Raymarine ST60 Tridata - Manual

vii Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Raymarine product. We are sure your ST60instrument will give you many years of trouble-free operation. This handbook describes how to install and use the Raymarine ST60Tridata instrument. This instrument provides accurate depth, speed, tripand timer inform...

viii ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual In a SeaTalk system, each instrument can be either a master or dedicatedrepeater unit. A master instrument is directly connected to a transducer(the device that provides the raw data), and provides data and control forthe service it is providing, to all ot...

ix Parts supplied Unpack your ST60 instrument and check that the following items arepresent: • Item 1, ST60 Tridata instrument fitted with standard bezel for surface mounting. • Item 2, Fixing studs (2). • Item 3, Thumb nuts (2). • Item 4, Gasket. • Item 5, Depth transducer. • Item 6, Speed transduc...

Chapter 1: Operation 1 Chapter 1: Operation 1.1 Getting started This handbook describes how to operate, maintain and install theRaymarine ST60 Tridata instrument. CAUTION:Calibration requirement The ST60 Tridata instrument is calibrated to factory (default)settings when first installed and must ther...

2 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual • Using the trip key to gain access to log, trip, water temperature and timer information. All key presses are momentary unless otherwise stated. Depth Use the depth key to select the required information, as shown in the Using the depth key illustration. The...

Chapter 1: Operation 3 If for any reason depth information is lost, the DEPTH title will flash once per second and the displayed depth value will be the last good reading. Depth alarm threshold displays The alarm threshold displays are available if the instrument is operatingas a master. Each displa...

4 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual Maximum speed The screen shows the maximum speed attained since the last reset. The maximum speed value is reset automatically at power-up. If theinstrument is operating as a master, the maximum speed can also be resetmanually by pressing the reset key for 2 ...

Chapter 1: Operation 5 Trip The trip key gives access to log, trip, water temperature and timer displays, as shown in the Using the trip key illustration. Log The Log screen shows the total distance covered by the vessel since theinstrument was fitted. D4415-2 Trip Water temperature Count-up timer R...

6 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual Trip screen The trip screen shows the distance covered since the trip value was lastreset. The trip value is reset automatically at power-up, and if the instrument isoperating as a master, the trip value can also be reset manually bypressing the reset key for...

Chapter 1: Operation 7 If you are using one of the race-start timers and the timer buzzer isenabled, the buzzer will: • Double-beep every minute. • Beep three times at the start of the last 30 seconds. • Beep once for each of the last 10 seconds. • Beep for 2 seconds at zero. The timer buzzer is ena...

8 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual 3. Press any other key to leave the illumination-adjust mode. Note: The display will also return to normal operation 7 seconds after the last key press. Contrast To adjust the display contrast: 1. Hold down the depth key for approximately two seconds, to ente...

Chapter 2: Maintenance and Faultfinding 9 Chapter 2: Maintenance and Faultfinding 2.1 Maintenance Servicing and safety • Raymarine equipment should be serviced only by authorised Rayma-rine service technicians. They will ensure that servicing proceduresand replacement parts used will not affect perf...

10 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual Cabling Examine all cables for chafing or other damage to the outer shield and,where necessary, replace and re-secure. 2.2 Fault finding Preliminary procedures Changes in the electronic environment may adversely affect the oper-ation of your ST60 equipment. ...

Chapter 2: Maintenance and Faultfinding 11 CAUTION: If you need to remove the Speed transducer insert, have thetransducer bung to hand and secure it in the transducer bodyimmediately after the insert has been removed, to prevent excessiveingress of water. Technical support Raymarine provides a compr...

12 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual Help us to help you When requesting service, please quote the following productinformation: • Equipment type. • Model number. • Serial number. • Software issue number. The Software issue number can be ascertained by means of theIntermediate Calibration facil...

Chapter 3: Installation 13 Chapter 3: Installation This chapter describes how to install the ST60 Tridata instrument, andassociated Speed and Depth transducers. The transducers are fitted in thehull of the vessel and connected to the rear of the instrument. The actualtype of transducers depends on t...

14 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual Other transducer types are also available for specific requirements. Forfurther details, contact your local Raymarine dealer. For accurate speed and depth readings the transducers should be sitedwithin the clear water flow areas indicated by the shaded areas...

Chapter 3: Installation 15 • Be as near as possible to the centre line of the vessel. • Be clear of other through-hull fittings or projections. • Have sufficient clearance inside the hull to fit the nut. • Have 100 mm (4 in) of headroom to allow for withdrawal. In addition to the above requirements,...

16 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual EMC Installation Guidelines All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the bestindustry standards for use in the recreational marine environment. Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriateElectromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standar...

Chapter 3: Installation 17 For optimum EMC performance, it is recommended that whereverpossible: • Raymarine equipment and cables connected to it are: • At least 3 ft (1 m) from any equipment transmitting or cables car-rying radio signals e.g. VHF radios, cables and antennas. In thecase of SSB radio...

18 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual 3.2 Procedures As it is not possible to describe procedures for all possible installationscenarios, the procedures given here describe the broad requirements forinstalling the Speed and Depth transducers and the ST60 Tridatainstrument. Adapt these procedures...

Chapter 3: Installation 19 2. Apply the surface mount template (supplied at the rear of this hand- book) to the selected location and mark the centres for the fixing studs(1) and the aperture (3) that will take the rear casing of the instrument. 3. Drill out the two 5 mm fixing stud clearance holes ...

20 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual Fitting the low-profile bezel In order to flush-mount your ST60 instrument, you must first replace thestandard bezel with the low-profile bezel as follows: 1. Hold the instrument in both hands with the display towards you. 2. Using both thumbs, gently press ...

Chapter 3: Installation 21 Flush mounting procedure Flush mount your instrument (see the Flush mounting illustration) asfollows: 1. Assemble the ST60 instrument and low-profile bezel as described under Fitting the low-profile bezel. 2. Ensure that: • The panel on which you intend to mount the instru...

22 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual 6. Screw the two fixing studs (1) into the threaded sockets on the rear of the instrument. 7. Mount the assembled instrument, studs, bezel and gasket into the panel. 8. Locate the flush mount bracket (6) onto the fixing studs and secure the assembly to the p...

Chapter 3: Installation 23 Fitting transducer The ST60 Tridata instrument is supplied, with appropriate through-hullSpeed and Depth transducers. Each transducer is supplied with detailed instructions for installation andmaintenance. Before attempting to install a transducer, read theseinstructions a...

24 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual Observing the above guidelines, run the transducer cables to the ST60Tridata instrument. Connecting the instrument Types of connection The ST60 Tridata instrument, can be connected: • As a stand-alone, master instrument connected directly to a Speedand/or De...

Chapter 3: Installation 25 Power supply connections SeaTalk systems CAUTION: When instruments are connected to SeaTalk, ensure that the powersupply for the SeaTalk 12 V line is protected by a 5 A fuse. Systems with a large number of instruments on the SeaTalk bus mayrequire connections to the power ...

26 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual Stand alone instruments Stand-alone instruments are not connected to SeaTalk and therefore needto be connected to an alternative 12 V power source. Power cables areavailable in 2 m and 9 m lengths. To fit a power cable: 1. Ensure the intended power source is...

Calibration 27 Chapter 4: Calibration 4.1 Introduction The ST60 Tridata instrument is set up with factory-programmed defaultsettings, so in order to optimise the performance of the instrument onboard a particular vessel, the procedures in this Chapter must be carriedout immediately after the complet...

28 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual • Lock the shallow alarm. • Set the required units for speed readings. • Set the speed resolution. • Select the log distance units • Either calibrate the speed reading to Speed Over Ground (SOG) ormanually apply a calibration factor, to obtain correct speed ...

Calibration 29 Depth To calibrate the depth functions: 1. With the User calibration entry screen displayed, press the depth key. 2. Referring to the User calibration - depth illustration, carry out the cal- ibration procedure. Use the depth key to cycle from screen to screen and the trip and reset k...

30 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual depth from the water line. In order to do this, you need to know thevertical separation between the transducer position and: • The bottom of the keel. • The water line. Use the trip (decrement) and reset (increment) keys to set the required offset value: • I...

Calibration 31 Speed To calibrate the speed functions: 1. With the User calibration entry screen displayed, press the speed key. 2. Referring to the User calibration - speed illustration, carry out the calibration procedure. Use the speed key to cycle from screen toscreen and the trip and reset keys...

32 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual User calibration - speed From User calibration start screen speed D4418-1 Set speedunits Set speedresolution Set logunits speed speed speed speed Set temperature units Temperature calibration Set timer alarm speed speed speed trip reset & Adjustto SOG Ca...

Calibration 33 Adjust to SOG The Adjust to SOG screen is displayed only if SOG data is available fromSeaTalk. The current SOG is displayed in the bottom section of thedisplay ( SG12.8 in the illustration), and the current speed registered by the instrument, as large figures in the middle section of ...

34 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual 4.3 Intermediate calibration Intermediate calibration enables you to: • Check the instrument software version. • Check the instrument status - either YES (master)) or NO (repeater). You can also change the depth status, as required. This feature is par-ticul...

Calibration 35 Speed calibration The speed calibration procedure involves carrying out two runs over ameasured distance, to enable a calibration factor to be determined andapplied to your ST60 Tridata instrument, to ensure optimum accuracy.Each calibration run comprises outward and return legs, to m...

Calibration 37 To store the calibration factor, press and speed depth Carry out second cal run as described on sheet 2 Speed calibration - sheet 1 D4420-1 reset speed At the start of the outward cal run press Carry out the outward leg of the first cal run At the start of the return cal run press Pre...

38 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual 9. Carry out a second calibration run (see sheet 2 of the Speed calibra- tion flow chart), using the procedure described above in steps 4 to 8. Note: At the end of this second run, the text End alternating with the new calibration factor is displayed at the ...

Calibration 39 Leaving Intermediate calibration Hold down the depth and speed keys for 2 seconds, to save your settings, exit Intermediate calibration and resume normal operation. 4.4 Dealer calibration The Dealer calibration procedures enable the following parameters to beset: • User calibration on...

40 ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual Hold down and for approximately 12 seconds reset D4422-1 trip reset and depth speed depth depth depth depth depth trip Boat show mode Dealer calibration Factorydefaults At each screen use either or to set the required values Calibrationon/off Speedresponse D...

Calibration 41 Boat show mode CAUTION: Do NOT enable this mode. It must only be used for demonstrationpurposes. Ensure that the Boatshow Mode Use is set to OFF . If necessary, use the trip or reset key to achieve this. Factory defaults You can use this screen to reset the operating parameters to the...