Raymarine RayPilot 650 Professional System Quick start guide

RayPilot 650
Professional
System
Upgrade
Instructions
Document number: 85017-2
Date: July 2001
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are registered trademarks of Raymarine Ltd.
Raymarine,AST (AdvancedSteeringTechnology),AutoAdapt,
AutoLearn, AutoRelease, AutoSeastate, AutoTack, AutoTrim,
FastTrim,GyroPlus,RayGyro,RayPilotand WindTrimare
trademarks of Raymarine Ltd.
Handbook contents © Raymarine Ltd 2001.
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Upgrade Instructions 3
Introduction
Thisbookletis intendedtobe used in conjunctionwith thestandard
Raypilot 650 manual. The bookletcovers:
• Upgradingthe standard Type 100/300course computer to the
RayPilot 650Professional version (see below)
• Calibratingthe Raypilot 650 Professional(see page 7)
• UsingtheRaypilot650 Professionalin Workboatmode
(see page 15)
Upgrading the Course Computer
Disassembly
1. Remove the terminal cover (1).
2. Unscrew and remove the four M3screws (12)on the lower case
(11). Remove the lower case.
3. To remove the PCB (8),unscrew and remove the five M2screws
(9). Unscrewby twoor three turns the location combscrews (5).
(Note that recent computers use machine screwsand require a
2.5 mm hexagon key). Access to thesescrews is gainedthrough
two holes in the PCB, one of which is shown in the following
figure, behind and to the left (as viewed)of the line ofFETs (13).
Donotremovethescrewsatthisstage.LiftthePCBout ofthe
uppercase (2).
4. Remove the location comb (4)by removingthe two screws (5).
5. If the insulation strip(3) isdamaged, outof position or a new
location comb is to be fitted (see assembly instruction 4),
carefully peel off the old strip and clean any remaining adhesive
andheat transfercompoundoffthecase.
6. The PCB insulating strip (10) fitsover the legs of the connectors
andcan beremoved if necessary.
7. Remove the EPROM (14) fromits socketby gently prising itout
with a screwdriver.
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1. Terminal cover
2. Top case
3. Insulation strip
4. Location comb
5. Location comb screw (2 off)
6. Fuse cover
7. Fuse
8. PCB
9. PCB screw, M2 (5 off)
10. PCB Insulating strip
11. Lower case
12. Case screw, M3 (4 off)
13. FET
14. EPROM
1
2
3
4
5
13
Pin 1
14
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
D2131-1a
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Assembly
1. Insert the new EPROM (14) intothe socket. Make sure that the
EPROM iscorrectly orientated andall the legsare located
properly.
2. Apply heat sink compound (15) to the area of the case where the
insulationstrip (3)fits.Applydoublesidedstickytape(16)tothe
case andattach the insulation strip asshown. Bend the stripover
theedge andapply asecond layer ofheat transfercompound.
3. Fit the location comb (4)into the uppercase (2) withthe two M2
screws (5). Do nottighten the screws at this stage.
Note: Check that the location comb has thenew shape as shown.
Ifnot,use CourseComputerModificationKit (part number:
Q098) toreplace the oldshape comb with anew shape comb.
1 2
3. Insulation strip
4. Location comb
15. Heat sink compound
16. Double sided sticky tape
3 4
D3103-1a
Old shape
3
15
16
2.5 mm hexagon key
15
New shape
4
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4. To replace the PCB (8) in the uppercase (2), hold the lower case
so that the location comb falls away from the insulation strip (3).
Make sure thatthe lip ofthe location combdoesnot come out of
theflangein the case.
5. Positionthe PCBnext tothe upper case (2) and bring the two
together so that the FETs (13) are between the location comb (4)
and the insulation strip (3). Make sure that the lip ofthe location
comb remains in the flange in the case.
6. Insert and screw in the five M2screws (9) tosecure the PCB.
Tighten the location combscrews through the holes in the PCB.
7. Pressthe insulatingstrip(10) over thelegs ofthe connectorson
the PCB
8. Positionthelowercase(11)overtheuppercase,insertandtighten
thefour M3screws (12)
9. Replace the terminal cover (1).
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Upgrade Instructions 7
Calibration
This section replaces the relevant chapter in the standard Raypilot
handbook.It allows the user to configure thesystem tomake full use
of the Workboatoperating mode.
Note:The boat’scompassandthe fluxgatecompasswillnotagree
until the calibrationprocedure has been carried out (refer to the
RayPilot650Owner’sHandbookfor details).
Calibration cycle
The following table lists the calibration options available when the
systemisconfiguredforWorkboatmode.Detailsofeachfunctionare
described in the paragraphs that follow this list.
For calibration details of thissystem in the standard operating mode,
please refer to the main handbook.
•Vessel type
•Calibration lock
•Ruddergain (high level)
•Rudder gain (lowlevel)
•Rate level
•Rudderoffset(Alignrudder)
•Rudderlimit(high level)
•Rudderlimit(low level)
•Default cruise speed
•Off course limit
•AutoTrim level
•Powersteer type
•Drive type
•Rudderdamping (deadband)
•Variation
•AutoAdapt
•Latitude
•Responselevel
•Turn rate
•Speedthreshold
•Rudderdatum selection
•Auto Workboat Mode selection
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Selecting Calibration mode
To select Calibration mode:
1. Pushandhold STBY for 16 secondsuntil the display shows CAL.
2. MomentarilypresstheSTBY andAUTO keys:theRayPilotisnow
in Calibration mode.
3. Use the AUTO key to page through each ofthe calibration
features.
4. Adjustsettingsasrequiredusingthe▲and▼ keys ortheCourse
Changeknob.
Saving calibration settings
Thecalibration settings are savedby pressingand holding theSTBY
keyfor 2 secondsuntilthe pilotreturns to Standbymode.
To exitcalibrationmode withoutsavingnew settings push STBY
momentarily.
Workboat vessel type settings
A number of the calibration optionshave twosettings, which allow
differentsteeringcharacteristicstobesetupforpassagemaking(high
speeds) orworking(low speeds). The threshold speed for changing
between these settings can also be preset in calibration (speed
threshold).
Vessel type
Vessel type relates to type of craft the RayPilot 650 will be used on:
1. Displacement
2. Semi displacement
3. Planing
4. Sterndrive
5. Workboat (default)
Calibration lock
Calibration lock allows you to protect the calibration settingsyou
haveselected againstunauthorizedadjustments:
•0= Off(default)
•1= On
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Rudder gain
Ruddergaincontrolstheamountofrudderthepilotwillapplytoturn
onto a new heading.
A correctly set rudder gain will, for example, turn the boat crisply
ontothenewheadingwithan overshootofnomorethan2°to5°fora
40°coursechange.Ahighruddergainsettingwillresultin oversteer,
recognized as anovershoot ofmore than 5°.
Aruddergainlevelthatistoolowwillresultinundersteergivingpoor
steeringperformance.
WARNING:
It is most importantthat the rudder gain iscorrectly seton
planingcraft.Incorrectadjustmentwilllead topoorsteering
performance andis dangerousathigh speeds.
The settingsavailableareasfollows:
•Range= 1to 13
•Default:
•HighSpeed = 5
•LowSpeed= 9
Counter rudder (rate) level
Counter rudder (rate) level determinesthe amount of rudder applied
toreducetherateofturn.Level9appliesthemostcounterrudder.The
settingsavailable areas follows:
•Range:
•HighSpeed=1 to 9
•LowSpeed =0 to 9
•Default:
•HighSpeed= 7
•LowSpeed=0
Rudder offset (Align rudder)
Rudder offset sets the control head to read zero degreesof rudder
when the helm is positioned amidships. The range available is:
•Range = -7°to +7°
•Default = 0
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Rudder limit
Rudderlimitrestrictsautopilotruddermovementto just less thanthe
steering systems mechanical stops. This avoids putting the steering
systemunder unnecessary load.
The range available is as follows:
•Range =15°to 40°
•Default:
•High Speed = 30°
•LowSpeed =30°
Default cruise speed
Defaultspeedshouldbesettotheboat’snormalcruisingspeed andis
used in track mode. The range available is as follows:
•Range =4 to20 knots
•Default=6 knots
Off course limit
Offcourselimitwarnsyouiftheautopilotisunabletomaintainitsset
course and hassubsequently strayed more than the set limit for more
than20 seconds.
The off course alarm settings available are as follows:
•Range= 15°to40°
•Default=20°
AutoTrim level
AutoTrim level sets the level for automatic trim which applies
additional rudderto correct for unbalanced propeller torque on twin
engine installations, or weather helm –a high trimlevelprovides
fastertrimcorrection.TheTrimlevelsettingsavailableareasfollows:
•High Speed:
•Range=0 to4
•Default = 2
•LowSpeed:
•Range= 0 (Off)or1(On athigh speed level)
•Default =1
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Power steer type
Power steerselectsthe joystick mode of operation: Proportional or
‘Bang-Bang’:
•ProportionalappliesrudderinproportiontoJoystickmovement-
the further the joystick is held over the greater the applied rudder.
•Bang-Bangappliescontinuousrudderdrive inthe directionof
lever movement. To improve control the speed of rudder
movement changes with theangle of thelever. For maximum
speedpush theleverhardover. Iftheleverisreturnedtothecenter
position the rudder will remain in its current position.
The settingsavailableareasfollows:
•0= Off(default)
•1= Proportional
•2= Bang-Bang
Drive type
Usethisoptiontosetthetypeofdriveusedbyyourboat. Thesettings
available are as follows:
•1 = Linear (tacho only)
•2 = Linear (tacho only)
•3= Linear, rotary and sterndrive
•4= Hydraulic
•5 = Solenoid (default)
Rudder damping (deadband)
The factorysettingfor rudder damping providesstablerudder
positioning on most steering systems. However, some steering
systems thatuse a rotaryor hydraulic drive unit a longway from the
rudder may experience slight instability. This instability can be
minimizedbyincreasing the setting.
The settingsavailableareasfollows:
•Range = 1 to 9
•Default = 1
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Magnetic variation
Variationtellsother equipment the level ofmagnetic variation
present at the boats current position. Local variationshould be
entered using the appropriate keys.The settings available are:
•Range =-30°to +30°
•Default= Off
AutoAdapt
It may be noticed that the autopilot tends to be a little less stable on
northerlyheadingsinhigherlatitudesofthenorthernhemisphereand
southerly headings in the southern hemisphere.This is caused by the
increasing angle of dip of the earth’s magnetic field at higher
latitudes. Thishas the effect of amplifying the rudder gain on
northerly(southerly)headings,affectingallmagneticcompassesand
gettingworse the furtheraway fromthe equatoryou are.
The RayPilot is able to compensate for this and provide precise
coursekeepingonallheadingsbyautomaticallyadjustingthegain of
the autopilot depending on the heading.
It is recommended thatfor highspeed craft theAuto Adapt facility is
selected. This automatically reducesthe effects ofNortherly or
Southerlyheadinginstability.
Thisfeatureis selected incalibrationby entering the boat’soperating
latitude. When selected it automatically adjusts the Rudder Gain
depending onheading removing the need for manual adjustment.
Note:IfAutoAdaptisnotselectedmanualadjustmentofruddergain
is normally required whengoing fromNortherly to Southerly
headings orvice versa. Failureto do socan lead to poor course
keeping.
The settings available are as follows:
•0= Off
•1= North(default)
•2= South
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Latitude
Latitude is used to compensate for Northerly/Southerlyheadings
errors. The settings available are as follows:
•Range = 0°to 80°(default = 0°)
Response level
Thissetstheresponselevelwhenthepilotisswitchedon.Thesettings
available are as follows:
•Level 1: Automatic seastate control
•Level 2: Automatic sea state inhibit (default)
•Level3: Seastate inhibitwithcounter rudder
•Level4: Workboatmode
Turn rate
Turn rate is the rate in degrees per second at which the boat will turn
when course changesare made via the autopilot. The settings
available are as follows:
•Range = 1°to 20°
•Default =20°
Speed threshold
Speed thresholdsets the speedbelow which theWorkboat response
levels apply. The settings available are as follows:
•Range= 2 to 15 knots
•Default=6 knots
Rudder datum selection
Rudder datumselection allows the pilot to either center the rudder or
maintain the current rudder position when AUTO is selected.
The settingsavailableareasfollows:
•0 = Center rudder
•1 = Current position (default)
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Auto Workboat mode selection
Auto Workboat mode selection provides the optionto automatically
select working mode(response level 4) whenever the boat speed
drops belowthe thresholdvalue. The available settings are:
•0= Manual
•1= Automatic
•Default =Off
Recording calibration settings
Having fine tuned the calibration settings during initial sea trials,
record them in the following table for future reference.
Calibration feature Your setting
Vessel type
Calibration Lock
Rudder Gain (High Level)
Rudder Gain (Low Level)
Counter rudder (rate) level
Rudder offset
Rudder Limit (High Level)
Rudder Limit (Low Level)
Default cruise speed
Off course limit
AutoTrim level
Power steer type
Drive type
Rudder damping (deadband)
Variation
Auto Adapt
Latitude
Response level
Turn Rate
Speed Threshold
Rudder datum Selection
Auto WorkBoat mode Selection
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Using Workboat mode
OperationinWorkboatmodeisavailablewhenevertheRaypilot650
Professionalis inany of theautomatic autopilot modes.
Aswith the standardRaypilot650 operation,the RayPilot 650
professional will keep your boat on the selected magnetic heading in
Auto (Compass)mode or track to aselected waypoint in Track
(Navigation) mode. However, there are a number of additional
calibration parameters to consider with the RayPilot 650
Professional.
Auto mode – Rudder centering
Informationonthe standard modesand theircontrolis covered in
section4of theRayPilot650 Owner’sHandbook. However, the
Raypilot 650 Professionalhas additional control if thecenter rudder
(Rudder Datum = 0) option has been selected in calibration. Inthis
situation, if the AUTO key is pressed when the autopilot is already in
Auto mode, the pilotwill accept the current heading asthe new
lockedheading.
High speed and low speed operation
Workboat mode provides anextended rangeof control parameters to
help control your boat in slowspeed workingconditions. As you run
through the calibration section, you will notice the additional
selection available as well as the extended range of settings. In a
number of cases, you will have to make selections for high andslow
speed operation which refer to the settings thatcan be applied during
normaland workboatoperation.
Counter rudder (rate)
The circumstancesunder whichcounter rudder(rate) correction is
applieddependson thecalibration selections:
•During non-workboat operation, it will depend on theselected
‘Response level’(forexample,nothingwillbeappliedforLevels
1or 2 and theselectedvalue forLevel 3).
•In Workboat mode it depends onlyon the selected ‘Counter
rudder(Rate)’value(forexample,Level0resultsinnocorrection
applied, while increasing correction is applied for Levels 1 to 9).
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Rudder datum selection
WhenoperatinginWorkboatmode,thepilotwillassume,depending
onthe optionselectedfor “RudderDatum Selection”,thateither:
•the rudder datum is zero (Rudder datum = 0)
or
•the rudder datum is the current rudder position
(Rudderdatum = 1)
The latter allows forsituations whererudder offsets need to be
applied to steer a straight course. This is particularly useful if trawl
nets are being deployed to one side.
Selecting Workboat mode
Manual selection
WheninResponseLevels1,2or3,youcanmanuallyselectWorkboat
mode atany time by pressing the RESP keyandthenselecting
ResponseLevel 4.
Automatic selection
Ifyou have selected ‘AutoWorkboatmode’option 1 in calibration,
theRaypilotwillautomaticallyenterWorkboatmodewheneveryour
boat’sspeeddropsbelowthepredefinedspeedselectedincalibration.
The original response level willresume once the boat’sspeedrises
above the threshold.
Note:You can over-ridethe automatic selection at any time by
pressingthe RESP key to select the desired level as described in the
previousparagraph.
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