Raymarine SmartController User Guide
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1. The autopilot is not receiving valid COG data from your GPS system Check the connections and that your GPS unit is setup to send out COG data NO GPS FIX Your GPS is receiving a low strength signal this will clear when the signal improves NO PILOT The controller is not receiving data from the autopilot Check connections and check course computer is switched on OFFCOURSE This alarm sounds if you have been off course from the locked heading for more than 20 sec onds It also states if you are to the PORT or STARBOARD of the intended heading RG FAIL GyroPlus yaw sensor has failed Call a Rayma rine service agent ROUTE COMPLETE This sounds on the completion of a track Press PILOT to continue on the same heading or STANDBY for manual control SHIPS BATTERY The ships battery voltage has dropped below acceptable limits replace the batteries WAYPOINT ADVANCE You have arrived at a waypoint on your route The autopilot is now requestiong permission to turn onto the next leg press PILOT to accept User Guide 33 ce L WY L 81243_1 fm Page 34 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM ll AN How do I set up alarms You can configure which alarms to you want the SmartController to report gt From the main instrument display MENU 1 Press the MENU softkey to display the main menu 2 Using the up down key scroll ALARMS to ALARMS a2. CURRENT LIMIT Serious drive failure the drive is taking too much current due to short circuit or jamming Check the drive unit DRIVE STOPPED The autopilot is unable to turn the rudder this occurs if the weather load on helm is too high or if the rudder position sensor has passed beyond the preset rudder limits or rudder end stops Check drive and rudder position sensor LARGE XTE This alarm will sound when you are more than 0 3nm from your planned track The alarm will also state if you are to the PORT or STARBOARD of the track LRN FAIL 1 2 or 4 AutoLearn not completed successfully Failure codes 1 AutoLearn has not been carried out 2 AutoLearn failed usually due to manual interruption 4 AutoLearn failed probably due to drive or compass failure Repeat the AutoLearn procedure 32 User Guide IY J D y ie 81243 l fm Page 33 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM ALARM MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSE and SOLUTION MOT POW SWAPPED Motor cables are connected to power terminals and power cables are connected to motor ter minals at course computer Turn off power and swap over connections NO DATA The autopilot is in Track mode and e the autopilot is not receiving SeaTalk naviga tion data or e your GPS is receiving a low strength signal this will clear when the signal improves Note The autopilot stops adjusting the heading as soon as it loses data NO GPS COG
3. 2 or 4 data items or to view information graphically When the autopilot is enabled an extra P page is added to the favourites showing autopilot specific information e EF From the main instrument display MEWIprEVIOUS page 1 Press the up down key to move to the previous or next page 2 The number of the page currently being displayed will be shown in the upper left hand corner 3 Press the MENU softkey to access SmartController settings 4 view next page Example Screens 2 Data items Graphcal data f DEPTH XTE 0 35NM ATFT com AEN 254 SPEED 11KTS C MENU C MENUJ If you only ever use a few favourite pages use the PAGE ON OFF feature to turn off the rest User Guide 9 e LE 4 is il Zi 81243 l fm Page 10 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I see all the available data You can display all the available SeaTalk data in a list for reference This is particularly useful when checking the availability of data or when wishing to see an infrequently used reading 3 lt From the main instrument display MENU 1 Press the MENU softkey to display the main menu 2 Using the up down key scroll SHOW ALL DATA to SHOW ALL DATA and press the SELECT softkey 3 All of the available SeaTalk data SELECT will be displayed with its present value Use the up down key to scroll through the data Scroll through d
4. If your boat is equipped with a wind transducer you can set the autopilot to steer at a fixed angle to the wind WIND mode You can adjust this angle to suit your needs press repeatedly until N From any screen you reach WIND 1 Press MODE repeatedly until ee a a WIND is displayed tivat ti t us WIND mode andehows 2 Press PILOT to activate WIND KA current wind angle mode adjusts the desired 3 The current wind angle will be wind angle displayed Use the PORT and STARBOARD keys to change press to steer to the the angle as required Press new wind angle D PILOT to accept lt 18 User Guide P db MP a 81243 l fm Page 19 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I tack using the autopilot When in WIND mode you can use the autopilot to execute a tack maneuver The degree of turn is set by the autopilot Refer to the handbook supplied with the autopilot for details on changing the tack angle e 3 From any screen Woo press repeatedly until Cloni you reach TACK 1 Press MODE repeatedly until TACK is displayed select the desired 2 Use the PORT and tack direction STARBOARD keys to select press to start the the TACK direction msn TACK maneuver 3 Press PILOT to accept User Guide e Ea E 81243 _1 fm Page 20 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I dodge an obstacle Even when the autopilot is activated you are
5. are still able to override it If for example you encounter an obstacle or you just wish to change direction by a few degrees This allows you to effectively power steer your boat 3 als er gt With the autopilot activated With the autopilot activated 1 A brief press of the PORT or 7 O A h STARBOARD key will make a fee ore 1 course change in that press oe direction Large course change 2 Apress and hold of the PORT SmartSteer or STARBOARD key will press and hold execute a controlled turn until you release the button returns the boat SmartSteer to manual steering 3 The autopilot will now resume i d on the new heading Dodge SmartSteer NA When used with non SMARTSTEER autopilots Quick Tip the large course change will be made in 10 steps 20 User Guide Ee 81243 _1 fm Page 21 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM D 81243_1 fm Page 22 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM Setting up your SmartController a Gl 81243 _1 fm Page 23 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I change a favourite page You can change the appearance content and layout of up to 8 favourite data pages Set these up to best suit your boating needs gt E From the main instrument display 1 Press the MENU softkey to display the main menu 2 Using the up down key scroll CHANGE PAGES to CHANGE PAGES and press the SELECT softke
6. indicated the current status of the selected page This will also CHANGE be represented graphically in is a From the change page screen the icon 3 Press the CHANGE softkey to toggle the setting from ON to OFF and vice versa Toggles Page On Off gg g D Example screen CONTENT LAYOUT D PAGE OFF PAGE 1 ACCEPT WA CHANGE A F If you only need to show a few items of data then Q Quick Tip use a larger display size to make it stand out 26 User Guide He 81243_1 fm Page 27 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I change the pattern direction You can change the autopilot pattern direction ea From the main instrument display 1 Press the MENU softkey to display the main menu MENU PILOT SETTINGS 2 Using the up down key scroll to PILOT SETTINGS and press the SELECT softkey SELECT 3 Use the up down key to scroll down to the PATTERN option and press SET to switch PATTERN between CLOCKWISE and ANTI CLOCKWISE patterns When you are done press BACK to return to the main menu SET toggles between clockwise and anti clockwise J lt Example screen PILOT SETTINGS AUTOLEARN START BOATTYPE FISHING PILOT ENABLED SETTINGS CHANGE D PATTERN CLOCKWISE lt q BACK VA SET oe Turns to starboard clockwise is the default Quick Tip pattern direction User Guide 27 gt WZ
7. search When a HANDSET basestation is found by the CHECK L W SmartController check that the yellow BASESTATION registration light on the ete is on POWERED EXIT START If the yellow light is on then press ACCEPT to complete the registration the FOUND display will read REGISTER SUCCESSFUL BASESTATION Otherwise press REJECT and re start the CHECK registration procedure LAMP To de register a handset REJECT ACCEPT At REGISTRATION press SELECT REGISTERED If the SmartController is already registered then the display will read TO REGISTERED TO BASESTATION Press BASESTATION DEREG to continue or EXIT to cancel the operation EXIT DEREG The SmartController will attempt to commuicate with the basestation and de register When complete the display will read HANDSET NOT REGISTERED If the SmartController cannot communicate with the basestation then a BASE NOT FOUND message will be displayed It is still possible to de register the SmartController at this point by pressing SELECT To leave without de registering press EXIT Factory Reset This option will clear all settings from the SmartController Press and hold the SELECT key for 2 seconds to activate the reset Note A reset does not alter the registration status of the SmartController 38 User Guide IY J D y M oe 81243 l fm Page 39 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM Product Support Raymarine products ar
8. Ds 81243 _1 fm Page 28 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I change my boat type Your SmartController can be set to suit the type of vessel to which it is fitted This ensures that the user interface will offer you the most relevant features d i is I lt d From the change page screen MENU 1 Using the up down key scroll to PAGE ON or PAGE OFF PILOT SETTINGS 2 The label displayed indicated the current status of the selected page This will also SELECT be represented graphically in the icon 3 Press the CHANGE softkey to BOAT TYPE toggle the setting from ON to OFF and vice versa SET toggles between POWER FISHING SAIL Example screen J lt PILOT SETTINGS AUTOLEARN START D gt BOATTYPE FISHING lt PILOT ENABLED SETTINGS CHANGE PATTERN CLOCKWISE BACK VA SET w F If you own a powerboat and still require wind Quick Tip information set the boat type to SAIL 28 User Guide 81243 l fm Page 29 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do adjust the autopilot settings Your SmartController is designed to work with any Raymarine autopilot and it can also configure some For proper operation we recommend that any configuration of the autopilot is completed according to the table below d Raymarine Autopilot Operation Configuration ST1000 Yes Use existing control
9. The SmartController does NOT contain any user serviceable parts If you remove the main cover you will invalidate the warranty It should be serviced only by authorized Raymarine service technician As a result user maintenance is limited to the following checks e make sure all cable connectors are firmly attached e examine for signs of wear or damage replace any damaged cables Cleaning the SmartController Take care when cleaning the display Avoid wiping the display screen with a dry cloth as this could scratch the screen coating If necessary only use a mild detergent Never use chemical or abrasive materials to clean the controller If it is dirty wipe it with a clean damp cloth Dealer Maintenance Procedures This section includes procedures that have a significant impact on autopilot operation and can affect your boat s safety You will not need to follow these procedures in normal operation We therefore recommend that these are only performed by authorised service personnel Accessing the dealer calibration area From the MAIN MENU mode press and DEALER hold SELECT for 5 seconds until the dealer version lt calibration screen is displayed SELF TEST DIAGNOSTIC Use the up down key to scroll through the PESE TRATION various calibration options BACK VA SELECT 36 User Guide o je M oe 81243 _1 fm Page 37 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM Hardware and Software version numbers Use
10. Wireless signal strength is shown in a similarly on the right hand side of the display 1 DONNE lt N a ME Charging the SmartController Before using the SmartController for the first time you will need to charge the unit To charge the SmartController simply place it into the cradle pull open the rubber cover on the base and connect the charging cable CAUTION Do not use any other cable to charge the unit The battery power indicator will flash during charging The recommended charge time is approximately five hours Once fully charged the battery indicator will stop flashing STANDBY PILOT The SmartController can also be charged whenever you wish without affecting core performance User Guide 5 ta ce 81243_1 fm Page 6 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM Your SmartController SmartController display with power and battery strength indicators C POWER Exit cancel or back When off press to power on the SmartController ACTION Performs softkey function UP DOWN Scroll through a list or a set of values NAVIGATE STARBOARD Use in PILOT mode to power steer your boat Press and hold for Smart Steer MODE STANDBY PILOT PILOT Use to activate the autopilot MODE Press to select required pilot Smart Controller mode STANDBY Use to return to manual control of your boat when in PILOT mode Press and hold to access Pilot Setup NAVIGATE PORT Use in PILOT mode to power s
11. ata list Where the is no data present will be displayed d Example Screen ALL DATA DEPTH 4 7 FT SPEED 11 KTS SOG 9 7 KTS VMG W KTS BACK VA pA P When planning your favourite pages use SHOW z Q Quick Tip ALL DATA to see what data will be shown 5 10 User Guide ae a Gi 81243 _1 fm Page 11 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I use the autopilot Your autopilot can steer your boat according to one of its preset patterns The types of patterns that are available are dependant on your boat and autopilot type Each of the patterns are explained on the following pages Available modes POWER FISHING a ZIGZAG WIND CIRCLE TACK SPIRAL CLOVER eeeh S1000 autopilots only uv You can change your boat type in the autopilot setup pages See page 29 5 User Guide 11 gt 81243 _1 fm Page 12 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do automatically steer straight To continue on your current heading under autopilot control use the AUTO mode This will steer you in a straight line ahead until commanded otherwise AUTO mode can be used in conjunction with SMARTSTEER see page 20 to give you remote power steering control of your boat 23 From any screen Activates autopilot in AUTO mode 1 Steer your boat onto the desired heading am Returns the boat to 2 Check that there are no manual st
12. avigation aid or visual bearings e Maintain a continuous plot of your boat s position on a current chart Ensure that the locked autopilot heading will steer the boat clear of all obstacles Make proper allowance for tidal set the autopilot cannot e Even when your autopilot is locked onto the desired track using a navigation aid always maintain a log and make regular positional plots Navigation signals can produce significant errors under some circumstances and the autopilot will not be able to detect these errors General Care and Safety Do not leave the controller in places where the temperature could exceed 60 C 140 F Do not attempt to dismantle the SmartController or any of its accessories 42 User Guide L io M oe 81243 l fm Page 43 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM Only use with the lanyard supplied with your SmartController or a spare supplied by Raymarine Switch off your SmartController system at a refuelling point even if you are not refuelling your own vessel The operation of some medical electronic devices such as hearing aids and pacemakers may be affected if a controller is used next to them Observe the manufacturers recommendations for such devices Radio frequency energy Your SmartController and base station both low power radio transmitters and receivers When they are turned on they intermittently receive and transmit radio frequency RF energy radio waves Exposu
13. e supported by a worldwide network of distributors and Authorized Service Representatives If you encounter any difficulties with this product please contact either your national distributor service representative or the Raymarine Technical Services Call Center Refer to the back cover or www raymarine com for contact details If you cannot trace or rectify the fault contact your nearest Raymarine dealer or Service Center specifying The SmartController serial numbers e the controller serial number is printed on its rear cover e the controller software version numbers User Guide 39 je o K D P F qe oO 2 Important Safety Information oe 81243 _1 fm Page 41 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM Safety Notices Product installation This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the instructions contained in this handbook Failure to do so could result in poor product performance personal injury and or damage to your boat Before installing the SmartController and basestation check that they are the correct voltage for your boat s supply As correct performance of the boat s steering is critical for safety we STRONGLY RECOMMEND that an Authorized Raymarine Service Representative fits this product WARNING Electrical safety Make sure the power supply is switched off before you make any electrical connections WARNING Calibration We supply this product calib
14. ecember 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I change page content You can change the content of each favourite page e i gt From the change page screen AV iS lt From the change page screen 1 Using the up down key scroll to CONTENT and press the CONTENT CHANGE softkey The current data type s will be displayed 2 The selected data element will AY be shown with a black data element selection background Where you have more than one piece of data 8 data type selection displayed use the softkey to select the data element you wish to change When desired data selected 3 Use the up down control to scroll through the available ACCEPT data types for your current i a selection When complete press the ACCEPT softkey to save your changes and return to the change page screen Example screen SPEED 11KTS HEADING 227M AWS 2 3KTS ACCEPT DATA VA po If you only ever use a few favourite pages use Q Quick Tip the PAGE ON OFF feature to turn off the rest User Guide 25 Gs KA 81243 l fm Page 26 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I show or hide pages Use as many or as few data pages as you like The page on off option allows you to only display those data pages you really want to see E e From the change page screen 1 Using the up down key scroll to PAGE ON or PAGE OFF 8 PAGE ON OFF 2 The label displayed
15. eering obstructions 3 Press the PILOT key to activate the autopilot Sp AUTO mode is also available for selection via n 2 Quick Tip the MODE button 12 User Guide 81243 _1 fm Page 13 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I follow a route from my GPS Your autopilot can follow a route that you have previously set on your GPS or Chartplotter Ensure that your GPS Chartplotter is sending valid SeaTalk or NMEA 0183 data e DE From any screen gl i 1 lt amp press repeatedly until you reach TRACK 1 Press MODE repeatedly until TRACK is displayed activates autopilot 2 Press PILOT to activate TRACK in TRACK mode mode Preseurnentaccedital 3 Ifa valid route is received the accept new heading SmartController will tell you the direction in which it will turn the boat and the new heading it will steer to Press PILOT to accept On arrival at each waypoint Press when asked to accept new heading Note At each waypoint confirmation of turn will be required Press PILOT to accept User Guide 13 gl Gi 81243_1 fm Page 14 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I follow a circle pattern When you select CIRCLE mode your current position is marked as the center of the circle pattern Your autopilot will now gently steer your boat into the circle of the selected size From any screen press repeatedl
16. he pattern starting with a turn to starboard E g From any screen press repeatedly until you reach ZIGZAG 1 Press MODE repeatedly until ZIGZAG is displayed O change pattern size 2 Use the PORT and unl Mael ar lence STARBOARD keys to change 7 F the size S M or L if required activates autopilot in ZIG ZAG mode 3 Press the PILOT key to activate C the autopilot ZIGZAG y Fishing patterns are designed to work at speeds Quick Tip up to 15kts Check your speed before starting 16 User Guide A 81243_1 fm Page 17 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I follow a cloverleaf pattern When you enter CLOVERLEAF mode the autopilot will use your current position as the center point The autopilot will then steer your boat through a series of starboard turns repeatedly intersecting the start point From any screen press repeatedly until you reach CLOVERLEAF 1 Press MODE repeatedly until CLOVERLEAF is displayed chenge paien sire 2 Use the PORT and al Mee ar RIE STARBOARD keys to change l the size S M or L if required activates autopilot in CLOVERLEAF mode 3 Press the PILOT key to activate the autopilot dl CLOVERLEAF Pe F You can change the pattern direction in Q Quick Tip T ELTE User Guide 17 81243 l fm Page 18 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I steer to a fixed wind angle
17. is il Zi 81243 _1 fm Page 1 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM lt Raymarine SmartController User Guide 09 Welcome to the SmartController Handbooks can be such daunting things can t they Please don t worry we have made this guide as simple as possible Your guide contains an explanation on how to use your SmartController so finding your way around will become second nature If all you want to do is power up and get going that s fine But if you want to know more about what your SmartController will do for you you ll find it here Document Number 81243 1 Date December 2004 81243_1 fm Page 2 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM Contents SmartController Raymarine world leaders in marine electronics Da M Zs 81243 _1 fm Page 3 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM Getting Started How do power the unit On Off oo eeeseesssesseesseesneeseeseenee 7 K ylOtk sstsrsnnntnnenennnmintaremennnnnens 7 Using your SmartController How do view instrument data s s s 9 How do see all the available data 10 How do use the autopilot wll How do automatically steer straight 12 How do follow a route from my GPS csseescesseeseeseetees 13 How do follow a circle pattern c cscssseseseessesteeeeeees 14 How do follow a spiral pattern csccesesseeeseessesteeeeeeee 15 How do follow a Zig Zag pattern c ccesesseesteestes
18. ler see your autopilot handbook ST2000 Yes Use existing controller see your autopilot handbook ST3000 Yes Use existing controller see your autopilot handbook ST4000 Yes Use existing controller see your autopilot handbook ST5000 Yes Use existing controller see your autopilot handbook 100 300 Series Yes Use existing controller see your autopilot handbook SmartPilot S1 Series Yes Use existing controller see with ST 6001 7001 8001 your autopilot handbook SmartPilot S2 Series was 150 Yes Use existing controller see Series your autopilot handbook with ST 6001 7001 8001 SmartPilot S3 Series was 400 Yes Use existing controller see Series your autopilot handbook with ST 6001 7001 8001 SmartPilot 1000 Yes SmartController enabled Refer to your S1000 system handbook for individual set ting options User Guide 29 KZ J D y ce 81243_1 fm Page 30 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM O Alarms and Troubleshooting oe 81243 _1 fm Page 31 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM Fault finding 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 If a fault occurs with your SmartController use the fault finding tables in this section to help identify the problem and provide a solution If you cannot resolve the problem yourself refer to the product support infor
19. mation SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE and SOLUTION Display is blank No power press to power up the SmartCon troller or charge the batteries Autopilot not responding Drive the boat for 30 seconds at above 2 5kts and retry Check autopilot connections Boat turns slowly and takes a Rudder gain too low Complete AutoLearn or long time to come onto course increase gain setting Boat overshoots when turning Rudder gain too high Complete AutoLearn or onto anew course decrease gain setting Position information not Navigator not transmitting the correct position received data The pilot will not auto advanceto No bearing to waypoint information received the next waypoint from the navigator User Guide 31 2 D y 81243 l fm Page 32 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM SmartController Alarm messages When the SmartController detects a fault or failure on the system it will activate one of the alarm messages listed in the following table L W Unless otherwise stated you should respond to the alarm by pressing standby to clear the alarm and return to manual control before you attempt to resolve the problem In some situations the SmartController will raise more than one alarm When you have dealt with the first alarm itwill display the next alarm ALARM MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSE and SOLUTION CHECK PILOT See the main autopilot display head for infor mation on this alarm
20. nd press the SELECT softkey 3 Using the up down key scroll to SELECT the alarm you wish to change and press the SELECT softkey Select alarm to configure SELECT lt d Example Screen ALARMS D gt DEPTH LOCAL lt q WP ARRIVAL SYSTEM LOST FIX SYSTEM PILOT SYSTEM HIGH WIND OFF LOW WIND OFF C BACK VA SELECT Wind alarms are only visible when the boat type is set to SAIL See page 20 forinformation on boat types 34 User Guide WZ Ds 81243 l fm Page 35 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I set up local and system alarms Where applicable local alarm threshold values can also be set independantly of the ships system BEA gt From the main instrument display CHANGE 1 Press the CHANGE softkey to select the type of alarm top be for LOCAL alarms reported 2 SYSTEM alarms with the adjusts local s alarm threshold ps Sy LOCAL alarms to a value set on the handheld OFF Alarm not reported 3 For LOCAL alarms use the up down key to adjust the alarm threshold value is I lt Example Screen ALARMS DEPTH LOCAL ALARM FT BACK SELECT ah Wind alarms are only visible when the boat typeis 3 Q Quick Tip set to SAIL See page 20 forinformation on boat types User Guide 35 gt 81243 _1 fm Page 36 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM General maintenance Routine checks
21. rated to default settings that should provide initial stable performance for most boats To ensure optimum performance on your boat you must complete the AutoLearn procedure as described in your autopilot handbook WARNING Navigation aid Although we have designed this product to be accurate and reliable many factors can affect its performance As a result it should only be used as an aid to navigation and should never replace common sense and navigational judgement Always maintain a permanent watch so you can respond to situations as they develop User Guide 41 a a ies oe 81243 l fm Page 42 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM WARNING Autopilot controller If the wireless controller is your only method of operating the autopilot ensure that your system includes a readily accessible method of switching off the autopilot power supply Your SmartController 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 e Ensure that someone is present at the helm AT ALL TIMES to take manual control in an emergency e Make sure that all members of crew know how to disengage the autopilot e Regularly check for other boats and any obstacles to navigation no matter how clear the sea may appear a dangerous situation can develop rapidly e Maintain an accurate record of the boat s position by using either a n
22. re to radio frequency energy The SmartController is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to RF energy set by national authorities and international health agencies These limits establish permitted levels of radio wave exposure for the general population An example of a radio frequency exposure guideline and standard that the SmartController is designed to conform to is BS EN 50371 2002 Generic standard to demonstrate the compliance of low power electronic and electrical apparatus with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields Disposal Disposal of this product at the end of its useful life should be in accordance with local regulations Do not incinerate or mutilate the integral battery pack Intended Use These SRD products Smart Controller and Base Station are part of a Raymarine autopilot system intended for use on leisure vessels and small workboats User Guide 43 je D 81243 l fm Page 44 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM Declaration of Conformity Hereby Raymarine UK Ltd declare that these SRD products SmartController and Basestation are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999 5 EC The original Declaration of Conformity certificate may be viewed on the relevant product page at www raymarine com EMC Guidelines All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standard
23. s for use in the recreational marine environment Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC standards but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised Connections to other equipment If your Raymarine equipment is to be connected to other equipment using a cable not supplied by Raymarine a suppression ferrite MUST always be attached to the cable near to the Raymarine unit 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 change specifications without notice As a result Raymarine cannot accept liability for any differences between the product and the handbook SeaTalk is a Registered Trademark of Raymarine All other trademarks used in this document are acknowledged Copyright Raymarine UK Limited 2004 44 User Guide LE e
24. teeeeeseees 16 How do follow a cloverleaf pattern How do steer to a fixed wind angle How do tack using the autopilot How do dodge an obstacle eeseesseesseseeserneeseenees 20 Setting up your SmartController How do I change a favourite page seessceseeseseeseeeeees 23 How do I change the page layout c sssseessesseesteeeeeeees 24 How do change page content 25 How do show or hide pages s s ssesssessesseseesseeseeeeentees 26 How do I change the pattern direction 27 How do I change my boat type 28 How do adjust the autopilot settings 0 29 Alarms and Troubleshooting Fault ANANO sisina srias 31 SmartController Alarm messages General maintenance Product Support Important Safety Information intended Usenet 42 Declaration of Conformity c sccseeseesesseestesseeseesneeseeeteees 42 EMC G idelines asssssnitennnnentennrnnntnun 42 Handbook Information scesscsessessessessesseeseessseseeseeeseens 43 User Guide 3 J LE 81243 _1 fm Page 4 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM Getting started 4 User Guide d iS y X e 81243 _1 fm Page 5 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM Battery power and signal strength The battery power 5 levels are indicated on the left hand side of the display Your SmartController will sound an alarm when battery power is running low Zh
25. teer your boat Press and hold for Smart Steer EE D7612 1 81243 _1 fm Page 7 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I power the unit on off POWER ON Press and hold the button The handset will beep the display will show the first instrument data page and you re ready to go POWER OFF Press and hold the C button for 3 seconds The display will countdown to zero and will then go blank Note You cannot power off the handset when the autopilot is in control of your boat Keylock When using your SmartController you can temporarily lock the autopilot keys to ensure that it is not accidentally operated Access to the instrument pages is unaffected by the keylock How do I activate the keylock Press and hold the mode button until you see the KEYLOCK ACTIVE message A key symbol will also be displayed on the instrument data pages Note You cannot activate keylock when the autopilot is in control of your boat How do I turn off the keylock Press mode followed by the action button A KEYLOCK OFF message will be displayed User Guide 7 D WY id 81243 _1 fm Page 8 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM e Using your HN 8 User Guide os 81243 _1 fm Page 9 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I view instrument data Your SmartController can display up to 8 pages of boat information Each page can be set to show 1
26. this option to display the current hardware revision and the software version numbers for the SmartController At VERSION press the SELECT key to display the information Self test Press SELECT to start the unit test sequence and then follow the on screen instructions This will test the display buzzer and button functions Diagnostics Press PILOT to display the the status of the wireless link Handset Registration Raymarine wireless systems require each wireless controller to be registered to a basestation This registration process is to prevent unauthorised control of your boat by another wireless user Note There may be instances where you want to move your controller to another boat and use it with another system In this case you will need to de register from the current system and register with the new system You can do this using the REGISTRATION function Note For best results always perform registration and de registration with the handset close to the basestation To register a handset At REGISTRATION press SELECT HANDSET If the SmartController is not registered NOT then the display will read HANDSET NOT REGISTERED REGISTERED Press REG to start the registration process CANCEL REG User Guide 37 D WY id 81243 _1 fm Page 38 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM The SmartController will now search for the basestation you can press EXIT at REGISTER any time to stop the
27. y 3 Using the up down key scroll to the page you wish to change and press the SELECT softkey SELECT Select page to change SELECT The selected favourite page can now be configured A gt CONTENT LAYOUT PAGE OFF PAGE 1 ACCEPT WA CHANGE x Quick Tip When viewing a favourite page Press and hold the SELECT button to change the content for that page User Guide 23 is WZ G K lt l 81243 l fm Page 24 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I change the page layout You can change the layout of each favourite page E 4 From the change page screen LAYOUT CHANGE selects the next available layout see options below When desired format selected ACCEPT lt 4 3 From the change page screen 1 Using the up down key scroll to LAYOUT 2 Press the CHANGE softkey to scroll through the layout options The icon to the left reflects the selected option 3 Press the ACCEPT softkey to use the selected layout for this page The selected favourite page can now be configured CONTENT D LAYOUT4 PAGE OFF PAGE 1 ACCEPT WVA CHANGE w Quick Tip 24 XTE 0 35NM BTW D TW Pa s MENU If you only ever use a few favourite pages use the PAGE ON OFF feature to turn off the rest User Guide P 81243 _1 fm Page 25 Tuesday D
28. y until you reach CIRCLE 1 Press MODE repeatedly until SSS CIRCLE is displayed O change pattern size 2 Use the PORT and PHUELR ENS STARBOARD keys to change the size S M or L if required activates autopilot in CIRCLE mode 3 Press the PILOT key to activate lt 4 the autopilot X Quick Tip Fishing patterns are designed to work at speeds up to 15kts Check your speed before starting 14 User Guide Gis is 81243 l fm Page 15 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I follow a spiral pattern When you select SPIRAL mode your current position is marked as the center of the spiral Your autopilot will now gently steer your boat into a spiral of the selected size From any screen press repeatedly until you reach SPIRAL 1 Press MODE repeatedly until SPIRAL is displayed change pattern size 2 Use the PORT and MTC RE STARBOARD keys to change the size S M or L if required activates autopilot in SPIRAL mode 3 Press the PILOT key to activate the autopilot SPIRAL Pea F You can change the pattern direction in Q Quick Tip ERA User Guide 15 81243_1 fm Page 16 Tuesday December 7 2004 10 06 AM How do I follow a zig zag pattern When you enter ZIGZAG mode the autopilot will use your current position and heading as the center line of the zig zag The autopilot will now gently steer your boat into t
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