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Raymarine autopilot Owner's Handbook Manual - About This Handbook

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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: St6001+

    St6001+ autopilot control unit owner’s handbook document number: 81190-2 date: may 2001.

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    Ii st6001+ autopilot control unit - 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, r...

  • Page 4: Contents

    Preface iii contents about this handbook ......................................................... Vii important information ..................................................... Viii warranty ...................................................................................Viii safety notices .......

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    Iv st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook returning to the previous wind angle (last wnd) ............. 25 dodges in wind vane mode .................................................... 25 wind shift warning ................................................................. 26 using autotac...

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    Preface v chapter 7: adjusting autopilot settings ..............................75 7.1 calibration basics .................................................................... 76 calibration groups .................................................................. 76 accessing the calibration mode .....

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    Vi st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook.

  • Page 8: About This Handbook

    Preface vii about this handbook welcome to the handbook for the st6001+ autopilot control unit. This handbook contains two main parts: part 1: using the st6001+ part 2: installing the st6001+ at the end of this handbook we have included an appendix, product specifications, a glossary, an index, inst...

  • Page 9: Important Information

    Viii st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook important information warranty to register your new raymarine product, please take a few minutes to fill out the warranty card. It is important that you complete the owner information and return the card to us to receive full warranty benefits. ...

  • Page 10: Emc Conformance

    Preface ix • 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 ei...

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    X st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook.

  • Page 12: Part 1:

    Part 1: using the st6001+ p a rt 1: u si n g th e st 6 0 0 1 +.

  • Page 13: : Us

    P a rt 1 : us in g t h e s t 60 01 +.

  • Page 14: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: introduction 1 1 in tro du ctio n chapter 1: introduction the raymarine st6001 plus (st6001+) is a seatalk ® compatible autopilot control unit. It is designed as the main control unit for raymarine type 150, 150g, 400 and 400g course computers. The st6001+ control unit has the following m...

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    2 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 1 in tro du ct io n functions with type 150/150g and 400/400g autopilots the functions provided with type 150/150g and type 400/4000g autopilots depend on whether the course computer contains an internal gyroplus yaw sensor: extended systems you ca...

  • Page 16: Chapter 2: Basic Operation

    Chapter 2: basic operation 3 2 basi c op er atio n chapter 2: basic operation the sections in this chapter explain how to use the basic functions on your st6001+ autopilot control unit: note: if you are using the control unit with a non-150/400 autopilot system, refer to the notes in the appendix. 2...

  • Page 17: 2.1 Using The Control Unit

    4 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 2 ba si c o per at io n 2.1 using the control unit start-up mode the autopilot always powers up in standby mode with the display showing the boat’s current compass heading. Note: you can press standby at any time to return to manual steering. Keypa...

  • Page 18: Display Layout

    Chapter 2: basic operation 5 2 basi c op er atio n display layout the st6001+ display screen provides the following information: the bar graph at the bottom of the screen is normally a rudder position indicator. This indicates the current position of the rudder, as measured by the rudder position se...

  • Page 19: 2.2 Using Auto Mode

    6 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 2 ba si c o per at io n 2.2 using auto mode caution: before using auto mode, make sure that the pilot has been correctly commissioned. Engaging the autopilot (auto mode) to engage the autopilot: 1. Steady the boat on the required heading. 2. Press ...

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    Chapter 2: basic operation 7 2 basi c op er atio n changing course in auto mode in auto mode, use the -1 and -10 (port) and +1 and +10 (starboard) keys to change the locked heading in steps of 1° or 10°. For example: press -10 three times for a 30° course change to port. Adjusting performance – type...

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    8 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 2 ba si c o per at io n you can adjust the default response level in either user or dealer calibration (see page 85). This determines the default power-up response level. However, when using your autopilot on a day-to-day basis, you can make tempor...

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    Chapter 2: basic operation 9 2 basi c op er atio n response level – types 150/400 and 100/300 the response level controls the relationship between the autopilot’s course keeping accuracy and the amount of helm/drive activity. You can adjust the default response level in either user or dealer calibra...

  • Page 23: Off Course Warning

    10 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 2 ba si c o per at io n off course warning the st6001+ activates the off course warning when the boat has been off course from the locked heading by more than the specified angle* for longer than 20seconds. It shows whether the deviation is to por...

  • Page 24: Dodging An Obstacle

    Chapter 2: basic operation 11 2 basi c op er atio n dodging an obstacle 1. Select a course change in the appropriate direction. For example, press -10 three times for a 30° dodge to port. 2. When safely clear of the obstacle, you can either: • reverse the previous course change (for example, press +...

  • Page 25: Using Sail Boat Features

    12 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 2 ba si c o per at io n using sail boat features automatic tack (autotack) the st6001+ has a built in automatic tack facility (autotack) that turns the boat through 100° in the required direction. If you have set the vessel type to sail boat , you...

  • Page 26: Gusty Conditions

    Chapter 2: basic operation 13 2 basi c op er atio n • with gybe inhibit on: • you will be able to perform an autotack into the wind • to prevent accidental gybes, the autopilot will prevent the boat from performing an autotack away from the wind • with gybe inhibit off: • you can perform an autotack...

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    14 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 2 ba si c o per at io n 2.3 adjusting display/keypad lighting note: when the display lighting is off, the control unit illuminates the keys at a courtesy level. To adjust the display and keypad lighting: 1. Press disp for 1 second from any mode to...

  • Page 28: 3.1

    Chapter 3: advanced operation 15 3 adv anc ed opera tio n chapter 3: advanced operation the sections in this chapter explain how to use the more advanced functions on your autopilot: note: if you are using the control unit with a non-150/400 autopilot system, refer to the notes in the appendix. 3.1 ...

  • Page 29: 3.1 Using Track Mode

    16 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 3 adv an ced ope ration 3.1 using track mode note: you can only use track mode if you have connected the autopilot to a suitable navigation system providing seatalk or nmea navigation information. The autopilot system can receive track information...

  • Page 30: Exiting Track Mode

    Chapter 3: advanced operation 17 3 adv anc ed opera tio n note: the closer the boat is to the correct heading and track when you press track , the quicker the autopilot will bring the boat onto the new course. If the boat is more than 0.3 nm from the track, the large cross track error warning will s...

  • Page 31: Tidal Stream Compensation

    18 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 3 adv an ced ope ration tidal stream compensation under most conditions, the autopilot 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 opti...

  • Page 32: Waypoint Arrival and Advance

    Chapter 3: advanced operation 19 3 adv anc ed opera tio n in order of preference, the autopilot uses: • measured boat speed (speed through water) • if this is not available, it uses the speed over ground (sog) • if this is not available, it uses the cruise speed specified in dealer calibration (see ...

  • Page 33: Advance

    20 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 3 adv an ced ope ration advance when the st6001+ sounds the waypoint advance warning, it suspends track mode and maintains the current boat heading.To advance to the next waypoint: 1. Check that it is safe to turn onto the new track. 2. Press the ...

  • Page 34: Dodges In Track Mode

    Chapter 3: advanced operation 21 3 adv anc ed opera tio n • the boat arrives at the target waypoint and the navigator accepts the next waypoint • you activate the man overboard (mob) function in track mode when the warning sounds, the pilot continues on its current heading but displays: • the bearin...

  • Page 35: Safety In Track Mode

    22 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 3 adv an ced ope ration safety in track mode caution: 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 car...

  • Page 36: About Wind Vane Mode

    Chapter 3: advanced operation 23 3 adv anc ed opera tio n 3.2 using wind vane mode – sail boats note: you can only select wind vane mode if the autopilot is receiving suitable seatalk or nmea wind direction information. About wind vane mode when the autopilot is in wind vane mode it uses the fluxgat...

  • Page 37: Selecting Wind Vane Mode

    24 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 3 adv an ced ope ration selecting wind vane mode you can select wind vane mode from either standby or auto mode: 1. Steady the boat onto the required wind angle. 2. Press standby and auto together to select wind vane mode and lock the current wind...

  • Page 38: Dodges In Wind Vane Mode

    Chapter 3: advanced operation 25 3 adv anc ed opera tio n returning to the previous wind angle (last wnd) if you have steered the boat away from the selected wind angle for any reason (such as a dodge maneuver or selecting standby mode), you can return to the previous locked wind angle: 1. Press sta...

  • Page 39: Wind Shift Warning

    26 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 3 adv an ced ope ration wind shift warning if the autopilot detects a wind shift of more than 15° it will sound the wind shift warning and display the wind shift message: • to cancel the warning, and retain the existing wind angle and new heading,...

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    Chapter 3: advanced operation 27 3 adv anc ed opera tio n when you autotack in wind vane mode, the boat turns through the autotack angle. The autopilot will then trim the heading to mirror the locked wind angle from the previous tack. Operating hints for wind vane mode • always trim your sails caref...

  • Page 41: Warnings:

    28 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 3 adv an ced ope ration • if rudder gain is too high, courses change will result in a distinct overshoot ( a ) • if rudder gain is too low, the boat will feel sluggish – it will take a long time to make the turn and there will be no overshoot ( b ...

  • Page 42: 3.4 Displaying Data Pages

    Chapter 3: advanced operation 29 3 adv anc ed opera tio n 3.4 displaying data pages use the disp key to show ‘data pages’ of seatalk or nmea data: 1. Press disp to access the first data page, and press it again to cycle through each data page in turn: • to return to a previous data page, press disp ...

  • Page 43: Watch Timer

    30 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 3 adv an ced ope ration watch timer the st6001+ has a watch timer controlled by the watch data page. This timer sounds a warning every 4 minutes, requiring a keypad press on the autopilot. Setting the watch timer to set the watch timer: 1. First, ...

  • Page 44: Warning Messages

    Chapter 3: advanced operation 31 3 adv anc ed opera tio n warning messages shallow warning (shallow) the st6001+ shows the shallow warning if it receives a shallow depth message from an instrument on the seatalk system. Press standby or disp to cancel the warning. Man overboard warning (mob) the st6...

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    32 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 3 adv an ced ope ration.

  • Page 46: 4.1

    Chapter 4: fault finding & maintenance 33 4 fa ult f ind in g & m ain te na nc e chapter 4: fault finding & maintenance all raymarine products are designed to provide many years of trouble-free operation. We also put them through comprehensive testing and quality assurance procedures before shipping...

  • Page 47: 4.1 Fault Finding

    34 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 4 fa ul t f indi ng & m ai nt ena nc e 4.1 fault finding common autopilot problems symptom cause and solution display is blank no power – check the power and seatalk fuses on course computer, then check main fuse/circuit breaker. Display shows sta...

  • Page 48: Autopilot Alarm Messages

    Chapter 4: fault finding & maintenance 35 4 fa ult f ind in g & m ain te na nc e autopilot alarm messages when the autopilot detects a fault or failure on the system, it will activate one of the alarm messages listed in the following table. • unless otherwise stated, you should respond to the alarm ...

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    36 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 4 fa ul t f indi ng & m ai nt ena nc e no data caused by any of the following situations: • the compass is not connected • the autopilot is in wind vane mode and it has not received wind angle data for 30 seconds • the autopilot is in track mode a...

  • Page 50: 4.2 General Maintenance

    Chapter 4: fault finding & maintenance 37 4 fa ult f ind in g & m ain te na nc e 4.2 general maintenance routine checks caution: the control unit does not contain any user serviceable parts. It should be serviced only by authorized raymarine service technicians. The control unit is a sealed unit. As...

  • Page 51: 4.3 Product Support

    38 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 4 fa ul t f indi ng & m ai nt ena nc e • 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 fr...

  • Page 52: Product Details Table

    Chapter 4: fault finding & maintenance 39 4 fa ult f ind in g & m ain te na nc e product details table for future reference, you may want to use this table to record serial and software information for your autopilot system: serial number software version control unit course computer hours used hour...

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    40 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 4 fa ul t f indi ng & m ai nt ena nc e.

  • Page 54: Part 2:

    Part 2: installing the st6001+ p a rt 2: ins ta lli n g t h e st 60 01 +.

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    P a rt 2: i n sta llin g th e s t 60 01 +.

  • Page 56: Tools Required

    Chapter 5: installing the st6001+ 43 5 in stal ling t he st6 001+ chapter 5: installing the st6001+ the sections in this chapter explain how to install the st6001+ control unit and connect it to an autopilot system: tools required to install the st6001+ control unit you will need the following items...

  • Page 57: 5.1 Select The Location

    44 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 5 install ing the st6001+ 5.1 select the location site requirements locate the st6001+ control unit so it is: • within easy reach from the steering position • viewable straight on, or with a maximum viewing angle of 30° • protected from physical d...

  • Page 58: Cabling Guidelines

    Chapter 5: installing the st6001+ 45 5 in stal ling t he st6 001+ any moisture or water vapor in this area could cause damage by coming into contact with electrical connections, or condensation by entering the control unit through its breathing hole. Cabling guidelines • consider how you will run ca...

  • Page 59: Emc Suppression Ferrites

    46 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 5 install ing the st6001+ transients, can cause the equipment to reset. This will not damage the equipment, but may cause the loss of some information and may change the operating mode. • raymarine specified cables are used. Cutting and rejoining ...

  • Page 60: Surface Mount Control Units

    Chapter 5: installing the st6001+ 47 5 in stal ling t he st6 001+ 5.2 control unit installation surface mount control units to fit a surface mount control unit: 1. Apply the surface mount template (supplied at the back of this handbook) to the selected bulkhead. 2. Mark the centers of the two fixing...

  • Page 61: Flush Mount Control Units

    48 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 5 install ing the st6001+ flush mount control units to fit a flush mount control unit: 1. Ensure that the intended mounting location is between 3 mm ( 1 / 8 in) and 20 mm ( 3 / 4 in) thick. 2. Apply the flush mount template (supplied at the back o...

  • Page 62: 5.3 Seatalk Connections

    Chapter 5: installing the st6001+ 49 5 in stal ling t he st6 001+ 5.3 seatalk connections the seatalk connections on the st6001+ provide it with its 12 v dc power supply and allow it to share data with seatalk equipment. Connecting to a course computer if you are using the st6001+ as the main contro...

  • Page 63: 5.4 Nmea Connections

    50 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 5 install ing the st6001+ we supply the st6001+ with a 9 m (29 ft 6 in) seatalk cable as standard. Depending on your installation, you may need to obtain alternative or additional seatalk cables (as shown in the following illustration). 5.4 nmea c...

  • Page 64: Nmea Cabling

    Chapter 5: installing the st6001+ 51 5 in stal ling t he st6 001+ nmea cabling connect the nmea navigator or wind instrument to the nmea in terminals on the rear of the st6001+ control unit. You can only connect a single piece of nmea equipment to these terminals. Information nmea 0183 data course o...

  • Page 65: Nmea Cable Connectors

    52 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 5 install ing the st6001+ nmea cable connectors nmea connections are made using spade connectors. When fitting the spade connectors, make sure the connector fits securely over the blade and not between the connector and its plastic insulating cove...

  • Page 66: Switch On

    Chapter 5: installing the st6001+ 53 5 in stal ling t he st6 001+ 5.5 functional test – repeater units only if you have installed the st6001+ as an additional control unit for an existing autopilot system, complete the following checks to make sure you have installed the control unit correctly. Note...

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    54 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 5 install ing the st6001+.

  • Page 68: Warning:

    Chapter 6: commissioning the autopilot 55 6 c om m iss io nin g th e a uto pilo t chapter 6: commissioning the autopilot warning: all new autopilot system installations must be calibrated. If you have connected the st6001+ to a newly installed type 150/150g or type 400/400g course computer autopilot...

  • Page 69: 6.1 Dockside Checks

    56 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 6 c omm issi oni ng th e aut opi lo t 6.1 dockside checks with the boat safely tied up, complete the following dockside checks: 1. Switch on. 2. Check the seatalk and nmea connections. 3. Check the autopilot operating sense. 4. Set the basic autop...

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    Chapter 6: commissioning the autopilot 57 6 c om m iss io nin g th e a uto pilo t step 2 - check the seatalk and nmea connections seatalk connections if you have connected the st6001+ to other seatalk instruments or control units, check the links as follows: 1. Select display lighting level 3 ( lamp...

  • Page 71

    58 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 6 c omm issi oni ng th e aut opi lo t step 3 - check the autopilot operating sense check the rudder position sensor 1. Turn the wheel manually to starboard. 2. Check that the rudder bar on the display moves to starboard. If the rudder bar display ...

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    Chapter 6: commissioning the autopilot 59 6 c om m iss io nin g th e a uto pilo t step 4 - adjust basic autopilot settings note: for more information about these calibration settings refer to the following pages: vessel type (page 90), drive type (page 90), rudder sensor alignment (page 90), rudder ...

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    60 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 6 c omm issi oni ng th e aut opi lo t 2 seconds 2 seconds (saves changes) calibration mode overview calibration mode 1 second 1 second 1 second 1 second within display cal, user cal, seatrial cal and dealer cal: -- press disp to move forwards thro...

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    Chapter 6: commissioning the autopilot 61 6 c om m iss io nin g th e a uto pilo t set the drive type 1. With the autopilot still in dealer calibration, use the disp key to page through the calibration screens until you reach the drive type screen ( drive typ ). 2. Use the -1 or +1 keys to select the...

  • Page 75

    62 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 6 c omm issi oni ng th e aut opi lo t adjust the rudder damping note: you only need to adjust the rudder damping value if the autopilot ‘hunts’ when trying to position the rudder. Increasing the rudder damping value reduces hunting. To adjust the ...

  • Page 76: 6.2 Seatrial Calibration

    Chapter 6: commissioning the autopilot 63 6 c om m iss io nin g th e a uto pilo t 6.2 seatrial calibration when you have completed the dockside calibration, you must complete the setup by taking the boat on a short seatrial to: 1. Calibrate the compass: • complete the automatic deviation correction ...

  • Page 77: Calibrating The Compass

    64 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 6 c omm issi oni ng th e aut opi lo t calibrating the compass note: this section does not apply if you have connected an nmea compass to your autopilot system. Refer to the handbook supplied with the nmea compass for information about calibration....

  • Page 78

    Chapter 6: commissioning the autopilot 65 6 c om m iss io nin g th e a uto pilo t 2 sec x2 2 sec d5476-1 compass calibration enter seatrial calibration 1 complete the compass deviation correction 2 align the autopilot heading 3 a b save changes 4 turn boat in slow circles so: • boat's speed stays be...

  • Page 79

    66 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 6 c omm issi oni ng th e aut opi lo t 4. Start turning the boat in slow circles (with the boat’s speed below 2 knots). You will need to complete at least two circles, taking at least 2 minutes to complete each 360°: • the display will show a too f...

  • Page 80

    Chapter 6: commissioning the autopilot 67 6 c om m iss io nin g th e a uto pilo t adjusting the heading alignment if you experience difficulties with compass alignment, you can check the compass alignment after completing the deviation correction procedure (swinging the compass). After completing th...

  • Page 81: Warning:

    68 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 6 c omm issi oni ng th e aut opi lo t adjusting autopilot settings the next stage of the seatrial is to set key autopilot parameters that affect the autopilot’s steering characteristics. You can do this in one of two ways: • using autolearn: type ...

  • Page 82

    Chapter 6: commissioning the autopilot 69 6 c om m iss io nin g th e a uto pilo t 2 sec x2 x4 2 sec d5479-1 to prepare for the autolearn: • steer straight ahead at cruising speed (planing boats – off the plane) • head into wind and waves check you have sufficient clear sea space before proceeding au...

  • Page 83

    70 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 6 c omm issi oni ng th e aut opi lo t 1. Access the autolearn screen in seatrial calibration: • from standby mode, press standby for 2 seconds, then disp twice to see the seatrial cal screen • then press auto to enter seatrial calibration, and dis...

  • Page 84

    Chapter 6: commissioning the autopilot 71 6 c om m iss io nin g th e a uto pilo t manual set-up: type 150/400 & type 100/300 if you have a type 150/400 (non-gyroplus) or type 100/300 autopilot system you need to manually adjust the rudder gain, counter rudder and autotrim settings, based on your obs...

  • Page 85

    72 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 6 c omm issi oni ng th e aut opi lo t • if the rudder gain setting is too high, the 40° course change will result in a distinct overshoot of more than 5° and there may be a distinct ‘s’ in the course ( a ) correct this oversteer by reducing the ru...

  • Page 86

    Chapter 6: commissioning the autopilot 73 6 c om m iss io nin g th e a uto pilo t • when gain and counter rudder are both set correctly, the boat performs a smooth continuous turn with minimal overshoot • if the counter rudder is too low, the boat will still overshoot • if counter rudder is too high...

  • Page 87

    74 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 6 c omm issi oni ng th e aut opi lo t.

  • Page 88: 7.1

    Chapter 7: adjusting autopilot settings 75 7 adjusti ng au to pil ot setti ng s chapter 7: adjusting autopilot settings this chapter explains all of the calibration settings you can adjust on the autopilot system. You will have adjusted many of these settings when commissioning the system (see chapt...

  • Page 89: 7.1 Calibration Basics

    76 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 7 ad ju stin g au to pilo t s ettin gs 7.1 calibration basics calibration groups note: if you are connecting the st6001+ to a non-150/400 autopilot system, the calibration groups are different. Refer to the appendix for full details. The calibrati...

  • Page 90

    Chapter 7: adjusting autopilot settings 77 7 adjusti ng au to pil ot setti ng s 2 seconds 2 seconds (saves changes) calibration mode overview calibration mode 1 second 1 second 1 second 1 second within display cal, user cal, seatrial cal and dealer cal: -- press disp to move forwards through items (...

  • Page 91

    78 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 7 ad ju stin g au to pilo t s ettin gs accessing the calibration mode you can only access calibration mode from standby mode: 1. With the autopilot in standby mode, press and hold the standby key for 2 seconds. The display will change to show disp...

  • Page 92: 7.2 Display Calibration

    Chapter 7: adjusting autopilot settings 79 7 adjusti ng au to pil ot setti ng s 7.2 display calibration display calibration allows you to select the type of bar graph and heading shown on the st6001+ display, and control the information shown on the data pages. Display calibration screens display ba...

  • Page 93

    80 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 7 ad ju stin g au to pilo t s ettin gs accessing display calibration display calibration d5482-1 2 seconds 2 seconds (saves changes) calibration mode 1 second 1 second 1 second 1 second 1 second 1 second 1 second or or to adjust values use to exit...

  • Page 94: Data Pages 1-7

    Chapter 7: adjusting autopilot settings 81 7 adjusti ng au to pil ot setti ng s data pages 1-7 the next 7 screens allow you to modify the settings for the data pages. These define the seatalk/nmea data pages that will be available during normal operation (see page 29). Each data page setup screen in...

  • Page 95

    82 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 7 ad ju stin g au to pilo t s ettin gs heading heading water temperature, degrees c* water °c water temperature, degrees f* water °f course over ground cog speed over ground, knots sog kts cross track error xte distance to waypoint dtw bearing to ...

  • Page 96: 7.3 User Calibration

    Chapter 7: adjusting autopilot settings 83 7 adjusti ng au to pil ot setti ng s 7.3 user calibration note: if you are connecting the st6001+ to a non-150/400 autopilot system, the user calibration group is not available. Refer to the appendix for full details. The user calibration group includes set...

  • Page 97

    84 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 7 ad ju stin g au to pilo t s ettin gs accessing user calibration user calibration d5483-1 or or to adjust values use to exit & save changes 2 seconds 1 second 2 seconds 2 seconds (saves changes) 1 second 1 second 1 second 1 second 1 second calibr...

  • Page 98: Wind Selection

    Chapter 7: adjusting autopilot settings 85 7 adjusti ng au to pil ot setti ng s wind selection note: only available if vessel type = sail boat and appropriate wind data is available. This screen determines whether the boat steers to apparent or true wind in wind vane mode. Windtrim (wind response) n...

  • Page 99: Magnetic Variation

    86 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 7 ad ju stin g au to pilo t s ettin gs type 150g/400g autopilot systems type 150g/400g autopilot systems have 9 possible response levels. Type 150/400 autopilot systems type 150/400 (non-gyroplus) autopilot systems have 3 possible response levels:...

  • Page 100: 7.4 Seatrial Calibration

    Chapter 7: adjusting autopilot settings 87 7 adjusti ng au to pil ot setti ng s 7.4 seatrial calibration the seatrial calibration group has been designed specifically for use during the initial seatrial when commissioning your autopilot. Refer to chapter 6: commissioning the autopilot for full detai...

  • Page 101: 7.5 Dealer Calibration

    88 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 7 ad ju stin g au to pilo t s ettin gs 7.5 dealer calibration the dealer calibration group includes items that have a significant impact on autopilot operation and can affect your boat’s safety. Caution: after you have commissioned the autopilot, ...

  • Page 102

    Chapter 7: adjusting autopilot settings 89 7 adjusti ng au to pil ot setti ng s accessing dealer calibration dealer calibration d5485-1 2 seconds 2 seconds (saves changes) 1 second sail boats only stern drives only not sail boats 1 second or or to adjust values use to exit & save changes 2 seconds c...

  • Page 103: Vessel Type

    90 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 7 ad ju stin g au to pilo t s ettin gs vessel type vessel type should be set when commissioning the autopilot (see page 59). Note: when you select the vessel type, the autopilot will set appropriate defaults for several other calibration settings....

  • Page 104: Rudder Limit

    Chapter 7: adjusting autopilot settings 91 7 adjusti ng au to pil ot setti ng s rudder limit use the rudder limit screen to set the limits of autopilot rudder control just inside the mechanical end stops. This will avoid putting the steering system under unnecessary load. You should adjust this sett...

  • Page 105: Rudder Damping

    92 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 7 ad ju stin g au to pilo t s ettin gs rudder damping adjust the rudder damping value if the autopilot ‘hunts’ when trying to position the rudder (see page 62). Increasing the rudder damping value reduces hunting. Autotrim the autotrim setting det...

  • Page 106: Response Level

    Chapter 7: adjusting autopilot settings 93 7 adjusti ng au to pil ot setti ng s response level this screen determines the default response setting. This screen also appears in user calibration – see page 85 for full details (or refer to the appendix for type 100/300 autopilots). Turn rate limit note...

  • Page 107: Autotack Angle

    94 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 7 ad ju stin g au to pilo t s ettin gs autorelease provides emergency manual over-ride in situations when you need to avoid an obstacle at the last moment. Autotack angle note: only available if vessel type = sail boat (type 150/150g or type 400/4...

  • Page 108: Cruise Speed

    Chapter 7: adjusting autopilot settings 95 7 adjusti ng au to pil ot setti ng s cruise speed set the cruise speed to the boat’s typical cruising speed. If both the boat’s speed through the water and speed over ground are unavailable via seatalk or nmea, the autopilot will use this default cruise spe...

  • Page 109: Latitude

    96 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 7 ad ju stin g au to pilo t s ettin gs latitude the st6001+ only displays this screen if you have set autoadapt to nth or sth . Use the -1 , +1, -10 and +10 keys to set the value to your boat’s current latitude, to the nearest degree. Note: if val...

  • Page 110

    Chapter 7: adjusting autopilot settings 97 7 adjusti ng au to pil ot setti ng s dealer calibration defaults: types 150/150g & 400/400g calibration setting vessel type fa ct or y d efa ul t di sp la ce me nt se mi di sp la ce me nt pl ani ng st er n dr iv e ( i/o ) wo rk b oa t sa il b oat calibratio...

  • Page 111

    98 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook 7 ad ju stin g au to pilo t s ettin gs dealer calibration options: types 150/150g & 400/400g calibration setting vessel type fa ct or y d efa ul t di sp la ce me nt se mi di sp la ce me nt pl ani ng st er n dr iv e ( i/o ) wo rk b oa t sa il b oat...

  • Page 112: Appendix: Using The St6001+

    Appendix: using the st6001+ with non-150/400 autopilots 99 append ix appendix: using the st6001+ with non-150/400 autopilots introduction the information in this appendix explains the key differences when using, commissioning and calibrating the autopilot if you have connected the st6001+ to a rayma...

  • Page 113

    100 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook appe ndi x using the autopilot (non-150/400 systems) the operating procedures when using the st6001+ control unit with a non-150/400 autopilot are basically the same as the procedures for using a 150/400 system without a gyroplus. Follow the inst...

  • Page 114: Dockside Checks

    Appendix: using the st6001+ with non-150/400 autopilots 101 append ix commissioning the autopilot (non-150/400 systems) using the st6001+ to commission a non-150/400 autopilot is basically the same as the commissioning a 150/400 system without a gyroplus. It involves a series of dockside checks, the...

  • Page 115: Calibration Groups

    102 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook appe ndi x calibration mode (non-150/400 systems) calibration groups when connected to an autopilot other than a type 150/150g or 400/400g, the calibration mode provides 3 main calibration groups: display calibration (display cal) the items in di...

  • Page 116

    Appendix: using the st6001+ with non-150/400 autopilots 103 append ix 2 seconds 2 seconds (saves changes) calibration mode overview 100/300 autopilot systems calibration mode 1 second 1 second 1 second within display cal, compass cal and dealer cal: -- press disp to move forwards through items -- us...

  • Page 117: Dealer Calibration Screens

    104 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook appe ndi x dealer calibration screens the illustration shows the screens that appear in the calibration groups when the st6001+ is connected to a type 100/300 course computer. Vessel type vessel type should be set when commissioning the autopilot...

  • Page 118: Counter Rudder

    Appendix: using the st6001+ with non-150/400 autopilots 105 append ix counter rudder counter rudder is the amount of rudder the autopilot applies to try to prevent the boat from yawing off course. Higher counter rudder settings result in more rudder being applied. You should set the default counter ...

  • Page 119: Off Course Warning Angle

    106 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook appe ndi x off course warning angle this screen determines the angle used by the off course warning (see page 10). The off course warning operates if the pilot strays off course by more than the specified angle for more than 20 seconds. Autotrim ...

  • Page 120: Drive Type

    Appendix: using the st6001+ with non-150/400 autopilots 107 append ix drive type the drive type setting controls how the autopilot drives the steering system. You should set the drive type when commissioning the autopilot (see page 61). Rudder damping set this option during the initial dockside chec...

  • Page 121: Latitude

    108 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook appe ndi x note: if you set autoadapt to nth or sth , you then need to enter your current latitude in the next screen ( latitude ), so that the autopilot can provide accurate course keeping by automatically adjusting the rudder gain depending on ...

  • Page 122: Response Level

    Appendix: using the st6001+ with non-150/400 autopilots 109 append ix autorelease (i/o drives only) note: only available if vessel type = sterndrv . If the vessel type is set to stern drv (i/o or stern drive), you will see the autorelease screen (auto relse) set to on as a default. Autorelease provi...

  • Page 123

    110 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook appe ndi x dealer calibration: possible settings with type 100/300 calibration setting vessel type di sp la ce me nt se mi di sp la ce m ent pl an in g st er n d riv e ( i/o ) y o ur set ti ng s vessel type displace semidisp planing sterndrv cali...

  • Page 124: Specifications

    Specifications 111 specifications st6001+ control unit course computer functions nominal supply voltage: 12 v dc via seatalk operating voltage range: 10 v to 15 v dc current consumption (in standby mode) 60 ma (less than 200 ma with full lighting) operating temperature: 0 °c to +70 °c (32 °f to 158 ...

  • Page 125: Glossary

    112 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook glossary term meaning ° degrees a amp ast (advanced steering technology) ast (advanced steering technology) is raymarine’s unique advanced steering algorithm. It uses inputs from a wide variety of sensors to tune the autopilot’s operation to prov...

  • Page 126

    Glossary 113 mob man overboard nm nautical mile nmea the nmea (national maritime electronics association) protocol is an internationally accepted serial communication interface standard for sharing data between electronic equipment. Raymarine products can share information with non-seatalk equipment...

  • Page 127

    114 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook.

  • Page 128: Index

    Index 115 a adjusting autopilot settings 75 – 98 accessing calibration mode 78 calibration groups 76 dealer calibration 88 – 96 aligning rudder 90 autoadapt 95 autopilot reset 96 autorelease 93 autotrim 92 counter rudder 91 cruise speed 95 drive type 90 latitude 96 off course warning angle 93 rudder...

  • Page 129

    116 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook b bar graph 5 selecting bar type 79 c calibration mode 75 – 98 accessing 78 calibration groups 76 dealer calibration 88 – 96 display calibration 79 – 82 non-150/400 autopilots 102 – 110 seatrial calibration 63 – 73 , 87 user calibration 83 – 86 c...

  • Page 130

    Index 117 location 44 nmea connections 50 parts supplied 43 power supply (via seatalk) 49 seatalk connections 49 tools required 43 k keypad functions 4 illumination 14 l large cross track error warning 17 last (previous) heading 11 last (previous) wind 25 latitude, setting 96 learn fail alarm 35 lig...

  • Page 131

    118 st6001+ autopilot control unit - owner’s handbook software version 39 specifications 111 standby mode, selecting 6 steering bar 79 swinging the compass 64 t testing the system see commissioning tidal stream compensation 18 timer (watch timer) 30 track mode 16 – 22 dodging obstacles 21 entering t...

  • Page 132

    D3441-3 machine hole 90 mm (3.55 inch) diameter drill 5 mm (3/16 inch) diameter hole drill 5 mm (3/16 inch) diameter hole control unit - surface mount template.

  • Page 134

    Remove the shaded area top 109 mm (4.3 in) control unit - flush mount template 114 mm (4.5 in) 4 holes 6 mm (0.25 in) diameter d4437-3.

  • Page 136: 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 137: 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...