Raymarine SmartPilot X5 User manual

SmartPilot X-5
Tiller & GP Tiller
Operating Guide
Document reference: 81303-2
Date: August 2008

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© Handbook contents copyright Raymarine plc 2008

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Contents
Important Information...............................................................................................iii
Safetynotices ..........................................................................................................iii
EMCConformance ..................................................................................................iii
Limitationsonpressure washing ..............................................................................iv
Productdocuments ..................................................................................................iv
Productdisposal ...................................................................................................... v
Warranty .................................................................................................................. v
Chapter 1:Basic operation ....................................................................................... 1
1.1Introduction .................................................................................................... 1
Extended systems.......................................................................................... 1
1.2Using the control unit ..................................................................................... 2
Switching on andoff........................................................................................ 2
Start-up mode............................................................................................. 2
Keypad functions............................................................................................ 2
Displayedinformation..................................................................................... 3
1.3Using theSPX-5 Tiller system to steer your boat ............................................ 4
Automatically steering to a heading................................................................ 4
Gustyconditions............................................................................................. 5
Returningto handsteering.............................................................................. 5
ChangingcourseinAuto mode....................................................................... 6
AutoTurn..................................................................................................... 6
Avoiding obstacles.......................................................................................... 6
Off Course alarm ............................................................................................ 7
1.4Adjustingpilot performance ........................................................................... 7
Responselevels............................................................................................. 7
Temporarily adjusting response.................................................................. 8
1.5Adjustingdisplay lighting& contrast ............................................................... 8
Lighting........................................................................................................... 8
Contrast.......................................................................................................... 9
1.6Datapages .................................................................................................... 9
Waypoint names........................................................................................... 10
1.7Alarms ..........................................................................................................11
Respondingtoalarms....................................................................................11
1.8Usersetupoptions ....................................................................................... 12
Accessing the setupfunctions ...................................................................... 12
UserCalibrationpages................................................................................. 13
AutoTack................................................................................................... 13
Gybe inhibit............................................................................................... 13
Wind selection .......................................................................................... 13
WindTrim .................................................................................................. 13
Response level......................................................................................... 13
Chapter 2:Following a route .................................................................................. 15
2.1Introduction .................................................................................................. 15
2.2Using Trackmode ........................................................................................ 15
Requirements for Track mode....................................................................... 15
Starting position and heading........................................................................ 16
Enteringtrackmode...................................................................................... 16
Leaving Track mode: .................................................................................... 16
Avoiding obstacles........................................................................................ 17

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Track keeping & CrossTrack Error ............................................................... 17
Large cross track error..............................................................................18
Tidal streamcompensation........................................................................... 18
Waypoint arrival............................................................................................ 19
To steer to the next waypoint in the route................................................. 19
To skip a waypoint (SeaTalk chartplotters only)....................................... 19
Waypoint arrival circle............................................................................... 20
Routecompletion.......................................................................................... 20
2.3Using Wind Vane mode ................................................................................ 20
Requirements for Wind Vane mode..........................................................21
True and apparent wind............................................................................21
WindTrim ..................................................................................................21
Operating hints for Wind Vane mode........................................................21
EnteringWindVane mode ............................................................................21
Leaving Wind Vane mode............................................................................. 22
Avoiding obstaclesin Wind Vanemode......................................................... 22
WindShift warning........................................................................................ 22
Using AutoTack inWind Vane mode ............................................................. 23
No boat speed information........................................................................ 23
Preventing gybes with AutoTack ..............................................................23
Chapter 3:Troubleshooting & maintenance ..................................................... 25
3.1Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 25
SPX-5 Tiller system alarm messages ...........................................................26
3.2Maintenance ................................................................................................ 27
Important...................................................................................................... 27
Spare parts ................................................................................................... 27
EMC Servicing and maintenance.................................................................. 28
Suppression ferrites.................................................................................. 28
PilotController.............................................................................................. 28
Tiller drive..................................................................................................... 28
Routine maintenance................................................................................ 28
3.3Productsupport ........................................................................................... 28
World wide web ........................................................................................ 28
Telephone help line ..................................................................................29
Help us to help you................................................................................... 29
Product details table ................................................................................. 30
Glossary ....................................................................................................................... 31
Index..............................................................................................................................33

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Important Information
Safety notices
WARNING: Navigation aid
Although we have designed this product to be accurate and
reliable, many factors can affect its performance. Therefore, 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.
CAUTION: Calibration
When supplied, this product is calibrated to default settings which
should provide initial stable performance for most boats. To ensure
optimum performance on your boat, you must complete the
procedures in the SPX-5 Tiller Installation & Setup Guide before use.
Your Raymarine SPX-5Pilotwill add a new dimension to your boating enjoyment.
However, itis the skipper’s responsibility to ensure thesafety of the boat at alltimes
byfollowingthesebasicrules:
• Ensurethat someone is present at thehelm AT ALLTIMES,to take manual
control in an emergency.
• Makesurethat all members ofcrewknowhow to disengage the autopilot.
• Regularly check for other boats andany obstacles to navigation – nomatter how
clearthe sea appears, a dangerous situation can developrapidly.
• Maintainanaccuraterecordoftheboat’spositionbyusingeitheranavigationaid
or visual bearings.
• Maintaina continuousplotof your boat’s position on acurrent chart. Ensure that
thelockedautopilotheadingwillsteertheboatclearofallobstacles.Makeproper
allowance fortidalset – the autopilotcannot.
• Even whenyour autopilot is lockedonto the desired track using anavigationaid,
alwaysmaintain a logand make regularpositionalplots. Navigation signalscan
producesignificanterrorsundersomecircumstancesandtheautopilotwillnotbe
able to detect these errors.
EMC Conformance
All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designedto the best industry
standards for usein the recreational marine environment. Their design and
manufacture conformsto the appropriateElectromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
standards, butcorrect installation is required to ensure that performance isnot
compromised.

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Limitations on pressure washing
CAUTION: Do not pressure wash Raymarine products
Raymarine products must NOT be subjected to water pressures in
excess of CFR46 / IPX6 standards (for example, as generated by
commercial high pressure washing equipment). Products subjected
towater at thesehighpressuresmayexperiencewaterintrusion and
subsequent failure.
RaymarineproductsarewaterproofedtoCFR46 /IPX6standards,whichmeansthat
when installed and operated in accordance with the appropriate product
documentation,theycanbe usedin mostweatherandseaconditions.However, any
exposureto high-pressure waterthat exceeds theCFR46/ IPX6 standards, on or
aroundRaymarine products will invalidate thewarranty for those products.
Product documents
Thisdocument is partof a seriesof booksassociatedwith the SmartPilot X-5 series.
Alldocumentscanbedownloadedfrom:
www.raymarine.com/handbooks.
To thebestof our knowledge, the information in the productdocuments was correct
when they went topress. However,Raymarine cannot accept liability forany
inaccuracies oromissionsin product documents.
Inaddition,ourpolicyofcontinuousproductimprovementmaychangespecifications
withoutnotice. Therefore, Raymarine cannot acceptliability forany differences
between theproductand the accompanyingdocuments.
Title Part
number
SmartPilot X-5 Tiller and GP Tiller Operating Guide 81303
SmartPilot X-5 Tiller and GP Tiller Installation and Setup Guide 87075
ST6002 Controller Installation sheet 87058
ST6002 SmartPilot Controller - Tiller Quick Reference Guide 86131
Fluxgate Compass Installation sheet 87011
Warranty Booklet 80017

Important Information v
Product disposal
Waste Electrical and Electronic (WEEE) Directive
The EuropeanWEEE Directiverequires that wasteelectrical and electronic
equipmentis recycled.
Productscarrying the crossed outwheeled bin symbol(illustratedabove)
mustnot bedisposed ofin general wasteor landfill, butin accordance with local
regulationsfor suchproducts.
Although theWEEE Directivedoes not apply to allRaymarine products, wesupport
itspolicy andask youto be aware of thecorrect method for disposing ofsuch
products.
Pleasecontactyourlocaldealer,nationaldistributororRaymarineTechnicalServices
for information onproduct disposal.
Warranty
To register your new Raymarineproduct, please take afewminutes to fill outthe
warrantycard.It isimportant that youcomplete the owner information andreturnthe
card to us to receive fullwarranty benefits. You can also register online at
www.raymarine.com by following the
Login or create an account link.

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Chapter 1: Basic operation
1.1 Introduction
The SmartPilot X-5 (SPX-5)Tiller system is intended for use asan aid tosteering
leisuremarinecraft.Themaximumfully-ladendisplacementvaluesforsuchcraftare:
• 13,200 lbs (6,000 kg), usingthe SPX-5 Tiller system.
• 16,500 lbs (7,500 kg),usingthe SPX-5TillerGP system.
Your SPX-5 Tiller system is controlledby aRaymarineST6002 PilotController
(supplied), andoperates in thefollowing modes:
•Standby:TheSPX-5Tillersystemdoesnotcontroltheboat.Youhavefullmanual
control.
•Auto: The SPX-5Tiller system steers theboat tomaintain a locked heading.
•Track: TheSPX-5 Tillersystem steers the boat to maintain a track between two
waypoints createdon a navigation aid.
•WindVane:TheSPX-5Tillersystemsteerstheboattomaintainacourserelative
to a true or apparent wind angle.
TheSPX-5Tiller systemalsoprovides:
• Automatic tack (AutoTack) in Autoand Wind Vane modes.
• WaypointadvancefeatureinTrackmode.
Extended systems
YoucanconnectthePilotController tootherRaymarine SeaTalkequipmentsoitcan
sendand receive SeaTalk data.The PilotController uses:
• Waypointinformation froma SeaTalk navigation instrument to provide track
control.
• Boat speed informationfroma SeaTalk speedinstrument tooptimizetrack-
keepingperformance.
• Wind information from a SeaTalkwindinstrumentfor Wind Vane steering.
D10699-1
Course Computer
SPX-5 Tiller system - overview
Fluxgate
compass
ST6002 Pilot Controller
Drive unit

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You can also usethe SPX-5Tiller systemwithany navigatoror wind instrument that
transmitsNational Marine ElectronicsAssociation(NMEA) 0183 data.
ThePilotControllercandisplaySeaTalkandNMEAinstrumentdatainauser-defined
selection of data pages.
For furtherinformationon other connections to yoursystem see
Commissioning
Guide.
1.2 Using the control unit
Switching on and off
When power isapplied tothe Pilot Controller, youcan usethe disp buttonto
switch itoff and onas follows:
• To switchthe Pilot controller off,ensure itis in theStandbymode,thenhold down
dispfor approximately 5 seconds. After thistime, a switch off count down of
4 seconds occurs.Keep disppressed during this period, to switch off the
instrument.
• To switchthe instrument backon,hold down disp for approximately
1 second.
If poweris not applied, the Pilot Controller buttons have no effect.
Notes: (1) Each time power to the Pilot Controller isswitched on,the controller is initiallyin the
on condition. You do not need to use
disp to switch the controller on.
(2) WhentheSPX-5Pilotcontrollerison,theoperationofthe disp buttoninitiates
other operating functions, as described below.
Start-up mode
TheSPX-5TillersystemalwayspowersupinStandbymodewiththedisplayshowing
theboat’s current compassheading.
Keypad functions
The SPX-5Tiller system is controlled button presses at thePilot Controller. Button
operationisconfirmedwith ashortbeep.Single-buttonanddual-buttonoperations
areused.