Raymarine ST6001 - Manuals

Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation 1 Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation 1.1 Introduction The SmartPilot controller is a SeaTalk® compatible autopilot control unit. It is designed as the main controller for the SmartPilot system. The SmartPilot controller operates in the following modes: • Standby: SmartPi...

2 ST6001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide SmartPilot Functions The functions provided with your SmartPilot system depend on whether the SmartPilot computer contains an internal GyroPlus yaw sensor : Extended systems You can connect the SmartPilot controller to other Raymarine SeaTalk equipment...

Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation 3 1.2 Using the control unit Start-up mode The SmartPilot always powers up in Standby mode with the display showing the boat’s current compass heading. Note: You can press standby at any time to return to manual steering. Keypad functions The SmartPilot is controlled ...

4 ST6001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide What does the display tell me? The SmartPilot display screen provides the following information: The bar graph at the bottom of the screen indicates the current position of the rudder, as measured by the rudder position sensor. Rudder position indicato...

Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation 5 1.3 Using the SmartPilot to steer your boat How do I automatically steer to a heading? 1. Steady the boat on the required heading. 2. Press auto The SmartPilot is now in AUTO mode and will steer to the chosen heading, shown on the display. This mode is often known a...

6 ST6001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide How do I change course in Auto mode? In Auto mode, use the -1 and -10 (port) and +1 and +10 (starboard) keys to change the locked heading in steps of 1° or 10°. For example: press -10 three times for a 30° course change to port. Can I dodge an obstacle...

Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation 7 1.4 How do I adjust the performance of my SmartPilot? The principal method of adjusting the performance of SmartPilot systems is by changing the response level. This is the only user adjustment you should need to make to your SmartPilot on a regular basis. The respo...

8 ST6001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide Note: The RESPONSE screen is set as a default data page (see SmartPilot Commissioning Guide) so you can also access it by pressing disp and then scrolling through the data pages. 2. Press -1 or +1 to change the response level. 3. Press disp or wait for...

Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation 9 Off Course warning The SmartPilot warns you when you have been off course from the locked heading for longer than 20 seconds. 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 Deale...

10 ST6001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide 1.5 Using the SmartPilot with sail boats Using the SmartPilot to automatically tack (AutoTack) The SmartPilot has a built in automatic tack facility (AutoTack) that turns the boat through 100° in the required direction. If you have set the vessel type...

Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation 11 With gybe inhibit off: • you can perform an AutoTack into or away from the wind. Note: Gybe inhibit is switched on as a default but can be disabled in User Calibration (see page 23). Gusty conditions In gusty conditions, the course may tend to wander slightly, part...

Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 13 Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 2.1 How do I follow a route set on a Chartplotter? By using TRACK mode, the SmartPilot can maintain a route between waypoints created on a navigation system. It makes any course changes necessary to keep your boat on course, automaticall...

14 ST6001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide How do I leave Track mode? You can leave Track mode at any time by: • pressing auto to return to Auto mode • pressing standby to steer manually in Standby mode What is Cross track error? Cross track error (XTE) is the distance between the current posi...

Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 15 from the navigation equipment, and displays the XTE in nautical miles ( nm ), statute miles ( SM ) or kilometres ( km ). If the cross track error is greater than 0.3 nm, the SmartPilot will sound the Large Cross Track Error warning and show whether you are to the por...

16 ST6001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide What happens when I arrive at a waypoint? As the boat arrives at the target waypoint the chartplotter will select the next target waypoint and transmit this to the SmartPilot. It will then detect the new target waypoint name, sound a Waypoint Advance ...

Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 17 WARNING: Skipping a waypoint will take you straight to the next waypoint. Check your navigation before making the turn. What is the Waypoint Advance warning? The SmartPilot activates the Waypoint Advance warning ( NEXT WPT? ) in Track mode whenever the target waypoin...

18 ST6001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide Safety in Track mode CAUTION: 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...

Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 19 wind trim settings will result in a pilot that is more responsive to wind changes. How do I select Wind Vane mode? You can select Wind Vane mode from either Standby or Auto mode: 1. Steady the boat onto the required wind angle. 2. Press standby and auto together to s...

20 ST6001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide Note: Because turning the boat affects the relationship between the true and apparent wind angles, you should only use this method to make minor ad- justments to the wind angle. For major changes, return to Standby mode, steer onto the new heading, th...

Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 21 Note: If you have set the vessel type to SAIL BOAT , you can adjust the default AutoTack angle in User Calibration (see page 23). When you AutoTack in Wind Vane mode, the boat turns through the AutoTack angle. The SmartPilot will then trim the heading to mirror the l...

22 ST6001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide Notes: (1) If the SmartPilot system cannot obtain the required informa- tion, the data page will show dashes instead of a value. (2) The direction-to-steer arrows relate to the data page information. (3) Most data pages show repeated data so you canno...

Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 23 2.4 User Calibration Options The calibration information in this handbook relates to only those settings that can be adjusted during normal operation (USER CAL) . For information on all available calibration settings, see SmartPilot Commissioning Guide. Note: Many of...

Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 25 Response level This sets the default SmartPilot response level setting. The response level controls the relationship between course keeping accuracy and the amount of helm/drive activity. You can make temporary changes to response during normal operation (see Operati...

28 ST6001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide SmartPilot alarm messages When the SmartPilot 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 t...

30 ST6001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide 3.2 General maintenance Routine checks CAUTION: The SmartPilot computer and controller do not contain any user serviceable parts. It should be serviced only by authorized Raymarine service technician. The SmartPilot computer does NOT contain user-serv...

Chapter 3: Fault Finding & Maintenance 31 • In some installations, it may not be possible to prevent the equipment from being affected by external influences. In general this will not dam-age the equipment but it can lead to spurious resetting action, or momen-tarily may result in faulty operati...

32 ST6001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide Product details table For future reference, you may want to use this table to record serial and software information for your SmartPilot: Serial Number Software Version SmartPilot Controller SmartPilot Computer Hours Used hours 4 seconds Software info...

Specifications 33 Specifications ST6001 control unit SmartPilot computer functions Nominal supply voltage: 12 V DC via SeaTalk Operating voltage range: 10 V to 15 V DC Current consumption (in Standby mode) 60 mA (less than 200 mA with full lighting) Operating temperature: 0 °C to +70 °C (32 °F to 15...

34 ST6001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide Glossary Term Meaning AST Advanced Steering Technology (AST) is Raymarine’s unique advanced steering algorithm. It uses inputs from a wide variety of sensors to tune the autopilot’s oper-ation to provide superior control of the boat in any condition. ...

Index 37 A Alarms 28 AUTO RELEASE 28CURRENT LIMIT 28DRIVE STOPPED 29LARGE XTE 14LOW BATT 29LRN FAIL 29MOB 22MOT POW SWAPPED 29NEXT WPT 17NO DATA 29NO PILOT 29OFF COURSE 9RG FAIL 29SEATALK FAIL 1 or 2 29SHALLOW 22WINDSHIFT 20 Auto mode 5 AutoTack 9Changing course 6Dodging obstacles 6Off course warnin...

Worldwide Warranty The Raymarine warranty terms and conditions as described below do not affect the customer's statutory rights.In order to ensure that the equipment continues to operate efficiently and reliably, we recommend that the Owner's handbook be carefully read and particular, attention is p...

Warranty limitations Raymarine warranty policy does not apply to equipment that has been subjected to accident, abuse or misuse, shipping damage, alterations, corrosion, incorrect and/or non-authorised service, or equipment on which the serial number has been altered, mutilated or removed.Raymarine ...