Raymarine ST40 manual

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ST40 Compass Instrument Owner’ s Handbook Document number: 81161_2 Date: 1st May 2001 161_2cov.p65 01/05/01, 16:50 1[...]

Copyright © Raymarine Limited 2001 161_2cov.p65 01/05/01, 16:50 2[...]

Preface i Important information WARNING Although your ST40 instrument is designed to give accurate and reliable performance, it should serve only as an aid to navigation and should never lead to the erosion of good seamanship. Always maintain a permanent watch and be aware of situations as they develop. EMC conformance All Raymarine equipment and a[...]

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Preface iii Contents Important information .......................................................... i W ARNING ......................................................................... i EMC conformance ............................................................. i Handbook information ....................................................... i Pr[...]

i v ST40 Compass Instrument Owner ’ s Handbook Chapter 3: Installation ......................................................... 11 3.1 Planning your installation ......................................... 11 EMC installation guidelines ...................................... 11 Suppression Ferrites ........................................... 1 2 C[...]

Preface v Pr eface Thank you for purchasing a Raymarine product. We are sure your ST40 instrument will give you many years of trouble-free operation. This instrument is designed to provide reliable performance, even under the most demanding conditions. D4809-2 161_2pre.p65 01/05/01, 16:50 5[...]

v i ST40 Compass Instrument Owner ’ s Handbook P arts supplied Fluxgate compass transducer D4771-2 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner's Handbook Worldwide Distributors ST40 Compass instrument F ixing stud T humb nut Gask et 1 m (3 ft) power cable Instrument Cover Owner ’ s Handbook. W arranty document and fitting templates included in Handbook [...]

Chapter 1: Operation 1 Chapter 1: Oper ation 1.1 Introduction Your ST40 Compass instrument: • Provides true and magnetic bearing information. • Enables a locked bearing to be defined either manually, or automatically by a course computer. In this mode, the instrument shows the deviations from the locked bearing and the direction to steer to ach[...]

2 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner ’ s Handbook NORMAL OPERA TION Compass heading D4772-2 Note: T he Off course alarm screen is temporary and will time-out to the Compass heading screen after 5 seconds . Only available on master intruments . Switch on Off course alarm Locked heading Auto locked heading Increase lock ed heading Decrease lock ed headi[...]

Chapter 1: Operation 3 Backlighting and contr ast adjustment During normal operation, press During normal operation, press T he current backlighting level is displayed. for 1 second Select the required backlighting level then: Normal operation ADJUST BACKLIGHTING or wait for 5 second timeout or press D4856-1 T he current contrast level is displayed[...]

4 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner ’ s Handbook 1.3 Scr een descriptions Compass heading scr een COMP ASS Cardinal points (North flashing) Either M (magnetic) or T (true) Current heading ST40 Press to set the current compass bearing as the lock ed heading D4774-2 Locked heading screen D4775-2 Lock ed heading Either magnetic (M) or true (T) Current h[...]

Chapter 1: Operation 5 1.4 Alarms Off course active alarm Heading error Current heading STEER D4773-2 COMP ASS ST40 Enabling/disabling alarm You can enable or disable the off course alarm function (i.e. switch it on or off ) by selecting the Set off course alarm threshold screen (see Normal operation ) and holding down the key for 3 seconds (toggle[...]

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Chapter 2: Maintenance and Fault Finding 7 Chapter 2: Maintenance and F ault Finding 2.1 Maintenance Servicing and safety • Raymarine equipment should be serviced only by authorised Raymarine service technicians. They will ensure that service procedures and replacement parts used will not affect performance. There are no user-serviceable parts in[...]

8 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner ’ s Handbook Instrument Certain atmospheric conditions may cause a small amount of condensation to form on the instrument window. This will not harm the instrument and will clear after the instrument has been switched on for a short period. Periodically clean your ST40 instrument with a soft damp cloth. Do NOT use [...]

Chapter 2: Maintenance and Fault Finding 9 Action Recharge your vessel ’ s battery as soon as possible D4755-2 Action Check fuse/circuit breaker. Check power supply. Check SeaTalk cabling and connector security. D4777-2 COMP ASS ST40 Action Check the condition of the fluxgate compass transducer cable and the security of the connections. No headin[...]

10 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner ’ s Handbook A group of SeaTalk instruments not working Action Check the security of SeaTalk connectors between functioning and non-functioning instruments. D4758-2 WIND ST40 WIND ST40 WIND ST40 Assistance If you are unable to rectify any problem, please contact your local Raymarine Dealer for assistance. 161_2c02[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 11 Chapter 3: Installation This chapter describes how to install the ST40 Compass instrument, and associated Fluxgate Compass transducer. 3.1 Planning your installation Determine the best positions for both transducer and instrument, such that the EMC installation guidelines and the Site requirements (below) are satisfied. E[...]

12 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner ’ s Handbook • The equipment is supplied from a different battery from that used for engine start. Voltage drops below 10 V in the power supply to our products, and starter motor transients, can cause the equipment to reset. This will not damage the equipment, but may cause the loss of some information and may c[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 13 57 mm (2.25 in) D4643-3 Note: If you intend fitting a nonstandard transducer, extra tools may be required. Site requir ements Fluxgate Compass transducer The Fluxgate Compass transducer should be positioned as near as possible to the pitch/roll centre of the vessel, as shown in the shaded areas below. L X Fluxgate Compass[...]

14 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner ’ s Handbook The Fluxgate Compass transducer must also be sited: • At least 0.8 m (2 ft 6 in) away from the vessel's steering compass to avoid deviation in both compasses. • On a bulkhead below deck. Note: On steel vessels the Fluxgate Compass transducer can be mounted above deck. When mounted above deck,[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 15 3.2 Procedur es Adapt these procedures as appropriate, to suit your individual requirement. CAUTION: Where it is necessary to cut holes (e.g. for cable routing and instrument mounting), ensure that these will not cause a hazard by weakening critical parts of the vessel’s structure. If in doubt, seek advice from a reputa[...]

16 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner ’ s Handbook 76 mm (3 in) 76 mm (3 in) D729-6 If you are not sure of the magnetic suitability of the chosen location, carry out a survey of the site as follows: 1. Temporarily fix a simple hand bearing compass at the intended location. 2. Swing the vessel through 360° while at the same time observing differences [...]

Chapter 3: Installation 17 Connections to the instrument You can connect your instrument: • Directly to the compass transducer as a stand-alone master instrument. When connected in this manner, the instrument must be connected to a suitable power source using the 1 m (3 ft) power cable provided. • As part of a SeaTalk system either as a repeate[...]

18 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner ’ s Handbook Stand-alone connections CAUTION Ensure that the power supply for each stand-alone ST40 instrument is protected by a 3 A fuse or circuit breaker. 3 A circuit breaker Red +ve Uninsulated wire (screen) -ve + _ D4779-2 Connections to a stand-alone instrument Cable from Fluxgate Compass transducer Screen B[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 19 SeaTalk connections CAUTION When instruments are connected to SeaTalk, ensure that the power supply for the SeaTalk 12 V line is protected by a 5 A fuse or circuit breaker. 5 A circuit breaker Red (+ve) 12 V dc supply (e.g. course computer or battery) Uninsulated wire (screen) -ve D4827-2 T ypical SeaT alk connections Sea[...]

20 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner ’ s Handbook 2 Cut hole 57 mm (2.25 in) cutter D4760-1 P eel protective sheets from gasket 3 D4770-1 4 Stick gask et to rear of instrument D4761-1 161_2c03.p65 01/05/01, 16:51 20[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 21 D4819-1 5 Screw stud into instrument D5030-1 6 F eed cables through clamping bracket, connect cables then secure instrument with brack et and thumb nut Desktop Mounting Bracket An optional Desktop Mounting Bracket (Part No. E25024) enables you to mount your ST40 instrument in locations where other forms of mounting are im[...]

22 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner ’ s Handbook D4646-1 To bracket mount your ST40 instrument, do so in accordance with the Instruction Sheet , which is included with the Desktop Mounting Bracket. 3.3 Calibr ation r equir ement Once installation is complete and before you use your instrument, carry out the calibration procedures detailed in Chapter[...]

Chapter 4: Calibration 23 Chapter 4: Calibr ation 4.1 Introduction The procedures in this Chapter must be carried out before the equipment is used operationally, to optimise the performance of the instrument with the vessel. Calibration information is presented in flow chart form. The flow charts show the various calibration screens and key presses[...]

24 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner ’ s Handbook USER CALIBRA TION Entry screen Set compass heading response for approximately 2 seconds hold down and 15 (fast) 1 (slow) D4780-2 COMPASS Increase Decrease Set heading alignment Linearise transducer COMPASS ST40 CAL CAL COMPASS ST40 CAL Set variation CAL Set T rue/Magnetic CAL Increase value Decrease v[...]

Chapter 4: Calibration 25 4.3 Intermediate calibration Intermediate calibration enables you to: • Check the instrument software version. • Check the instrument status - either master (shown as RPTR NO ) or repeater (shown as RPTR YES ). You cannot make any adjustments in Intermediate calibration. Follow the procedure in the Intermediate calibra[...]

26 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner ’ s Handbook DEALER CALIBRA TION CAUTION: Do NOT switch the Boat Show mode on. This function must only be used for demonstration purposes . Entry screen D4782-2 for approximately 12 seconds hold down and Calibration access Boat show mode COMPASS ST40 CAL Return to normal operation with factory defaults applied If [...]

Instrument Specification 27 Instrument Specification Supply voltage: 10 V to 16 V dc. Current consumption (12 V supply): 20 mA typical. 60 mA with maximum backlighting. Operating temperature: 0 ° C to +70 ° C. Interfaces: SeaTalk. Overall dimensions: 126 mm x 70 mm x 38 mm (5.00 inches x 2.80 inches x 1.55 inches). Boss diameter: 55 mm (2.20 inch[...]

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Glossary 29 Glossary EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility. M Metres. MOB Man overboard. Response The rate at which an instrument responds to changes in heading. Values are from 1 (slow response) to 15 (fast response). SeaTalk SeaTalk is a proprietary Raymarine system which links different compatible products, to provide a single, integrated navigation[...]

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Index 31 Index A Alarms indications 5 man overboard 5 off course 5, 27 silencing 1 Aligning heading 24 B Backlighting 3 Boat show mode 25 C Calibration 23 – 26 Dealer 25 – 26 Intermediate 25 setting user access 26 User 23 – 24 Calibration requirement 1, 22 Cleaning the instrument 8 Compass heading appropriate response values 23 screen 2, 4 se[...]

32 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner ’ s Handbook L Linearising transducer 24 Locked heading 2 auto 2 response 24 screen 4 Low battery indication 9 M Maintenance 7 – 8 Man overboard alarm 5 O Off course alarm enabling 2 enabling/disabling 5 indications 5 range 27 setting 2 Operating procedures 1 – 5 Operating temperature 27 P Panel lighting 3 Par[...]

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Docume nt n umber: 84064- 8 Apri l 2001 Limited Warr a nty Certifi cate Raymarine warrants each new Light Marine/Dealer Distributor Pr oduct to be of good materi als and workmanship, and will re pair or exchange a ny parts proven to be defective in material and workma nship under no rmal use fo r a period of 2 years/24 mon ths from date of sale to [...]

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