Raymarine Autohelm ST30 Bidata User guide

ST30 Round
Bidata
Owner’s
Handbook
Document number: 81075_4
Date: 1st April 2001
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Copyright © Raymarine Limited 2001
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Preface i
Important information
WARNING
Although your ST30 instrument is designed to give accurate and
reliable performance, it should serve only as an aid to navigation
and should never lead to the erosion of good seamanship. Always
maintain a permanent watch and be aware of situations as they
develop.
EMC conformance
All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best
industry standards for use in the leisure marine environment.
The design and manufacture of Raymarine equipment and accessories
conform to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
standards, but correct installation is required to ensure that performance
is not compromised.
Handbook information
To the best of our knowledge, the information in this handbook was
correct when it went to press. However, the Raymarine policy of
continuous product improvement may change product specifications
without notice. Consequently, unavoidable differences may occur
between the product and the handbook from time to time, for which
Raymarine cannot accept liability.
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Preface iii
Contents
Important information .......................................................... i
WARNING ......................................................................... i
EMC conformance ............................................................. i
Handbook information ....................................................... i
Preface.................................................................................. vii
Parts supplied ..................................................................... viii
Chapter 1: Operation ............................................................. 1
1.1 Introduction ................................................................. 1
1.2 Depth key functions .................................................... 2
Water depth ................................................................. 2
Shallow alarm .............................................................. 2
Adjusting shallow depth ........................................ 2
Silencing the shallow alarms ................................. 3
Turning shallow alarm ON and OFF ..................... 3
Offset ........................................................................... 3
Default display ............................................................ 3
Loss of signal .............................................................. 3
1.3 Speed key functions .................................................... 4
Speed ........................................................................... 4
Trip distance ................................................................ 4
Resetting Trip Distance ......................................... 4
Ships log ...................................................................... 4
1.4 LCD illumination ........................................................ 5
Chapter 2: Maintenance and Fault Finding ........................ 7
2.1 Maintenance ................................................................ 7
Servicing and safety .................................................... 7
Cleaning the instrument ............................................... 7
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Condensation ............................................................... 7
Cables .......................................................................... 8
2.2 Fault finding ................................................................ 8
Chapter 3: Installation........................................................... 9
3.1 Introduction ................................................................. 9
EMC installation guidelines ....................................... 9
Suppression ferrites ................................................... 10
Connections to Other Equipment ......................... 10
3.2 Installing the instrument ............................................ 10
3.3 Connecting the power supply direct .......................... 12
3.4 Power via SeaTalk ..................................................... 13
3.5 Adding an independent lighting switch ..................... 13
3.6 Installing the Biducer transducer .............................. 14
Cable connections ..................................................... 14
3.7 Calibration requirement ............................................ 14
Chapter 4: Calibration ......................................................... 15
4.1 Introduction ............................................................... 15
EMC conformance .................................................... 15
4.2 Basic calibration ....................................................... 15
Offset entry ................................................................ 16
Depth units ................................................................ 17
Speed and log units ................................................... 17
Log calibration .......................................................... 17
Procedure ............................................................. 18
Exiting basic calibration ............................................ 18
4.2 Intermediate calibration ............................................ 18
Software version ........................................................ 19
Repeater..................................................................... 19
Saving intermediate calibration ................................. 19
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Exit intermediate calibration without saving ............. 19
Default display .......................................................... 20
4.3 Extended calibration ................................................. 20
Calibration ................................................................. 21
Boat show .................................................................. 21
Depth and speed damping ......................................... 21
Saving extended calibration ...................................... 21
Exit extended calibration without saving .................. 21
Specification ......................................................................... 23
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Preface vii
Preface
Thank you for purchasing a Raymarine product. We are sure your
ST30 instrument will give you many years of trouble-free operation.
This instrument is designed to provide reliable performance, even
under the most demanding conditions.
bidata
depth speed
depth
speed
D1601-2
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Parts supplied
D1603-3
SeaTalk
SeaTalk
bidata
depth speed
depth
speed
SeaTalk
ST30
Round Bidata
Owner's
Handbook
Worldwide
Distributors
Notes:
The items shown are supplied for an ST30 Round Bidata system. If an instrument is purchased separately, a transducer is
not included. If any item is not present, contact your Raymarine Dealer.
If the ST30 Round Bitata is to be flush mounted, do not fit a display bezel .
ST30 Round Bidata instrument Sealing gasket Display bezel
(1 black & 1 grey supplied)
"C" bracket
2 m (6.5 ft) power cable
Interconnection cable
Fixing studs (x2)
Thumb nuts (x2)
Owner's Handbook
Warranty document and fitting
template included in Handbook
Worldwide Service Centre
Handbook Cue Card
Biducer
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Chapter 1: Operation 1
Chapter 1: Operation
1.1 Introduction
The ST30 Round Bidata instrument is designed for the powerboat
market, and displays speed and depth information simultaneously on a
split LCD. The Bidata can also display trip and log distances, sound a
user-defined shallow alarm, and function as a repeater.
The instrument can be surface or flush mounted and fits the standard
85.7 mm (3 3/8inch) diameter facia apertures, common on many sports
boats.
The Bidata uses an easy-to-install transom mount transducer (Biducer)
combining both speed and depth elements in a single housing.
If the Bidata is used in conjunction with a SeaTalk autopilot, the speed
input provided by the instrument enhances the pilot's steering
performance.
bidata
depth speed
depth
speed
D1601-2
The operating procedures are presented as a combination of flow charts
and text. Unless otherwise stated, the illustrated key presses are
momentary.
The Bidata can display depth and speed information in metric and
imperial units. These are set during basic calibration (see Chapter 4,
Calibration).
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1.2 Depth key functions
The following flow chart shows the depth key functions.
D1763-2
bidata
depth speed
depth
speed
WATER DEPTH
OFFSET
SHALLOW ALARM
Water depth
Depth is displayed in feet (0 to 400 ft) or metres (0 to 120 m).
Shallow alarm
The shallow alarm displays the depth (feet or metres) at which point
audible and visual alarms will be triggered. These alarms can be
silenced by pressing the speed or depth key.
Adjusting shallow depth
1. From the shallow depth alarm display, press depth and speed
together momentarily to display CAL.
2. Press depth and speed together again momentarily to enter edit
mode (+and -displayed).
3. Press depth to increase and speed to reduce the displayed value.
4. Press and hold depth and speed together for 2 seconds, to exit
edit mode and save the new value.
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Silencing the shallow alarms
Press speed or depth to silence the audible alarm for a period of two
minutes. If, after 2 minutes, the water depth is still below the alarm
setting, the alarm will be activated again.
Note: When the audible alarm is silenced the alarm icon continues to
flash.
Turning shallow alarm ON and OFF
1. Ensure the shallow alarm screen is displayed.
2. Press depth and speed together momentarily to enter CAL
mode.
3. Press depth to switch the alarm ON or OFF.
4. Press depth and speed together for 2 seconds to exit CAL mode.
Offset
This is the distance (feet or metres) from the Biducer to the bottom of
the hull or to the waterline, which can be a positive (+) or negative (-)
value.
Default display
The depth display will always default back to water depth 8 seconds
after the last key press.
Loss of signal
If there are no depth echoes for 10 seconds, the feet/metres legend
flashes and the last recorded depth is displayed until a new echo is
received.
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1.3 Speed key functions
The following flow chart shows the speed key functions.
SPEED
LOG
TRIP
D1764-2
bidata
depth speed
depth
speed
Speed
The speed display can be either knots (Kts), miles per hour (Mph), or
kilometres per hour (Kph).
Trip distance
Trip is the distance covered between power on and power off. This can
be nautical miles (NM), kilometres (KM), or statute miles (SM).
Resetting Trip Distance
Press and hold the speed key until the trip distance is zeroed - distance
flashes after 1 second and during the resetting process.
Ships log
When this value exceeds 999 NM, SM, or KM, the Bidata displays the
log as thousands (th) and, after 3 seconds, hundreds, tens, and units. For
example, 1525 nm would be displayed as 1th then 525.
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1.4 LCD illumination
High (L3)
Low (L1)
Medium (L2)
D1765-2
bidata
depth speed
depth
speed
OFF (L0)
1 second
The Bidata has four illumination settings, off, low (L1), medium (L2),
and high (L3).
The Bidata automatically returns to normal operation 5 seconds after
the last key press.
If the shallow depth alarm is activated the illumination display is
ignored.
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Chapter 2: Maintenance and Faultfinding 7
Chapter 2: Maintenance and Fault Finding
2.1 Maintenance
Servicing and safety
• Raymarine equipment should be serviced only by authorised
Raymarine service technicians. They will ensure that service
procedures and replacement parts used will not affect performance.
There are no user serviceable parts in any Raymarine product.
• Some products generate high voltages, so never handle the cables/
connectors when power is being supplied to the equipment.
• When powered up, all electrical equipment produces
electromagnetic fields. These can cause adjacent pieces of electrical
equipment to interact with one another, with a consequent adverse
effect on operation. In order to minimise these effects and enable
you to get the best possible performance from your Raymarine
equipment, guidelines are given in the installation instructions, to
enable you to ensure minimum interaction between different items
of equipment, i.e. ensure optimum Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC).
• Always report any EMC-related problem to your nearest Raymarine
dealer. We use such information to improve our quality standards.
• In some installations, it may not be possible to prevent the
equipment from being affected by external influences. In general
this will not damage the equipment but it can lead to spurious
resetting action, or momentarily may result in faulty operation.
Cleaning the instrument
Periodically clean the instrument should be cleaned with a soft, damp
cloth. Do NOT use chemical or abrasive materials.
Condensation
Certain atmospheric conditions may cause a small amount of
condensation to form on the instrument window. This will not harm the
instrument and will clear after the instrument has been switched on for a
short period.
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Cables
Periodically examine the SeaTalk, Biducer, and power cables for
evidence of damage to the outer shield, and if necessary, replace with
genuine Raymarine cables.
2.2 Fault finding
If you appear to have a problem with your Bidata unit, please refer to
this table before contacting your Raymarine Dealer.
Fault Action
Display blank Poor power cable connection or cable damaged.
Check the circuit breaker/fuse.
No speed information Biducer paddlewheel obstructed.
Poor Biducer cable connection or cable damaged.
No depth information Aerated water, boat wakes or propeller wash.
Normal operation will return once you are clear of
the disturbed water.
Poor Biducer cable connection or cable damaged.
Speed/log information inaccurate Log calibration has not been carried out (see
Chapter 4).
Unable to enter basic Calibration is set to off (see Chapter 4).
and intermediate calibration
Feet/metres display flashes. Poor Biducer cable connection or cable damaged.
continuously
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Chapter 3: Installation 9
Chapter 3: Installation
3.1 Introduction
Please read this chapter thoroughly before attempting to install the
instrument and transducer. Always use genuine Raymarine cables. The
use of unapproved/inferior cables, for which Raymarine cannot be held
liable, could affect the performance of the Bidata and other instruments
on the SeaTalk bus.
The Bidata may be flush mounted by installing the instrument from
behind the instrument panel. The display bezel must not be
assembled to the instrument if the Bidata is to be flush mounted.
EMC installation guidelines
All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best
industry standards for use in the leisure marine environment.
Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards, but correct
installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised.
Although every effort has been taken to ensure that they will perform
under all conditions, it is important to understand what factors could
affect the operation of the product.
The guidelines given here describe the conditions for optimum EMC
performance, but it is recognised that it may not be possible to meet all
of these conditions in all situations. To ensure the best possible
conditions for EMC performance within the constraints imposed by
any location, always ensure the maximum separation possible between
different items of electrical equipment.
For optimum EMC performance, it is recommended that wherever
possible:
•Raymarine equipment and cables connected to it are:
•At least 1 m (3 ft) from any equipment transmitting or cables
carrying radio signals e.g. VHF radios, cables and antennas.
In the case of SSB radios, the distance should be increased
to 2 m (7 ft).
•More than 2 m (7 ft) from the path of a radar beam. A radar
beam can normally be assumed to spread 20 degrees above
and below the radiating element.
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•The equipment is supplied from a separate battery from that used for
engine start. Voltage drops below 10 V in the power supply to our
products, and starter motor transients, can cause the equipment to
reset. This will not damage the equipment, but may cause the loss of
some information and may change the operating mode.
•Raymarine specified cables are used at all times. Cutting and
rejoining these cables can compromise EMC performance and so
must be avoided unless doing so is detailed in the installation
manual.
•If a suppression ferrite is attached to a cable, this ferrite should not
be removed. If the ferrite needs to be removed during installation it
must be reassembled in the same position.
Suppression ferrites
The following illustration shows typical cable suppression ferrites fitted
to Raymarine equipment. Always use the ferrites supplied by
Raymarine.
D3548-2
Connections to Other Equipment
If your Raymarine equipment is to be connected to other equipment
using a cable not supplied by Raymarine, a suppression ferrite MUST
always be fitted to the cable close to the Raymarine unit.
3.2 Installing the instrument
When selecting a location for the Bidata instrument, ensure that:
•It is at least 230 mm (9 in) from a compass
•It is at least 500 mm (20 in) from radio receiving equipment
•There is sufficient clearance behind the bulkhead to house the rear of
the instrument, fixing studs, “C”bracket, and SeaTalk cables.
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