Operating Sense; Navigation Interface (Gps, Decca, Loran) - Raymarine ST5000+ Owner's Handbook Manual

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Operating sense

The operating sense defines the direction the helm will be applied when
a course change key is pressed or the vessel goes off course. Check the
operating sense as follows:
1. Press auto.
2. Press the +10 key. The helm should move to produce a turn to
3. If the helm produces a turn to port, reverse the drive connections
Note: If the helm overshoots and has to drive back or starts to hunt
back and forth, you need to increase the Rudder Damping option in
Dealer Setup (see Chapter 4).

Navigation interface (GPS, Decca, Loran)

If the ST5000 Plus is interfaced to a navigator, via its NMEA data port,
the interface can be checked by displaying the default Data Pages.
These are XTE, BTW and DTW.
Press disp to display the first page, and check that the expected data is
displayed. Press disp again to check each successive page.
If dashes are displayed instead of data values, the cause could be one or
more of the following:
• A cabling error. Check for an open circuit, short circuit or reversed
• The navigator is not configured to transmit the required data format.
starboard.
on the back of the control head.
wires.
ST5000 Plus SailPilot Owner's Handbook
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