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    Distributed by Any reference to Raytheon or RTN in this manual should be interpreted as Raymarine. The names Raytheon and RTN are owned by the Raytheon Company.[...]

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    COMP ASS Operation and Installation Position for SeaTalk 2 colour logo TOP BLEED ST 3 0[...]

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    Raytheon Marine Europe, Anchorage Park, Portsmouth P03 5TD, England Telephone (01705) 693611. Fax (01705) 694642[...]

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    ST30 Compass Installation and Operation Handbook Autohelm and SeaTalk are registered Trade marks of Nautech Limited The technical and graphical information contained in this handbook, to the best of our knowledge, was correct as it went to press. However, the Autohelm policy of continuous improvement and updating may change product specifications w[...]

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    ST30 Compass Installation and Operation Handbook Package Contents Checking your ST30 Compass Package The ST30 Compass package contains the following standard items: 1. Display head 2. Fixing studs (2) 3. Thumb nuts (2) 4. Fitting template 5. Sun cover 6. Fluxgate compass 7. Power cable 8. Daisy-chain cable 9. Self-tapping screws (4) 10. Installatio[...]

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    ST30 Compass Installation and Operation Handbook Package Items ST30 INSTRUMENT MOUNTING TEMPLATE 2-HOLES DRILL 5mm ( .197in ) DIA 1-HOLE DRILL 60.3mm ( 2,3/8in ) DIA D1789-1 1 SeaTalk 23 WARRANTY Terms and Conditions LOCK COMPASS LOCK HEADING AVERAGE ST30 COMPASS Operation and Installation WORLDWIDE SERVICE CENTRES SeaTalk SeaTalk SeaTalk SeaTalk S[...]

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    ST30 Compass Installation and Operation Handbook[...]

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    Contents Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ........................................................ 7 Chapter 2: Installation .......................................................... 9 2.1 Compass Installation Options .......................................... 9 2.1 Installing the Fluxgate Compass ..................................... 1 0 2.2 Siti[...]

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    ST30 Compass Installation and Operation Handbook Chapter 4: Operation ......................................................... 25 4.1 General ..................................................................... 2 5 4.2 Heading Mode ............................................................ 2 5 4.3 Lock Mode .....................................[...]

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    Chapter 1: Introduction 7 Chapter 1: Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Autohelm ST30 Compass. The compass displays heading information directly from the fluxgate compass or, if the unit is used as a repeater, via the SeaTalk bus using data taken from another compass instrument or autopilot. The compass can also be used as a steer[...]

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    ST30 Compass Installation and Operation Handbook 8 Impor tant Information All Autohelm equipment and accessories are designed to the highest standard for use in the leisure marine environment. Their design and manufacture conforms to the latest Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards, but good installation is required to ensure that performan[...]

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    Chapter 2: Installation 9 Chapter 2: Installation This chapter covers installation of the fluxgate compass and the display head. Please read these instructions thoroughly before you attempt to install the display head and fluxgate compass. 2.1 Compass Installation Options The ST30 Compass can be used in one of the following ways: ❏ as a stand alo[...]

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    ST30 Compass Installation and Operation Handbook 10 ❏ as a repeater for an autopilot compass. Power and data is received via SeaTalk. LOCK COMPASS LOCK HEADING AVERAGE N D1806-1 1 2 3 4 ST30 Compass & autopilot: 1 SeaTalk cable 2 Repeater instrument 3 SeaTalk cable 4 SeaTalk autopilot Important note... When the ST30 Compass is used with a Spo[...]

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    Chapter 2: Installation 11 0.3L to 0.5L L 0.3L to 0.5L L X X Y Y D194-1 1. With a hand bearing compass fixed to the proposed bulkhead, turn your vessel through 360° and check that the difference between the hand bearing compass and the ships compass does not exceed 10° on any heading. If difference does exceed 10° you will have to select a new l[...]

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    ST30 Compass Installation and Operation Handbook 12 3. Run the cable back to the display head, fixing the cable at regular intervals with cable clamps/ties. 4. Crimp the spade connectors to the five wires from the compass cable. 2.2 Siting of the Display Head LOCK COMPASS LOCK HEADING AVERAGE 110mm (4.33in) 42mm (1.65in) 24mm (1.0in) 56mm (2.20in) [...]

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    Chapter 2: Installation 13 2.3 Mounting the Display Head D682a 2 4 1 3 5 6 1 Display head 2 Sealing gasket 3 Fixing studs 4 SeaTalk or power cable 5 Fluxgate compass cable 6 Thumb nuts 1. Make sure the bulkhead to which the display head (1) is to be mounted is smooth, flat, and clean. 2. Use the fitting template (supplied) to mark the centres for t[...]

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    ST30 Compass Installation and Operation Handbook 14 6. Connect the fluxgate compass cables, colour for colour, to the display head (1) compass terminals (the black core goes to the grey terminal). + + + + SEATALK D1807-1 1 2 3 4 5 Fluxgate compass to display head connections: 1 Red cable 2 Black cable 3 Blue 4 Green 5 Yellow 7. Attach the display h[...]

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    Chapter 2: Installation 15 2.5 Trunnion Mounting the Display Head The display head may also be trunnion mounted using the custom Autohelm mounting kit (part number D219). D1793-1 Note... Because the ST30 Compass breathes around the integral connector pins, trunnion mounted instruments must be sited in areas protected from the weather and direct con[...]

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    ST30 Compass Installation and Operation Handbook 16 2.7 Power supply & Data Transfer (SeaTalk system) When the ST30 Compass is part of a SeaTalk system, power and data is transmitted via the daisy-chain cable or one of the Standard Autohelm SeaTalk Extension or Interface Cables. LOCK COMPASS LOCK HEADING AVERAGE N D1808-1 LOCK COMPASS LOCK HEAD[...]

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    Chapter 3: Calibration 17 Chapter 3: Calibration 3.1 About this Chapter Before the ST30 Compass system can be used as a navigational aid, the fluxgate compass MUST be linearised to compensate for deviation and the displayed heading MUST be aligned to a known transit bearing. Other calibration features allow you to adjust the speed at which the head[...]

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    ST30 Compass Installation and Operation Handbook 18 2. Press LOCK to advance to the manual linearisation display. The magnetic North indicators rotate to indicate that you are in linearisation mode. Cal LOCK COMPASS LOCK HEADING AVERAGE D1809-1 N N N N N N N N 3. With a boat speed around 2 knots, start turning your vessel in a very slow circle. D91[...]

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    Chapter 3: Calibration 19 Cal Dev LOCK COMPASS LOCK HEADING AVERAGE D1856-1 Please note... If the deviation exceeds 10° the fluxgate compass should be resited. Heading Alignment Once the compass has been successfully linearised, you must match the displayed heading to a known transit bearing. 1. From the compass deviation display, simply press or [...]

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    ST30 Compass Installation and Operation Handbook 20 3.3 Linearisation and Heading Alignment when used with a SportPilot Because the Autohelm SportPilot does not have a digital read-out, the ST30 Compass can be used to repeat heading information received from SportPilot fluxgate compass. To display accurate heading information, the SportPilot fluxga[...]

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    Chapter 3: Calibration 21 2. Press and momentarily to enter extended calibration. Cal LOCK COMPASS LOCK HEADING AVERAGE D1851-1 Calibration ON/OFF This feature is used to restrict access to the user calibration menu to prevent accidental adjustment of the linearisation and heading align- ment features. Calibration is toggled on and off by pressing [...]

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    ST30 Compass Installation and Operation Handbook 22 Boat Show Mode This is a programme that simulates heading information for dealer demonstration purposes. Cal LOCK COMPASS LOCK HEADING AVERAGE D1852-1 Boat show mode is toggled on (S1) and off (S0) using the or key. Press LOCK to advance to “Heading Display Damping” or exit extended calibratio[...]

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    Chapter 3: Calibration 23 Off-Course Bargraph Damping This feature controls the rate at which the off-course bargraph is updated. The factory default setting is 4 which can, if so required, be adjusted using the or key. The higher the value displayed the slower the screen update of the bargraph. Cal LOCK COMPASS LOCK HEADING AVERAGE D1854-1 Press L[...]

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    ST30 Compass Installation and Operation Handbook 24 3.5 Software Version During the key sequence to advance to extended calibration, the software version is displayed. This can also be accessed by pressing and LOCK for 4 seconds. LOCK COMPASS LOCK HEADING AVERAGE D1855-1 The compass will return to normal operation after 8 seconds.[...]

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    Chapter 4: Operation 25 Chapter 4: Operation 4.1 General This chapter describes the operational features of the ST30 Compass using sample displays and text references. Points to remember... All key presses are confirmed by a single beep. This audible confirmation cannot be turned off. The ST30 Compass cannot receive or transmit NMEA data directly. [...]

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    ST30 Compass Installation and Operation Handbook 26 4.3 Lock Mode This mode allows you to lock onto a heading and then steer your vessel using the off-course bargraph to maintain the locked heading, which is stored as the datum as soon as you engage lock mode. LOCK COMPASS LOCK HEADING AVERAGE D1796-1 N The off-course bargraph consists of 5 port an[...]

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    Chapter 4: Operation 27 Adjusting the Locked Heading The locked heading can be adjusted at any time by simply pressing the and key to increase or decrease the displayed heading. LOCK COMPASS LOCK HEADING AVERAGE D1798-1 N LOCK COMPASS LOCK HEADING AVERAGE D1799-1 N Lock Mode Heading Error When you exit lock mode, the average heading error during lo[...]

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    ST30 Compass Installation and Operation Handbook 28 4.3 Average Heading The compass continuously calculates the average course steered. This is independent of whether the compass is in Lock mode. To display the average course, simply press and together momentarily. LOCK COMPASS LOCK HEADING AVERAGE D1797-1 N The average course is displayed for 8 se[...]

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    Chapter 4: Operation 29 4.4 LCD Illumination The ST30 Compass has four illumination settings: high (L3), medium (L2), low (L1), and off (L0). The LCD is illuminated by simply pressing the key. This key is also used to cycle the illumination settings. LOCK COMPASS LOCK HEADING AVERAGE D1800-1 If the ST30 Compass is on the SeaTalk bus, the illuminati[...]

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    Chapter 5: Fault Isolation & Maintenance 31 Chapter 5: Fault Isolation & Maintenance 5.1 Fault Isolation In the unlikely event that a fault occurs with your ST30 Compass, the following table should help you identify the most likely cause and provides the action required to correct a fault. Fault Cause Action Compass display is blank. No pow[...]

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    ST30 Compass Installation and Operation Handbook 32 5.2 Maintenance Certain atmospheric conditions may cause condensation to form on the display head window. This will not harm the instrument and can be easily cleared by switching the lights on to level 3 (L3). Chemical and abrasive materials must not be used to clean the compass instrument; if it [...]

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    Chapter 6: Specification 33 Chapter 6: Specification Dimensions: 110w x 88h x 42d mm (4.3w x 3.4h x 1.6d in) Power supply: 10 to 16.5V (12V nominal) Current consumption: 45ma (normal) 90ma (Illumination on) Operating temperature range: 0 to 70°C Illumination: 3 selectable levels Repeater capability: Software programmable[...]

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    ST30 Compass Installation and Operation Handbook 34[...]

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    Raytheon Marine Europe, Anchorage Park, Portsmouth P03 5TD, England Telephone (01705) 693611. Fax (01705) 694642[...]

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    Raytheon Marine Europe, Anchorage Park, Portsmouth P03 5TD, England Telephone (01705) 693611. Fax (01705) 694642[...]