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Raymarine SmartPilot ST6002 Operating Manual
Summary of SmartPilot ST6002
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St6002 smartpilot controller operating guide document reference: 81269-1 date: december 2005 81269_1.Book page i wednesday, november 9, 2005 2:35 pm.
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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, raygyro, raypilot and windtrim are trademarks of rayma...
Page 3: Important Information
I important information about the documentation provided welcome to raymarine smartpilot. The autopilot system that will steer your boat to a heading automatically, accurately, reliably and comfortably. Smartpilot documentation is arranged so that you can install, commission and quickly use your sma...
Page 4: Product Disposal
Ii st6002 smartpilot controller operating guide your raymarine smartpilot will add a new dimension to your boating enjoyment. However, it is the skipper’s responsibility to ensure the safety of the boat at all times by following these basic rules: • ensure that someone is present at the helm at all ...
Page 5: Handbook Information
Important information iii handbook information to the best of our knowledge, the information in this handbook was correct when it went to press. However, raymarine cannot accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain. In addition, our policy of continuous product improvement may ...
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Page 7: Contents
V contents important information ................................................................................................. I about the documentation provided ........................................................................ I warranty .....................................................
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Vi st6002 smartpilot controller operating guide chapter 2: advanced operation ...............................................................................13 2.1 how do i follow a route set on a chartplotter? ...............................................13 how do i activate track mode?.............
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Vii chapter 3: fault finding & maintenance ............................................................... 27 3.1 fault finding ................................................................................................... 27 smartpilot alarm messages ..............................................
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Page 11: 1.1 Introduction
1 chapter 1: smartpilot operation 1.1 introduction the smartpilot controller is a seatalk® compatible autopilot control unit. It is designed as the main controller for the smartpilot system. The smartpilot controller operates in the following modes: • standby: smartpilot off. You have manual control...
Page 12: Extended Systems
2 st6002 smartpilot controller operating guide : extended systems you can connect the smartpilot controller to other raymarine seatalk equipment so it can send and receive seatalk data: • it can use waypoint information from a seatalk navigation instrument to pro- vide track control. • it can use bo...
Page 13: Start-Up Mode
Chapter 1: smartpilot operation 3 when the power supply is switched off, the smartpilot controller buttons have no effect. Notes: (1) each time power to the smartpilot controller is switched on, the control- ler is initially in the on condition. You do not need to use the disp button to switch the c...
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4 st6002 smartpilot controller operating guide what does the display tell me? The smartpilot display screen provides the following information: the bar graph at the bottom of the screen indicates the current position of the rudder, as measured by the rudder position sensor. 1.3 using the smartpilot ...
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Chapter 1: smartpilot operation 5 how do i return to hand steering? Press standby to disengage the smartpilot: • in standby mode, you have manual control of the boat and the display shows the boat’s current compass heading. How do i change course in auto mode? In auto mode, use the -1 and -10 (port)...
Page 16: Smartpilot?
6 st6002 smartpilot controller operating guide can i dodge an obstacle and then resume course? To avoid an obstacle when your boat is under autopilot control, you can dodge the obstacle and then resume your previous course. 1. Select a course change in the appropriate direction. For example, press -...
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Chapter 1: smartpilot operation 7 note: you will lose these temporary changes to response level whenever the system is powered off. You can make permanent adjustments in user calibration (see page 24). This determines the default power-up response level. Adjusting performance – s1g, s2g and s3g syst...
Page 18: Off Course Warning
8 st6002 smartpilot controller operating guide • response level 2: autoseastate off (minimum deadband) this setting provides tighter course keeping but will lead to increased power consumption and drive unit activity. • response level 3: autoseastate off + yaw damping this setting provides the tight...
Page 19: Tack)
Chapter 1: smartpilot operation 9 1.5 using the smartpilot with sail boats using the smartpilot to automatically tack (auto- tack) caution: allow time for course changes when making major course changes, the trim on the boat may change substantially. Due to this, the smartpilot may take some time to...
Page 20: Gusty Conditions
10 st6002 smartpilot controller operating guide with gybe inhibit off: • you can perform an autotack into or away from the wind. Note: gybe inhibit is switched on as a default but can be disabled in user calibration (see page 34). Gusty conditions in gusty conditions, the course may tend to wander s...
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Chapter 1: smartpilot operation 11 2. Press the disp button to cycle through the possible illumination settings: lamp 3 (the brightest setting) , lamp 2, lamp 1, off, lamp 1, lamp 2, lamp 3 and so on: • as you change the setting, the illumination on any other seatalk instru- ments or control units w...
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13 chapter 2: advanced operation 2.1 how do i follow a route set on a chartplotter? Caution: safety in track mode 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 thro...
Page 24: How Do I Leave Track Mode?
14 st6002 smartpilot controller operating guide 3. If it is safe for the boat to turn onto the new course, press the track button: • the smartpilot will turn the boat onto the new course. • the display will show the heading required to achieve the required track. Notes: (1) the rate of turn when in ...
Page 25: Tidal Stream Compensation
Chapter 2: advanced operation 15 tidal stream compensation under most conditions, the smartpilot will hold the selected track to within ±0.05 nm (300 ft) or better. It takes account of the boat’s speed when computing course changes to ensure optimum performance. How do i dodge an obstacle in track m...
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16 st6002 smartpilot controller operating guide what happens when i arrive at a waypoint? As the boat arrives at the target waypoint the chartplotter will select the next target waypoint and transmit this to the smartpilot. It will then detect the new target waypoint name, sound a waypoint advance w...
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Chapter 2: advanced operation 17 warning: ensure navigation safety skipping a waypoint will take you straight to the next waypoint. Check your navigation before making the turn. What is the waypoint advance warning? The smartpilot activates the waypoint advance warning (next wpt?) in track mode when...
Page 28: What Is Wind Vane Mode?
18 st6002 smartpilot controller operating guide 2.2 using wind vane mode – sail boats note: you can only select wind vane mode if the smartpilot is receiving suitable seatalk or nmea wind direction information. What is wind vane mode? When the smartpilot is in wind vane mode it uses the fluxgate com...
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Chapter 2: advanced operation 19 • if the smartpilot does not enter wind vane mode, it is not receiving wind data - check the instrument and connections 3. In wind vane mode, the smartpilot will then adjust the boat’s heading to maintain the locked wind angle. How do i leave wind vane mode? You can ...
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20 st6002 smartpilot controller operating guide what is a 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, press standby and...
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Chapter 2: advanced operation 21 operating hints for wind vane mode • always trim your sails carefully to minimize the amount of standing helm. • reef the headsail and mainsail a little early rather than too late. • in wind vane mode the smartpilot will react to long-term wind shifts, but will not c...
Page 32: Warning Messages
22 st6002 smartpilot controller operating guide can i display waypoint names? If waypoints have been given names, the smartpilot controller will display them on the cross track error ( xte ), bearing to waypoint ( btw ) and distance to waypoint ( dtw ) data pages: • waypoint names of five characters...
Page 33: User Calibration Pages
Chapter 2: advanced operation 23 how do i access user calibration settings? You can only access the calibration mode from standby mode: 1. With the smartpilot in standby mode, press and hold the standby button for 2 seconds. The display will change to show display cal . 2. Press the disp button once...
Page 34: Windtrim (Sailboat Only)
24 st6002 smartpilot controller operating guide wind selection (sailboat only) this screen determines whether the boat steers to apparent or true wind in wind vane mode. Windtrim (sailboat only) windtrim controls how quickly the smartpilot responds to changes in the wind direction. Higher wind trim ...
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Chapter 2: advanced operation 25 non-g smartpilot systems screen text options response 1 autoseastate on (automatic deadband). The smartpilot will gradually ignore repetitive boat move- ments and only react to true variations in course. This pro- vides the best compromise between power consumption a...
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Page 37: 3.1 Fault Finding
27 chapter 3: 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. This chapter provides information about identifying problems, interpreting a...
Page 38: Smartpilot Alarm Messages
28 st6002 smartpilot controller operating guide smartpilot alarm messages when the smartpilot 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 by pressing standby to clear th...
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Chapter 3: fault finding & maintenance 29 alarm message possible cause and solution auto release possible fault with rudder position sensor – check connections. Or stern (i/o) drives only – you have taken manual control of steering with autorelease on. The alarm cancels automatically after 10 sec- o...
Page 40: 3.2 General Maintenance
30 st6002 smartpilot controller operating guide 3.2 general maintenance routine checks caution: do not dismantle smartpilot products the smartpilot computer and controller should be serviced only by authorized raymarine service technicians. These products do not contain any user serviceable parts. T...
Page 41: Emc Advice
Chapter 3: fault finding & maintenance 31 emc advice • when powered up, all electrical equipment produces electromagnetic fields. These can cause adjacent pieces of electrical equipment to interact with one another, with a consequent adverse effect on operation. • to minimize these effects and enabl...
Page 42: Help Us To Help You
32 st6002 smartpilot controller operating guide help us to help you when requesting service, please quote the following product information: • equipment type. • model number. • serial number. • software issue number. The following illustration shows how to display the software information: • press a...
Page 43: Product Details Table
Chapter 3: fault finding & maintenance 33 product details table for future reference, you may want to use this table to record serial and software information for your smartpilot: serial number software version smartpilot controller smartpilot computer hours used hours 81269_1.Book page 33 wednesday...
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Page 45: Specifications
35 specifications st6002 control unit smartpilot 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 °f) water pro...
Page 46: Glossary
36 st6002 smartpilot controller operating guide glossary term meaning ast advanced steering technology (ast) is raymarine’s unique advanced steering algorithm. It uses inputs from a wide variety of sensors to tune the autopilot’s operation to provide superior control of the boat in any condition. Au...
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Glossary 37 nmea the nmea (national maritime electronics association) protocol is an interna- tionally accepted serial communication interface standard for sharing data between electronic equipment. Raymarine products can share information with non-seatalk equipment using the nmea 0183 protocol. Res...
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Page 49: Index
39 index a alarms , 28 auto release , 29 current limit , 29 drive stopped , 29 large xte , 14 low batt , 29 lrn fail , 29 mob , 22 mot pow swapped , 29 next wpt , 17 no data , 29 no pilot , 29 off course , 8 rg fail , 30 seatalk fail 1 or 2 , 30 seatalk/stlk fail , 30 shallow , 22 windshift , 20 aut...
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40 st6002 smartpilot controller operating guide o off course warning description , 8 p performance adjustment , 6 non-g systems , 7 s1g, s2g and s3g systems , 7 power steer , 6 preventing gybes , 9 product support , 31 r response level , 24 rg fail alarm , 30 rotary control , 3 route completed , 17 ...
Page 51: Raymarine Inc.
Raymarine world wide warranty i raymarine world wide warranty raymarine inc. Applicable to products sold through official raymarine inc. Dealers, distributors and boat builders within the americas and caribbean. Limited warranty subject to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth in this u.S....
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Ii upon the expiration of the on board warranty period, you are still eligible to receive standard warranty service for the remaining term of the warranty period, but will not be eligible for continued on board warranty service. Limitations and exclusions in addition to any other limitations and exc...
Page 53: Raymarine Uk Ltd.
Raymarine world wide warranty iii raymarine uk ltd. Applicable to product sold through official raymarine uk ltd. Dealers, distributors and boat builders within europe, the middle and far east, africa and australasia. Limited warranty the raymarine warranty terms and conditions as described below do...
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Iv 3.2 in cases where the customer is requesting a warranty service and a raymarine certified installer has not installed the product; i.E. Product warranty, the affected product must be returned to the customer’s local raymarine approved service agent or direct to raymarine with: 3.2.1 proof of pur...
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Raymarine world wide warranty v 4.10 if repairs are necessary under the warranty, the affected product must be forwarded to a raymarine facility or a raymarine approved service agent, at the owner’s expense. 4.11 the raymarine warranty does not cover any differences in material, coloring or size bet...
Page 56: Raymarine Service Centers
Vi purchased from purchase date dealer address installed by installation date commissioned by commissioning date owners name mailing address raymarine service centers north and south america raymarine technical support 1-800-539-5539 or, +1 603-881-5200 product repair and service raymarine product r...