User manual RAYMARINE ST8002 SMARTPILOT CONTROLLER

[. . . ] ST8002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide Document reference: 81271-1 Date: December 2005 Autohelm, HSB (High Speed Bus), SailPilot, SeaTalk and SportPilot are registered trademarks of Raymarine Ltd. Raymarine, AST (Advanced Steering Technology), AutoAdapt, AutoLearn, AutoRelease, AutoSeastate, AutoTack, AutoTrim, FastTrim, GyroPlus, RayGyro, RayPilot and WindTrim are trademarks of Raymarine Ltd. Raymarine and SeaTalk are trademarks of Raymarine Ltd Handbook contents © Raymarine Ltd. 2005. i Important Information About the documentation provided Welcome to Raymarine SmartPilot. [. . . ] It shows whether the deviation is to port or starboard. Note: The default off course angle is set at 20º. You can adjust this angle in Dealer Calibration (see SmartPilot Commissioning Guide). 1. To cancel the off course warning, press standby to return to manual steering. Check whether your boat is carrying too much sail, or whether the sails are badly balanced. You can usually significantly improve course keeping by improving the sail balance. Note: The SmartPilot also clears the warning if the heading recovers or if you change course. 1. 5 Can I adjust the display lighting & contrast? How do I adjust the lights? You can adjust the display and keypad lighting by: 1. Pressing disp for 1 second from any mode to access the LAMP screen and turn on the lights. Press the disp button to cycle through the possible illumination settings: LAMP 3 (the brightest setting), LAMP 2, LAMP 1, OFF, LAMP 1, LAMP 2, LAMP 3 and so on: · as you change the setting, the illumination on any other SeaTalk instruments or control units will also change. Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation 11 1 second D5517-2 3. The display automatically returns to the previous mode if you do not press a button for 10 seconds: · if you press another mode button within 10 seconds you will select the mode assigned to that button (for example: auto selects Auto mode, standby selects Standby mode). Notes: (1) You can also adjust the lighting level from any other SeaTalk instrument or control unit. (2) When you switch off the unit you lose any changes you have made to the lighting level. How do I adjust the contrast? To set the display contrast level: 1. With the autopilot in Standby mode, press the disp button for one second to access the LAMP screen. Press the disp button for one second again, to display the CONTRAST screen. Use the up and down arrow buttons to set the required contrast level (from 1 to 15). The display automatically returns to the previous mode if you do not press a button for 10 seconds: Note: if you press another mode button within 10 seconds you will select the mode assigned to that button (for example: auto selects Auto mode, standby selects Standby mode). 12 ST8002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 13 Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 2. 1 How do I follow a route set on a Chartplotter? CAUTION: Safety in Track mode Track mode provides accurate track keeping even in complex navigational situations. However, it is still the skipper's responsibility to ensure the safety of their boat at all times through careful navigation and frequent position checks. Track mode assists precise navigation and removes the tasks of compensating for wind and tidal drift. In Track mode, the SmartPilot maintains a route between waypoints created on a navigation system. It makes any course changes necessary to keep your boat on course, automatically compensating for tidal streams and leeway. Track mode is available only if you have connected the SmartPilot to a suitable navigation system providing SeaTalk or NMEA information. (See SmartPilot Commissioning Guide for connection details) Your SmartPilot system can receive route information from: · a SeaTalk navigation instrument or chartplotter. · a navigation system transmitting data in NMEA 0183 format. How do I activate Track mode? CAUTION: Make suitable preparations for entering track mode When you enter Track mode, the SmartPilot will bring the boat onto the track in a controlled way. The closer the boat is to the correct heading and track, the quicker it will settle the boat onto the new course. To avoid an unexpected turn, align the boat approximately with the required track before entering Track mode. Starting with the SmartPilot in AUTO mode and your chartplotter following a route. [. . . ] · Always report any EMC-related problems to your nearest Raymarine dealer. · 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 faulty operation. Product support Raymarine provides a comprehensive customer support service, on the world wide web and by telephone help line. Please use either of these facilities if you are unable to rectify a problem. World wide web Please visit the Customer Support area of our web site at: www. raymarine. com As well as providing a comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions section and servicing information, the web site gives e-mail access to the Raymarine Technical Support Department and a details of the locations of Raymarine agents, worldwide. Telephone help line If you do not have access to the world wide web, please call our help line. [. . . ]