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TOP EDGE BLEED MASK FOR 2 COLOUR SEATALK LOGO ST 30 BIDATA Operation and Installation
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TOP EDGE BLEED MASK FOR 2 COLOUR SEATALK LOGO Nautech Limited, Anchorage Park, Portsmouth P03 5TD, England Telephone (0705) 693611. Fax (0705) 694642
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ST30 Bidata Operation and Installation Handbook D681 Autohelm and SeaTalk are registered Trade Marks of Nautech Limited Autohelms policy of continuous improvement and updating may change product specifications without prior notice Copyright Nautech 1992 Feet DEPTH SPEED Knots DISPLAY SPEED RESET TM BIDATA
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SeaTalk SeaTalk ST30 Bidata Operation and Installation Handbook Package Contents The following items are included in the ST30 Bidata package: 1. ST30 Bidata instrument 2. Fixing studs (2 off) 3. Thumb nuts (2 off) 4. Mounting template 5. 1m power cable 6. Depth transducer (through hull) with 10m cable and 1/8in spade connectors 7. Speed transducer (through hull) with 10m cable and 1/8in spade connectors (0 to 32 knots) 8. Instrument cover 9. Operation and installation handbook 10. High speed pad
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ST30 Bidata Operation and Installation Handbook 3 Contents Introduction ....................................................................... 5 Chapter 1: Control Head Installation ................................... 7 1.1 Siting ............................................................................. 7 1.2 Mounting procedure ........................................................ 8 1.3 Power supply (Stand-alone operation) ............................... 9 1.4 Power supply (SeaTalk syste
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4 ST30 Bidata Operation and Installation Handbook Contents (cont.) 6.2 Speed calibration .......................................................... 31 Units selection Ð speed ................................................. 31 Units selection Ð log ..................................................... 32 Exit calibration .............................................................. 32 Log calibration.............................................................. 33 Enter correction factor (CF)
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ST30 Bidata Operation and Installation Handbook 5 Introduction Designed for above or below deck installation, the ST30 Bidata can be used as a stand-alone master instrument or set to repeat depth and speed information from the SeaTalk bus. The ST30 Bidata will display the following information: • Water depth • Shallow water alarm • Deep water alarm • Keel/Waterline offset • Minimum depth • Boat speed • Log • Trip • Maximum speed • Average boat speed • Illumination level D681 Feet Knot
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6 ST30 Bidata Operation and Installation Handbook
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Chapter 1: Control Head Installation 7 Chapter 1: Control Head Installation 42mm (1.65in) 24mm (1.00in) DEPTH SPEED TM BIDATA 110mm (4.33in) D682 1.1 Siting The ST30 Bidata instrument may be installed above or below deck where it is: • easily read by the helmsman (normally viewed at eye level) • protected from physical damage • at least 230mm (9in) from a compass • at least 500mm (20in) from radio receiving equipment • accessible from behind for ease of installation and cable running Notes:
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8 ST30 Bidata Operation and Installation Handbook 1.2 Mounting procedure 3 6 5 24 1 D682a 1 Instrument 2 Fixing studs 3 Thumb nuts 4 Sealing gasket 5 Depth transducer cable 6 Speed transducer cable 1. Make sure the surface to which the instrument (1) is to be mounted is smooth and flat. 2. Use the fitting template (supplied) to mark the centres for the two fixing holes and the instrument connector boss. Note: To allow for the fitting of protective covers, adjacent instruments must have a 6mm
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H T P E D Chapter 1: Control Head Installation 9 1.3 Power supply (Stand-alone operation) Caution: The ST30 Bidata must be connected to a 12V supply only. + + SEATALK + + 5A + Red 12v Supply Screen – D683 For stand-alone operation, use the standard 1m cable supplied. 1. Connect the moulded power plug to either 'SeaTalk' connection on the rear of the instrument. Run the free end back to the vessel's distribution panel. 2. Cut the cable to length and connect the red wire to 12V and the screen to 0
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10 ST30 Bidata Operation and Installation Handbook 1.5 Connection to adjacent ST30 Instruments The ST30 Bidata is supplied with a daisy-chain cable that allows adjacent ST30 instruments to be linked together. The daisy-chain cable supplies power to adjacent instruments and allows data to be transmitted and received via the SeaTalk bus. The daisy-chain cable plugs into one of the SeaTalk ports on the back cover.
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H T P E D Chapter 2: Transducer Installation 11 Chapter 2: Transducer Installation 2.1 Connection to instrument The depth and speed transducers are supplied with 10m (32.5ft) of cable. These cables are fitted with female spade connectors that plug directly into the back of the ST30 Bidata instrument. + + SEATALK + + Speed Depth D684 2.2 Transducer type The ST30 Bidata system is supplied (as standard) with plastic through hull transducers. These are suitable for use with Glass Reinforced Plastic
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12 ST30 Bidata Operation and Installation Handbook Depth Hull material or Transducer location GRP, Steel, Aluminium Standard through hull Wood Bronze (Z118) GRP, Steel, Aluminium Retractable depth (Z120) In hull In hull puck (Z117) Speed Hull material or Boat speed Transducer location GRP, Steel, AluminiumUp to Standard through 32kts hull GRP, Steel, AluminiumUp to Standard and high 45kts speed paddle Wood Up to Bronze (Z116) 45kts Transom Up to Transom mount with 60kts bracket (Z119) Speed and
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13 Chapter 2: Transducer Installation 2.3 Paddlewheel replacement If the high speed paddlewheel (supplied) is to be fitted, or the existing paddlewheel to be replaced, proceed as follows: 1. Remove the retaining rings (1) and pin (6) from the speed transducer (3). 2. Withdraw the speed transducer (3) from the through hull fitting (4). 3. If replacing a worn paddlewheel and if the vessel is still in the water, replace the speed transducer (3) with the plug (5). 4. Remove the pin (6) that retains
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14 ST30 Bidata Operation and Installation Handbook 2.4 Installation The depth and speed transducers are supplied with detailed installation and maintenance instructions. These instructions, together with following notes, should be read thoroughly before attempting to install the transducers. Speed transducer (through hull) For accurate speed readings, locate the speed transducer in the shaded ''clear flow' areas as shown. D587 The transducer should also be: • ahead of propellers (10% W.L. lengt
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15 Chapter 2: Transducer Installation Siting of depth transducer (Standard through hull) The depth transducer must be vertical to within 10°, forward, aft and athwart ships. 10° Max D630 2.5 Cabling Run the transducer cable back to the instrument. Avoid fluorescent lights, engines, radio transmitting equipment and, in the case of the depth transducer, avoid the speed transducer cable. The cables should also be kept clear of the bilgeÕs and be secured at regular intervals. Note: The depth transdu
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16 ST30 Bidata Operation and Installation Handbook If any of the following transducers are to be used; • Bronze through hull depth (Z118) • In hull puck (Z117) • Retractable depth (Z120) • Bronze through hull speed (Z116) • Transom mount speed (Z119) • Bronze through hull triducer (Z093) • Transom mount Biducer (Z183) the following modification must be carried out to the transducer leads. 1. Using a pair of wire cutters, remove the moulded plug from the end of cable. 2. Strip the outer ca
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17 Chapter 2: Transducer Installation Transducer type Colour coding (cable to unit) Bronze through hull Brown & white Ð cut back triducer (Z093) Red Ð red speed terminal Screen Ð white speed terminal Green Ð green speed terminal Blue Ð red depth terminal Black & screen Ð white depth terminal Biducer (Z183) Red Ð red speed terminal Screen Ð white speed terminal Green Ð green speed terminal Blue Ð red depth terminal Black & screen Ð white depth terminal
