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Raymarine M81130 Installation Manual - Securing The Drive

Manual is about: Linear Drive

Summary of M81130

  • Page 1

    Linear drive installation guide drives covered: m81130 type 1 linear drive 12 v m81131 type 2 (short) linear drive 12 v m81132 type 2 (long) linear drive 12 v m81133 type 2 (short) linear drive 24 v m81134 type 2 (long) linear drive 24 v document number: 81175-5 february 2007.

  • Page 2: Important Information

    4 important information safety notices 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 appropriate electromagnetic comp...

  • Page 3: Warranty

    5 waste electrical and electronic equipment directive the waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) directive requires the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. Whilst weee does not apply to some of raymarine’s products, we support its policy and ask you tobe aware of how to...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    6 introduction product description welcome to the installation guide for the raymarine linear drive. This product is intended to operate the boat’s steering mechanism as part of a raymarine autopilot system. It is designed for boats with existing mechanical steering systems. The outstanding design o...

  • Page 5: Contents

    7 contents this guide contains: specifications drive specifications 1 product specifications page 7 2 installation instructions page 8 3 maintenance information page 17 table 1-1: drive specifications performance* (at nominal voltage) type 1 (t1) m81130 (12 v) type 2 short (t2s) m81131 (12 v) m81133...

  • Page 6: Drive Dimensions

    8 drive dimensions figure 2: linear drive dimensions installation instructions parts required to install this drive you will need: • parts supplied: • linear drive • mounting foot assembly, consisting of: foot, pivot pin, washer (x2), r-clip (x2) • tiller pin assembly (see figure 6 ) consisting of: ...

  • Page 7: Installation Steps

    9 installation steps follow these steps to install your linear drive unit: 1. Emc installation guidelines all raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment. Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate elect...

  • Page 8: Suppression Ferrites

    10 • at least 3 ft (1 m) from any equipment transmitting or cables carrying radio signals e.G. Vhf radios, cables and antennas. In the case of ssb radios, the distance should be increased to 7 ft (2 m). • more than 7 ft (2 m) from the path of a radar beam. A radar beam can normally be assumed to spr...

  • Page 9: 2. Mounting The Drive

    11 2. Mounting the drive mounting the drive unit involves four main steps: • ensuring correct drive alignment • securing the drive to the boat • connecting the drive to the steering system • completing a steering check drive alignment when mounting the linear drive unit, check that it is aligned cor...

  • Page 10: Securing The Drive

    12 figure 5: alignment between push rod and tiller arm plane of rotation securing the drive mounting location before you secure the drive to your boat, you must first check the suitability of the mounting location. • structural strength : • this drive produces a considerable amount of force, so you ...

  • Page 11: Caution

    13 securing bolts attach the mounting foot with four stainless steel m10 ( 3 / 8 inch) bolts and lock nuts/lock washers. Note: always mount the drive as securely as possible to make sure it performs reliably and remains cor- rectly aligned. Connecting to the steering system this drive produces a con...

  • Page 12: Steering Check

    14 figure 6: attaching the push rod to the tiller arm steering check when you have mounted the drive unit, turn the boat’s steering wheel from hardover to hardover and check that: • angular movement of the ball end fitting is less than 5 degrees (see figure 5 ). If you exceed this 5 degree limit, th...

  • Page 13: Warning

    15 3. Connecting to the course computer the linear drive unit has electrical connections for: • the drive motor: two single-core cables: red and black • the clutch: a two-core cable with red (+) and blue (-) cores follow these steps to connect the linear drive to the course computer: 1. Measure the ...

  • Page 14

    16 figure 8: cable connections at course computer 4. Post installation checklist check the following points after installing the drive: 1. Is the mounting foot secured to a substantial structure on the boat? 2. Is the drive unit correctly aligned, i.E: • is the mounting foot correctly oriented? Tabl...

  • Page 15: Maintenance

    17 • is the drive mounted at right angles to the tiller arm, in a mid-stroke position, when the rudder is amidships? • is the push rod accurately aligned with the tiller arm plane of rotation (less than 5 degrees variation)? 3. Is the linear drive rod end: • securely attached to the tiller arm or qu...

  • Page 16: Product Support

    18 raymarine ltd anchorage park portsmouth, hampshire england po3 5td telephone +44 (0)23 9269 3611 fax +44 (0)23 9269 4642 www.Raymarine.Com raymarine inc 21 manchester street merrimack nh 03054-4801, usa telephone +1 603 881 5200 fax +1 603 864 4756 www.Raymarine.Com raymarine technical services c...