Drive Unit - Raymarine SPX 10 Installation Manual

Chapter 3: Installation

3.4 Drive unit

Various types of drive unit are available to match to your steering system:
• Hydraulic pump - used to connect to hydraulic steering systems
• Mechanical linear - used in sailing vessels, the mechanical linear drive moves the
rudder directly by pushing the tiller arm or a rudder quadrant.
• Mechanical rotary - designed for power and sailboat systems that can be driven
from the helm position through a chain and sprocket e.g. cable and rod.
Mechanical rotary
Refer to the following table for drive unit compatibility with the SPX SmartPilot.
SPX
SmartPilot
SPX 10
SPX 30
SPX
SOLENOID
Supply Drive unit compatibility
voltage
12 V or 24V All Raymarine Type-1 12 V or 24 V drives and pumps. Drive voltage
must be matched to boat's supply voltage.
12 V or 24 V All Raymarine Type-1, Type-2 and Type-3 12 V and 24 V drives and
pumps. Drive voltage must be matched to boat's supply voltage.
12 V or 24 V All solenoid drives: Raymarine constant-running pump or similar.
Mechanical linear
25
Hydraulic
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