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ST4000+ Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Document number: 81131-6 Date: August 2001
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ii ST4000+ Wheel & Tiller Autopilots: Owner’s Handbook Autohelm, HSB (High Speed Bus), SailPilot, SeaTalk and SportPilot are registered trademarks of Raymarine Ltd. Raymarine, AST (Advanced Steering Technology), AutoAdapt, AutoLearn, AutoRelease, AutoSeastate, AutoTack, AutoTrim, FastTrim, GyroPlus, RayGyro, RayPilot and WindTrim are trademarks of Raymarine Ltd. Handbook contents © Raymarine Ltd 2001.
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Preface iii ST4000+ autopilot system layout Wheel drive OR Tiller drive Boat's electrical distribution panel ST4000+ control unit Fluxgate compass Rudder position sensor (optional fit for wheel pilot only) SeaTalk instrument NMEA instrument or navigator D5332-1
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iv ST4000+ Wheel & Tiller Autopilots: Owner’s Handbook
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Preface v Contents About this handbook ...........................................................ix Important Information .........................................................x Warranty ...................................................................................... x Safety notices .............................................................................. x EMC conformance .....................................................................xi Handbook information ...............
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vi ST4000+ Wheel & Tiller Autopilots: Owner’s Handbook 3.2 Using Wind Vane mode .......................................................... 27 Selecting Wind Vane mode ..................................................... 27 Exiting Wind Vane mode ........................................................ 28 Adjusting the locked wind angle ............................................. 28 Returning to the previous apparent wind angle (LAST WND) ......................................................
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Preface vii 5.5 Wheel drive (wheel pilots only) .............................................. 70 Installation stages .................................................................... 70 Drilling the spoke clamp holes ................................................ 71 Securing the wheel drive to the wheel ..................................... 74 Attaching the pedestal bracket ................................................ 75 Connecting to the control unit ..................................
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viii ST4000+ Wheel & Tiller Autopilots: Owner’s Handbook 7.2 Dealer setup .......................................................................... 106 Calibration lock (CAL LOCK) ............................................. 108 Pilot type (4000 WHL/TILL) ............................................... 108 Rudder gain (RUDD GAIN) ................................................. 108 Response level (RESPONSE) .............................................. 108 Turn limit (TURN RATE) ............
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Preface ix About this handbook Welcome to the handbook for the ST4000+ wheel and tiller autopilot systems. This handbook contains two main parts: Part 1: Using the ST4000+ Autopilot Chapter 1: Introduction 1 page 1 Introduces the autopilot, its features and its use. Chapter 2: Basic Operation Covers basic autopilot operation: using Auto mode, 2 page 3 interpreting alarms, adjusting autopilot performance and changing the control unit lighting. Chapter 3
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x ST4000+ Wheel & Tiller Autopilots: Owner’s Handbook Important Information Warranty To register your new Raymarine product, please take a few minutes to fill out the warranty card. It is important that you complete the owner information and return the card to us to receive full warranty benefits. Safety notices WARNING: 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 prod
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Preface xi Make sure that all members of crew know how to disengage the autopilot. Regularly check for other boats and any obstacles to navigation – no matter how clear the sea may appear, a dangerous situation can develop rapidly. Maintain an accurate record of the boat’s position by using either a navigation aid or visual bearings. 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 obsta
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xii ST4000+ Wheel & Tiller Autopilots: Owner’s Handbook
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Part 1: Using the ST4000+ Part 1: Using the ST4000+
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Part 1: Using the ST4000+
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1 Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Features ® The Raymarine ST4000 Plus (ST4000+) is a SeaTalk compatible autopilot available in versions suitable for boats with either tiller or wheel steering systems. This autopilot system will steer your boat to a heading automatically, accurately and reliably. The ST4000+ has four main operating modes: 1. Standby: autopilot off (see page 7) 2. Auto: autopilot engaged and locked onto a heading (see page 6) 3
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2 ST4000+ Wheel & Tiller Autopilots: Owner’s Handbook 1.2 Extended systems The ST4000+ is compatible with all other SeaTalk instruments. You can connect it to additional fixed or handheld SeaTalk autopilot control units located at secondary steering and control positions (see page 52). You can also use the ST4000+ autopilot with any navigator (GPS, Decca, Loran) or wind instrument that transmits data in the internationally-accepted National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) 0183 format
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2 Basic Operation Chapter 2: Basic Operation 3 Chapter 2: Basic Operation The sections in this chapter explain how to use the basic functions on your autopilot: Using the control unit Summarizes the key functions and screen layout on the page 4 2.1 ST4000+ control unit. Using Auto mode Provides instructions for engaging/disengaging the page 6 2.2 autopilot and using Auto mode. Adjusting autopilot performance Making temporary adjustments to response level a
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4 ST4000+ Wheel & Tiller Autopilots: Owner’s Handbook 2.1 Using the control unit Key functions The autopilot always powers up in Standby mode. You control the autopilot by pressing the buttons on the control unit. The control unit confirms each button press with a short beep. You access the main functions by pressing a single key: for example, when the autopilot is operating you can make course changes using the -1, +1, -10 and +10 keys To access other functions you need to press t
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2 Basic Operation Chapter 2: Basic Operation 5 Display layout The ST4000+ autopilot display provides the following information: Variable text region (up to 9 characters/digits) Heading indicators Distance units Response level indicator Autopilot mode indicators Port and Starboard direction-to-steer indicators Calibration mode indicator Rudder or Steer direction indicator (bar graph in 2˚ increments) D3316-2 If the display shows no distance unit all distances are in kilometres (Km
