Chapter 5: Installing The St6001 - Raymarine autopilot Owner's Handbook Manual

Chapter 5: Installing the ST6001+

Chapter 5: Installing the ST6001+
The sections in this chapter explain how to install the ST6001+
control unit and connect it to an autopilot system:
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
Tools required
To install the ST6001+ control unit you will need the following items:
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Parts supplied
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Select the location
How to select a suitable location for the ST6001+
control unit.
Control unit installation
How to install the ST6001+ control unit (surface mount
and flush mount options).
SeaTalk connections
How to connect the control unit to SeaTalk (for power
supply and SeaTalk data exchange).
NMEA connections
How to connect NMEA equipment to the control unit.
Functional test – repeater units only
How to check an ST6001+ connected as a repeater unit
on an existing autopilot system.
tape measure (metric/imperial)
pencil and center punch
pliers
sandpaper/file to smooth cut edges
additional SeaTalk cables (if required – see page 50)
jigsaw or 90 mm hole cutter (for the control unit aperture)
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drill and 5 mm ( / in) drill bit
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control unit and sun cover
fixing studs (x2) and thumb nuts (x2)
self-adhesive gasket
9 m (29 ft 6 in) SeaTalk cable
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page 49
page 50
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