................1
1.1 Overview........................................................................... 1
1.2 Standard Displays and Facilities ......................................... 2
Data Displayed.................................................................. 2
Facilities............................................................................ 2
1.3 Additional Displays and Facilities ........................................ 2
Data Displayed.................................................................. 3
Facilities............................................................................ 3
Data Sent.......................................................................... 4
Chapter 2: Installation ........................................................5
2.1 Introduction ....................................................................... 5
2.2 EMC Installation and Service Guidelines............................. 6
IMPORTANT NOTE .......................................................... 6
Installation......................................................................... 6
Check Before Going to Sea................................................ 7
Servicing and Safety.......................................................... 7
2.3 Packing List....................................................................... 7
2.4 Installing the Depth and Speed Transducers ....................... 8
Transducer Type ............................................................... 8
Installing the Speed Transducer (Through Hull)................... 9
Siting of Depth Transducer (Standard Through Hull).......... 10
2.5 Transducer Cabling ......................................................... 10
2.6 Mounting the RayData ..................................................... 11
Panel Mounting ............................................................... 11
Trunnion Mounting .......................................................... 12
2.7 RayData Connections...................................................... 13
Stand-Alone System........................................................ 13
Larger System................................................................. 14

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Chapter 3: Getting Started ...............................................17
3.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 17
3.2 Using the Keys ................................................................ 18
3.3 Turning the RayData On and Off ...................................... 18
3.4 The Display ..................................................................... 19
Data Value ...................................................................... 19
Text Description .............................................................. 19
Trend Arrow .................................................................... 20
Additional Information ...................................................... 20
3.5 Changing the Information Displayed ................................. 20
3.6 Changing the Lighting...................................................... 22
3.7 Using the Locked Heading Facility .................................... 23
3.8 Man Overboard (MOB) .................................................... 24
Sending an MOB Warning ............................................... 24
Cancelling an MOB Warning ............................................ 25
3.9 Key Functions ................................................................. 25
Chapter 4: Setup and Calibration ....................................27
4.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 27
4.2 Using the Setup Pages .................................................... 28
4.3 Setup Options ................................................................. 28
Depth Offset.................................................................... 30
Sounder Control .............................................................. 31
Response Level .............................................................. 31
Mode .............................................................................. 31
4.4 Speed Calibration ............................................................ 31
Automatic Calibration....................................................... 32
Manual Calibration........................................................... 33

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Chapter 5: Alarms .............................................................35
5.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 35
5.2 Setting Alarms ................................................................. 36
Turning Alarms On and Off............................................... 37
Adjusting the Shallow Alarm Limit ..................................... 37
Adjusting the Deep Alarm Limit......................................... 39
Adjusting the Anchor and Temperature Alarm Limits ......... 40
5.3 Handling Alarms .............................................................. 41
Alarm Notification ............................................................ 41
Dealing with an Alarm ...................................................... 42
Chapter 6: The Display Pages .........................................43
6.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 43
6.2 The Depth Chapter .......................................................... 44
Main Depth ..................................................................... 44
Minimum Depth .......................................................... 46
Shallow Alarm............................................................. 46
Deep Alarm ................................................................ 47
Anchor Alarm.............................................................. 47
Sea Temperature ............................................................ 48
Temperature Alarm..................................................... 48
3-Line Page (Speed, Depth and Temperature).................. 49
6.3 The Speed Chapter ......................................................... 50
Speed Through Water ..................................................... 50
Maximum Speed ........................................................ 51
Average Speed .......................................................... 52
Speed Over Ground (SOG) ......................................... 52
Log/Trip .......................................................................... 53
3-Line Page .................................................................... 53
6.4 The Nav Chapter ............................................................. 54

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Position........................................................................... 55
Time & Date................................................................ 55
Waypoint/Bearing/Distance ............................................. 56
BRG/DTW/COG/SOG ................................................ 56
TTG/ETA/VMG........................................................... 57
Heading .......................................................................... 58
Boat Heading and Rudder Angle ................................. 58
Locked Heading .............................................................. 59
Locking and Unlocking the Heading ............................. 59
Changing the Locked Heading .................................... 60
Locked Heading Over-ride .......................................... 60
Chapter 7: Problem Solving.............................................61
7.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 61
7.2 Fault Finding ................................................................... 62
7.3 Absent Data .................................................................... 62
7.4 Self Test Mode ................................................................ 63
7.5 Factory Reset.................................................................. 63
7.6 Maintenance ................................................................... 64
7.7 Servicing ......................................................................... 64
Appendix A: Key Functions .............................................67
Appendix B: Data Sources...............................................69
B.1 Possible Configurations................................................... 70
B.2 SeaTalk and NMEA Data Display..................................... 71
Appendix C: Specification ...............................................73
Glossary .............................................................................75
G.1 Terms ............................................................................ 75
G.2 Abbreviations ................................................................. 75
Index ...................................................................................77

Chapter1:Introduction 1
Chapter1:Introduction
1.1 Overview
TheRayDataisa multi-function digitaldisplay,providingacleardisplay
ofimportantnavigationalinformationeither above orbelowdeck.
The RayData can be used in two ways:
• As a stand-alone unit, with depth and speed sensors, to display
depth, speed, temperature and log information.
• As part of a larger system, sharing data with other instruments
connected via a SeaTalk®interface, and/or receiving NMEA 0183
datafromother equipment.Sucha systemmayinclude morethan
oneRayData.
Mostofthestandarddatavaluescanbedisplayedinasingle-line
readout, with easy to read 1” (25mm) high digital characters. In addition,
a three-line display showing depth, speed and temperature can be
selected. Other displays show two to four items of related data on the
screen at one time.
OperationoftheRayDatarevolves around a“ChapterandPages”
concept.Therearefour chapters, eachwithmultiplepages and sub-
pagescontainingrelatedinformation.The chapters areDepth,Speed,
Nav and Setup; each of the first three of these is accessed using its own
dedicatedkey.Screenpromptsguide you throughthevariouspages,
makingtheRayDataan easy instrumenttouse.
Manydefaultsfor the datadisplayscan be setasrequired, so that,for
example,informationis presented inthepreferred units.
The RayData keys are always lit, taking the guesswork out of night-time
use.Thedisplaycan be backlitinlowlightconditions,andthelighting
intensity and the contrast can be adjusted.
The unit is lightweight and waterproof.