Chapter 1: Introduction; Overview - Raymarine ST5000+ Owner's Handbook Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Overview

The ST5000 Plus is a SeaTalk
sterndrive or hydraulic steering systems, which can also repeat
instrument data in a programmable selection of Data Pages.
The ST5000 Plus can share all data transmitted from other Raymarine
SeaTalk instruments:
• Track information, from a navigation instrument, provides
• Boat speed from the Speed instrument provides optimum track-
The ST5000 Plus autopilot can also be used with any navigator (GPS,
Decca, Loran) transmitting NMEA 0183 data.
There are three operating modes:
Standby: Autopilot disengaged
Auto:
Track:
When the ST5000 Plus is being used to repeat instrument data, "pop-
up pilot" pages are displayed for 5 seconds whenever a change in
autopilot control is made.
The ST5000 Plus also provides the following:
• Automatic compass deviation correction
• Northerly/Southerly heading compensation
• Automatic heading deadband – seastate control
• Waypoint advance feature
• Setup and calibration options to suit each installation, giving
waypoint control from the autopilot.
keeping performance.
Autopilot engaged and locked onto a heading
Autopilot maintains a track between two waypoints
created using a navigation system
maximum performance with many types of boat, with three
calibration menus (user, intermediate and dealer)
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compatible autopilot, available for
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