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Description Part number Mounting and getting started 88006 Installation and operation instructions 81340 Mounting template 87155 i40 instrument range Raymarine's i40 instrument range consists of the following variants: D12527-1 Item Description Part number i40 Bidata E70066 i40 Depth E70064 i40 Speed...
Chapter 3: Planning the installation Chapter contents • 3.1 Installation checklist on page 12 • 3.2 System integration on page 13 • 3.3 Typical systems on page 14 • 3.4 Parts supplied on page 15 • 3.5 Tools required on page 15 Planning the installation...
3.1 Installation checklist Installation includes the following activities: Installation Task Plan your system. Obtain all required equipment and tools. Site all equipment. Route all cables. Drill cable and mounting holes. Make all connections into equipment. Secure all equipment in place. Power on and test the system.
3.2 System integration D12339-1 Item Device type Maximum Quantity Suitable Devices Connections i40 Bidata, Depth, Speed or As determined by the SeaTalk • i40 Bidata • SeaTalk Wind instrument. bus bandwidth and power • i40 Depth • SeaTalk via the optional loading.
SeaTalk equipment can also communicate with other non-SeaTalk equipment D12343-1 via the NMEA 0183 standard, provided a suitable interface is used. i40 Depth instrument display i40 Speed instrument display i40 Wind instrument display Rotavecta wind transducer...
Chapter 4: Cables and connections Chapter contents • 4.1 General cabling guidance on page 18 • 4.2 Connections overview on page 18 • 4.3 Power connection on page 19 • 4.4 SeaTalk connection on page 20 Cables and connections...
• Unless otherwise stated use only standard cables of the correct type, supplied by Raymarine. SeaTalk connection • Ensure that any non-Raymarine cables are of the correct quality and gauge. For example, longer power cable runs may require larger wire gauges to minimize voltage drop along the run.
SeaTalk backbone. This can be provided: Blue Piezoceramic + • By a battery via the distribution panel, or Screen 0 V (shield) • From a Raymarine course computer, via SeaTalk or SeaTalk i40 Speed connection Power connection example Direct power connection D12352-1 Item...
5 to 10 m (16.4 to 32.8 ft) SeaT alk 10 to 15 m (32.8 to 49.2 ft) 15 to 20 m (49.2 to 65.5 ft) D12509-1 i40 instrument SeaTalk accessories SeaTalk to SeaTalk converter SeaTalk cables and accessories for use with compatible products.
Chapter 5: Location and mounting Chapter contents • 5.1 Selecting a display location on page 22 • 5.2 Mounting on page 23 • 5.3 Bracket mounting on page 23 • 5.4 Selecting a transducer location on page 24 • 5.5 Front bezel on page 25 Location and mounting...
Viewing angle considerations As display contrast, color and night mode performance are all affected by the viewing angle, Raymarine recommends you temporarily power up the display when planning the installation, to enable you to best judge which location gives the optimum viewing angle.
5.2 Mounting 5.3 Bracket mounting Pre-mounting check The product is designed to be surface mounted. Before mounting the unit, ensure you have: • Selected a suitable location. • Identified the cable connections and route that the cables will take. Mounting diagram D12358-1 D12357-1 Mounting instructions...
5.4 Selecting a transducer location General speed and depth transducer location requirements The transducer should be mounted within the clear water flow areas indicated by the shaded areas in the image below. Clamp screws. Gasket. Adaptor pieces. Grub screw. D 4349- 2 Rail diameter 23 mm (0.9 in) or more.
5.5 Front bezel 3. Gently but firmly press the bezel onto the unit until it clicks into place, as shown in 2. Removing the front bezel 4. Follow the mounting instructions to refit the unit on to the mounting surface. Note: You do not need to remove the front bezel when mounting the unit.
Chapter 6: Getting started Chapter contents • 6.1 Controls on page 28 • 6.2 Power on page 28 • 6.3 Data master on page 29 • 6.4 Adjusting the backlight on page 29 • 6.5 Adjusting the contrast on page 30 •...
6.2 Power 6.1 Controls Once the power supply is connected and turned on the unit will power up. When the power supply is switched off the unit will power off. D12342-1 Down Action...
Where a system contains more than one unit capable of displaying During normal operation: a data type (e.g. depth can be displayed on the i40 Depth and i40 1. Press and hold the Action button for 1 second. Bidata), the unit physically connected to the transducer must be set The current backlighting level is displayed.
5 second time-out. Note: Group setup is for group illumination and is not part of the calibration process. User calibration User calibration options include: i40 Bidata i40 Depth i40 Speed i40 Wind Setting the depth Setting the depth...
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12. Press the Action button to display the water temperature units page. D12412-1 13. Use the Up and Down buttons to select the required temperature units. 14. Press the Action button to display to the cal factor page. D9343--2 Waterline offset D12398-1 Transducer / Zero offset 15.
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4. Press the Action button to display the depth units page. 10. Press the Action button to display the cal factor page. D12402-1 D12398-1 11. Use the Up button to increase the cal factor value, or the Down 5. Use the Up and Down buttons to select the required depth units. button to decrease the cal factor value.
2. Press the Action button to display the instrument status. D12404-1 Note: The i40 Bidata requires an extra Action button push to switch from depth instrument status and speed instrument status. 3. Use the Up and Down buttons to change the instrument status between Master and Repeater.
7.1 Pages 7.2 i40 Bidata operation The pages available depend on the display variant and are shown When connected to the relevant transducer(s) your i40 Bidata in the table below: instrument: i40 Bidata i40 Depth i40 Speed i40 Wind • Provides speed information (current, maximum and average), in...
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Using the speed pages Using the depth pages 60 5 60 5 60 5 60 5 60 5 60 5 D12511-1 Note: The trip distance reading can only be reset if the unit's status is set to Master (See the Data master section for details). 1.
7.3 i40 Depth operation ii. Press the Down button to display the Current depth page. When connected to the relevant depth transducer, your i40 depth Note: Only the Current depth page is a permanent page, all other pages will time out after 5 seconds and revert back to the instrument: last permanent page displayed.
Press the Up button to display the Shallow alarm page, or When connected to the relevant speed or speed and temperature ii. Press the Down button to display the Shallow anchor alarm transducer, your i40 Speed instrument provides: page, or • Current, maximum and average speed information, in either knots iii.
7.5 i40 Wind operation iii. Press and hold the Up button for 3 seconds to reset the trip reading. When connected to a rotavecta transducer, your i40 Wind 6. With the Current water temperature page displayed: instrument: i. Press the Up button to display the Trip page, or ii.
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Using the wind pages STEER SeaT alk 60 5 D12513-1 Note: The High wind speed alarm page is only available on master units (See the Data master section for details), it is a temporary page which will time out after 5 seconds to the previous permanent page.
D12514-1 Note: The illustration above is an example depicting setting the The Shallow alarm is available on both the i40 Bidata and i40 Depth Deep alarm threshold on an i40 Depth instrument. instruments. The Shallow alarm sounds when the depth is equal to or less than the Shallow alarm threshold.
Chapter 9: Maintaining your display Chapter contents • 9.1 Service and maintenance on page 46 • 9.2 Condensation on page 46 • 9.3 Routine equipment checks on page 47 • 9.4 Cleaning on page 47 • 9.5 Cleaning the display case on page 48 •...
This product contains no user serviceable components. Please Certain atmospheric conditions may cause a small amount of refer all maintenance and repair to authorized Raymarine dealers. condensation to form on the unit's window. This will not damage the Unauthorized repair may affect your warranty.
9.3 Routine equipment checks 9.4 Cleaning Raymarine strongly recommends that you complete a number of Best cleaning practices. routine checks to ensure the correct and reliable operation of your When cleaning this product: equipment. • Do NOT wipe the display screen with a dry cloth, as this could Complete the following checks on a regular basis: scratch the screen coating.
9.5 Cleaning the display case 9.6 Cleaning the display screen The display unit is a sealed unit and does not require regular A coating is applied to the display screen. This makes it water cleaning. If it is necessary to clean the unit, follow this basic repellent, and prevents glare.
All Raymarine products are, prior to packing and shipping, subjected to comprehensive test and quality assurance programs. However, if you experience problems with the operation of your product this section will help you to diagnose and correct problems in order to restore normal operation.
• Check condition of transducer face and remove any debris. • i40 Wind • For i40 wind — if true wind speed information is missing but apparent wind is present then this could be due to no speed information via SeaTalk.
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Problem Applies to Example screenshots Action No speed information but water • i40 Bidata • Transducer paddle wheel may be fouled. temperature is present. • i40 Speed If you need to remove the transducer insert, have the transducer bung to...
10.3 Power up troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Possible solutions The system (or part of it) does not start up. Power supply problem. Check relevant fuses and breakers. Check that the power supply cable is sound and that all connections are tight and free from corrosion.
• System crashes or other erratic behavior. Check that the power source is of the correct voltage and sufficient current. Software mismatch on system (upgrade Go to www.raymarine.com and click on support for the latest software required). downloads. Corrupt data / other unknown issue.
• Display test, which tests the LCD segments in the following sequence, changing once per second: S TEER D12528-1 i40 Bidata, i40 Depth and i40 Speed i40 Wind While the test is progressing, press each of the display buttons and check that the buzzer sounds as each button is pressed.
2. Press the Action button to display the instrument status. D12404-1 Note: The i40 Bidata requires an extra Action button push to switch from depth instrument status and speed instrument status. 3. Use the Up and Down buttons to change the instrument status between Master and Repeater.
12.1 Technical specification i40 Bidata i40 Depth i40 Speed i40 Wind Nominal supply voltage 12 V dc 12 V dc 12 V dc 12 V dc Operating voltage range 10 V dc to 16 V dc 10 V dc to 16 V dc...
13.1 Accessories 13.2 i40 transducers The following transducers are available for the i40 range: Description Part number Notes Description Part number Notes Desktop mounting E25024 bracket Depth transducer E26009 SeaTalk interconnect kit E25028 Speed transducer E26008 Rotavecta Z195 Note: Other transducers are available please check with your...
13.4 SeaTalk accessories SeaTalk cables and accessories for use with compatible products. Description Part number Note Description Part No Notes i40 front bezel R70112 3–way SeaTalk junction D244 i40 Sun cover R70113 1 m (3.28 ft) SeaTalk D284 extension cable 3 m (9.8 ft) SeaTalk...
13.5 SeaTalk power cables 13.6 Converters Part number Description Part number Description D229 SeaTalk power cable. E22158 SeaTalk to SeaTalk Converter...
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Power ok to bidata display but speed shows zero. Paddlewheel clean. Could magnets fail?