Raymarine ST8001 - Manuals

vi ST8001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide What is a Wind Shift warning? ....................................................... 20Operating hints for Wind Vane mode ............................................. 21 2.3 How do I display boat data? ..................................................

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 ST8001+ 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 ST8001+ 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. Autopilot mode indicator...

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 ST8001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide How do I change course in Auto mode? In Auto mode, use the rotary control change the locked heading. For exam-ple: turn the rotary control anti-clockwise for a course change to port. Can I dodge an obstacle and then resume course? To avoid an obstacle ...

Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation 7 Can I use the SmartPilot to power-steer my boat? The SmartPilot has an inbuilt Power Steer feature. This gives you direct control of the rudder via the rotary control, in place of the helm. This offers huge benefits over conventional steering. You can set the rudder...

8 ST8001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide 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 ba...

Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation 9 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 the up or down arrow keysto change the response level. 3. Press disp or wait f...

10 ST8001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide Note: You will lose these temporary changes to response level whenever the system is powered off. You can make permanent adjustments in User Cali- bration (see page 23). Off Course warning The SmartPilot warns you when you have been off course from th...

Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation 11 3. The display automatically returns to the previous mode if you do not press a key for 10 seconds: • if you press another mode key within 10 seconds you will select the mode assigned to that key (for example: auto selects Auto mode, standby selects Standby mode) N...

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 ST8001+ 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 ST8001+ 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 How do I skip a waypoint? (SeaTalk chartplotters) If you want to advance to the next waypoint before you have arrived at the target waypoint, you can skip a waypoint by pressing track for 1 second. The display will then show the Waypoint Advance screen for the next w...

18 ST8001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide What happens when I get to the end of the route? The SmartPilot displays the ROUTE COMPLETED warning when you have reached the last waypoint on a route in Track mode. • press auto to continue on the same heading • or press standby to return to manual ...

Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 19 WindTrim In Wind Vane mode the SmartPilot uses WindTrim to eliminate the effects of turbulence and short term wind variations. This provides smooth and precise performance with minimal power consumption. You can adjust the wind response (WindTrim) level in User Calib...

20 ST8001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide How do I adjust the locked wind angle You can adjust the locked wind angle by using the rotary control to change course. For example, to bear away when the boat is on a starboard tack: • turn the rotary control anti-clockwise – the locked wind angle a...

Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 21 Operating hints for Wind Vane mode • Always trim your sails carefully to minimize the amount of standing helm. • Reef the headsail and mainsail a little early rather than too late. • In Wind Vane mode the SmartPilot will react to long-term wind shifts, but will not c...

22 ST8001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide (3) Most data pages show repeated data so you cannot adjust them: the exceptions are the RESPONSE and RUDDER GAIN data pages, which you can adjust using the up/down arrow keys Can I display Waypoint names? If the waypoints have been given names, the S...

Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 23 Warning messages Shallow warning (SHALLOW) The SmartPilot shows the Shallow warning if it receives a shallow depth message from an instrument on the SeaTalk system. Press standby or disp to cancel the warning. Man Overboard warning (MOB) The SmartPilot activates the ...

24 ST8001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide User Calibration pages AutoTack angle (SAILBOAT only) This calibration setting has no effect on ST8001 systems Gybe inhibit (SAILBOAT only) This calibration setting has no effect on ST8001 systems Wind selection (SAILBOAT only) This screen determines ...

Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 25 S1G, S2G and S3G systems Non-G SmartPilot systems Screen Text Options RESPONSE Range = 1 to 9 levels 9 to 7 gives the tightest course keeping and greatest rudder activity (and power consumption). This can lead to a rough passage in open waters as the SmartPilot may ‘...

28 ST8001+ 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 ST8001+ 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 ST8001+ 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 ST8001 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) 50 mA (less than 120 mA with full lighting) Operating temperature: 0 °C to +70 °C (32 °F to 15...

34 ST8001+ 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 23MOT POW SWAPPED 29NEXT WPT 17NO DATA 29NO PILOT 29OFF COURSE 10RG FAIL 29SEATALK FAIL 1 or 2 29SEATALK/STLK FAIL 29SHALLOW 23WINDSHIFT 20 Auto mode 5 AutoTack 10Changing course 6Dodging obstac...

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 ...