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Raymarine ST40 Wind Owner's Handbook Manual

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Document number: 81160-4
Date: March 2006

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  • Page 1 ST40 Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook Document number: 81160-4 Date: March 2006...
  • Page 2 Raymarine, ST40 and SeaTalk are trademarks of Raymarine UK Ltd © Handbook contents copyright Raymarine UK Ltd.

  • Page 3: Emc Conformance

    The Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. Whilst the WEEE Directive does not apply to some of Raymarine’s products, we support its policy and ask you to be aware of how to dispose of this product.

  • Page 4: Handbook Information

    Handbook information To the best of our knowledge, the information in this handbook was correct when it went to press. However, Raymarine cannot accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain. In addition, our policy of continuous product improvement may change specifications without notice.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Preface Contents Important information ............i WARNING ................. i EMC conformance ............. i Handbook information ............i Preface ..................v Parts supplied ..............vi Chapter 1: Operation ............. 1 1.1 Introduction ..............1 1.2 Operating procedures ..........1 Silencing alarms ............1 Backlighting and contrast adjustment ......
  • Page 6 ST40 Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook Chapter 3: Installation ............11 3.1 Planning your installation ......... 11 EMC installation guidelines ........11 Suppression Ferrites ........... 12 Connections to Other Equipment ......12 Tools required ............12 Site requirements ............13 Rotavecta wind transducer ........13 Instrument ............

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface Preface 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.

  • Page 8: Parts Supplied

    Warranty document and fitting Handbook. templates included in Handbook Note: The items shown here are supplied for an ST40 Wind system. If an instrument is purchased separately, a transducer is not included. If any item is not present, contact your Raymarine Dealer. D4752-3...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Operation

    Chapter 4, Calibration. Coloured bezel and Desktop Mounting Bracket options are available for your ST40 instrument. Contact your Raymarine dealer for further information. 1.2 Operating procedures Operating information is presented in flow chart form. The flow charts show the various operating screens and key presses necessary to carry out the various instrument functions.

  • Page 10: Normal Operation

    ST40 Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook NORMAL OPERATION Switch on Increase locked wind angle Locked apparent wind Apparent wind STEER ST40 WIND ST40 WIND Decrease locked wind angle Course computer enters vane lock Course computer enters vane lock Auto locked apparent...

  • Page 11: Backlighting And Contrast Adjustment

    Chapter 1: Operation Backlighting and contrast adjustment Hold down for 1 second to enter Adjust Backlight mode for 2 seconds to move through Adjust Backlight mode and enter Adjust Contrast mode ADJUST BACKLIGHTING During normal operation, press for 1 second The current backlighting level is displayed.

  • Page 12: Screen Descriptions

    ST40 Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook 1.3 Screen descriptions Apparent and true wind screens Boat heading Wind angle Either A (apparent) Wind direction with or T (true) respect to boat heading. Either apparent or true. Wind speed Either apparent or true, as indicated above.

  • Page 13: Indications

    ST40 WIND D4754-2 True wind If boat speed information is available at the ST40 Wind instrument (from a SeaTalk bus), the alarm is triggered if TRUE wind speed exceeds the threshold. Apparent wind If boat speed information is not present, the alarm is triggered if the APPARENT wind speed exceeds the threshold.
  • Page 14 ST40 Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Maintenance And Fault Finding

    In order to minimise these effects and enable you to get the best possible performance from your Raymarine equipment, guidelines are given in the installation instructions, to enable you to ensure minimum interaction between different items of equipment, i.e.

  • Page 16: Transducer

    • You are in the vicinity of another vessel or shore station emitting radio signals. Fixing faults All Raymarine products are subjected to comprehensive test and quality assurance programmes prior to packing and shipping. However, if a fault occurs, the following guidelines may help to identify and rectify the problem.
  • Page 17 Chapter 2: Maintenance and Fault Finding Display blank Action Check fuse/circuit breaker. Check power supply. Check SeaTalk cabling and ST40 WIND D4756-2 connector security. No wind Action information Check the condition of the wind transducer cable and the security of the connections.

  • Page 18: Assistance

    ST40 Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook Assistance If you are unable to rectify any problem, please contact your local Raymarine Dealer for assistance.

  • Page 19: Chapter 3: Installation

    Chapter 3: Installation Chapter 3: Installation This chapter describes how to install the ST40 Wind instrument, and associated Rotavecta wind 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.

  • Page 20: Suppression Ferrites

    If your Raymarine equipment is going to be connected to other equipment using a cable not supplied by Raymarine, a suppression ferrite MUST always be fitted to the cable close to the Raymarine unit. Tools required The tools required for fitting the standard ST40 instrument system are...

  • Page 21: Site Requirements

    Chapter 3: Installation 4 mm inch) 2.5 mm inch) 57 mm (2.25 in) D4643-3 Note: If you intend fitting a nonstandard transducer, extra tools may be required Site requirements Rotavecta wind transducer The Rotavecta wind transducer can be either mounted on a flat surface or clamped to a horizontal rail.

  • Page 22: Procedures

    ST40 Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook CAUTION: The presence of moisture at the rear of the instrument could cause damage either by entering the instrument through the breathing hole or by coming into contact with the electrical connectors. Each instrument must be positioned where: •...

  • Page 23: Running Transducer Cable

    Running transducer cable The Rotavecta transducer has a 20 m (65 ft) cable, fitted with spade terminals at the free end, for connection to the ST40 Wind instrument. Observing the following guidelines, run the cable to the instrument: • If the cable has to be fed through the deck, always use a good quality deck gland.

  • Page 24: Connections To The Instrument

    ST40 Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook Connections to the instrument You can connect your instrument: • Directly to the Rotavecta, 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.

  • Page 25: Stand-Alone Connections

    Chapter 3: Installation 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. Note: 3 A circuit breaker A 3 A fuse can be used in place of the circuit breaker, if preferred.

  • Page 26: Seatalk Connections

    ST40 Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook 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. Note: A 5 A fuse can be used in place of 5 A circuit breaker the circuit breaker, if preferred.
  • Page 27 Chapter 3: Installation Cut hole 57 mm (2.25 in) cutter D4760-1 Peel protective sheets from gasket D4770-1 Stick gasket to rear of instrument D4761-1...

  • Page 28: Desktop Mounting Bracket

    ST40 Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook Screw stud into instrument D4819-1 Feed cables through clamping bracket, connect cables then secure instrument with bracket and thumb nut D4818-1 Desktop Mounting Bracket An optional Desktop Mounting Bracket (Part No. E25024) enables you to mount your ST40 instrument in locations where other forms of...

  • Page 29: Calibration Requirement

    Chapter 3: Installation 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 Calibration requirement Once installation is complete and before you use your instrument, carry out the calibration procedures detailed in Chapter 4, Calibration.
  • Page 30 ST40 Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: Calibration

    Chapter 4: Calibration Chapter 4: Calibration 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 necessary to carry out calibration.
  • Page 32 ST40 Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook USER CALIBRATION During normal operation hold down for approximately 2 seconds Entry screen Note: If there is no key activity when the Entry screen is Align displayed, calibration Increase value transducer will time out to...

  • Page 33: Dealer Calibration

    Chapter 4: Calibration 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 change this. Follow the procedure in the Intermediate calibration flow diagram. INTERMEDIATE CALIBRATION During normal operation hold down...
  • Page 34 ST40 Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook DEALER CALIBRATION Hold down for approximately 12 seconds Entry screen Note: If there is no key activity when the Entry screen is displayed, calibration will time out to normal operation after 5 seconds, ST40 WIND...

  • Page 35: Instrument Specification

    Instrument Specification Instrument Specification Supply voltage: 10 V dc to 16 V dc. Current consumption (12 V supply): 25 mA typical. 60 mA with maximum backlighting. 0°C to +70°C. Operating temperature: Interfaces: SeaTalk. Overall dimensions: 126 mm x 70 mm x 38 mm (5.00 inches x 2.80 inches x 1.55 inches).
  • Page 36 ST40 Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook...

  • Page 37: Glossary

    The rate at which an instrument responds to changes in wind speed and direction. 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 navigational system. SeaTalk can also communicate with non-SeaTalk equipment using the internationally- accepted National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) protocol.
  • Page 38 ST40 Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook...

  • Page 39: Index

    Index Index Alarm Factory defaults 25 enable/disable 5 Fault finding 8 indications 5 assistance 10 blank display 9 range 27 setting level 2 low battery 8 silencing 1 no wind information 9 SeaTalk problems 9 Align transducer 24 Apparent wind speed 2 Apparent/true wind screen 4 High wind speed alarm 4 enable/disable 5...
  • Page 40 ST40 Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook Silencing alarm 1 Linearising transducer 24 Site requirements 13–14 Locked apparent wind screen 4 instrument 13–14 Locked wind angle transducer 13 auto lock 2 Software version 25 manual setting 2 Specifications 27 Low battery indication 8 Transducer Maintenance 7–8...

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