User manual RAYMARINE SMARTPILOT COMMISSIONING GUIDE

[. . . ] SmartPilot Series Commissioning Guide Document reference: 81273-1 Date: Date: December 2005 Autohelm, HSB (High Speed Bus), SailPilot, SeaTalk and SportPilot are registered trademarks of Raymarine Ltd. Raymarine, SmartPilot, AST (Advanced Steering Technology), AutoAdapt, AutoLearn, AutoRelease, AutoSeastate, AutoTack, AutoTrim, FastTrim, GyroPlus, RayGyro, RayPilot and WindTrim are trademarks of Raymarine Ltd © Handbook contents copyright Raymarine plc 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 SmartPilot, keeping to hand only the information necessary. [. . . ] You should only perform the initial seatrial: · when you have successfully completed the dockside calibration · in conditions of light wind and calm water, so you can assess SmartPilot performance without the influence of strong winds or large waves · in waters that are clear of any obstructions, so the boat has plenty of clear space to maneuver Note: Before you start your seatrial, make sure you have switched on any ancillary equip- ment ­ such as a GPS (providing course over ground (COG), speed over ground (SOG) and latitude (LAT) data) or a speed log (providing speed through the water). This information will help the SmartPilot achieve best performance. 28 SmartPilot Series Commissioning Guide Calibrating the compass Note: This section does not apply if you have connected an NMEA compass to your SmartPilot. Refer to the handbook supplied with the NMEA compass for information about calibration. Deviating magnetic fields can cause significant compass errors on your boat. The correction procedure reduces these errors to a few degrees, so you MUST perform this procedure as the first item in your initial seatrial. The SmartPilot will then automatically correct the compass. CAUTION: Failure to complete the deviation correction will impair your SmartPilot's performance on some compass headings. The deviation correction procedure (commonly called "swinging the compass") involves turning your boat in slow circles so the SmartPilot can determine the deviation and calculate any correction required. You must carry out this procedure in calm conditions and preferably on flat water. Initial procedure Automatic compass deviation correction 1. With the pilot in Standby mode, enter Seatrial Calibration as follows (see the following illustration): · press and hold standby for two seconds to enter Calibration mode · when you see the DISPLAY CAL screen, press disp until you see the SEATRIAL CAL screen · press auto to enter Seatrial Calibration 2 sec x2 D6318-2 Note: If you cannot access Seatrial Calibration, you need to disable the calibration lock. This can be found in Dealer Calibration (see page 47). 2. The first page in Seatrial Calibration should be the SWING COMPASS page. If this is not the case, use the disp key to page through the Seatrial Calibration items until you see SWING COMPASS Chapter 2: SmartPilot Commissioning 29 or Start turning boat (see below) Turn boat in slow circles so: · boat's speed stays below 2 knots · each circle takes at least 2 minutes Minimum of 2 circles Autopilot heading Keep turning the boat until you see the DEVIATION screen D6319-2 3. When you are ready to start, press +1, or turn the rotary control clockwise, to select SWING COMPASS ON. (On ST8001 & ST8002 systems, you must then press auto to start the compass swing) The controller will display TURN BOAT indicating the start of the calibration process. Start turning the boat in slow circles (with the boat's speed below 2 knots). You will need to complete at least two circles, taking at least 2 minutes to complete each 360°: · 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 standby or disp. If you then want to repeat the deviation correction, return to the SWING COMPASS screen. 5. Continue slowly turning the boat until the controller beeps and displays the DEVIATION screen. This indicates that the SmartPilot has completed the deviation correction. Note: This screen shows the maximum deviation encountered over 360° (not as an east/ west value). If the deviation figure exceeds 15° or the display shows no deviation value, the compass is being affected by ferrous objects on your boat. You should move the compass to a better location. Higher deviation figures are acceptable on steel boats. 30 SmartPilot Series Commissioning Guide Aligning the compass heading 1. [. . . ] Subject to the limitations below, the product will be repaired or replaced (at the discretion of Raymarine or a Raymarine Service Agent) at no further cost and promptly returned to the customer. 3. 3 In cases where the customer is making a warranty claim and the product has been installed by a Raymarine certified installer, (boat builder, installer, dealer etc. ) i. e. Onboard warranty, the nearest Raymarine approved service agent should be contacted and onboard service requested (which will be subject to the limits referred to in paragraph 4. 12 below). Before the onboard warranty service is performed, the customer must have available: 3. 3. 1 proof of purchase showing the date of purchase and the name of the supplier of the product; and 3. 3. 2 the serial number of the affected product; or 3. 3. 3 proof of installation of the product by a Raymarine certified installer; or 3. 3. 4 a warranty card completed by the product supplier (which will contain the information required by paragraphs 3. 3. 1 and 3. 3. 3). [. . . ]