Raymarine Q047 User manual

Tiller drive
autopilot
Installation
Instructions
English
Date: 07-2016
Document number: 87279-1-EN
© 2016 Raymarine UK Limited

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Important Information
This handbook contains important information about installing,
using and maintaining your new Raymarine product. To get the best
from the product, please read this handbook thoroughly.
Warranty
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register on the website at www.raymarine.com/warranty
Safety notices
WARNING: Product installation
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance
with the instructions contained in this handbook. Failure to do so
could result in poor product performance, personal injury
and/or damage to your boat.
WARNING: Electrical safety
Make sure the power supply is switched off before you make any
electrical connections.
WARNING: Calibration
We supply this product calibrated to default settings that should
provide stable performance for most boats. To ensure optimum
performance on your boat, you must complete the procedures
detailed in the Commissioning section of the handbook for the
relevant Autopilot controller.
WARNING: Navigation aid
Although we have designed this product to be accurate and
reliable, many factors can affect its performance. As a result, it
should only be used as an aid to navigation and should never
replace common sense and navigational judgement. Always
maintain a permanent watch so you can respond to situations as
they develop.
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Your Raymarine autopilot will add a new dimension to your boating
enjoyment. However, it is the skipper’s responsibility to ensure the
safety of the boat at all times by following these basic rules:
• Ensure that someone is present at the helm AT ALL TIMES, to
take manual control in an emergency.
• Make sure that all members of crew know how to disengage the
autopilot.
• Regularly check for other boats and any obstacles to navigation –
no matter how clear the sea may appear, a dangerous situation can
develop rapidly.
• Maintain an accurate record of the boat’s position by using either
a navigation aid or visual bearings.
• Maintain a continuous plot of your boat’s position on a current
chart. Ensure that the locked autopilot heading will steer the boat
clear of all obstacles. Make proper allowance for tidal set – the
autopilot cannot.
• Even when your autopilot is locked onto the desired track using a
navigation aid, always maintain a log and make regular positional
plots. Navigation signals can produce significant errors under
some circumstances and the autopilot will not be able to detect
these errors.
EMC conformance
All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best
industry standards for use in the recreational 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, Raymarine cannot accept
liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain. In addition,
our policy of continuous product improvement may change
specifications without notice. As a result, Raymarine cannot accept
liability for any differences between the product and the handbook.
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Mounting
socket
Tiller
pin
Socket
Plug
Socket screw
No 4 x 3/4 in (x2)
Tiller drive
Cable clip
and screw,
No 6 x 1/2 in
Parts supplied
midstroke
620 mm (24.5 in)
468 mm (18.4 in)
38 mm
(1.5 in)
Dimensions

Critical dimensions
Installing the tiller drive involves mounting it between the tiller and a
fixed point on the boat’s structure. Two dimensions are critical for
correct installation:
•Dimension A = 620 mm (24.5 in): the distance from the
mounting socket to the tiller pin. Pull out the drive pushrod to this
dimension.
Note: If your installation requires a pushrod extension (see page 52)
or cantilever mount (see page 56),this dimension will increase.
•Dimension B = 460 mm (18 in): the distance from the rudder
stock’s center line to the tiller pin.
'A'
620 mm (24.5 in)
468 mm (18.4 in)
38 mm
(1.5 in)
44 mm
(1.7 in)
'B'
460 mm
(18 in)
'B' 460 mm (18 in)
D5339-1
90˚
Sloping rudderstock
Rudder axis
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1. Clamp the tiller on the boat’s center line and mark dimensions A
and B.Use masking tape to locate the fixing points for the tiller pin
and mounting socket.
Note: You can measure dimension A on either the port or starboard
side of the cockpit, depending on which side you intend to mount the
drive. If you select port mounting, you must correct the autopilot
steering direction as described on page 78.
2. Make sure the measurements are at right angles (as shown on the
diagram).
3. Make sure that the drive unit is mounted horizontally.
Basic installation
After establishing the control dimensions A and B, you can usually
mount the tiller drive directly onto the cockpit seat.
Installing the tiller pin (part no. D001)
1. Drill a 6 mm (1/4in) diameter hole to a depth of 25 mm (1 in) at
the fixing point you have marked on the tiller.
2. Use a two part epoxy adhesive (e.g. Araldite) to fix the tiller pin in
place.
3. Position the shoulder of the pin so it is 12.5 mm (1/2in) above the
tiller surface.
Mounting socket
12.5 mm
(0.5 in)
Tiller pin
D284-2
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Installing the mounting socket (part no. D002)
1. Drill a 12.5 mm (1/2in) diameter hole to a depth of 25 mm (1 in) at
the fixing point you have marked on the cockpit seat.
2. If the structure at the mounting position is less than 25 mm (1 in)
thick, reinforce the underside with plywood bonded into position.
3. Install the mounting socket using a two part epoxy adhesive.
CAUTION:
As the tiller pilot is capable of generating high pushrod loads,
you MUST:
• drill holes to the specified size and reinforce where necessary
• allow the epoxy to harden completely before apply a load
Installation accessories
If you are not able to install the drive unit directly onto the cockpit seat
or tiller as described, use one (or a combination) of the following
accessories:
• pushrod extensions
• tiller brackets
• cantilever sockets
• pedestal sockets
Pushrod extensions
If you need to increase the pushrod length (because of the distance
from the mounting socket location to the center line), use a
Raymarine pushrod extension.
Identifying the correct pushrod extension
1. Clamp the tiller on the boat’s center line.
2. Measure dimension C.
3. Select the appropriate pushrod extension length (and part
number) using the following table.
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Mounting the pushrod extension
To mount the pushrod extension:
1. Unscrew the end of the tiller drive’s pushrod.
2. Screw the extension into the pushrod.
3. Screw the pushrod end into the pushrod extension.
Dimension C Pushrod extension length L Part no.
620 mm (24.5 in) Standard dimension -
648 mm (25.5 in) 25 mm (1 in) D003
673 mm (26.5 in) 51 mm (2 in) D004
699 mm (27.5 in) 76 mm (3 in) D005
724 mm (28.5 in) 102 mm (4 in) D006
749 mm (29.5 in) 107 mm (5 in) D007
775 mm (30.5 in) 152 mm (6 in) D008
L
C
D285-2
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Tiller brackets
If the tiller is higher or lower than the mounting socket, you can use a
Raymarine tiller bracket to vary the tiller pin offset so the drive is
horizontal.
Identifying the correct tiller bracket
1. Clamp the tiller on the boat’s center line.
2. Measure dimension D (if the pushrod is above the tiller) or
dimension E (if the pushrod is below the tiller).
3. Select the appropriate bracket from the following table:
Mounting the tiller bracket
1. Position the tiller bracket on the center line of the tiller (above or
below) and establish the critical dimensions Aand B
Note: To measure dimension Bon a boat with a sloping rudderstock,
refer to the diagram on page 56.
2. Mark the centers of the two bracket mounting holes.
3. Drill two 6 mm (1/4in) diameter holes through the center line of
the tiller at the positions you have marked.
4. Attach the tiller bracket using two 6 mm (1/4in) diameter bolts,
nuts and washers.
5. Bond the fixing bolts in place with two part epoxy adhesive
6. When the epoxy is completely hardened, fully tighten the nuts.
7. Attach the tiller pin to the bracket.
Dimension D
(pushrod below tiller)
Dimension E
(pushrod above tiller)
Bracket
part no.
25 mm (1 in) 51 mm (2 in) D009
51 mm (2 in 76 mm (3 in) D010
76 mm (3 in) 102 mm (4 in) D011
102 mm (4 in) 127 mm (5 in) D159
127 mm (5 in) 152 mm (6 in) D160
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