Raymarine Hydraulic Linear Drive Installation Manual
Raymarine Hydraulic Linear Drive Installation Manual

Raymarine Hydraulic Linear Drive Installation Manual

Hydraulic linear drive

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  • Page 1 Distributed by Any reference to Raytheon or RTN in this manual should be interpreted as Raymarine. The names Raytheon and RTN are owned by the Raytheon Company.
  • Page 2 Hydraulic Linear Drive Installation Guide Drives covered: M81200 Type 2 Hydraulic Linear Drive 12 V M81201 Type 2 Hydraulic Linear Drive 24 V M81202 Type 3 Hydraulic Linear Drive 12 V M81203 Type 3 Hydraulic Linear Drive 24 V Document number: 81177-3...
  • Page 3: Safety Notices

    EMC conformance All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment. The design and manufacture of Raymarine equipment and...
  • Page 4 This product is intended to operate the boat’s steering mechanism as part of a Raymarine autopilot system. The hydraulic linear drive system is designed for boats with existing mechanical steering systems, not hydraulic steering systems. It provides a totally isolated autopilot steering system consisting of: •...
  • Page 5: Specifications

    Hardover to hardover time (+/- 35º, no load) Maximum rudder torque Other information Ram dimensions Figure 2: Ram dimensions Hydraulic Linear Drive - Installation Guide Type 2 (T2) M81200 (12 V) M81201 (24 V) 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) 585 kg...
  • Page 6: Installation Instructions

    WARNING: Electrical safety Make sure you have switched off the power supply before you start installing this product. Follow these steps to install your hydraulic linear drive system: Consult the EMC installation guidelines. Mount the drive system components. Connect to the course computer.
  • Page 7: Emc Installation Guidelines

    1. EMC installation guidelines All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment. Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards, but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised.
  • Page 8: Suppression Ferrites

    Figure 3: Typical Suppression Ferrites Connections to other equipment If your Raymarine equipment is to be connected to other equipment using a cable not supplied by Raymarine, a suppression ferrite MUST always be attached to the cable near to the Raymarine unit.
  • Page 9: Mounting Location

    Before you secure the hydraulic ram to your boat, you must first check the suitability of the mounting location. CAUTION: Consult the boat manufacturer if you have any doubt about the strength or suitability of the mounting location. Hydraulic Linear Drive - Installation Guide A (mid stroke) 90º Drive Type 2...
  • Page 10 Hydraulic Linear Drive - Installation Guide • Structural strength: • • • Drive orientation: • • General position: • • • Environment: • View from above View from above Figure 6: Drive orientation Securing bolts Attach the mounting foot with four stainless steel M8 ( and lock nuts/lock washers.
  • Page 11 Figure 4. Figure 7: Attaching the push rod to the tiller arm Hydraulic Linear Drive - Installation Guide insert the tiller pin through the tiller arm hole, so the flange remains above the arm (see Figure 7)
  • Page 12: Steering Check

    As a result you should not need to bleed the system during installation. If you do need to disconnect the pipes for any reason, contact Raymarine Technical Services Call Center for advice on bleeding the system.
  • Page 13: Hydraulic Pump

    WARNING: Electrical safety Make sure the power supply is switched off before you make any electrical connections. The hydraulic linear drive system has electrical connections for: • the motor in the pump: two cables: red (+) and black (-) •...
  • Page 14 Hydraulic Linear Drive - Installation Guide Table 2: Recommended cable sizes Cable length (pump to course computer) Type 2 drive 12 V Type 2 drive 24 V Type 3 drive 12 V Type 3 drive 24 V Connect the pump and ram to the course computer: 1.
  • Page 15: Post-Installation Check

    7. Have you completed a hand-steering check (see page 11)? Note: When you have installed the entire autopilot system, you will need to complete an autopilot steering check. Refer to the control unit handbook for more details. Hydraulic Linear Drive - Installation Guide – – –...
  • Page 16: Maintenance

    Authorized Service Representatives. If you encounter any difficulties with this product, please contact either your national distributor, or your service representative, or the Raymarine Technical Services Call Center. Refer to the back cover or the Worldwide Distributor List for contact details.
  • Page 17 Fax +44 (0)23 9269 4642 www.raymarine.com Raymarine Technical Services Call Center UK: +44 (0)23 9271 4713 or +44 (0)23 9269 3611 ext. 1083 Hydraulic Linear Drive - Installation Guide Raymarine Inc 22 Cotton Road, Suite 280 Nashua NH 03063-4219, USA...

This manual is also suitable for:

M81200M81201M81202M81203

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