Raymarine ST5000+ User guide

ST5000+ Sterndrive
& Hydraulic
Autopilots
Owner’s handbook
English
Date: 09-2006
Document number: 81132-7-EN
© 2006 Raymarine UK Limited

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Rudder Reference Unit
(Optional for Sterndrive Systems)
ST5000 Plus
Control Head
Boat's Electrical
Distribution Panel
Hydraulic
Sterndrive
Fluxgate Compass SeaTalk Instruments
D3461-1
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theright to make changes, without prior notice, to the equipment, equipment specifications, and the
instructions contained within this handbook.
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained within this handbook was correct
asitwenttopress.
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liabilitycannot be acceptedforinaccuracies or omissions.
Autohelmand SeaTalk areregisteredtrademarks of Raymarine Ltd
WindTrim,AutoTack, AutoTrim, Auto Seastate, AutoAdapt and Auto Dockside are trademarks of
Raymarine Ltd
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Contents
Preface....................................................................................ix
How this handbook is organised ................................ ix
Warranty ..................................................................... ix
Safety information....................................................... x
EMC conformance ...................................................... x
Chapter 1: Introduction ......................................................... 1
1.1 Overview ..................................................................... 1
1.2 Extended systems........................................................ 2
1.3 Specification ............................................................... 2
Chapter 2: Basic Operation ................................................... 3
2.1 Key functions .............................................................. 3
2.2 Display layout ............................................................. 4
2.3 Using Auto mode ........................................................ 5
Engaging the Autopilot (Auto).................................... 5
Disengaging the autopilot (Standby) to return to hand
steering ........................................................................ 5
Changing course in Auto mode ................................... 6
Dodging obstacles in Auto mode ................................ 6
Returning to the previous locked heading
(LAST HDG) .............................................................. 7
Off course alarm .......................................................... 7
Operating hints ............................................................ 8
Making major course changes ............................... 8
Course changes under autopilot control ................ 8
2.4 Display and keypad illumination ................................ 9
2.5 Data pages ................................................................... 9
Chapter 3: Advanced Operation ......................................... 11
3.1 Operation in Track mode .......................................... 11
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Initiating Track mode ................................................ 11
Automatic acquisition.......................................... 12
Manual acquisition .............................................. 13
Cross track error ........................................................ 14
Tidal stream compensation ....................................... 15
Waypoint arrival and advance ................................... 15
Arrival .................................................................. 15
Skipping a Waypoint – SeaTalk Navigators
Only ............................................................... 16
Advance ............................................................... 16
Dodges ...................................................................... 16
Initiating a dodge manoeuvre .............................. 16
Cancelling a dodge manoeuvre ........................... 16
Safety......................................................................... 17
Position confirmation at the start of a passage .... 17
Verifying computed positions.............................. 17
Plot frequency...................................................... 17
Setting waypoints ................................................ 17
General ................................................................ 17
3.2 Adjusting autopilot performance .............................. 18
Changing the response level (AutoSeastate) ............. 18
Changing the rudder gain .......................................... 19
3.3 Alarms ....................................................................... 19
SeaTalk failure ..................................................... 19
Auto release ......................................................... 19
Off course ............................................................ 19
Large cross track error ......................................... 20
Drive stopped ....................................................... 20
Data not received ................................................. 20
Waypoint advance................................................ 20
Low battery .......................................................... 21
Watch alarm ......................................................... 21
Shallow alarm ...................................................... 22
Man overboard (MOB) ........................................ 22
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Chapter 4: Customising the ST5000 Plus ........................... 23
4.1 User setup ................................................................. 23
Compass deviation correction ................................... 23
Deviation display ...................................................... 24
Heading alignment .................................................... 25
Heading mode ........................................................... 25
Bar selection .............................................................. 25
Data pages ................................................................. 25
4.2 Dealer setup .............................................................. 28
Calibration lock ......................................................... 30
Pilot type ................................................................... 31
Rudder gain ............................................................... 31
Response ................................................................... 31
Turn limit................................................................... 31
Align rudder (Rudder Offset) .................................... 31
Rudder limit .............................................................. 31
Off course alarm ........................................................ 32
AutoTack angle ......................................................... 32
AutoTrim ................................................................... 32
Drive type .................................................................. 33
Variation .................................................................... 33
AutoAdapt ................................................................. 33
Latitude ..................................................................... 34
AutoRelease .............................................................. 34
Rudder damping ........................................................ 35
Cruise speed .............................................................. 35
Chapter 5: Installation ........................................................ 37
5.1 Planning the installation ........................................... 37
EMC installation guidelines ...................................... 37
Suppression Ferrites ................................................. 38
Connections to Other Equipment ........................ 38
Cabling ...................................................................... 38
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5.2 Control head.............................................................. 39
Siting ......................................................................... 39
Mounting procedure .................................................. 39
Surface mounting ................................................ 40
Flush mounting .................................................... 41
Cable connectors ....................................................... 42
Power supply connection .......................................... 42
Hydraulic ............................................................. 43
Sterndrive............................................................. 43
Connection to the SeaTalk bus .................................. 43
SeaTalk cables ..................................................... 43
Cable types .......................................................... 44
Typical SeaTalk cabling....................................... 44
5.3 Fluxgate compass...................................................... 44
Mounting location for steel-hulled vessels ............... 45
Installing the fluxgate compass ................................. 46
Cabling ................................................................ 47
5.4 Rudder reference transducer ..................................... 47
Mounting position ..................................................... 47
Control dimensions ................................................... 48
Installing the rudder reference transducer................. 48
Cabling ................................................................ 49
5.5 Sterndrive actuator installation ................................. 50
Installation for Volvo (post Type 872215) ................ 50
Installation for Mercruiser 93/OMC/Yamaha ........... 52
Installation for Mercruiser 95 (Z329) ....................... 54
Important Pre-installation check... ...................... 54
Installation ........................................................... 54
Mounting in a restricted area .................................... 56
Installing the Universal I/O Drive ............................. 57
Cable connection ....................................................... 61
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5.6 Hydraulic pump installation ..................................... 61
Introduction ............................................................... 61
Cabling ...................................................................... 62
Hydraulic ............................................................. 62
Types of steering system ........................................... 63
Two line system ................................................... 64
Two line pressurised system ................................ 65
Three line system................................................. 65
Bleeding the system .................................................. 66
5.7 NMEA interface........................................................ 67
Cabling ...................................................................... 67
NMEA data transmission to other equipment ........... 67
Data formats ........................................................ 68
Transmission of NMEA data on SeaTalk ............ 68
Chapter 6: Post Installation Procedures ........................... 69
6.1 Functional test ........................................................... 69
Switch on ................................................................... 69
Operating sense ......................................................... 70
Navigation interface (GPS, Decca, Loran) ............... 70
SeaTalk interface ....................................................... 71
6.2 Dockside procedures................................................. 71
6.3 Initial sea trial ........................................................... 72
EMC conformance .................................................... 72
Overview ................................................................... 72
Automatic compass deviation correction .................. 73
What if I turn the boat too quickly? .................... 74
Can I cancel the process? .................................... 75
Further heading alignment adjustment...................... 76
Checking autopilot operation .................................... 77
AutoRelease (sterndrive systems only) ..................... 77
Checking the rudder gain .......................................... 78
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Chapter 7: Maintenance ...................................................... 81
General ...................................................................... 81
Servicing and Safety ................................................. 81
Advice ....................................................................... 81
Chapter 8: Fault Finding ...................................................... 83
Index ...................................................................................... 85
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Preface
This handbook contains information on the operation and installation
of your new equipment. In order to obtain the best performance from
your autopilot, please read this handbook thoroughly.
How this handbook is organised
This handbook is divided into the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduces the autopilot, its features and its use.
Chapter 2: Covers basic autopilot operation.
Chapter 3: Explains how to use Track mode and adjust autopilot
performance, and summarises the ST5000 Plus alarms.
Chapter 4: Provides details on how to make adjustments to customise
the autopilot to your particular vessel.
Chapter 5: Explains how to install your autopilot and its components.
Chapter 6: Covers functional testing and dockside procedures after
installation, and initial sea trials.
Chapter 7: Provides general maintenance procedures.
Chapter 8: Provides information to help you resolve any problems
you may encounter with your autopilot.
An index is included at the end of this handbook, followed by
templates for the installation of the control head, SeaTalk deck
connector and rudder reference transducer.
Warranty
To verify the ownership of your new autopilot, please take a few
minutes to complete the warranty card. It is important that you
complete the owner information and return the card to the factory to
receive full warranty benefits.
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Safety information
Passage making under autopilot control is an enjoyable experience that
can, if you are not careful, lead to the relaxation of the permanent
watch. A permanent watch MUST be maintained no matter how clear
the sea may appear to be.
Remember, a large ship can travel two miles in five minutes – just the
time it takes to make a cup of coffee.
The following rules should always be observed:
•Maintain a permanent watch and regularly check all around for
other vessels and obstacles to navigation – no matter how clear the
sea may appear a dangerous situation can develop rapidly.
•Maintain an accurate record of the vessel’s position either by use of
a radio navigation receiver or visual bearings.
•Maintain a continuous plot of position on a current chart. Ensure the
locked autopilot heading steers you 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
radio navigation receiver, always maintain a log and make regular
positional plots. Radio navigation signals can produce significant
errors under some circumstances and the autopilot cannot detect
this situation.
•Make sure that all members of crew are familiar with the
procedures to disengage the autopilot.
Your Raymarine autopilot will add a new dimension to your boating
enjoyment. However, it is the responsibility of the skipper to ensure the
safety of the vessel at all times by careful observance of these basic
rules.
EMC conformance
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 good installation
is required to ensure that performance is not compromised.
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Overview
The ST5000 Plus is a SeaTalk®compatible autopilot, available for
sterndrive or hydraulic steering systems, which can also repeat
instrument data in a programmable selection of Data Pages.
The ST5000 Plus can share all data transmitted from other Raymarine
SeaTalk instruments:
• Track information, from a navigation instrument, provides
waypoint control from the autopilot.
• Boat speed from the Speed instrument provides optimum track-
keeping performance.
The ST5000 Plus autopilot can also be used with any navigator (GPS,
Decca, Loran) transmitting NMEA 0183 data.
There are three operating modes:
Standby: Autopilot disengaged
Auto: Autopilot engaged and locked onto a heading
Track: Autopilot maintains a track between two waypoints
created using a navigation system
When the ST5000 Plus is being used to repeat instrument data, “pop-
up pilot” pages are displayed for 5 seconds whenever a change in
autopilot control is made.
The ST5000 Plus also provides the following:
• Automatic compass deviation correction
• Northerly/Southerly heading compensation
• Automatic heading deadband – seastate control
• Waypoint advance feature
• Setup and calibration options to suit each installation, giving
maximum performance with many types of boat, with three
calibration menus (user, intermediate and dealer)
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1.2 Extended systems
The ST5000 Plus is compatible with other Raymarine SeaTalk
instruments. Additional fixed and hand-held SeaTalk autopilot control
units can be connected at secondary steering and control positions.
A rudder reference unit can be fitted as an optional extra to the ST5000
Plus Sterndrive system, and will improve performance. It is especially
recommended if there is significant backlash in the steering system, or
optimum performance is required from a mechanical or cable steering
system.
1.3 Specification
• Power Supply: 10 V to 15 V dc
• Drive mechanism: Sterndrive actuator or hydraulic pump, high
current FET drive
• Current consumption:
Standby: 60 mA (less than 200 mA with full lighting)
Auto: between 0.5 A and 1.5 A depending on drive type, boat trim,
helm load and sailing conditions
• Operating temperature: 0°C to +70°C (32°F to 158°F)
• Eight button illuminated digital keypad
• LCD display of heading, locked course and navigational data, with
three levels of illumination
• Input connections for: SeaTalk, power, fluxgate compass, rudder
reference unit and NMEA
• Output connections for: SeaTalk, clutch drive and motor drive
• Clutch current limit: 2 A
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Chapter 2: Basic Operation
This chapter first provides summary diagrams of the key functions and
screen layout. It then gives operating instructions for engaging the
autopilot and using Auto mode, changing the lighting, and displaying
Data Pages.
2.1 Key functions
The autopilot is controlled using simple push-button operations, all of
which are confirmed with a beep. In addition to the main single key
functions, there are several dual key functions.
TRACK
Press for Track
mode from Auto
AUTO
Press for Auto mode
DISP
Press for
Data Page
STANDBY
Press for Standby
mode
Course Change Keys
Port 1˚ Starboard 1˚
Port 10˚ Starboard 10˚
-1 plus +1
Press for Response level
Press to accept
waypoint advance
Press for 1 second
to skip waypoint
Press for 1 second
for Last Heading
Press again to
accept Last Heading
Press for 1 second
for lamp control
Press and hold for
Setup modes
D3556-1
Press for 1 second
for Rudder Gain
• The autopilot always powers up in Standby mode.
• Course changes can be made at any time using the –1, +1, –10 and
+10 keys.
• You can return to manual steering at any time by pressing
standby.
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2.2 Display layout
The following illustration shows all the elements, together with a brief
description, that make up the ST5000 Plus autopilot LCD display.
Rudder or Steer Direction Indicator
• The bar graph at the bottom of the display is normally a rudder bar
for ST5000 Plus Hydraulic systems. For ST5000 Plus Sterndrive
systems (or if the bar graph has been set as a direction-to-steer
indicator) the display depends on the current mode, as follows:
ModeMode
ModeMode
Mode BarBar
BarBar
Bar
Standby Rudder bar for systems with a rudder reference transducer
Auto Heading error bar
Track Cross track error (XTE) bar, in 0.02 nm increments
• If neither distance units (nm or SM) are displayed, the distance is in
Km.
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2.3 Using Auto mode
Engaging the Autopilot (Auto)
1. Steady the vessel on the required heading.
2. Press auto.
• In Auto mode, the display shows the locked autopilot heading.
CAUTION:
Passage making under autopilot control is an enjoyable experience
that can, if you are not careful, lead to the relaxation of the
permanent watch. A permanent watch MUST be maintained no
matter how clear the sea may appear to be.
Remember, a large ship can travel two miles in five minutes – just
the time it takes to make a cup of coffee.
Disengaging the autopilot (Standby) to return to
hand steering
• Press standby.
• In Standby mode, the display shows the vessel’s current compass
heading.
• The previous autopilot heading is memorised and can be recalled.
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Changing course in Auto mode
• The +1 and +10 (starboard) and –1 and –10 (port) keys are used to
change the locked heading, in increments of 1° and 10°, when the
autopilot has control.
Example: a 30° course change to port = press –10 three times.
Dodging obstacles in Auto mode
In order to avoid an obstacle when your vessel is under autopilot
control, select a course change in the appropriate direction (for
example, port 30° = press –10 three times).
• Whensafely clear of theobstacle, you can reversethe previous
coursechange (for example,press+10three times),or return tothe
previous locked heading (LAST HDG).
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Returning to the previous locked heading
(LAST HDG)
If for any reason the vessel is steered away from the selected locked
heading (for example, executing a dodge manoeuvre or selecting
Standby) you can return to the previous locked heading:
1. Press auto for 1 second. The previous locked heading (LAST
HDG) is displayed for 7 seconds.
1
Note: A direction-to-steer indicator is displayed to show you the
direction the vessel will turn.
2. To accept this heading, and resume the original course, press
AUTO once within this 7 second period.
If you do not press auto while the display is flashing, the current
heading will be maintained.
Off course alarm
The off course alarm will sound if the locked autopilot heading and the
vessel’s current heading differ for more than 20 seconds, by more than
the alarm angle set in calibration (the factory default is 20°).
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• To cancel the off course alarm, press standby to return to hand
steering.
Operating hints
Making major course changes
• It is sound seamanship to make major course changes only when
steering manually.
• Manual course changes ensure that obstructions or other vessels can
be cleared properly, and due account taken of the changed wind and
sea conditions on the new heading prior to engaging the autopilot.
Course changes under autopilot control
It is important to understand the effect of sudden trim changes on
steering performance. When a sudden trim change occurs, due, for
example, to weather helm, there will be a delay before the automatic
trim applies rudder to restore the locked heading. This correction can
take up to one minute.
Large course changes which change the apparent wind direction can
produce large trim changes. In these situations, the autopilot will not
immediately assume the new automatic heading, and will only settle
onto course when the automatic trim has been fully established.
To eliminate this problem, the following procedure can be adopted for
large course changes:
1. Note the required new heading.
2. Select standby and steer manually.
3. Bring the vessel onto the new heading.
4. Select auto and let the vessel settle onto course.
5. Bring the vessel to the final course with 1° increments.
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