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81130_3.book Page i Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM
ST1000 Plus &
ST2000 Plus
Tiller Pilots
Owner’s
Handbook
Document number: 81130-3
Date: June 2001
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81130_3.book Page ii Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM ii ST1000 Plus & ST2000 Plus Tiller Pilots - 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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81130_3.book Page iii Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM Preface iii Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................1 1.1 Overview ..................................................................................1 1.2 Specifications ............................................................................ 2 1.3 About this handbook ................................................................. 3 Important Information .........................
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81130_3.book Page iv Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM iv ST1000 Plus & ST2000 Plus Tiller Pilots - Owner’s Handbook Basic installation ..................................................................... 37 Installation accessories ........................................................... 38 4.3 Cabling and socket installation ............................................... 45 Mounting the socket ............................................................... 45 Power supply .............
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1 Introduction 81130_3.book Page 1 Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Overview Your Raymarine tiller pilot is a totally self-contained autopilot designed for tiller steered sailboats. The autopilot is mounted between the tiller and a single attachment point on the boat’s structure. It is designed for owner installation and is ready for use after connection to the boat’s 12 V electrical system. Operating modes The tiller pil
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81130_3.book Page 2 Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM 2 ST1000 Plus & ST2000 Plus Tiller Pilots - Owner’s Handbook The ST1000 Plus and ST2000 Plus tiller pilots can also be used with any navigator transmitting NMEA 0183 or NMEA 0180 data. The tiller pilot can be calibrated to suit each installation to provide maximum performance with many types of boat. 1.2 Specifications General specifications Power supply: 10 V to 15 V DC Drive unit thrust torque: ST1000 Plus: 57 kg (125 lb) ST2000 Plus:
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1 Introduction 81130_3.book Page 3 Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM Chapter 1: Introduction 3 1.3 About this handbook Part 1: Using the Tiller Pilot This part of the handbook explains how to use your tiller pilot: Chapter 2: Using the Tiller Pilot 2 page 7 How to use the tiller pilot. Chapter 3: Maintenance & Fault Finding 3 page 27 Provides maintenance and fault finding information. Part 2: Installing the Tiller Pilot This part of the handbook explains how to ins
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81130_3.book Page 4 Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM 4 ST1000 Plus & ST2000 Plus Tiller Pilots - Owner’s Handbook 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 product performance, personal injury and/or damage to your boat. WARNING: Electrical safety Make sure the power supply is switched off before you make any electrical connections. WARN
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Part 1: Using the Tiller Pilot 81130_3.book Page 5 Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM Part 1: Using the Tiller Pilot
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81130_3.book Page 6 Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM Part 1: Using the Tiller Pilot
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2 Using the Tiller Pilot 81130_3.book Page 7 Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM Chapter 2: Using the Tiller Pilot 7 Chapter 2: Using the Tiller Pilot 2.1 Overview WARNING: Passage making under autopilot control is an enjoyable experience that can, if you are not careful, lead to the relaxation of the permanent watch. Always maintain a permanent watch no matter how clear the sea may appear to be. The tiller pilot always powers up in Standby mode (indicated by a flashing ‘C’ alongside the
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81130_3.book Page 8 Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM 8 ST1000 Plus & ST2000 Plus Tiller Pilots - Owner’s Handbook 2.2 Using Auto mode Engaging the autopilot (Auto mode) D354-2 1. Steady the boat on the required heading. 2. Place the pushrod over the tiller pin. If necessary, extend or retract the pushrod using the -1, +1, -10, and +10 keys. 3. Press auto: the tiller pilot will enter Auto mode and the display will show an ‘A’ (for auto) alongside the locked autopilot heading.
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2 Using the Tiller Pilot 81130_3.book Page 9 Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM Chapter 2: Using the Tiller Pilot 9 Changing course In Auto mode, use the -1 and -10 (port) and +1 and +10 (starboard) keys to change course in steps of 1° and 10°. Port Starboard or or D3320-2 For example: press -10 three times for a 30° course change to port: Original 30˚ to port course D3254-2
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81130_3.book Page 10 Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM 10 ST1000 Plus & ST2000 Plus Tiller Pilots - Owner’s Handbook Automatic tack feature (AutoTack) The autopilot has a built-in automatic tack facility (in Auto, Track and WindTrim modes) that turns the boat through 100°: to AutoTack 100° to port, press -1 and -10 together to AutoTack 100° to starboard, press +1 and +10 together AutoTack - Port AutoTack - Starboard Wind Wind AutoTack AutoTack angle angle D5399-1 Dodging obstacles 1.
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2 Using the Tiller Pilot 81130_3.book Page 11 Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM Chapter 2: Using the Tiller Pilot 11 Returning to the previous heading 1. Press auto for 1 second: the previous heading will flash for 10 seconds. 2. To accept the previous heading, press auto again while the previous heading is flashing. Resumed course Obstacle Original course Dodge SECOND Note: If you do not press auto while the display is flashing, the autopilot will maintain the current
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81130_3.book Page 12 Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM 12 ST1000 Plus & ST2000 Plus Tiller Pilots - Owner’s Handbook Displaying navigation information pages If navigation information (e.g. distance to waypoint, cross track error and bearing to waypoint) is available, you can display it in Auto mode or Standby mode by pressing either -1 and +10 or +1 and -10 together momentarily. The display will then cycle through the navigation information pages: Locked heading Distance to w
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2 Using the Tiller Pilot 81130_3.book Page 13 Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM Chapter 2: Using the Tiller Pilot 13 D360-3a To switch back to AutoSeastate, press -1 and +1 again. Note: The autopilot reverts to Automatic Deadband Control each time you select Standby mode. Operating hints – trim changes CAUTION: Only make major course changes when steering MANUALLY. This ensures that the boat will safely clear any obstructions or other boats, and you can take into account the c
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81130_3.book Page 14 Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM 14 ST1000 Plus & ST2000 Plus Tiller Pilots - Owner’s Handbook Gusting conditions In gusting conditions, the course may tend to wander slightly, particularly if the sails are badly balanced. By improving sail balance, you can improve course keeping. If you take the following precautions, the autopilot will be able to maintain competent control even in gale force conditions: Do not allow the boat to heel over excessively. Ease the
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2 Using the Tiller Pilot 81130_3.book Page 15 Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM Chapter 2: Using the Tiller Pilot 15 2.4 Using Track mode In Track mode, the tiller pilot maintains a track between waypoints created on a navigation system. The tiller pilot computes any course changes to keep your boat on track, automatically compensating for tidal streams and leeway. To operate in Track mode, the tiller pilot must receive cross track error information from either: a SeaTalk navigator, or
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81130_3.book Page 16 Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:57 AM 16 ST1000 Plus & ST2000 Plus Tiller Pilots - Owner’s Handbook 5. Check that it is safe to turn the boat onto the new course. 6. Press -10 and +10 together: the boat will now turn on to the new course the alarm will cancel Waypoint at 058˚ D3257-2 7. The display will continuously cycle through the following navigation information pages: Locked heading Distance to waypoint (if available) Bearing to waypoint
