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Raymarine SmartPilot X5 Operating Manual
Summary of SmartPilot X5
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Smartpilot x-5 tiller & gp tiller operating guide document reference: 81303-2 date: august 2008.
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Autohelm, hsb, raytech navigator, sail pilot, seatalk and sportpilot are uk registered trademarks of raymarine uk limited. Pathfinder and raymarine are uk registered trademarks of raymarine holdings limited. 45stv, 60stv, ast, autoadapt, autogst, autoseastate, autotrim, bidata, g series, hdfi, lifet...
Page 3: Contents
I contents important information ............................................................................................... Iii safety notices .......................................................................................................... Iii emc conformance ............................
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Ii smartpilot x-5 tiller & gp tiller operating guide track keeping & cross track error ............................................................... 17 large cross track error.............................................................................. 18 tidal stream compensation...................
Page 5: Important Information
Iii 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. Al...
Page 6: Product Documents
Iv smartpilot x-5 tiller & gp tiller operating guide 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 equipme...
Page 7: Product Disposal
Important information v product disposal waste electrical and electronic (weee) directive the european weee directive requires that waste electrical and electronic equipment is recycled. Products carrying the crossed out wheeled bin symbol (illustrated above) must not be disposed of in general waste...
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Page 9: Chapter 1: Basic Operation
1 chapter 1: basic operation 1.1 introduction the smartpilot x-5 (spx-5) tiller system is intended for use as an aid to steering leisure marine craft. The maximum fully-laden displacement values for such craft are: • 13,200 lbs (6,000 kg), using the spx-5 tiller system. • 16,500 lbs (7,500 kg), usin...
Page 10: 1.2 Using The Control Unit
2 smartpilot x-5 tiller & gp tiller operating guide you can also use the spx-5 tiller system with any navigator or wind instrument that transmits national marine electronics association (nmea) 0183 data. The pilot controller can display seatalk and nmea instrument data in a user-defined selection of...
Page 11: Displayed Information
Chapter 1: basic operation 3 displayed information the spx-5 pilot display screen provides the following information: if the optional rudder reference transducer is fitted to an spx-5 tiller system, a rudder position indicator on the display indicates the current position of the rudder, as measured ...
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4 smartpilot x-5 tiller & gp tiller operating guide 1.3 using the spx-5 tiller system to steer your boat caution: allow time for course changes when making major course changes, the trim on the boat may change substantially. Due to this, the spx-5 wheel system may take some time to settle accurately...
Page 13: Gusty Conditions
Chapter 1: basic operation 5 gusty conditions in gusty conditions, the course may tend to wander slightly, particularly if the sails are badly balanced. However, the spx-5 tiller system will maintain competent control even in gale force conditions, if you take the following measures: • improve cours...
Page 14: Autoturn
6 smartpilot x-5 tiller & gp tiller operating guide changing course in auto mode in auto mode, use -1, -10 , +1 and +10 to change the locked heading, in either 1° or 10° steps.Use -1 or -10 apply changes to port and +1 or +10 for changes to starboard. For example: press -10 three times for a 30° cou...
Page 15: Off Course Alarm
Chapter 1: basic operation 7 off course alarm if you have been off course from the locked heading for longer than 20 seconds, an alarm sounds and the pilot controller shows whether the deviation is to port or starboard. To cancel an off course alarm, press standby to return to manual steering. The a...
Page 16: Lighting
8 smartpilot x-5 tiller & gp tiller operating guide spx-5 autopilot systems have 9 levels of response: • levels 9 to 7 give the tightest course keeping and greatest rudder activity (and power consumption). This can lead to a rough passage in open waters as the spx-5 pilot may ‘fight’ the sea. • leve...
Page 17: Contrast
Chapter 1: basic operation 9 . 3. The display automatically returns to the previous mode if you do not press a button for 10 seconds. If you press another mode button within 10 seconds you will select the associated mode. For example: auto selects auto mode, standby selects standby mode. Notes: (1) ...
Page 18: Waypoint Names
10 smartpilot x-5 tiller & gp tiller operating guide if the required information is not available for any data page, dashes are displayed. Most data pages show repeated data so are for information only; you cannot adjust the values on them. An exception to this is the response page, where you can ad...
Page 19: 1.7 Alarms
Chapter 1: basic operation 11 1.7 alarms the spx-5 tiller system supports the alarms listed on the following pages. When an alarm occurs, a beep sounds and the appropriate alarm message is displayed. Responding to alarms • unless otherwise stated, if an alarm occurs, press standby to clear the alarm...
Page 20: 1.8 User Setup Options
12 smartpilot x-5 tiller & gp tiller operating guide 1.8 user setup options user setup functions are accessed using a user calibration mode. The setup functions in this book are those likely to require adjustment during normal operation. Information on other setup functions is given in the smartpilo...
Page 21: User Calibration Pages
Chapter 1: basic operation 13 user calibration pages autotack the autotack angle is not adjustable. The apparent wind angle when autotack is initiated, is mirrored the other side of the wind, on the opposite tack. Gybe inhibit with gybe inhibit on: • you will be able to perform an autotack into the ...
Page 22: Response Level
14 smartpilot x-5 tiller & gp tiller operating guide response level this sets the default spx-5 tiller system response level setting. The response level controls the relationship between course keeping accuracy and the amount of helm/ drive activity. You can also make temporary changes to response d...
Page 23: 2.1 Introduction
15 chapter 2: following a route 2.1 introduction you can use your spx-5 tiller system to control your course. Use: • track mode to automatically follow a pre-determined route. • wind vane mode to automatically maintain a predetermined wind angle. 2.2 using track mode your autopilot can follow a rout...
Page 24: Entering Track Mode
16 smartpilot x-5 tiller & gp tiller operating guide starting position and heading when you enter track mode, the spx-5 tiller system will steer the boat onto the required track. Before entering track mode, ensure that the boat is as close as possible to the actual track and course heading. (for mor...
Page 25: Avoiding Obstacles
Chapter 2: following a route 17 avoiding obstacles in track mode you still have full control from the keypad, so you can change course to avoid obstacles by using the course change buttons ( -1, +1, -10 or +10 ). When avoiding obstacles in this way, the autopilot will revert to auto mode. Once you a...
Page 26: Large Cross Track Error
18 smartpilot x-5 tiller & gp tiller operating guide the raymarine track keeping algorithm ensures safe operation by correcting any xte as quickly as possible, but with a maximum convergence angle of 30º with the track leg. It then maintains the vessel tightly on the desired track. Large cross track...
Page 27: Waypoint Arrival
Chapter 2: following a route 19 waypoint arrival as your vessel nears the waypoint, an audible waypoint advance warning sounds and a next waypoint (next wpt) screen is displayed. This shows the bearing to the next waypoint. To steer to the next waypoint in the route when the waypoint advance warning...
Page 28: Waypoint Arrival Circle
20 smartpilot x-5 tiller & gp tiller operating guide waypoint arrival circle as the next waypoint warning occurs within a circle around the actual waypoint, the next waypoint will probably be accepted some distance from the planned track leg. This can result in a cross track error and associated cou...
Page 29: True And Apparent Wind
Chapter 2: following a route 21 requirements for wind vane mode to operate in wind vane mode, the spx-5 tiller system must receive wind information from one of the following sources: • seatalk wind instrument connected via seatalk. • nmea wind instrument. • seatalk ng wind transducer. True and appar...
Page 30: Leaving Wind Vane Mode
22 smartpilot x-5 tiller & gp tiller operating guide in wind vane mode: • the spx-5 tiller system sets the boat’s heading to achieve the locked wind angle then continually adjust s the boat’s heading to maintain this. • the display shows the locked heading (e.G. 128°) and the wind angle (e.G. Wind 1...
Page 31: No Boat Speed Information
Chapter 2: following a route 23 using autotack in wind vane mode note: before you use the autotack function in wind vane mode, make sure the wind vane has been centered accurately. The spx-5 tiller system has an automatic tack facility (autotack) that turns the boat to mirror the locked wind angle f...
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Page 33: 3.1 Troubleshooting
25 chapter 3: troubleshooting & maintenance this chapter provides information to enable you to identify problems, interpret alarm messages, maintain your spx-5 tiller system and obtain product support. Raymarine products are designed to provide many years of trouble-free operation. They are also put...
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26 smartpilot x-5 tiller & gp tiller operating guide spx-5 tiller system alarm messages if a fault or failure occurs in the spx-5 tiller system, an appropriate alarm message is generated. If this happens and unless otherwise stated, press standby to clear the alarm and return to manual control, befo...
Page 35: 3.2 Maintenance
Chapter 3: troubleshooting & maintenance 27 3.2 maintenance important before attempting any maintenance procedure on the spx-5 tiller system, ensure the boat is securely moored alongside and that power to all system components is switched off. Caution: avoid damage when cleaning do not use solvent o...
Page 36: Suppression Ferrites
28 smartpilot x-5 tiller & gp tiller operating guide emc servicing and maintenance • undue noise and interference may be a symptom of an emc related problem, always report any emc-related problem to your nearest raymarine dealer. We use such information to improve our quality standards. • to minimiz...
Page 37: Telephone Help Line
Chapter 3: troubleshooting & maintenance 29 telephone help line if you do not have access to the world wide web, please call our help line. In the usa, call: • +1 603 881 5200 extension 2444 in the uk, europe the middle east or the far east, call: • +44 (0) 23 9271 4713 (voice) • +44 (0) 23 9266 122...
Page 38: Product Details Table
30 smartpilot x-5 tiller & gp tiller operating guide • press disp to display the computer software version • press disp again to display the total number of hours the spx-5 tiller system has been used in auto mode. Product details table for future reference, you may want to use this table to record ...
Page 39: Glossary
31 glossary term meaning ac alternating current. 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. Autolearn self-learning...
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32 smartpilot x-5 tiller & gp tiller operating guide windtrim windtrim (wind response) controls how quickly the autopilot responds to changes in the wind direction. Higher wind trim settings will result in a pilot that is more responsive to wind changes. Xte cross track error. Yaw the boat’s rate of...
Page 41: Index
33 index a alarms , 11 , 26 current limit , 26 drive stopped , 26 large xte , 11 low batt , 26 lrn fail , 26 man overboard (mob) , 11 mot pow swapped , 26 next wpt , 11 no data , 26 no pilot , 27 no rudref , 27 offcourse , 7 , 12 rg fail , 27 seatalk/stlk fail , 27 shallow , 12 windshift , 22 auto m...
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34 smartpilot x-5 tyiller & gp tiller operating guide s safety notices , iii seatalk seatalk fail alarm , 27 service , 28 settings user calibration , 12 setup gybe inhibit , 13 response level , 13 wind type , 13 windtrim , 13 shallow alarm , 12 standby mode , 5 switching on/off , 2 t technical suppo...