Page 3 - Important Information; About the documentation provided; Installation Sheets; sion and configure the system. Supplied with systems only.; Quick Start Guide; - Once commissioned, use your Smart Pilot right away; Operating Guide; - This handbook. Contains a detailed description of the; Warranty; SmartPilot Commissioning Guide
i 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 and quickly use your Sma...
Page 4 - Product disposal; Waste Electrical and Electronic (WEEE) Directive; EMC Conformance
ii ST7002 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 T...
Page 5 - Handbook information
Important Information iii Handbook information To the best of our knowledge, the information in this handbook was correct when it went to press. However, Raymarine cannot accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain. In addition, our policy of continuous product improvement may ...
Page 7 - Contents
v Contents Important Information ................................................................................................. i About the documentation provided ........................................................................ iWarranty ......................................................
Page 8 - ST7002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide; Chapter 2: Advanced Operation; SHALLOW
vi ST7002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide Chapter 2: Advanced Operation ............................................................................... 13 2.1 How do I follow a route set on a Chartplotter? ............................................... 13 How do I activate Track mode?...........
Page 9 - vii; CAUTION: Do not dismantle SmartPilot products
vii Chapter 3: Fault Finding & Maintenance ............................................................... 27 3.1 Fault finding ................................................................................................... 27 SmartPilot alarm messages ..........................................
Page 11 - Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation; SmartPilot Functions
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: SmartPilot off. You have manual control...
Page 12 - Extended systems; SmartPilot; Using the control unit; Switching on and off; disp
2 ST7002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide : Extended systems You can connect the SmartPilot controller to other Raymarine SeaTalk equipment so it can send and receive SeaTalk data: • it can use waypoint information from a SeaTalk navigation instrument to pro- vide track control. • it can use bo...
Page 13 - Keypad functions
Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation 3 When the power supply is switched off, the SmartPilot controller buttons have no effect. Notes: (1) Each time power to the SmartPilot controller is switched on, the control- ler is initially in the on condition. You do not need to use the disp button to switch the c...
Page 14 - What does the display tell me?
4 ST7002 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 indicators...
Page 15 - 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; STANDBY; How do I change course in Auto mode?
Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation 5 1.3 Using the SmartPilot to steer your boat CAUTION: Maintain a permanent watchAutomatic course control makes it easier to sail a boat, but it is NOT a substitute for good seamanship. ALWAYS maintain a permanent watch by the helm. How do I automatically steer to a h...
Page 16 - Can I dodge an obstacle and then resume course?; three times for a 30°dodge to port.; How do I adjust the performance of my
6 ST7002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide Can I dodge an obstacle and then resume course? To avoid an obstacle when your boat is under autopilot control, you can dodge the obstacle and then resume your previous course. 1. Select a course change in the appropriate direction. For example, press -...
Page 17 - Adjusting performance – S1G, S2G and S3G systems; RESPONSE
Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation 7 The response level controls the relationship between the SmartPilot’s course keeping accuracy and the amount of helm/drive activity. When you turn on your SmartPilot it will always be at the default level. (This level can be adjusted in User Calibration see page 24)...
Page 18 - Adjusting performance – Non-G systems; temporary
8 ST7002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide 3. Press disp or wait for 5 seconds to return to the previous display. Adjusting performance – Non-G systems Non-G SmartPilot systems have three different response levels: • Response Level 1: AutoSeastate on (Automatic deadband) The SmartPilot will grad...
Page 19 - Off Course warning; Using the SmartPilot with sail boats; SAIL BOAT
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...
Page 20 - How do I prevent accidental gybes?; With gybe inhibit on:; • you can perform an AutoTack into or away from the wind.; Gusty conditions; • if necessary, reef the mainsail a little early.
10 ST7002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide How do I prevent accidental gybes? The gybe inhibit feature stops the boat from performing an AutoTack away from the wind – this will prevent accidental gybes. This feature can be disabled if required (see page 24). Note: For the gybe inhibit feature t...
Page 21 - How do I adjust the lights?
Chapter 1: SmartPilot Operation 11 • In very strong winds and large seas, you should avoid sailing with the wind dead astern:• ideally, bring the wind at least 30° away from a dead run.• in severe conditions, you may also need to remove the mainsail and sail under headsail only. 1.6 Can I adjust the...
Page 22 - How do I adjust the contrast?; LAMP
12 ST7002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide How do I adjust the contrast? To set the display contrast level:1. With the autopilot in Standby mode, press the disp button for one second to access the LAMP screen. 2. Press the disp button for one second again, to display the CONTRAST screen. 3. Use...
Page 23 - How do I follow a route set on a Chartplotter?; Commissioning Guide for connection details); How do I activate Track mode?; track; to enter Track mode.
13 Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 2.1 How do I follow a route set on a Chartplotter? CAUTION: Safety in Track modeTrack 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 throu...
Page 24 - TURN RATE; How do I leave Track mode?; What is Cross track error?; nm
14 ST7002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide 3. If it is safe for the boat to turn onto the new course, press the track button: • the SmartPilot will turn the boat onto the new course.• the display will show the heading required to achieve the required track. Notes: (1) The rate of turn when in T...
Page 25 - Tidal stream compensation; or
Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 15 Tidal stream compensation Under most conditions, the SmartPilot will hold the selected track to within ±0.05 nm (300 ft) or better. It takes account of the boat’s speed when computing course changes to ensure optimum performance. How do I dodge an obstacle in Track m...
Page 26 - What happens when I arrive at a waypoint?; How do I get to the next waypoint in a route?; before
16 ST7002 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 w...
Page 27 - What is the Waypoint Advance warning?; What happens when I get to the end of the route?; ROUTE COMPLETED
Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 17 WARNING: Ensure navigation safety 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 when...
Page 28 - Using Wind Vane mode – sail boats; What is Wind Vane mode?; True and apparent wind; How do I select Wind Vane mode?
18 ST7002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide 2.2 Using Wind Vane mode – sail boats Note: You can only select Wind Vane mode if the SmartPilot is receiving suitable SeaTalk or NMEA wind direction information. What is Wind Vane mode? When the SmartPilot is in Wind Vane mode it uses the fluxgate com...
Page 29 - How do I leave Wind Vane mode?; How do I adjust the locked wind angle
Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 19 3. In Wind Vane mode, the SmartPilot will then adjust the boat’s heading to maintain the locked wind angle. How do I leave Wind Vane mode? You can leave Wind Vane mode by:• pressing auto to return to Auto mode. • pressing standby to return to manual control. How do I...
Page 30 - What is a Wind Shift warning?; WIND SHIFT; How do I use AutoTack in Wind Vane mode?
20 ST7002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide What is a Wind Shift warning? If the autopilot detects a wind shift of more than 15° it will sound the wind shift warning and display the WIND SHIFT message: • To cancel the warning, and retain the existing wind angle and new heading, press standby and...
Page 31 - Operating hints for Wind Vane mode
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 cor...
Page 32 - Shallow warning; Man Overboard warning
22 ST7002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide Can I display Waypoint names? If waypoints have been given names, the SmartPilot controller will display them on the Cross Track Error ( XTE ), Bearing To Waypoint ( BTW ) and Distance To Waypoint ( DTW ) data pages: • waypoint names of five characters...
Page 33 - User Calibration Options; SmartPilot Commissioning Guide.; SAILBOAT; How do I access User Calibration settings?; DISPLAY CAL; USER CAL; User Calibration pages; Screen Text
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 o...
Page 34 - Response level; Chapter 1, SmartPilot Operation
24 ST7002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide Gybe inhibit (SAILBOAT only) With gybe inhibit on:• you will be able to perform an AutoTack into the wind• to prevent accidental gybes, the SmartPilot will prevent the boat from per- forming an AutoTack away from the wind With gybe inhibit off, you can...
Page 35 - S1G, S2G and S3G systems
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 great- est rudder activity (and power consumption). This can lead to a rough passage in open waters as the SmartPilot may...
Page 37 - STEER BAR; RUDD DAMP
27 Chapter 3: Fault Finding & Maintenance All Raymarine products are designed to provide many years of trouble-free operation. We also put them through comprehensive testing and quality assurance procedures before shipping. This chapter provides information about identifying problems, interpreti...
Page 38 - SmartPilot alarm messages; to clear the alarm and return to manual control, before you attempt; SYMPTOM
28 ST7002 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 th...
Page 40 - General maintenance; Routine checks; RG FAIL
30 ST7002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide 3.2 General maintenance Routine checks CAUTION: Do not dismantle SmartPilot productsThe SmartPilot computer and controller do not contain any user serviceable parts. They should be serviced only by authorized Raymarine service technicians. The SmartPil...
Page 41 - EMC advice; We use such information to improve our quality standards.; Product support; World wide web; Please visit the Customer Support area of our web site at:; Telephone help line; In the USA
Chapter 3: Fault Finding & Maintenance 31 EMC advice • When powered up, all electrical equipment produces electromagnetic fields. These can cause adjacent pieces of electrical equipment to interact with one another, with a consequent adverse effect on operation. • To minimize these effects and e...
Page 42 - Help us to help you; Software information; • press; to display the computer software version; again to display the total number of hours the SmartPilot has been
32 ST7002 SmartPilot Controller Operating Guide Help us to help you When requesting service, please quote the following product information:• Equipment type.• Model number.• Serial number.• Software issue number. Software information The following illustration shows how to display the software infor...
Page 43 - Product details table
Chapter 3: Fault Finding & Maintenance 33 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
Page 45 - Specifications; SmartPilot computer functions; SmartPilot computer
35 Specifications ST7002 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 158 °F) Water pro...
Page 46 - Glossary; Term
36 ST7002 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 operation to provide superior control of the boat in any condition. Au...
Page 49 - Index
39 Index A Alarms , 28 AUTO RELEASE , 29 CURRENT LIMIT , 29 DRIVE STOPPED , 29 LARGE XTE , 15 LOW BATT , 29 LRN FAIL , 29 MOB , 22 MOT POW SWAPPED , 29 NEXT WPT , 17 NO DATA , 29 NO PILOT , 29 OFF COURSE , 9 RG FAIL , 30 SEATALK FAIL 1 or 2 , 30 SEATALK/STLK FAIL , 30 SHALLOW , 22 WINDSHIFT , 20 Aut...
