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Raymarine ST70 Instrument Installation Manual

Summary of ST70 Instrument

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    Www.Raymarine.Com st70+ document reference: 87099-1 date: january 2009 installation guide.

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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

    Iii contents preface ..................................................................................................................Vii warnings and cautions ................................................................................Vii electromagnetic compatibility (emc) conformance ..........

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    Iv st70+ installation guide chapter 3:commissioning procedures ...................................................... 19 3.1 introduction ...................................................................................... 19 requirement ...............................................................

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    Contents v instrument system calibration............................................................ 45 preliminary procedure ................................................................... 45 wind transducer setup .................................................................. 46 speed calib...

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  • Page 7: Preface

    Vii contents preface warnings and cautions caution: replaceable parts this product does not contain any user serviceable parts. Please refer all repair requirements to an authorized raymarine dealer. Unauthorized repairs may affect your warranty. Electromagnetic compatibility (emc) conformance rayma...

  • Page 8: Emc Installation Guidelines

    Viii st70+ installation guide emc installation guidelines raymarine equipment and accessories conform to the appropriate electromagnetic compatibility (emc) regulations. This minimizes electromagnetic interference between equipment, which could otherwise affect the performance of your system. Correc...

  • Page 9: Certified Installation

    Preface ix certified installation raymarine recommends certified installation by a raymarine approved installer. A certified installation qualifies for enhanced warranty benefits. Contact your raymarine dealer for further details and refer to the separate warranty document packed with your product. ...

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  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Getting Started

    1 chapter 1: getting started 1.1 introduction it is important that st70+ products are installed correctly. For a safe and successful installation, we recommend a certified installation. Certified installation raymarine recommends certified installation by a raymarine approved installer. A certified ...

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    2 st70+ user reference manual figure 1-1: typical system note: see page 8 for information about additional seatalk ng cables and accessories, including the seatalk ng backbone kit. 5-way connector d11350-1 seatalk ng backbone seatalk ng backbone wind transducer transducer pod dst800 smart transducer...

  • Page 13: Displays

    Chapter 1: getting started 3 displays functionality the functionality of each st70+ display is set up after installation but before use, to determine whether the display functions as either an instrument or a pilot controller. Dimensions figure 1-2: display dimensions keypads three types of keypad a...

  • Page 14: Power Supplies

    4 st70+ user reference manual figure 1-3: keypad dimensions power supplies in a typical st70+ system, displays and keypads are powered by 12 v dc from seatalk ng . The power loading from seatalk ng is described in terms of a load equivalency number (len) for each product. Each display has a len valu...

  • Page 15: Siting Requirements

    Chapter 1: getting started 5 dedicated display power supply in addition to using power from seatalk ng , the st70+ displays require an additional dedicated 12 v power source. Each individual display must be separately connected to the power source with the power cable supplied, and each power cable ...

  • Page 16: 1.3 Equipment & Tools

    6 st70+ user reference manual 1.3 equipment & tools parts supplied figure 1-4: display and associated parts supplied stud (x 4) finger nut (x 4) st70+ display mounting bracket seal suncover seatalk ng spur cable - 1 metre power cable installation guide user reference guide cd rom seatalk ng blanking...

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    Chapter 1: getting started 7 figure 1-5: keypad and associated parts supplied warranty booklet st70+ instrument keypad st70+ pilot controller (power boat) keypad st70+ pilot controller (sail boat) keypad or or mounting bracket seal suncover welcome to st70+ congratulations on having chosen raymarine...

  • Page 18: Parts Not Supplied

    8 st70+ user reference manual parts not supplied you will need the following tools: optional cabling and connectors each st70+ product is supplied with one seatalk ng spur cable and one backbone blanking plug and should be connected to a seatalk ng system as described in the seatalk ng system instal...

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    Chapter 1: getting started 9 for further information on seatalk ng products, refer to the seatalk ng system installation guide, talk to your dealer, or visit the raymarine web site at www.Raymarine.Com. 87099_1.Book page 9 thursday, march 12, 2009 10:18 am.

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  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

    11 chapter 2: installation before starting to install your st70+ products, read chapter , getting started, so that: • you have all the necessary equipment to hand. • you know where you want to install the st70+ products and where the appropri- ate network connection points are. 2.1 procedure warning...

  • Page 22: Seatalk

    12 st70+ user reference manual seatalk ng connections for each st70+ product: 1. Locate a seatalk ng connection point within 400 mm of the intended location of the product. This can be at any of the following: • seatalk ng t piece. • spare seatalk ng connector on a product already installed. • seata...

  • Page 23: Mounting Procedure

    Chapter 2: installation 13 mounting procedure illustrations showing how to surface mount and flush mount an st70+ display are given at figure 2-3: and figure 2-4: respectively. Keypads are mounted in a similar manner except they connect only to seatalk ng and do not have an additional power cable co...

  • Page 24: Connecting

    14 st70+ user reference manual figure 2-4: flush mounting a display connecting make the necessary connections to each product (see figure 2-5): • at each display and keypad make at least one seatalk ng connection. • at each display also make a power connection. Flush mounting d11389-1 87099_1.Book p...

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    Chapter 2: installation 15 figure 2-5: rear connections d11388-1 3. Rotate seatalk connector collar clockwise (2 clicks) until it snaps into the locked position 1. Rotate seatalk connector collar to the unlocked position 2. Ensure seatalk cable end connector is correctly oriented, then fully insert ...

  • Page 26: 2.2 Installing Transducers

    16 st70+ user reference manual 2.2 installing transducers transducer types st70+ can operate with: • conventional transducers (separate speed, depth and wind). • smart transducers (combined depth/speed/temperature (dst) and combined depth/temperature (dt) transducers). The main difference in install...

  • Page 27: Smart Transducers

    Chapter 2: installation 17 2. Referring to the instructions supplied with the pod, connect the transducer to the pod. When doing this, ensure that each wire is connected to the correspondingly- colored connector. 3. Connect the pod to the seatalk ng backbone using the 400mm seatalk ng spur cable sup...

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  • Page 29: 3.1 Introduction

    19 chapter 3: commissioning procedures 3.1 introduction requirement warning: product installation & operation an st70+ system must be prepared for use in accordance with the commissioning procedures, before it is used for operational purposes. Failure to comply with this could result in death, perso...

  • Page 30: Scrolling.

    20 st70+ user reference manual scrolling. To scroll to an option or set a value, either: • press the and > buttons on the sail boat pilot con- troller keypad, or • turn the rotary control on the power boat pilot con- troller keypad or the instrument keypad ok function the manner in which you confirm...

  • Page 31: Selecting Language

    Chapter 3: commissioning procedures 21 selecting language scroll to select the required language. Caution: be sure to select the correct language. If you select the wrong language, the st70+ system will be difficult to use. If you are sure you have selected the language you want, press ok to confirm...

  • Page 32: Select Type

    22 st70+ user reference manual select type scroll to select the vessel type that most closely corresponds to your vessel. When you have chosen the vessel type, press ok to confirm the choice. The time and date values and the data units considered most appropriate for the language and vessel type you...

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    Chapter 3: commissioning procedures 23 5. Press ok to confirm the display type and dis- play the assign group page. 6. Scroll to the name of the group to which you want to assign the display. • pilot controller group name options are: pilot-1, pilot-2, pilot-3, pilot-4 and pilot-5 • instrument group...

  • Page 34: Date & Time

    24 st70+ user reference manual date & time the time & date summarypage shows the current values applied to your st70+ system. Note: if your display is not receiving gps information, the time & date page is not displayed. In this case, proceed with the data units setup procedure below. Check the info...

  • Page 35: Setting Local Time

    Chapter 3: commissioning procedures 25 2. Scroll to the required time format, then press ok to save the format and return to the time & date summary page. 3. Press ok to select the time & date setup menu. Setting local time note: if your st70+ display is connected to a raymarine multi- function disp...

  • Page 36: Changing Units

    26 st70+ user reference manual • wind speed to either knots or meters per second. • heading to either magnetic or true. • flow rate to either us gallons per hour, uk gallons per hour or liters per hour • temperature to degrees celsius or degrees fahrenheit. • pressure to pound per square inch or kil...

  • Page 37: Initial Setup End Routine

    Chapter 3: commissioning procedures 27 initial setup end routine if the function of any display has changed since switch on (i.E. Instrument to pilot controller or vice versa), the relevant displays reboot when you press ok at the select units menu. When any necessary reboot has taken place, an oper...

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    28 st70+ user reference manual 3. Scroll to select commissioning, then press ok to display the commissioning menu. 4. Scroll to dockside wizard then press ok to start the wizard. The dockside calibration page is displayed. Set drive type with the dockside calibration page displayed at the selected p...

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    Chapter 3: commissioning procedures 29 2. Press ok to display the rudder check (port) page. 3. Turn the wheel fully to port. 4. Press ok , to display the rudder check (star- board) page. 5. Turn the wheel fully to starboard. 6. Press ok, to display the rudder check page (center) again. 7. Press ok t...

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    30 st70+ user reference manual 9. Press ok to display a motor check caution page. 10. Manually center the rudder, then if it is safe to proceed, press ok . The autopilot automatically drives the rudder in one direction. When this is complete a result page is displayed. 11. If it is safe to proceed, ...

  • Page 41: Hard Over Time

    Chapter 3: commissioning procedures 31 3. When the port result page is displayed, press either • ok if the rudder moved to port, or • cancel if the rudder did not move to port. 4. If you press ok a second motor check caution page is displayed. 5. If it is safe to proceed. Press ok , then check which...

  • Page 42: Transducer Setup

    32 st70+ user reference manual 4. Scroll to select the hard over time option then press ok to display the hard over time page. 5. Measure the time it takes for the autopilot to drive the rudder from hard over port, to hard over starboard. 6. On the hard over time page, scroll to set the appropriate ...

  • Page 43: Accessing Transducer Setup

    Chapter 3: commissioning procedures 33 depth offsets depths are measured from the depth transducer to the sea bed, but you can apply an offset value to the depth data, so that the displayed depth reading represents the depth to the sea bed from either the keel or the water line. If an offset is not ...

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    34 st70+ user reference manual 4. Press ok to display the transducer setup start search page. 5. Press ok again to initiate a system search for transducers. At the end of the search, a search results page is displayed. 6. With the search results page displayed, press ok to access the transducers fou...

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    Chapter 3: commissioning procedures 35 calibrating conventional transducers use these procedures to calibrate depth & temperature values for conventional transducers. Setting depth offset if you want to apply an offset to your depth readings, you must ensure the offset value is correct, before relyi...

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    36 st70+ user reference manual setting water temperature set the correct water temperature as follows: 1. With the transducers found menu displayed, scroll to the speed option. 2. Press ok to display the speed transducer setup menu. 3. Scroll to the temperature offset option. 4. Press ok to display ...

  • Page 47: Calibrating Trim Tabs

    Chapter 3: commissioning procedures 37 4. If necessary, press page up to select the upper (offset type) adjust box. 5. Scroll to either water line, keel or transducer, as required. If you select transducer, an offset value of zero is automatically applied. 6. If you have selected: • either water lin...

  • Page 48: Miscellaneous Setup

    38 st70+ user reference manual miscellaneous setup setting ground wind you can choose either speed over ground (sog) or speed through water (stw) from which to derive the ground wind speed. To set the required method: 1. At a convenient instrument keypad press menu to select the main menu. 2. Scroll...

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    Chapter 3: commissioning procedures 39 4. Scroll to select the required mode: • select on if you want to set a value for variation. If you choose this mode, the value you set will be applied to the rest of the system. • select off if you do not want to apply a variation value to the system. • if sla...

  • Page 50: Rudder Limit

    40 st70+ user reference manual 8. If you want to change the response for other data types, scroll to the required data type, then repeat steps 5 to 7. 9. To leave response setup, ensure the response menu is displayed, then: i. Press cancel to return to the display settings menu. Ii. Press cancel to ...

  • Page 51: 3.4 Open Water Calibration

    Chapter 3: commissioning procedures 41 3.4 open water calibration ensure that the initial setup and dockside setup have been satisfactorily completed, then navigate to a familiar area of open water, and carry out the separate open water calibration procedures for the autopilot and instrument systems...

  • Page 52: Compass Calibration

    42 st70+ user reference manual starting open water calibration if the seatrial calibration page is not displayed, used the following procedure to gain access: 1. Use the select display button on an appropri- ate pilot controller keypad, to select the pilot controller you want to use to carry out the...

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    Chapter 3: commissioning procedures 43 2. When calibration is complete, a message will be displayed showing the detected deviation. If deviation is more than 5 degrees: i. Stop the calibration process ii. Re-site the compass away from metal items iii. Repeat the calibration process. If deviation rem...

  • Page 54: Autolearn

    44 st70+ user reference manual autolearn autolearn enables the autopilot to ‘learn’ the vessel’s steering characteristics, by carrying out a number of maneuvers. Requirement for a clear area the autolearn setup feature performs a series of 7 or 8 turns at normal cruising speed. The amount of clear w...

  • Page 55: Next Actions

    Chapter 3: commissioning procedures 45 4. When autolearn is complete and a pass mes- sage is displayed, then autolearn is complete. Press ok to leave calibration and return to nor- mal operation with the autopilot in standby mode, i.E. With manual helm. If fail is displayed, press ok to repeat the a...

  • Page 56: Wind Transducer Setup

    46 st70+ user reference manual 7. Press ok to display the transducers found menu. 8. If you have: • a wind transducer, carry out the wind transducer setup procedure below. • a speed transducer, carry out the speed calibration on page 47. Wind transducer setup the wind transducer setup procedures are...

  • Page 57: Speed Calibration

    Chapter 3: commissioning procedures 47 alignment to carry out the wind vane alignment: 1. With the wind transducer setup menu displayed, scroll to align vane, then press ok to display the align vane screen 2. Sail the boat directly into the wind, then press ok to accept the alignment and return to t...

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    48 st70+ user reference manual carry out the procedure for either speed calibration for conventional speed transducer or the speed calibration for smart transducer, as appropriate for your vessel. Speed calibration for conventional speed transducer when calibrating a conventional speed transducer, y...

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    Chapter 3: commissioning procedures 49 set to sog to use sog to set the correct speed: 1. Carry out the starting speed calibration procedure (above). 2. Press page dn to highlight the calibration factor field. 3. In conditions of zero tide and zero current, run your vessel at approximately the selec...

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    50 st70+ user reference manual 4. If the calculated speed is: • the same as the current speed value noted during the calibration run, then the calibration is correct at this speed, so proceed from manual calibration step 6. • not the same as the indicated speed: i.Calculate a new, corrected calibrat...

  • Page 61: Return To Normal Operation

    Chapter 3: commissioning procedures 51 add point to add a new speed calibration value: 1. At the airmar speed calibration menu, scroll to add point then press ok to display the add point page. 2. Set your boat speed through the water so that the displayed sog value is the speed you want as a calibra...

  • Page 62: Checking Rudder Gain

    52 st70+ user reference manual checking rudder gain to determine whether the rudder gain is set correctly, carry out the following test: 1. Ensure you have set the autopilot response to level 5, as described above. 2. Motor your boat at a typical cruising speed in clear water. It is easier to recogn...

  • Page 63: Rudder Damping

    Chapter 3: commissioning procedures 53 if necessary, use the setting counter rudder procedure in the st70+ user reference manual, to improve autopilot performance. Rudder damping if the autopilot is ‘hunting’, i.E. Continuously moving the steering backwards and forwards by small amounts, use the set...

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  • Page 65: Appendix 1: Specifications

    55 appendix 1: specifications display keypads all types instrument keypad screen aspect ratio resolution viewing angles (max) 6.5” color vga tft-lcd 4:3 640 x 480 pixels 55° from each side, 30° from above, 60° from below backlight white led, dimensions overall 7.44 in (189 mm) x 6 in (152 mm) x 1.92...

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    56 st70+ installation guide pilot controller (power boat) keypad pilot controller (sail boat) keypad dimensions (overall) 3.62 in (92 mm) x 5.35 in (136 mm) x 2.24 in (57 mm) buttons power ( ) standby menu cancel select display ( ) auto dodge track rotary control rotate to select/adjust press in to ...

  • Page 67: Index

    57 index a autolearn , 44 autopilot aligning the compass (automatic) , 43 aligning the compass (manual) , 43 applicability of procedures , 19 autolearn , 44 check operation , 51 counter rudder , 52 rudder damping , 53 rudder gain , 52 drive type setup , 28 open water calibration preliminary procedur...

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    58 st70+ installation guide instrument system align wind transducer , 47 linearize wind transducer , 46 preliminary procedure , 45 set wind speed , 47 smart transducers speed calibration , 50 speed calibration , 47 p parts supplied display , 6 keypads , 6 power switch on , 20 power supplies , 4 requ...

  • Page 69: Templates

    59 templates this section provides templates for flush mounting and surface mounting st70+ keypads. Flush and surface mount templates for the st70+ displays are provided in a separate document 87107, provided with the product. St70+ keypad flush mount template drill hole, 8 mm (5/16 in) diameter in ...

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  • Page 71: St70+ Keypad

    Templates 61 st70+ keypad surface mount template drill hole, 5 mm (3/16 in) diameter in 4 positions bezel edge sun cover edge remove material from shaded areas only up st70+ keypad surface mount template cut hole 64 mm (2.1/2 in) diameter 57.8 mm (2.27 in) d11379-1 97.8 mm (3.85 in) 87099_1.Book pag...

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