User manual RAYMARINE ST50 PLUS DEPTH

[. . . ] Distributed by Any reference to Raytheon or RTN in this manual should be interpreted as Raymarine. The names Raytheon and RTN are owned by the Raytheon Company. DEPTH Operation and Installation i Nautech Limited, Anchorage Park, Portsmouth PO3 5TD. Fax (0705) 694642 ST50 Plus Depth Operation and Installation Handbook Autohelm and SeaTalk are registered Trade Marks of Nautech Limited Autohelms policy of continuous improvement and updating ma); change product specifications without prior notice Copyright Nautech 1993 ! ST50 plus Depth Operation and Installation Handbook ST50 plus Depth Operation and Installation Handbook Package Contents The following items are included in the ST50 Plus Depth package: 1. Depth transducer (through hull) with 14m(45ftI of cable 7. [. . . ] Longer runs to the power supply can be made using the 9m (3OftI SeaTalk Extension Cable D131). Junction box rYeUowl 1. 4 Power Supply (SeaTalk operation) Screen J L Red J All instmrnents in a SeaTalk system receive power and information from the SeaTalk bus. Each instrument has two SeaTalk connectors (3 pin) on 15Omm (6in) tails. To supply power and information to the instrument simply plug adjacent tails into the ST50 Plus Depth tails. " :s. : . l'. , SeaTalk tails SeaTalk tails D, , , . . + I 8 \ ST50 Plus Depth Operation and Installation Handbook Chapter 2: Transducer installation 1. 6 Ring Connection Installations with large numbers of instruments on a SeaTalk bus may require a second ringmain connection to the power supply breaker to prevent excessive voltage drops. Refer to the foflowing list to determine whether a second ring main is necessary. Chapter 2: Transducer Installation 2. 1 Connection to the Control Head The depth transducer is supplied, as standard, with a through hull fling and 14m (45ftI of cable. The cable is equipped with a SeaTalk connector that plugs into a control head connector. Cable run upto 10m (3%) Single connection: Second connection: Single connection: Second connection: 13 instruments maximum 26 instruments maximum 7 instruments maximum 13 instruments maximum Cable run upto 20m (66ft) The second ringmain should be connected to the spare lead on the last instrument in the chain and directed back to the circuit breaker. 1. 7 Connection to SeaTalk Compatible Autopilots If the installation includes a SeaTalk compatible Autopilot the ST50 instru ments may be connected to the SeaTalk bus at any point. No independent connection to the 12V power supply is necessary as the instruments receive power from the Autopilot course computer. 2. 2 Transducer Selection The type of depth transducer used is governed by the hull material. The following list shows the appropriate transducer for hull type. To autopilot SeaTalk B U S Connection To any further ST50 Instruments or Autopilot Control Units ", , u- Transducer Type Hull Material GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic), Steel and Aluminium Wocd GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic), Steel and Aluminium ZO91 Through Hull Plastic: Z118 Through Hull Bronze: 2120 Retractable througb hull: 2. 3 Transducer Installation All depth transducers are supplied with detailed installation and maintenance instructions. These instructions, together with the following notes, should be read thoroughly before attempting to install the transducer. 10 `, + / ST50 plus Depth Operation and lnstallatin Handbook Chapter 2: Transducer Installation For accurate depth readings the transducer should be sited within the shaded clear flow areas. Cabling 1 Sail 2 Plmningfxnw 3 Displacementpower The transducer should also: l l 1. Note: Avoid fluorescent lights, engines, radio transmitting equipment etc. Also, keep the transducer cable clear of the bilge and secure at regular intervals. Fit the transducer and instrument cable connectors together. To lock the connectors, push and rotate the ring on the transducer cable connector towards the control head connector. be ahead of the propeilers (loo/o W. L. length minimum) be at least 150mm (6in) away from the keel (ideally ahead of the keel if a sailing yacht) be as near as possible the centreline of the vessel be clear of other throughhull fttings or projections have sufficient clearance inside the hull to fit the nut have 1OOmm (4it-r) of headroom to allow for withdrawal within l@of the vertical, forward, aft and athwart shiis. l l l l I . l ST50 plus Depth Operation and Installation Handbook Chapter 3: Fault Finding and Maintenance Chapter 3: Fauit Finding and Maintenance 3. 1 Fault Finding All Autohelm products are, prior to packing and shipping, subjected to comprehensive test and quality assurance programmes. However, if a fz arises with the ST50 Flus Depth, the following table will help to identify the probable cause and provide the most likely cure. Fault Instrument display blank. Check cabling and security of SeaTalk connectors. Return unit for repair Enter correct code number. Remove instruments one by one to isolate faulty unit. Check security of SeaTalk connectors between functioning and nonfunctioning instruments. Check cabling and securii of transducer connector. Instrument displays `CODELOCK set', ENTER CODE. No exchange of information between SeaTalk instruments tie, illumination levels). The `CODE Lock feature has been set. SeaTalk cabling problem. SeaTalk Failure of a group of instruments in SeaTalk cabling/connector chain. [. . . ] set' within 10 seconds, the display will change to CANCEL CODE. You now have the option of cancelling the code, by pressing ALARM to return to the _ _ __ display, or exit as described in action 15 above. Your Code Number For future reference, enter your chosen code number in the following box. Setting Up the Security Code When the ST50 Plus Depth is switched-on for the first time the security feature is set to off. To turn the `CODE Lock' feature on, proceed as follows: For obvious reasons, please store this handbook in a safe place. [. . . ]