Page 3 - Important Information; About the documentation provided; Installation Sheets; Warranty; WARNING: Calibration; SmartPilot; WARNING: Navigation aid
Important Information iii Important Information About the documentation provided Welcome to Raymarine SmartPilot. The autopilot system that will steer your boat to a heading automatically, accurately, reliably and comfortably. SmartPilot documentation is arranged so that you can install, commission ...
Page 4 - EMC Conformance
iv ST7001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide Your Raymarine SmartPilot will add a new dimension to your boating enjoyment. However, it is the skipper’s responsibility to ensure the safety of the boat at all times by following these basic rules: • Ensure that someone is present at the helm AT ALL...
Page 5 - Contents
Contents v Contents Important Information ....................................................................................... iii About the documentation provided ......................................................... iiiWarranty ..................................................................
Page 6 - ST7001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide
vi ST7001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide What is a Wind Shift warning? ....................................................... 20How do I use AutoTack in Wind Vane mode? ................................ 20Operating hints for Wind Vane mode ............................................. 21 2.3...
Page 7 - Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation
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...
Page 8 - SmartPilot Functions; For further information on other connections to your system see
2 ST7001+ 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...
Page 9 - Using the control unit; You can press; standby; at any time to return to manual steering.; Keypad functions
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 ...
Page 10 - What does the display tell me?
4 ST7001+ 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...
Page 11 - Using the SmartPilot to steer your boat; How do I automatically steer to a heading?; auto; AUTO; How do I return to hand steering?; STANDBY
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...
Page 12 - How do I change course in Auto mode?
6 ST7001+ 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...
Page 13 - How do I adjust the performance of my; system is powered off. You can make; Adjusting performance – S1G, S2G and S3G systems; RESPONSE; resp
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...
Page 14 - Response Level 3: AutoSeastate off + yaw damping
8 ST7001+ 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 or the up or down arrow keys to change the response lev...
Page 15 - Off Course warning; To cancel the off course warning, press; to return to manual
Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation 9 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 the locked headin...
Page 16 - Using the SmartPilot with sail boats; Using the SmartPilot to automatically tack (AutoTack); SAIL BOAT; How do I prevent accidental gybes?; With gybe inhibit on:
10 ST7001+ 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...
Page 17 - With gybe inhibit off:; Gybe inhibit is switched on as a default but can be disabled in User; Gusty conditions; Can I adjust the display lighting and contrast?; How do I adjust the lights?; LAMP; disp; LAMP 3
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...
Page 18 - How do I adjust the contrast?
12 ST7001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide 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 S...
Page 19 - Chapter 2: Advanced Operation; How do I follow a route set on a Chartplotter?; By; TRACK; How do I activate Track mode?; track
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...
Page 20 - How do I leave Track mode?; You can leave Track mode at any time by:; to return to Auto mode; to steer manually in Standby mode; What is Cross track error?
14 ST7001+ 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...
Page 21 - Tidal stream compensation; or
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...
Page 22 - What happens when I arrive at a waypoint?; NEXT WPT; How do I get to the next waypoint in a route?; If you do not press; to accept the Waypoint Advance, the Smart-; before
16 ST7001+ 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 ...
Page 23 - What is the Waypoint Advance warning?; What happens when I get to the end of the route?; ROUTE COMPLETED
Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 17 Check it is safe to turn, then press track to turn the boat towards the next waypoint. 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 activat...
Page 24 - Safety in Track mode; Using Wind Vane mode – sail boats; You can only select Wind Vane mode if the SmartPilot is receiving; What is Wind Vane mode?; Wind information; SeaTalk wind instrument connected to the autopilot via SeaTalk; True and apparent wind
18 ST7001+ 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...
Page 25 - How do I select Wind Vane mode?; How do I leave Wind Vane mode?; How do I adjust the locked wind angle
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 w v to select Wind Vane mode a...
Page 26 - How do I dodge an obstacle in Wind Vane mode?; WIND SHIFT; How do I use AutoTack in Wind Vane mode?; If you use the AutoTack function in Wind Vane mode, make sure the
20 ST7001+ 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...
Page 27 - Operating hints for Wind Vane mode; Reef the headsail and mainsail a little early rather than too late.; key to show ‘data pages’ of SeaTalk or NMEA data:; to access the first data page, and press it again to cycle through
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 24). 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...
Page 28 - Can I display Waypoint names?
22 ST7001+ 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...
Page 29 - Warning messages; Shallow warning; Man Overboard warning; MOB; User Calibration Options; SmartPilot Commissioning Guide.; How do I access User Calibration settings?; DISPLAY CAL
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 ...
Page 30 - User Calibration pages
24 ST7001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide 3. Press auto to enter User Calibration. The first page of User Calibration will now be displayed. 4. To access other User Calibration pages, press disp to scroll down through the items within that grouping: 5. When you reach an item you wish to adjus...
Page 32 - Response level; S1G, S2G and S3G systems
26 ST7001+ Smartpilot Controller Operating Guide 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 operat...
Page 34 - SmartPilot alarm messages; to clear the alarm and return to manual control, before you
28 ST7001+ 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...
Page 36 - General maintenance; Routine checks; make sure all cable connectors are firmly attached; Cleaning the display
30 ST7001+ 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...
Page 37 - Product support
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...
Page 38 - Product details table
32 ST7001+ 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...
Page 39 - Specifications; SmartPilot computer functions
Specifications 33 Specifications ST7001 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...
Page 40 - Glossary
34 ST7001+ 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. ...
Page 43 - Index
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 9RG FAIL 29SEATALK FAIL 1 or 2 29SEATALK/STLK FAIL 29SHALLOW 23WINDSHIFT 20 Auto mode 5 AutoTack 9Changing course 6Dodging obstacle...
Page 45 - Warranty Certificate; Limited Warranty; Installed Warranty; Obtaining Warranty Service; ranty
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, or it’s approved agents, will repair or exchange un...
Page 46 - Warranty Limitations
Document number: 84064-9 July 2002 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-authorized service, or equipment on which the serial number has been alter...
Page 47 - Factory Service Centers; United States of America
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: ...
