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Raymarine Autohelm ST3000 Owner's Handbook Manual
Summary of Autohelm ST3000
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Distributed by any reference to raytheon or rtn in this manual should be interpreted as raymarine. The names raytheon and rtn are owned by the raytheon company..
Page 2: St3000
St3000 wheel drive autopilot owner’s handbook document number: 81194-1 date: june 2001 81194_1.Book page i wednesday, july 25, 2001 12:10 pm.
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Ii st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook autohelm, hsb (high speed bus), sailpilot, seatalk and sportpilot are registered trademarks of raymarine ltd. Raymarine, ast (advanced steering technology), autoadapt, autolearn, autorelease, autoseastate, autotack, autotrim, fasttrim, gyroplus, ray...
Page 4: Contents
Preface iii contents chapter 1: introduction ............................................................1 1.1 overview .................................................................................. 1 1.2 specifications ...............................................................................
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Iv st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook mounting the socket ............................................................... 42 4.3 drive unit installation ............................................................. 43 attaching the wheel drum ...............................................
Page 6: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: introduction 1 1 in tro du ctio n chapter 1: introduction 1.1 overview the st3000 wheel pilot is a cockpit autopilot for wheel steered boats. It is designed for owner installation and consists of two main units: • bracket mounted st3000 control unit with built-in compass • proven st3000 w...
Page 7: St3000 Wheel Drive Unit
2 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 1 in tro du ct io n • track information, from a navigator, can provides waypoint control from the autopilot • boat speed from a speed instrument can provide optimum track keeping performance • seatalk compatibility also allows additional fixed and ha...
Page 8: 1.2 Specifications
Chapter 1: introduction 3 1 in tro du ctio n 1.2 specifications 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 appropr...
Page 9: 1.3 About This Handbook
4 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 1 in tro du ct io n 1.3 about this handbook part 1: using the wheel pilot this part of the handbook explains how to use your wheel pilot: part 2: installing the wheel pilot this part of the handbook explains how to install your wheel pilot: note: thi...
Page 10: Safety Notices
Chapter 1: introduction 5 1 in tro du ctio n 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 boa...
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Part 1: using the wheel pilot p a rt 1: u si n g th e whee l pil o t 81194_1.Book page 7 wednesday, july 25, 2001 12:10 pm.
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P a rt 1 : us in g t h e wh eel pi lo t 81194_1.Book page 8 wednesday, july 25, 2001 12:10 pm.
Page 14: 2.1 Overview
Chapter 2: using the wheel pilot 9 2 u sin g the wh eel pi lo t chapter 2: using the wheel pilot 2.1 overview warning: passage making under autopilot control is an enjoyable experience that can, if you are not careful, lead to the relaxation of the permanent watch. Always maintain a permanent watch ...
Page 15: 2.2 Using Auto Mode
10 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 2 u si ng th e w heel pi lo t 2.2 using auto mode engaging the autopilot (auto mode) 1. Steady the boat on the required heading. 2. Engage the wheel drive clutch by rotating the clutch lever clockwise. 3. Press auto : the wheel pilot will enter auto...
Page 16: Changing Course
Chapter 2: using the wheel pilot 11 2 u sin g the wh eel pi lo t changing course in auto mode, use the -1 and -10 (port) and +1 and +10 (starboard) keys to change course in steps of 1° and 10°. For example: press -10 three times for a 30° course change to port: port starboard or or d5611-1 d5612-1 x...
Page 17: Dodging Obstacles
12 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 2 u si ng th e w heel pi lo t automatic tack feature (autotack) the autopilot has a built-in automatic tack facility (in auto and wind vane modes) that turns the boat through 100°: • to autotack 100° to port, press -1 and -10 together • to autotack ...
Page 18: Off Course Alarm
Chapter 2: using the wheel pilot 13 2 u sin g the wh eel pi lo t returning to the previous heading 1. Press auto for 1 second: the previous heading will flash for 10 seconds. 2. To accept the previous heading, press auto again while the previous heading is flashing. Note: if you do not press auto wh...
Page 19: Caution:
14 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 2 u si ng th e w heel pi lo t automatic deadband control (auto seastate) the wheel pilot is set to autoseastate (automatic deadband control) as a default. This causes the pilot to gradually ignore repetitive movements of the boat and respond only to...
Page 20: Gusting Conditions
Chapter 2: using the wheel pilot 15 2 u sin g the wh eel pi lo t 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 minimize this problem, use the following procedure to mak...
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16 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 2 u si ng th e w heel pi lo t 2.3 switching display illumination on and off you can switch the display illumination on and off when the wheel pilot is in standby mode: • from standby mode, press -1 and +1 together to switch the illumination between ...
Page 22: 2.4 Using Track Mode
Chapter 2: using the wheel pilot 17 2 u sin g the wh eel pi lo t 2.4 using track mode in track mode, the wheel pilot maintains a track between waypoints created on a navigation system. The wheel pilot computes any course changes to keep your boat on track, automatically compensating for tidal stream...
Page 23: Automatic Track Acquisition
18 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 2 u si ng th e w heel pi lo t automatic track acquisition if cross track error and bearing to waypoint data are both available (via seatalk or nmea), the pilot can acquire a track automatically: 1. Bring the boat to within 0.1 nm of track. 2. Press ...
Page 24: Manual Track Acquisition
Chapter 2: using the wheel pilot 19 2 u sin g the wh eel pi lo t manual track acquisition if your navigator only provides cross track error information, you must acquire the track manually: 1. Steer the boat to within 0.1 nm of track. 2. Bring the heading to within 5° of the bearing to the next wayp...
Page 25: Cross Track Error (Xte)
20 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 2 u si ng th e w heel pi lo t returning to auto from track mode to return to auto mode from track mode: • press auto , or • press -10 and +10 together. Cross track error (xte) cross track error (xte) is the distance between your current position and...
Page 26: Tidal Stream Compensation
Chapter 2: using the wheel pilot 21 2 u sin g the wh eel pi lo t tidal stream compensation under most operating conditions, track mode will hold the selected track to within ±0.05 nm (300 ft) or better. The autopilot takes account of the boat’s speed when computing course changes to ensure optimum p...
Page 27: Important Note:
22 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 2 u si ng th e w heel pi lo t waypoint arrival and advance important note: waypoint advance will only operate if the wheel pilot receives valid waypoint name and bearing to waypoint information. If your navigator transmits valid waypoint name and be...
Page 28: Safety In Track Mode
Chapter 2: using the wheel pilot 23 2 u sin g the wh eel pi lo t safety in track mode warning: track mode provides accurate track keeping even in complex navigational situations. However, it is still the skipper’s responsibility to ensure the safety of their boat at all times through careful navigat...
Page 29: Waypoint Advance
24 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 2 u si ng th e w heel pi lo t warning messages in track mode waypoint advance the waypoint advance alarm sounds whenever the target waypoint number changes: • the pilot continues on its current heading, and the display alternates between the bearing...
Page 30: 2.5 Using Wind Vane Mode
Chapter 2: using the wheel pilot 25 2 u sin g the wh eel pi lo t 2.5 using wind vane mode note: you can only use wind vane mode if the wheel pilot is connected to a suitable wind sensor/instrument providing wind direction data. To use wind vane mode, the wheel pilot must receive wind information fro...
Page 31: Exiting Wind Vane Mode
26 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 2 u si ng th e w heel pi lo t exiting wind vane mode to exit wind vane mode: • press standby to return to standby mode • press auto to return to auto mode returning to the previous apparent wind angle if you have steered the boat away from the selec...
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Chapter 2: using the wheel pilot 27 2 u sin g the wh eel pi lo t to cancel the wind shift alarm: • check that the new course does not take the boat into danger • press standby and auto together momentarily to accept the alarm and reset the wind shift alarm value to the current compass heading operat...
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Page 34: 3.1 General Maintenance
Chapter 3: maintenance & fault finding 29 3 m ain te na nc e & f au lt f ind in g chapter 3: maintenance & fault finding this chapter provides information about maintaining your wheel pilot system, obtaining product support and solving common problems. 3.1 general maintenance caution: the control un...
Page 35: 3.2 Product Support
30 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 3 m ai nt ena nc e & fa ul t f indi ng • always report any emc-related problems 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...
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Chapter 3: maintenance & fault finding 31 3 m ain te na nc e & f au lt f ind in g symptom solution the autopilot display is blank. No power – check the fuse/circuit breaker. The displayed compass heading does not agree with the boat’s compass. The compass has not been corrected for deviation – carry...
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Part 2: installing the wheel pilot p a rt 2 : i n st al lin g th e wh e e l pi lot 81194_1.Book page 33 wednesday, july 25, 2001 12:10 pm.
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P a rt 2: i n st al li n g t h e whe e l pi lo t 81194_1.Book page 34 wednesday, july 25, 2001 12:10 pm.
Page 40: Cabling Guidelines
Chapter 4: installing the wheel pilot 35 4 in stal lin g t he wh ee l p ilo t chapter 4: installing the wheel pilot 4.1 planning the installation before you start installing your wheel pilot system, read through the following information and the relevant installation sections in this chapter. Cablin...
Page 41: Emc Suppression Ferrites
36 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 4 in st al lin g th e wh ee l p ilo t • the equipment is supplied from a separate battery from that used for engine start. Voltage drops below 10 v, and starter motor transients, can cause the equipment to reset. This will not damage the equipment, ...
Page 42: Mounting Procedure
Chapter 4: installing the wheel pilot 37 4 in stal lin g t he wh ee l p ilo t 4.2 control head installation mounting procedure the control unit slots into a permanently mounted socket sited in the cockpit. It contains a gimballed fluxgate compass and therefore has some restrictions on mounting posit...
Page 43: Power Supply
38 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 4 in st al lin g th e wh ee l p ilo t having selected the best mounting site, secure the mounting socket to a convenient wooden or glass fibre surface using the self tapping screws provided. The mounting surface should not be more than 10° from vert...
Page 44: Important:
Chapter 4: installing the wheel pilot 39 4 in stal lin g t he wh ee l p ilo t important: correct power cable size is critical for correct autopilot operation. If in doubt, use a heavier gauge cable than specified. A lighter gauge cable may cause a voltage drop between the supply and the autopilot. T...
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40 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 4 in st al lin g th e wh ee l p ilo t raymarine produce a range of seatalk accessory cables you can use to connect the wheel pilot to seatalk instruments and control units: • flat plugs for recent seatalk equipment (e.G. St30, st40, st60) • round pl...
Page 46: Nmea Cabling
Chapter 4: installing the wheel pilot 41 4 in stal lin g t he wh ee l p ilo t connecting st3000 control unit to st60 instruments connecting st3000 control unit to st50 instruments nmea cabling to connect nmea equipment, you will need to use a seatalk/nmea interface (part number: e85001) to convert t...
Page 47: Mounting The Socket
42 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 4 in st al lin g th e wh ee l p ilo t mounting the socket to mount the seatalk socket: 1. Fix the template (supplied at the end of the handbook) onto the bulkhead at the selected socket location 2. Carefully drill the 18 mm ( 23 / 32 in) clearance h...
Page 48: Attaching The Wheel Drum
Chapter 4: installing the wheel pilot 43 4 in stal lin g t he wh ee l p ilo t 4.3 drive unit installation the raymarine 3000 wheel drive is designed to operate with steering systems having between 1 and 3 turns lock to lock. Steering systems with more than 3 turns lock to lock may cause impaired ste...
Page 49: Standard Installation
44 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 4 in st al lin g th e wh ee l p ilo t the drum comes with three complete sets of spacers to fit differing spoke diameters.The spoke diameter is marked alongside each spacers – break off the appropriate spacers for your wheel spokes. Use the u-clamps...
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Chapter 4: installing the wheel pilot 45 4 in stal lin g t he wh ee l p ilo t attaching the mounting clevis 1. Fit the mounting clevis to the drive unit using the pin provided. Then loop the belt drive over the drum and the drive sprocket. 2. Rotate the clutch lever fully clockwise against its stop ...
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46 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 4 in st al lin g th e wh ee l p ilo t 4. When you have determined the correct position for the clevis, carefully draw around its base. 5. Remove the drive unit and draw around the inside of the elongated fixing holes on the clevis. 6. Drill two 8 mm...
Page 52: Drive Unit Cabling
Chapter 4: installing the wheel pilot 47 4 in stal lin g t he wh ee l p ilo t 7. Bolt the mounting clevis into position with the fixing bolts positioned mid-way in the elongated holes. This will ensure that the belt is taut when you rotate the clutch lever fully clockwise to tension the belt. 8. Re-...
Page 53: Alternative Installations
48 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 4 in st al lin g th e wh ee l p ilo t alternative installations pedestal bracket a special bracket is available to mount the drive unit directly onto the wheel pedestal (part number: d044). Attach the pedestal bracket as follows: 1. Loosely attach t...
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Chapter 4: installing the wheel pilot 49 4 in stal lin g t he wh ee l p ilo t 4. Move the bracket down against the pedestal until the belt is just taut. The slide the pedestal bracket around the pedestal and rotating the clevis bracket to ensure that the belt runs parallel to the wheel. D5643-1 8119...
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50 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 4 in st al lin g th e wh ee l p ilo t 5. When you have determined the correct position for the pedestal bracket, carefully draw around its base and inside its the elongated fixing holes. 6. Tighten the clevis mounting bolts. 7. Drill four 4.3 mm ( 1...
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Chapter 4: installing the wheel pilot 51 4 in stal lin g t he wh ee l p ilo t 8. Screw the pedestal bracket into position with the self tapping screws mid-way in the elongated holes. This will ensure that the belt is taut when you rotate the clutch lever fully clockwise to tension the belt. 9. Re-as...
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52 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 4 in st al lin g th e wh ee l p ilo t mounting on transverse bulkheads if the steering wheel is mounted on a transverse bulkhead, you will need to make special provision to mount the drive unit. You can obtain as l-bracket (part number: d047) from y...
Page 58: 5.1 Functional Tests
Chapter 5: commissioning the wheel pilot 53 5 comm issi on in g the wh eel pi lo t chapter 5: commissioning the wheel pilot this chapter explains how to commission your wheel pilot after installation. This consists of a number of simple functional tests followed by a short sea trial. 5.1 functional ...
Page 59: Navigation Error Screens
54 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 5 co mmi ssi oni ng th e w heel p ilo t reversing the operating sense if necessary, reverse the operating sense as follows: 1. Press -1 and +1 together for 5 seconds. 2. The display shows the new operating sense (port or starboard) for 5 seconds, an...
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Chapter 5: commissioning the wheel pilot 55 5 comm issi on in g the wh eel pi lo t checking the wind instrument interface if you have connected the wheel pilot to a wind instrument, check the data link as follows: 1. Press standby and auto together. 2. The wheel pilot should display a ‘w’ and the lo...
Page 61: 5.2 Initial Sea Trial
56 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 5 co mmi ssi oni ng th e w heel p ilo t 5.2 initial sea trial caution: failure to carry out the sea trial may result in impaired autopilot performance on some compass headings. When you have checked that the system is operating correctly, you must c...
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Chapter 5: commissioning the wheel pilot 57 5 comm issi on in g the wh eel pi lo t to complete the compass correction: 1. Press and hold standby for 1 second – a series of dashes will cycle around the display. Note: if you see a ‘cal off’ message instead of the dashes, calibration access has been pr...
Page 63: Heading Alignment
58 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 5 co mmi ssi oni ng th e w heel p ilo t heading alignment 1. Steer your boat on a straight course, then use -1 and +1 to adjust the displayed autopilot heading until it agrees with the boat’s steering compass or a known transit bearing. 2. Exit comp...
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Chapter 5: commissioning the wheel pilot 59 5 comm issi on in g the wh eel pi lo t 5.3 adjusting autopilot performance the factory setting for rudder gain provides stable control for initial sea trials. However, different boats can vary widely in their response to the helm and further adjustment to ...
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60 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 5 co mmi ssi oni ng th e w heel p ilo t 2. Refer to the calibration menu diagram in chapter 6: adjusting wheel pilot settings, for instructions on how to adjust the rudder gain setting. 3. Repeat the test until you achieve crisp course changes with ...
Page 66: 6.1 Introduction
Chapter 6: adjusting wheel pilot settings 61 6 ad ju st in g w he el p ilo t s ettin gs chapter 6: adjusting wheel pilot settings 6.1 introduction the wheel pilot is calibrated at the factory to provide stable performance for most boats. However, you can fine tune many of the calibration features to...
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62 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 6 adj usti ng w heel p ilo t sett ing s seconds seconds quitting calibration without saving changes quitting calibration and saving any changes adjusting calibration features or press standby again for 5 seconds within 10 seconds to enter calibratio...
Page 68: Calibration Features
Chapter 6: adjusting wheel pilot settings 63 6 ad ju st in g w he el p ilo t s ettin gs calibration features • the number on the left identifies the calibration feature and the number on the right the currently selected value. • you can enter the calibration menu to view the existing values without ...
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64 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 6 adj usti ng w heel p ilo t sett ing s 6.2 calibrating the wheel pilot calibration level 1: rudder gain use calibration level 1 to adjust the rudder gain. This must be set when your boat is under way, as described on page 59. Calibration level 5: c...
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Chapter 6: adjusting wheel pilot settings 65 6 ad ju st in g w he el p ilo t s ettin gs calibration level 9: magnetic variation use calibration level 9 to input the level of magnetic variation present at the boat’s current position. • -ve variation = west • +ve variation = east the wheel pilot trans...
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66 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook 6 adj usti ng w heel p ilo t sett ing s calibration level 11: boat’s current latitude when you have switched on heading error correction (level 10), you need to use calibration level 11 to input the boat’s current latitude (to the nearest degree). S...
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Drill 2.5 mm (3/32 inch) diameter hole (2 positions) drill 18 mm (23/32 inch) diameter hole seatalk socket template d5658-1 81194_1.Book page 67 wednesday, july 25, 2001 12:10 pm.
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Page 74: Index
Index 69 a adjusting autopilot performance 59 adjusting wheel pilot settings 61 – 66 alarms and warnings large xte 20 , 24 off course alarm 13 track data error 24 , 55 track data not received 24 , 55 waypoint advance 22 , 24 wind shift 26 auto mode 10 – 15 automatic deadband 14 autotack 12 changing ...
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70 st3000 wheel drive autopilot - owner’s handbook m magnetic variation 65 maintenance 29 n northerly heading error correction 65 o off course alarm 13 off course alarm angle 64 operating modes 9 – 27 auto mode 10 – 15 track mode 17 – 24 wind vane mode 25 – 27 operating sense, reversing 54 p power c...
Page 76: Warranty Limitations
Document number: 84064-8 april 2001 limited warranty certificate raymarine warrants each new light marine/dealer distributor product to be of good materials and workmanship, and will repair or exchange any parts proven to be defective in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of 2 ye...
Page 77: Factory Service Centers
Factory service centers united states of america uk, europe, middle east, far east raymarine inc 22 cotton road, unit d nashua, nh 03063-4219, usa raymarine ltd anchorage park, portsmouth po3 5td, england telephone: +1 603 881 5200 fax: +1 603 864 4756 www.Raymarine.Com telephone: +44 (0)23 9269 361...