User manual RAYMARINE S1000 AUTOPILOT

[. . . ] Raymarine S1000 Autopilot User Guide D76 37-1 Welcome to the S1000 Autopilot Handbooks can be such daunting things, can't they?Please don't worry, we have made this guide as simple as possible. Your guide contains an explanation on how to use your S1000, so finding your way around will become second nature. But if you want to know more about what your S1000 will do for you, you'll find it here. [. . . ] The default AutoTrim is set during the autolearn process: If you need to change the setting, increase the AutoTrim one level at a time and use the lowest acceptable value: · · decrease the AutoTrim level if the S1000 gives unstable course keeping or producing a long `S' in the wake. increase the AutoTrim level if the S1000 reacts slowly to a heading change and hangs off course. 24 Raymarine S1000 Autopilot User Guide 25 Alarms and Troubleshooting 26 Raymarine S1000 Autopilot D7656-1 S1000 Alarm messages When the S1000 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 to clear the alarm and return to manual control, before you attempt to resolve the problem. When you have dealt with the first alarm, it will display the next alarm. ALARM MESSAGE CURRENT LIMIT POSSIBLE CAUSE and SOLUTION Serious drive failure ­ the drive is taking too much current due to short-circuit or jamming. The autopilot is unable to turn the rudder (this occurs if the weather load on helm is too high. This alarm occurs if you try to activate the pilot before it is ready. Your boat must be run at more than 3 knots for longer than 30 seconds before activating the pilot. This alarm will sound when you are more than 0. 3nm from your planned track. The alarm will also state if you are to PORT or STARBOARD of the track, AutoLearn not completed successfully. Failure codes: 1 = AutoLearn has not been carried out 2 = AutoLearn failed, usually due to manual interruption 4 = AutoLearn failed, possibly due to drive failure Repeat the AutoLearn procedure. Motor cables are connected to power terminals (and power cables are connected to motor terminals) at course computer. Turn off power and swap over connections. DRIVE STOPPED INITIALISING LARGE XTE LRN FAIL 1, 2 or 4 MOT POW SWAPPED User Guide 27 ALARM MESSAGE NO DATA POSSIBLE CAUSE and SOLUTION The autopilot is in Track mode and: · the autopilot is not receiving SeaTalk navigation data, or · your GPS is receiving a low strength signal, this will clear when the signal improves Note: The autopilot stops adjusting the heading as soon as it loses data. The S1000 autopilot is not receiving valid COG data from your GPS system. Check the connections and that your GPS unit is powered on and setup to transmit COG data. Your GPS is receiving a low strength signal, this will clear when the signal improves The controller is not receiving data from the autopilot. This alarm sounds if you have been off course from the locked heading for more than 20 seconds. It also states if you are to the PORT or STARBOARD of the intended heading. NO GPS COG NO GPS FIX NO PILOT OFFCOURSE REGISTRATION INCOMPLETE The registration of your new handset cannot be completed as the system has detected other handsets in the vicinity. If this error persists, take your boat to open water (with no other vessel within 100 ft) and repeat the registration process. Press PILOT to continue on the same heading or STANDBY for manual control. The ships battery voltage has dropped below acceptable limits, check the charge state of the battery. You must be travelling faster for the pilot to operate SHIPS BATTERY TOO SLOW 28 Raymarine S1000 Autopilot ALARM MESSAGE TOO FAST TO FISH WAYPOINT ADVANCE POSSIBLE CAUSE and SOLUTION Fishing patterns will only operate at speeds below 15kts. The autopilot is now requesting permission to turn onto the next leg, press PILOT to accept. Fault finding All Raymarine products are designed to provide many years of trouble-free operation. [. . . ] However, it is the skipper's responsibility to ensure the safety of the boat at all times by following these basic rules: · · · Ensure that someone is present at the helm AT ALL TIMES, to take manual control in an emergency. Make sure that all members of crew know how to disengage the autopilot. Regularly check for other boats and any obstacles to navigation ­ no matter how clear the sea may appear, a dangerous situation can develop rapidly. Maintain an accurate record of the boat's position by using either a navigation aid or visual bearings. [. . . ]