Chapter 6: Post Installation Procedures; Functional Test; Switch On - Raymarine ST5000+ Owner's Handbook Manual

Chapter 6: Post Installation Procedures

Chapter 6: Post Installation Procedures
Once you have installed the system, you need to confirm that the
system is wired correctly and is also set up to suit your type of boat.
This chapter provides instructions for the following procedures:
• Functional test, consisting of a few simple tests to confirm that the
• Dockside procedure, necessary if a rudder reference transducer is
• Initial sea trial, to swing the compass and align the heading, check
Further customisation can be performed after the sea trial, as described
in Chapter 4.

6.1 Functional test

Switch on

Having installed your ST5000 Plus autopilot, switch on the main
power breaker. If the control head is active and the system operating,
the following will occur:
• The control head beeps and displays the pilot type (5000 STRN or
• After the pilot type has been displayed for 2 seconds, the Standby
This shows that the control head is active.
• If the head does not beep, check the fuse/circuit breaker.
• If the SEATALK FAIL alarm is displayed, check the SeaTalk
system is wired correctly
fitted, to ensure that the rudder reference transducer is correctly
aligned with the rudder
the autopilot's operation and check the rudder gain
5000 HYDR).
mode screen should be displayed.
connections.
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