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Raymarine Verado Installation And Commissioning Manual
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Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide document number: 87057-1 date: october 2005.
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Trademarks and registered trademarks raymarine, smartpilot, ast (advanced steering technology), autoadapt, autolearn, autorelease, autoseastate, autotack, autotrim, fasttrim, gyroplus, raygyro, raypilot, seatalk and windtrim are trademarks of raymarine ltd. Nmea® is a registered trademark of the nat...
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Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide i important information about the documentation provided welcome to raymarine smartpilot verado. The autopilot system that will steer your boat to a heading automatically, accurately, reliably and comfortably. Smartpilot documentation is arrange...
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Ii smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide safety notices warning: product installation this equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the instructions contained in this handbook. Failure to do so could result in poor product performance, personal injury and/or damag...
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Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide iii never replace common sense and navigational judgement.Always maintain a permanent watch so you can respond to situations as they develop. Your smartpilot will add a new dimension to your boating enjoyment. However, it is the skipper’s respon...
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Iv smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide • more than 7 ft (2 m) from the path of a radar beam. A radar beam can normally be assumed to spread 20 degrees above and below the radiating element. • the equipment is supplied from a separate battery from that used for engine start. Volt- ...
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Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide v 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 cont...
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Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide vii contents important information ..........................................................................................I about the documentation provided ........................................................................... I safety ...
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Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 1 welcome congratulations on having bought a raymarine smartpilot verado. This product is designed to be installed on boats with a single helm, fitted with one or two mercury verado outboard engines. This system provides automatic control of you...
Page 12: What'S In The Box
2 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide what's in the box d8541-1 't' connector 9/16 unf (x 2) hydraulic hose (x2) 1' (305 mm) course computer fluxgate compass type 1 pump hydraulic hose (x 2) 3' (915 mm) hydraulic hose 3' (915 mm) miscellaneous cable ties 1/4" spade connector stud ...
Page 13: Component Wiring
Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 3 installation in order to make the installation as trouble free as possible, we recommend you spend adequate time planning the best locations for your smartpilot components. This is particularly important when considering the position of the ty...
Page 14: Location
4 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide install the course computer mount the course computer on a vertical surface, away from danger of physical damage or water ingress. Ensure that the planned position of the display and compass will allow sufficient length of cable to reach the c...
Page 15: Check
Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 5 vertical x2 check check x2 d8584-1 drilling d8585-1 1 2 3 6 mm minimum mounting.
Page 16: Location
6 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide install the smartpilot controller location min 0.8m (2ft 6in) check check check d8586-1.
Page 17: Controller Template
Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 7 instrument edge machine hole 90 mm (3.55 in) diameter drill 5 mm (3/16 in) diameter hole drill 5 mm (3/16 in) diameter hole control unit: surface mount template top remove shaded areas only sun cover edge d8547-1 controller template.
Page 18: Drilling
8 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide machine hole 90 mm (3.55 in) diameter drill 5 mm (3/16 in) diameter hole drill 5 mm (3/16 in) diameter hole control unit : surface mou nt templat e to p remove shaded areas only machine hole 90 mm (3.55 in) diameter drill 5 mm (3/16 in) diamet...
Page 19: Sealing
Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 9 sealing mounting d8546-1 step 5 step 3 step 4 sticky side seatalk cable 30' (9 m) to course computer seatalk cable 1' (0.3 m) to optional seatalk instrument 1/8" spade connectors to optional nmea instrument.
Page 20: Location
10 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide install the fluxgate compass the fluxgate compass is supplied with a 26’ (8m) cable. Before mounting the compass, ensure that you have sufficient cable to reach the course computer. The compass must be mounted with the cable vertically downwa...
Page 21: Drilling
Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 11 vertical x4 vertical x4 drilling mounting ! Com pass area d8589-1 cable at bottom.
Page 22: Location
12 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide mount the type 1 pump mount the type 1 pump within 3’ 3” (1 m) of the helm, on a structural member to avoid vibration that could damage the hydraulic pipes. Secure the pump using 1/4” (m6) stainless steel bolts, nuts and lock washers, or self...
Page 23: Pump Drilling Template
Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 13 pump drilling template d8590-1 clearance hole drill 6.5 mm (17/64 in) clearance hole drill 6.5 mm (17/64 in) type 1 pump: front remove shaded areas only 89 mm (3 1/2 in).
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Page 25: Computer Connections
Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 15 wiring the course computer rf gnd power in seatalk fluxgate compass inputs seatalk inputs/outputs power inputs (12 v) rf ground connection 1/4" spade nmea 0183 input/ouput drive motor outputs seatalk fuse (2 a) power fuse (15 a) note: spare f...
Page 26: Alternative Method
16 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide rf gnd power in seatalk rf gnd power in seatalk boat hull rf ground plate connecting rf ground - preferred method d7539-2 if the boat does not have a ground plate, use the alternative method shown in the following diagram, to connect the rf g...
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Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 17 rf gnd power in seatalk red black or 25 a fuse 20 a circuit breaker 12 v power supply type 1 pump course computer red black integral ferrite cable length (pump to course computer) cable gauge (awg) (mm 2 ) 14 2.5 3 to 5 m (16 ft) 12 4 5 to 7 ...
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18 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide course computer screen blue red yellow green screen blue red green red yellow screen red yellow screen red yellow screen seatalk seatalk clutch nmea rudder rate gyro fluxgate (not required) (not required) (optional) (optional) (not applicable...
Page 29: Nmea Equipment (Optional)
Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 19 smartpilot computer nmea inputs/outputs note: do not connect more than one piece of equipment to each smartpilot computer nmea input. Nmea connectivity overview the s1g has a single nmea input/output to receive and transmit information from n...
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20 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide note: s1g systems provide fast heading (hdm) output at 5 hz 0.1º resolution rma 9 course over ground (cog), speed over ground (sog), lati- tude/longitude, variation rmb 9 cross track error, bearing to waypoint, distance to way- point, waypoin...
Page 31: Securing The Cables
Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 21 course computer securing the cables d8553-1.
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22 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide connect the hydraulic lines referring to the hydraulic circuit on the following page, modify the mercury hydraulic system and install the smartpilot components as follows: 1. Install the barbed hose fitting (with sealing washer) to port ‘r’ o...
Page 33: Hydraulic Circuit
Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 23 11. Connect the 1’ (315 mm) high pressure hose from the tee fitting to ‘l’ on the back of the verado helm. 12. Remove the mercury ‘r’ hose and attach to the tee fitting on the hose from ‘b’ on the type 1 pump. 13. Connect the 1’ (315 mm) high...
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24 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide commissioning the recommended commissioning sequence is as follows: 1. Dockside checks: • powering up, page 24 • check the seatalk and nmea connections, page 25 • course computer setup, page 26 • bleed the hydraulics - without autopilot, page...
Page 35: Controller Display
Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 25 check the seatalk and nmea connections seatalk connections if you have connected the smartpilot controller to other seatalk instruments or controllers, check the links as follows: 1. Select display lighting level 3 (lamp 3) on one of the othe...
Page 36: Dealer Calibration Mode
26 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide course computer setup the next step in the commissioning process requires the adjustment of some key settings. To achieve this you will need to enter one of the four calibration modes, dealer calibration. Enter dealer calibration mode as impr...
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Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 27 set the drive type to 4 smartpilot systems are designed to operate with a range of steering drives. Use this calibration setting to select drive type 4 for mercury verado outboards. 1. With the smartpilot still in dealer calibration, use the ...
Page 38: Check For Leaks
28 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide bleed the hydraulic circuit (without autopilot) connecting the smartpilot pump and hoses will introduce air into the steering system, making it feel ‘spongy’ and ‘lumpy’ to operate. Bleeding the hydraulic circuit requires the mercury hydrauli...
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Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 29 check the autopilot steering sense manually center the engine(s), then press the auto key so the smartpilot is in auto mode. Check that the display shows auto. Caution: be ready to press standby if the outboard moves hard over. 1. Press the +...
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30 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide seatrial calibration when you have completed the dockside calibration, you must complete smartpilot setup by taking the boat on a short seatrial to: 1. Calibrate the compass: • complete the automatic deviation correction (swing the compass) •...
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Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 31 automatic compass deviation correction 1. With the smartpilot controller pilot in standby mode, enter seatrial calibration mode: • press and hold standby for two seconds to enter calibration mode • when you see the display cal screen, press d...
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32 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide • the display will show a too fast message if you turn the boat too quickly for the smartpilot computer to correct the compass. Apply less helm to turn in a larger circle note: if necessary, you can quit the correction process by pressing the...
Page 43: Align The Autopilot Heading
Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 33 adjusting the heading alignment after completing the initial compass calibration, you can make further adjustments to the alignment without having to swing the compass again. Although the compass calibration removes most of the alignment erro...
Page 44: Autolearn Procedure
34 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide autolearn procedure the next stage of the seatrial is to set key parameters that affect the smartpilot’s steering characteristics. • using autolearn: s1g verado systems use autolearn – a self-learning calibration fea- ture that automatically ...
Page 45: Start Autolearn
Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 35 • the boat will start a series of zig-zag turns and the display will show learning with a number to indicate the current autolearn stage • this number will increase as autolearn progresses • typically, the autolearn will be complete within 7 ...
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36 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide smartpilot settings this chapter explains all the calibration settings you can adjust on the smartpilot s1g course computer. You will have adjusted many of these settings when commissioning the system, and they should not require further adju...
Page 47: Calibration Modes
Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 37 accessing the calibration modes you can only access the calibration modes from standby: 1. With the smartpilot in standby mode, press and hold the standby key for 2 seconds. The display will change to show display cal. 2. Press the disp key t...
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38 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide note: to prevent accidental access, we have made entry to dealer calibration more difficult than the other groups. After pressing auto, the display will show cal ?. When you see this, press the -1 and +1 keys together to enter dealer calibrat...
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Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 39 data pages st6002 display controllers have 7 user-configurable pages, st7001 and st8001 have 15. The following screens allow you to modify the settings for the data pages. These define the seatalk/nmea data pages that will be available during...
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40 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide note: there are 3 depth pages (meters, feet and fathoms) and 2 water temperature pages (°c and °f). The smartpilot will display the water temperature or depth data in the units defined by data page you select. User calibration the user calibr...
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Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 41 seatrial calibration the seatrial calibration group has been designed specifically for use during the initial seatrial when commissioning your smartpilot. Caution: you should not need to access seatrial calibration to adjust settings during n...
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42 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide vessel type vessel type should be set when commissioning the smartpilot. Note: when you select the vessel type, the smartpilot will set appropriate defaults for several other cal- ibration settings. Refer to the table on page 49 for default v...
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Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 43 align rudder (n/a verado) use this setting to calibrate the rudder bar display. This is usually set as part of the commissioning process. This screen also appears in the seatrial calibration grouping. Rudder limit (n/a verado) use the rudder ...
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44 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide rudder damping adjust the rudder damping value if the smartpilot ‘hunts’ when trying to position the rudder. Increasing the rudder damping value reduces hunting. Increase the damping one level at a time until the autopilot stops hunting, and ...
Page 55: Off Course Warning
Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 45 turn rate limit this limits your boat’s rate of turn under smartpilot control. Off course warning angle this screen determines the angle used by the off course warning (see smartpilot controller operating guide ). The off course warning opera...
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46 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide joystick mode (pwr steer) if you have a joystick connected to your smartpilot, use this screen to select the required joystick mode of operation. For detailed operating information, refer to the guide supplied with the joystick autorelease (i...
Page 57: Autoadapt
Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 47 autoadapt the autoadapt feature allows the smartpilot to compensate for heading errors at higher latitudes, which are caused by the increasing dip of the earth’s magnetic field. The increased dip has the effect of amplifying rudder response o...
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48 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide system reset warning: do not use this feature unless advised to do so by a raymarine dealer. If you complete a reset you will lose all smartpilot calibration settings. You will then need to repeat the smartpilot commissioning process. Selecti...
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Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 49 dealer calibration defaults vessel type fa ct or y defau lt stern dri ve ve ra do options calibration lock off off off, on vessel type 0 stern drv displace, semi displace, planing, stern drv, work boat, sail boat drive type: 3 4 3, 4 (verado)...
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50 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 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 informatio...
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Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 51 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 t...
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52 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 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. Emc, servicing and safety guidelines • raymarine...
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Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 53 • in some installations, it may not be possible to prevent the equipment from being affected by external influences. In general this will not damage the equipment but it can lead to spurious resetting action, or momentarily may result in faul...
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54 smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide specifications system approved by: fcc (usa), ce (europe), ic (canada) smartpilot pump model: m81120 - type 1hydraulic pump 12 v dc dimensions: (l x w x h) 6.9 in (175 mm) x 4.1 in (105 mm) x 3.5 in (90 mm) course computer model: s1g voltage:...
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Smartpilot verado installation and commissioning guide 55 special tools in order to prime and bleed the hydraulic circuit the mercury hydraulic pump must be running. To run the hydraulic pump without starting the engine, a mercury “power steering primer module” service tool must be temporarily insta...
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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...
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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...
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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...