Raymarine 631 PLUS - Manuals

vi SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays EMC Conformance All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industrystandards for use in the recreational marine environment. The design and manufacture of Raymarine equipment and accessoriesconform to the appropriate Electromagnetic C...

vii Contents Preface ............................................................................................ 1.v Warranty ....................................................................................... 1.v EMC Conformance ....................................................................

viii SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Make and Follow a Route ........................................................... 2.20 Review Your Passage Plan .......................................................... 2.22 Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations ..........................................

ix Clearing the Current Track ......................................................... 3.39 Managing Tracks ........................................................................ 3.39 SmartRoute ................................................................................. 3.41 Chapter 4: Furt...

xi 6.9 Integrated System Checks .......................................................... 6.24 Chart Display .............................................................................. 6.24 Received Data ............................................................................. 6.24 Transmitt...

Chapter 1: Overview 1-1 Ho w to Use T hi s Ha nd book Ho w to Use T hi s Ha nd book Chapter 1: Overview How to Use This Handbook This handbook describes the following displays: SL520 PLUS Chartplotter, 7" Mono DisplaySL530 PLUS Chartplotter, 7" Color DisplaySL631 PLUS Chartplotter, 10.4"...

1-2 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays How to Use T his Hand book How to U se T his Handboo k the system. Details to connect the display to other equipment are alsoprovided. Chapter 7 provides information on user maintenance, and what to do if you experience problems. The Appendices provide ad...

Chapter 1: Overview 1-3 Ge ne ra l Ge ne ra l 1.1 General The display unit is waterproof to CFR46 and can be installed either above or below deck. The unit includes: • 7" or 10.4" PLUS display • Trackpad • Eleven dedicated (labeled) control keys • Four soft keys (unlabeled) whose functionali...

1-4 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Ope ra tin g Mo des Operatin g Modes Operating Modes You can view a full screen chart.You can also set Windows On to split the display into two half-screen windows to show supplementary data. The mainoperating mode (chart) is displayed in the upper window...

Chapter 1: Overview 1-5 Th e Ch artplo tter Di sp la y Th e Ch artplo tter Di sp la y 1.2 The Chartplotter Display The SL520/530/631 PLUS display includes a Chartplotter. The chartplotterincludes a small-scale world map and detailed navigation information isdisplayed when a cartographic chart card i...

1-6 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays C ha rtplo tter Display Opti on s C ha rtp lo tt er D isp la y Opti on s The Screen Presentation Options, described in Chapter 2 allow you to switch the Chart Grid On/Off and Custom Chart Details On/Off. Note: When you turn the display off and on again, t...

Chapter 1: Overview 1-7 C ha rtp lo tt er Fu nc ti ons C ha rtp lo tt er Fu nc ti ons Chartplotter Functions The Chartplotter includes the following functions: • Display C-MAP NT C-Card chart information including Ports and Tides(if available) • View chart information (if available) for the Nearest ...

1-8 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays O pe ra tin g C on tro ls Oper ating Controls 1.3 Operating Controls You operate the chart using a variety of controls: • A trackpad providing up, down, left, right and diagonal control of an on-screen cursor. • Eleven dedicated (labeled) control keys. • ...

Chapter 1: Overview 1-9 Tr ack pad an d Cu rso r Tr ack pad an d Cu rso r The cursor is used to: • Select a position on the screen. • Select an item, e.g. chart object. • Pan the chart display. Moving the Cursor You can press on any of the four sections of the trackpad to move the cursor inthat dire...

1-10 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Ded icated Keys Dedi ca ted K eys Dedicated Keys The dedicated keys: DISPLAY, MARKS, VRM/EBL, MULTI ALARMS, RANGE, ENTER, CLEAR, MENU and POWER have fixed functions; the functions are similar on all Pathfinder displays. For example, ALARMS is used to set...

1-12 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Database Li sts Data ba se Lists Database Lists The waypoints, routes and tracks that you create on the chartplotter are storedin database lists. You can view these lists and select items for editing. Figure 1-4: Typical Database List As with pop-up menu...

Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-1 In tro du ct io n Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2.1 Introduction This chapter provides information and instructions to get you started usingyour display. It will help you to become familiar with the display and thefu...

2-2 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Switc hin g the Di sp la y On a nd O ff 2.2 Switching the Display On and Off ➤ To switch the display on, press and hold the POWER key until the unit beeps. If the display was last used in chartplotter mode, the keys light up and theRaychart graphic is dis...

Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-3 Si m ula to r Mo de ➤ To switch the display unit off, press and hold the POWER key for three seconds. A countdown timer is displayed as shown below: Figure 2-2: Switch Off When the counter reaches zero a beep sounds, and the display unit swi...

2-4 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Chan ging th e Li gh ti ng & Co nt rast - SL520 Mono Displa y Changing the Lighting & Contrast - SL520 Mono Display You can change the level of backlighting and contrast for the screen and keys.The key lighting is set the same as the screen lighti...

Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-5 Ch an gin g th e Bri ghtness - SL530/ 631 Co lo r Disp lay Changing the Brightness - SL530/631 Color Display The MULTI key on the color LCD display is used to adjust brightness. The brightness of the screen can be adjusted over a wide range,...

2-6 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays C on tro llin g th e Display 2.3 Controlling the Display You control the display using the cursor and control keys. You start alloperations from the default screen, that is the default soft keys are displayed: When you have completed an action using the s...

Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-7 Sel ec ti ng the Mode of Operati on Selecting a Half-Screen Window for Display Note: Windows can only be used with the Chart screen, they are not available on the data log screen. ➤ To select a window for display: 1. Press the DISPLAY key. T...

2-8 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Se le cti ng th e M ode o f Ope ration Fold out sheet Radaronly /chartonly Display

2-10 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Custom iz in g t he Sc reen Prese nta ti on Options Customizing the Screen Presentation Options The SCREEN soft key lets you switch the following screen presentation options on or off: Switching the Cursor Data Box On and Off The cursor data box provides...

Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-11 Note: If you select BDI, CDI or Nav Data for display in a half-screen window, the data boxes are temporarily hidden. At any time, you can switch the group of data boxes on or off using the SCREEN soft key. When first installed, the boxes ar...

2-12 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Chart Di sp la y Co nt ro l Functio ns 2.4 Chart Display Control Functions Moving Around the Chart You will normally operate the chartplotter with the chart showing yourvessel’s current location. The default orientation is North-Up, and the vesselmoves a...

Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-13 M ovi ng Ar oun d th e Ch art Figure 2-4: Changing the Chart Center Using FIND SHIP FIND SHIP is used in chart mode to re-draw the chart with the vessel at the center and the cursor homed onto the vessel. When you press FIND SHIP the follow...

Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-15 M ovi ng Ar oun d th e Ch art Figure 2-6: Chart Boundaries 4. When no further chart detail is available, as you press the bottom of the RANGE key, the effect depends on whether Plotter Mode is on or off as follows: • If Plotter Mode is Off,...

2-16 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Ty pica l Chart Sc en ar io s 2.5 Typical Chart Scenarios The following illustrations provide operating guidelines for typical navigationscenarios. These scenarios can be used as a training guide; they show you howto perform a particular operation and th...

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2-18 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Place and Goto a W ayp oi nt Place and Goto a Waypoint 1. Press MARKS 2. Position Cursor as required Press the soft key 1 2 3 Press the soft key to go to the waypoint selected by the cursor. D4267-1

2-20 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Make an d F ollo w a Rout e Make and Follow a Route # GOTO SCREEN ROUTE FIND SHIP MAKE ROUTE EDIT ROUTE CLEAR ROUTE MORE¬ 2 2. Press the soft key 1 3 4 Press the soft key D4268-1 Press the soft key 1. Position Cursor - in this example over an existing wa...

2-22 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Review Y our P assage Pl an Review Your Passage Plan GOTO SCREEN ROUTE FIND SHIP MAKE ROUTE EDIT ROUTE CLEAR ROUTE MORE¬ 2 3 2. Press the soft key 1 4 5 Press the soft key Press the soft key D4269-1 Press the soft key 1. Use the trackpad to move selectio...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-1 In tro du ct io n Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3.1 Introduction This chapter explains how to use the chart functions to navigate with yourdisplay. It covers the following topics: • Using chart cards. • Controlling waypoints, including placing, moving,...

3-2 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays U sin g Ch ar t Cards 3.2 Using Chart Cards The chartplotter has a built-in world map; most areas are displayed on a scale of4000 nm from the top to the bottom of the screen, and can be zoomed in to150 nm.To use the chartplotter as a navigation aid, chart...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-3 Re m ovin g a C har t Card Figure 3-1: Removing the Chart Card Removing a Chart Card We recommend that before you remove a chart cartridge, you ensure the chartis not being used on any other display unit. Removing a chart cartridge whilsta display unit is acc...

3-4 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Displayi ng Chart O bje ct an d S ou rce In fo rm at io n ➤ To zoom in: 1. Use the trackpad to move the cursor inside one of the chart boxes, and press the lower part of the RANGE key. That area is expanded, with the cursor at the centre, so that you can ...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-5 Displ aying Chart O bj ect an d So ur ce In for m at io n Port Area At large chart scales port area information is indicated by the symbol . An object information pop-up provides the name of the marina or port and a list ofthe facilities available. Where avai...

3-6 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Displayi ng Chart O bje ct an d S ou rce In fo rm at io n Note: The predictions available are sufficiently accurate under moderate weather conditions, for the coastal areas served by the reference station, to beused for navigation planning. However, certa...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-7 Displ aying Chart O bj ect an d So ur ce In for m at io n Nearest You can obtain information for the eight nearest waypoints, port services,ports, tide stations, wrecks or obstructions for a selected position. Thechartplotter also provides options to redraw t...

3-8 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays W orki ng with W aypoint s 3.3 Working with Waypoints Introduction The Chartplotter enables you to place up to 998 waypoints (in addition,waypoint number 999 is used for MOB operation): a waypoint is a positionentered on a chart as a reference, or as a pl...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-9 Pl ac in g a W aypo in t Placing a Waypoint The scenario Place and Goto a Waypoint on page 2-18 provides a simple example of how to place a waypoint. ➤ To access the place waypoint soft keys, press MARKS : ➤ To place a waypoint at the cursor position or at th...

3-10 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Pl ac in g a W ay po in t 3. You can use the soft keys to edit the waypoint position as described in Edit- ing the Waypoint Details on page 3-13 . It is added to the Waypoint List and named with the next available number. To return to the default soft ke...

3-12 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Selec ti ng a W aypoin t Selecting a Waypoint Positioning the cursor over a waypoint selects that waypoint and accesses thewaypoint soft keys. These keys enable you to GOTO (described in Section 3.5 ), EDIT (symbol, name, position), ERASE or MOVE the way...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-13 Ed it in g t he W ay poi nt De ta ils ➤ To remove the waypoint data box and soft keys either: Move the cursor away from the waypoint, or press CLEAR . ➤ To display the waypoint details from the waypoint list: Select the waypoint in the list as described abov...

3-14 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Er asin g a W ayp oin t 5. To edit the waypoint position, press the EDIT WAYPOINT soft key, followed by POSITION . The Waypoint Position pop-up is displayed. Use the soft keys to select LAT, LON, BRG or RNG . Use the trackpad to edit the value:Use the le...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-15 U si ng the ST60 or ST8 0 Navi ga to r Ke yp ad CAUTION: Take care when editing waypoints as it is possible to move waypoints thatare used in routes stored in the Route Database. In such instances, thestored route will include the waypoint in its new positio...

3-16 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Using th e ST 60 o r ST 80 N av igator Ke yp ad Most of the alphanumeric keys are used to input multiple characters. Eachtime you press one of these keys in succession, the next character on that key isinput. For example, each press of the 1 key alternat...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-17 U si ng the ST60 or ST8 0 Navi ga to r Ke yp ad Editing Entries in the Waypoint, Route, or Track Lists You can also use the Navigator Keypad to edit an existing item or to name anew item in the Waypoint List, Route List, or Track List. You first must enterth...

3-18 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays W orki ng with R outes 3.4 Working with Routes A route is made up of a series of waypoints (maximum 50). To make a routeyou place a series of waypoints on the chart, or you can select waypoints fromthe Waypoint List. You can also save your vessel’s track...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-19 Crea ti ng a New R oute ➤ To access the route soft keys, press the default soft key ROUTE : Creating a New Route Note: If there is a current route, it is cleared when you select MAKE ROUTE . If you are following the current route you are prompted to STOP FOL...

3-20 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Crea ti ng a New Rou te Note: If you Clear the route before it is Saved, the waypoint is removed. 4. Move the cursor to the next waypoint position. A dotted line connects the cursor to the last placed waypoint. 5. Press PLACE WAYPOINT again. The waypoint...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-21 Crea ti ng a New R oute The available Waypoints are listed in the left hand column (alphanumeric); theright hand column lists the waypoints in the New Route, the number indicatesits order in the route. The lower part of the table shows position, bearing andr...

3-22 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Sa ving the Curren t Rou te Saving the Current Route You can save up to 20 named routes in the route database list. These routes canthen be re-displayed and followed at a later date. When you save the route, allnew waypoints are saved in the Waypoint Lis...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-23 Cl ea rin g th e Cu rr en t R out e You can use a Navigator Keypad (see Using the ST60 or ST80 Navigator Keypad on page 3-15 ) to name the route. 5. Press ENTER to finish and clear the Name List, or press CLEAR to cancel the operation. To return to the defau...

3-24 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Di splayi ng Rout e In fo rm at io n Figure 3-7: Route List Window Displaying Route Information You can display the following information that relates to your route: • Route leg or waypoint information, using the context-sensitive cursor. • Details of wa...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-25 Di sp la ying R ou te In for m at io n Using Route Information to Review Your Passage Plan You can view data for all the waypoints in the current route, or any saved route. You select the route from the database list and the information is displayed in aRout...

3-26 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Using the R oute Li st to Er ase a nd Nam e a Rou te Figure 3-8: Route Information Window 4. Press ENTER to remove the Route Information window, then ENTER or CLEAR to return to the route soft keys. 5. To return to the default soft key display, press ENT...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-27 Ed it in g a Ro ut e 3. If you NAME a route, use the trackpad to move the cursor right or left to the character you wish to edit. Then use the top or bottom of the trackpad toincrease or decrease the letter or number. 4. Press ENTER to clear the Name List, o...

3-28 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Ed it in g a Rou te Adding Waypoints at the End of the Route ➤ To add waypoints at the end of the route: 1. Press the ROUTE soft key, followed by the EDIT ROUTE soft key. The Make Route soft keys are displayed and the cursor is connected to thelast-place...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-29 Fo llo w in g Ro ut es a nd Go in g to P oi nts 3.5 Following Routes and Going to Points The default soft key GOTO accesses the functions to FOLLOW a route and GOTO a waypoint or cursor. When you select the target destination, the chartplottercalculates bear...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-31 Ta rget P oin t Arri va l Target Point Arrival The arrival alarm is used to alert you when the vessel is approaching the targetpoint. The arrival alarm is defined as a circle (not visible on the screen) aroundthe target. You can specify radius of the arrival...

3-32 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Going T o an Individ ua l T ar ge t Po in t Advancing to a Waypoint ➤ Once you are following a route, you can advance to the next waypoint, even ifyou have not reached the current target waypoint: 1. If necessary, press the GOTO default soft key to displ...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-33 St op F ol lo w or St op Go to 2. Press the GOTO WAYPOINT soft key. Navigation to the selected waypoint begins. The soft key STOP GOTO is dis- played. 3. To return to the default soft key display, move the cursor away from the waypoint or press ENTER or CLEA...

3-34 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Tr an sfe rri ng W aypoint s and Rou te s 3.6 Transferring Waypoints and Routes Displayed SeaTalk Waypoints In an integrated system, when a route is made current on any SeaTalkequipment it is sent to all SeaTalk instruments, including this chartplotter; ...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-35 Tr an sf errin g Wa yp oi nt s a nd R out es ➤ To save waypoints to, or load waypoints from a user cartridge: CAUTION: Loading waypoints from a user cartridge overwrites any existingwaypoint and route lists. 1. Insert a C-MAP User Card into the lower of the ...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-37 Us in g T ra cks 3.7 Using Tracks The Track function is used to mark on-screen the trail that your vessel hasfollowed, as if it had left a visible fixed wake. While the track is switched on it is recorded in the display unit’s memory. Youspecify the interval...

3-38 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Se tti ng Up a Trac k Setting Up a Track You use the track soft keys to switch the track on and to specify the interval, astime or distance, at which track points are saved. The time interval betweentrack points can be set to 1s, 5s, 10s, 30s, 1min, 3min...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-39 Cl ea rin g th e Cu rr en t Tr ac k 2. Press the TRACK OFF ON soft key to toggle tracks on. Your vessels trail will be displayed on-screen, with a line joining thepoints at the selected interval. Clearing the Current Track You can clear the current track fro...

3-40 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays M ana gi ng T ra cks 2. The next available entry on the track list is highlighted. (If required, you can use the trackpad to select another position in the list;this can be a blank slot, or an existing track that you no longer require). 3. Press SAVE TRA...

Chapter 3: Standard Chart Operations 3-41 SmartR ou te SmartRoute SmartRoute enables the current track, or the last segment of a track withbreaks, to be converted to a route (the track could have been retrieved from thetrack list). SmartRoute places a waypoint at the last track point, then considers...

Chapter 4: Further Chart Operations 4-1 In tr od uc ti on Chapter 4: Further Chart Operations 4.1 Introduction This chapter explains how to use the additional functions that are provided onthe chartplotter display. It covers the following topics: • Measuring distances and bearings on the chart, usin...

4-2 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Measurin g Di stan ce s U sin g the VRM/EB L Ke y 4.2 Measuring Distances Using the VRM/EBL Key You can obtain an accurate measurement of the distance and bearing betweentwo points by using the VRM/EBL key. ➤ To place a ruler line and Ruler data box: 1. P...

Chapter 4: Further Chart Operations 4-3 M ea su ring Di stanc es U sin g th e VR M/EB L Ke y ➤ To re-position one end of the ruler line: 1. Move the cursor over the ruler line towards the end that you want to re- position, until the letters A → B are displayed. 2. Press ENTER to take cursor control ...

4-4 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays A lar m s and T im ers 4.3 Alarms and Timers Alarm Reporting The chartplotter reports the following alarms, that are set using the ALARMS key: Alarm Indicates: Arrival Your vessel has arrived at the active waypoint: it has either reached the arrival circl...

Chapter 4: Further Chart Operations 4-5 Setti ng Ala rm s an d Ti m er s Setting Alarms and Timers ➤ To set up an alarm or timer: 1. Press the ALARMS key. The Alarms Set Up menu is displayed, showing the current settings (see Figure 4-2 ). 2. Use the trackpad to move the selection bar up or down the...

4-6 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Man Ov erboa rd (MOB) 4.4 Man Overboard (MOB) If you lose a person or object overboard, and need to return to the location, youshould use the Man Overboard (MOB) function. You can select the type of data used for the MOB position using the set upmenus (se...

Chapter 4: Further Chart Operations 4-7 Cu rso r Ec ho ➤ To cancel the MOB, press and hold the MARKS key for 2 seconds. The chart is re-drawn at its previous scale, and the MOB symbol and data boxare removed. Note: The MOB procedure can also be initiated or cancelled if the appropri- ate SeaTalk mes...

4-8 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays GPS Setup 4.6 GPS Setup GPS set up page provides you with information and the status of the trackednavigation satellites for a SeaTalk GPS. It also enables you to SET UP a SeaTalk Differential GPS, by manually retuning it to a different differential beaco...

Chapter 4: Further Chart Operations 4-9 GPS S etup Restart GPS This soft key enables re-acquisition of a GPS position fix. Note: Under normal circumstances RESTART GPS is not required. D-GPS Set Up The D-GPS SET UP function provides the ability to set up an external Differential GPS, either automati...

Chapter 4: Further Chart Operations 4-11 Da ta Log Mode Figure 4-5: Data Log Window ➤ To stop recording log entries: Press the STOP LOG soft key. ➤ To clear the log entries: Press the CLEAR LOG soft key, you are prompted “Are You Sure”. To cancel the CLEAR LOG operation press the NO soft key. To con...

Chapter 5: Setting Up the System Defaults 5-1 In tr od uc ti on Chapter 5: Setting Up the System Defaults 5.1 Introduction Once you have installed your display unit and are familiar with its basicoperation (described in Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 ), you need to set it up so that it obtains the correct ...

5-2 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Cha ng in g the Set U p Pa ra m eters 5.2 Changing the Set Up Parameters The set up parameters are divided into two sections: • System , to control the aspects of the system that are not specific to the chart. • Chart , to control the chartplotter display...

Chapter 5: Setting Up the System Defaults 5-3 Cha ngi ng the Set U p Pa ra m ete rs 5. Once you have set all the required values, press ENTER to clear the menu and return to the set up soft keys. 6. Press ENTER, MENU or CLEAR to clear the soft keys and return to the default display. You can return a...

5-4 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays System S et Up Pa ra m eters 5.3 System Set Up Parameters The following table lists the System menus and their options, shows thefactory default setting, and provides a space for you to make a note of yournew default setting. Each parameter is described i...

5-6 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Data Boxes Data Boxes Press the SELECT BOXES soft key to display the data box sub-menu. This allows you to select up to 6 data boxes that you can display. Note: 1. A fixed set of 9 (mono) or 16 (color)of these data items are available for display in the N...

Chapter 5: Setting Up the System Defaults 5-7 Help Help When Help is set to ON , a prompt appears when selecting a soft key or menu choice, and when using the context-sensitive cursor. The help message iscleared when an action is selected. Soft Keys When the Soft Keys option is set to ON , the defau...

5-8 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Va ria tio n S ou rc e Variation Source The variation value is the difference between True and Magnetic directiondata for heading or bearing values. The Variation Source option provides softkeys for selecting Auto or Manual variation mode, displays the cu...

Chapter 5: Setting Up the System Defaults 5-9 NMEA Out Set Up For example, if you have a course computer connected on SeaTalk andNMEA, and an active compass connected on NMEA, SeaTalk data overridesNMEA data in the course computer. You should therefore switch OFF the Bridge NMEA Heading option to en...

5-10 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays GPS SOG/COG Fil ter GPS SOG/COG Filter The SOG/COG filter averages the velocity vectors to compensate for theoscillating motion of the vessel, giving a clearer indication of the vessel’scourse and speed. The filter does not affect the calculation of the ...

Chapter 5: Setting Up the System Defaults 5-11 Ch art Se t U p Pa ra m ete rs 5.4 Chart Set Up Parameters The CHART SET UP option allows you to set up the chartplotter according to your system configuration and your personal preferences. The following table lists the Chart Set up parameters and thei...

5-12 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Plotter Mo de • chart boundaries ( on , off, custom) • spot soundings (on, off, custom ) • depth shading limit (set the limit) • depth contours ( on , off, custom) • depth contour display (set the upper and lower limits) • nav marks ( on , off, custom) •...

Chapter 5: Setting Up the System Defaults 5-13 Objec t Inf ormati on Object Information You can set Object Information ON ALL, ON POINTS or OFF to determine when an object identification pop-up is displayed. When set to ON ALL , the information pop up is displayed when the cursor is placed over any ...

5-14 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Po si tion Offset When adding waypoints numerically to the waypoint list, or via SeaTalkor NMEA, it is important that they are referenced to the same datum towhich the display is currently set. When you change datum selection, the system attempts to set ...

Chapter 6: Installation 6-1 In tro du ct io n Chapter 6: Installation 6.1 Introduction This chapter provides installation instructions for your SL520/530/631 PLUSdisplay. Details for mounting the SL520/530/631 PLUS display andconnecting the equipment are included. • To install display unit follow th...

6-2 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Pl an ni ng the Installa tio n For full functionality of the chartplotter you need to provide position andheading data. • Orientation - heading data is required for chart to operate in Course Up andHead Up. • MOB requires heading and speed data. Alternati...

Chapter 6: Installation 6-3 EMC I nst all atio n Gu id elin es • The equipment is supplied from a separate battery from that used forengine start. Voltage drops below 10 V, and starter motor transients, cancause the equipment to reset. This will not damage the equipment, but maycause the loss of som...

6-4 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Unpa cking and In sp ec ting th e Com po ne nt s 6.2 Unpacking and Inspecting the Components Unpack your system carefully, to prevent damage to the equipment. Save thecarton and packing, in case you need to return a unit for service.Check that you have al...

Chapter 6: Installation 6-5 Sel ec ti ng t he Di spl ay Un it Loca ti on 6.3 Selecting the Display Unit Location The display unit can be mounted using the mounting bracket supplied, or console mounted using the optional flush-mounting kit. The dimensions of the display unit, including the bracket, a...

6-6 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Se le ctin g the Disp la y Unit Loca tio n Figure 6-3: 7” Mono LCD Display Dimensions DISPLAY GAIN VRM/EBL MULTI MARKS ALARMS RANGE ENTER CLEAR MENU POWER Weight: 1.2 Kg (2.6 lbs) Compass Safe Distance: 1 m (39 in) D3221_3

Chapter 6: Installation 6-7 Sel ec ti ng t he Di spl ay Un it Loca ti on Figure 6-4: 7” Color LCD Display Dimensions DISPLAY GAIN VRM/EBL MULTI MARKS ALARMS RANGE ENTER CLEAR MENU POWER Weight: 7.7 lbs (3.5 Kg) Compass Safe Distance: 39 in (1 m) 10.51 in (267 mm) 0.95 in (24.3 mm) 6.89 in (175 mm) 0...

6-8 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Se le ctin g the Disp la y Unit Loca tio n Figure 6-5: 10.4” Color LCD Display DImensions D5066-1 11.5 in (292 mm) 3.82 in (97 mm) 6.38 in (162 mm) cable clearance Weight: 12.65 lbs (5.75 kg) Compass Safe Distance: 39 in (1 m) 12.9 in (328 mm) 9.7 in (246...

Chapter 6: Installation 6-9 Ca bl e R un s 6.4 Cable Runs Consider the following before installing the system cables: • You need to attach the power cable. Additional cables will be required ifyou are installing an integrated system. • All cables should be adequately secured, protected from physical...

6-10 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Moun tin g the Di sp la y Unit 6.5 Mounting the Display Unit The display unit is waterproof to CFR46 and can be installed either above orbelow deck. The display unit can be mounted using the mounting bracketsupplied, or console mounted using the optional...

Chapter 6: Installation 6-11 M ount in g t he Di spl ay Un it 1. A clear, flat area of the following dimensions is required: 2. Unpack the flush-mounting kit. 3. Using the supplied template, trace out the display unit opening. 4. Drill a ½ in (12.7 mm) pilot hole in each corner of the cut-out area. ...

6-12 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays System Con nec tion s 6.6 System Connections Grounding the System It is important that an effective RF ground is connected to the system. Youmust ground the display by connecting the drain wire (shield) of the Power/NMEA Input cable to the ship’s RF grou...

Chapter 6: Installation 6-13 Di sp lay Un it C onn ect ion Display Unit Connection The rear of the display provides the following connection sockets: • SeaTalk , for SeaTalk data input and output. • NMEA Output, for NMEA data output in an integrated system. • Power/NMEA Input , for 12 V, 24 V or 32 ...

6-14 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Disp lay Un it C onnect io n Power and NMEA Input Connection The DC power and NMEA input should be connected at the rear Power/NMEA seven-pin connector. The connector (viewed from the outside) and pinfunctions are shown in the following diagram and table...

Chapter 6: Installation 6-15 Sy st em Che cks an d In it al S w it ch O n 6.7 System Checks and Inital Switch On Once you have installed your Chartplotter and made all the connections, youneed to check your installation and perform the System Checks before using the system for navigation. It is stro...

6-16 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays EMC Co nf or m an ce Figure 6-9: System Set Up Menu 3. Use the trackpad to move the selection bar down to the LANGUAGE option. The soft key labels are updated. 4. Use the soft keys to highlight the required language. 5. Press ENTER to return to the setup...

Chapter 6: Installation 6-17 In te gr at ed Systems 6.8 Integrated Systems The displays can be linked to other equipment to transfer data as follows: • Data can be received via SeaTalk or NMEA, some of which will increasethe functionality of the display. Other data can be viewed on the display. • Da...

6-18 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays SeaTa lk ® and NMEA In SeaTalk ® and NMEA In The display can receive a comprehensive range of data. The primary data isdescribed below: Heading data should ideally contain both magnetic and true heading. If onlyone is available then variation needs to be...

Chapter 6: Installation 6-19 Sea Ta lk ® an d NME A In SeaTalk is a precise, high-speed, bi-directional protocol which is flexibleenough to adapt to any number of instruments, without a central processor.SeaTalk equipment can also communicate with non-SeaTalk equipment viathe NMEA standard. SeaTalk ...

6-20 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays SeaTa lk ® and NMEA In Standard SeaTalk cables are available in a range of lengths (part numbersW284 to W287), and cables for connecting to SeaTalk units with roundconnectors are also available (part numbers D187 or D188), see Section 6.2 for further det...

Chapter 6: Installation 6-21 Usi ng t he Sea Ta lk Aux ili ary Ju nc ti on Bo x Figure 6-11: NMEA Input Connection Using the SeaTalk Auxiliary Junction Box A junction box (provided with the chartplotter display) is used to connect theSeaTalk system to the display unit. This junction box enables the ...

6-22 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Data Ou tput Figure 6-12: Using the Auxiliary Junction Box Data Output Data is transmitted in SeaTalk and NMEA formats as detailed in Appendix D and can be used to enhance other equipment as required. You can disable thetransmission of individual NMEA ou...

6-24 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Integ ra ted System Chec ks 6.9 Integrated System Checks Chart Display When you have connected your display unit to the required equipment ensurethat position data is available at the display via NMEA or SeaTalk. To confirm your chartplotter is operating...

Chapter 7: Maintenance and Problem Solving 7-1 M ain te na nc e Chapter 7: Maintenance and Problem Solving This chapter provides information on routine maintenance and on possiblecauses of problems you may experience with your display unit. 7.1 Maintenance WARNING: The display unit contains high vol...

7-2 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays R esettin g the System • Some products generate high voltages, so never handle the cables/connec-tors when power is being supplied to the equipment. • When powered up, all electrical equipment produces electromagneticfields. These can cause adjacent piece...

Chapter 7: Maintenance and Problem Solving 7-3 Pr ob le m S olv in g ➤ To perform a factory reset: 1. Press MENU . 2. Press the SYSTEM SET UP soft key to display the System Set Up page (see Section 5.3 for details). 3. Press and hold MENU for 5 seconds. A countdown timer is displayed. If you release...

7-4 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays How t o Contact R aymar in e (U S) How to Contact Raymarine (US) For Marine Product and Services Information Visit the Raymarine World Wide Web site for the latest information on thenewest Raymarine electronic equipment and systems at: www.raymarine.com F...

Chapter 7: Maintenance and Problem Solving 7-5 Ho w to C on tac t R aym ar in e (E ur ope ) How to Contact Raymarine (Europe) In Europe, Raymarine support, service and accessories may be obtained from your authorised dealer, or contact: Raymarine CompanyAnchorage Park, PortsmouthPO3 5TD, EnglandTel ...

Appendix A: Specification A-1 SL520/530 /6 31 PLU S Di sp la ys Appendix A: Specification SL520/530/631 PLUS Displays General Approvals:CE - conform toFCC - conforms to 1999/5/EC, EN60945:1997Part 80 (47CFR) and Part 2 (47CFR) Size: 7”mono7” color10.4” color 223 x 204 x 75mm (8.8" x 8" x 3&#...

A-2 SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays SL520/530/63 1 PLUS Di sp la ys Chartplotter Features Interfaces 1 x SeaTalk, receive and transmit1 x NMEA 0183, transmit2 x NMEA 0183, receive C-MAP cartridge reader - 2 slots Cursor Echo Cursor Echo between radar and chart on separate displays connected...

Appendix A: Specification A-3 SL520/530 /6 31 PLU S Di sp la ys Interfacing SeaTalk Input Depth, Speed Over Ground & Course Over Ground, Position, Waypoint number, range, bearing and time to go, Speed through water, Time, Cross Track Error, Heading, Wind, Date, Log/Trip, Pilot Status, Temperatur...

Appendix B: C-MAP Chart Card Features B-1 C-MAP Ch art Card Fe at ur es Appendix B: C-MAP Chart Card Features The C_MAP chart cards display cartographic features which are derived froma library of symbols. The library includes a set of 16 x 16 pixel bitmaps whichprovide realistically shaped icons fo...

Appendix B: C-MAP Chart Card Features B-5 C-MAP Ch art Card Fe at ur es ROCKS Underwater Rock WRECKS Wrecks DEPTHS 1 Depth area DEPTHS 2 Dredged area DEPTHS 3 Intertidal area PORTS Mooring/Warping facility CAUTION AREAS Fish haven OFFSHORE INSTALLA-TIONS DiffuserObstructionProduction installationOff...

Appendix C: SeaTalk and NMEA Data Received and Transmitted C-1 Se aT alk an d N M EA Dat a R ecei ved and Tr an smitted Appendix C: SeaTalk and NMEA Data Received and Transmitted The following table defines the data received on the NMEA/SeaTalk ports.Data sources are listed in order of priority exce...

Appendix D: Abbreviations D-1 Abb re viat ion s Appendix D:Abbreviations A Amp ANSI American National Standards Institute AWG American Wire Gauge BDI Bearing and Distance Indicator Brg Bearing CCFL Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp CD Course Deviation Indicator CFR Code of Federal Regulations CMG Course...

Index xiii Index A Accessories 6.4 Adding a Waypoint to a Route 3.18 , 3.28 Alarm Clock Alarm 4.4 Alarms Alarm Clock 4.4 Anchor 4.4 Arrival 3.31 , 4.4 Countdown Timer 4.4 External 4.4 Grounding 4.4 MOB 4.6 Off Track 4.4 Setting 4.1 , 4.5 ALARMS Key 1.10 , 4.4 , 4.5 Anchor Alarm 4.4 Arrival Alarm 3.3...

xiv SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Readout 5.4 , 5.6 Reference 5.4 , 5.6 Cursor Echo 4.1 , 4.7 , 5.5 , 5.9 Chart 4.7 , 5.9 Local 4.7 , 5.9 Radar 4.7 , 5.9 SeaTalk 4.7 , 5.9 Custom Options Chartplotter 1.6 , 2.11 Customizing the Chart Display 5.11 the Screen Presentation Options 2.10 D Data...

xvi SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays Mounting the Display Unit 6.10 Console Mounting 6.10 Moving a Data Box 1.9 , 2.11 a Waypoint 3.8 , 3.14 , 3.18 , 3.27 the Cursor 1.9 MULTI Key 1.10 , 2.5 N Naming a Route 3.18 , 3.22 , 3.26 a Track 3.39 a Waypoint 3.8 , 3.13 , 3.17 Using the ST60/80 Navig...

xviii SL520/530/631 PLUS Chartplotter Displays V Variation Source 5.5 , 5.8 Vectors 5.11 , 5.13 VMG Data Box 5.4 VRM/EBL Key 1.10 , 4.1 , 4.3 W Warranty 1.v Waypoint 5.11 , 5.13 Adding to a Route 3.18 , 3.28 Data Box 5.4 Data Display 3.8 , 3.12 , 3.25 Database List 3.8 , 3.9 , 3.13 , 3.14 , 3.19 , 3...

Warranty Certificate The Raymarine warranty terms and conditions as described below do not affect the customer’s statutory rights. Limited Warranty Raymarine warrants each new Light Marine Product to be of good materials and workmanship. Raymarine, orit’s approved agents, will repair or exchange und...

Factory Service Centers United States of America UK, Europe, Middle East, Far East Raymarine Inc22 Cotton Road,Unit DNashua, NH 03063-4219, USA Raymarine LtdAnchorage Park, PortsmouthPO3 5TD, England Telephone: +1 603 881 5200Fax: +1 603 864 4756www.raymarine.com Telephone: +44 (0)23 9269 3611Fax: +...