Raymarine ST4000 Plus Owner's Handbook Manual

Raymarine ST4000 Plus Owner's Handbook Manual

Wheel & tiller autopilots
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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 ST4000 Plus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Document number: 81131_4 Date: 18th April 1999...
  • Page 3 Title of handbook...
  • Page 4 P reface Wheel Pilot Actuator Tiller Pilot Actuator ST4000 Plus Boat's Electrical Control Head Distribution Panel Rudder Reference Unit (optional fit for wheel pilot only) SeaTalk Instruments Fluxgate Compass D3456-1...
  • Page 5 S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Raytheon Electronics, as part of its commitment to continuous improvement and updating, reserve the right to make changes, without prior notice, to the equipment, equipment specifications, and the instructions contained within this handbook. To the best of our knowledge, the information contained within this handbook was correct as it went to press.
  • Page 6: How This Handbook Is Organised

    Chapter 1: Introduces the autopilot, its features and its use. Chapter 2: Covers basic autopilot operation. Chapter 3: Explains how to use Track and Vane (WindTrim) modes and adjust autopilot performance, and summarises the ST4000 Plus alarms. Chapter 4: Explains how to use the CodeLock security feature.
  • Page 7: Safety Information

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Safety information Passage making under autopilot control is an enjoyable experience that can, if you are not careful, lead to the relaxation of the permanent watch. A permanent watch MUST be maintained no matter how clear the sea may appear to be.
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    P reface Contents Preface ................... iii How this handbook is organised ........iii Warranty ................iii Safety information ............iv EMC Conformance ............iv Chapter 1: Introduction ............1 1.1 Overview ..............1 1.2 Extended systems ............2 1.3 Specification ............... 2 Chapter 2: Basic Operation ...........
  • Page 9 S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook 2.4 Display and keypad illumination ......11 2.5 Data pages ..............12 Chapter 3: Advanced Operation ......... 15 3.1 Operation in track mode ..........15 Initiating track mode ..........15 Automatic acquisition ..........
  • Page 10 Changing the code or master unit ......33 4.3 Entering your code (Manual mode only) ....33 4.4 Code number problems ..........34 Chapter 5: Customising the ST4000 Plus ......35 5.1 User Setup ..............35 Compass deviation correction ........37 Deviation display ............
  • Page 11 viii S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Autotrim ..............44 Drive type ..............45 Variation ..............45 AutoAdapt ..............45 Latitude ..............46 Rudder damping ............46 Cruise speed .............. 46 Chapter 6: Installation ............47 6.1 Planning the installation ..........
  • Page 12 P reface Installing the rudder reference transducer ....57 Cabling..............58 6.5 Wheel drive actuator ..........58 General information ..........58 Clamp selection ............59 Fitting to metal wheels ..........60 Fitting to wooden wheels ........... 61 Fitting the pedestal bracket ........61 Slot 1 fitting ............
  • Page 13 S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Chapter 7: Post Installation Procedures ......81 7.1 Functional test ............81 Switch on ..............81 Operating sense ............82 Navigation interface (GPS, Decca, Loran) ....83 Wind transducer interface ......... 83 SeaTalk interface ............
  • Page 14: Chapter 1: Introduction

    C hapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Overview...
  • Page 15: Extended Systems

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook 1.2 Extended systems 1.3 Specification...
  • Page 16: Chapter 2: Basic Operation

    C hapter 2: Basic Operation Chapter 2: Basic Operation 2.1 Key functions -1 plus +1 Press for Response level Press for 1 second +1 plus +10 -1 plus -10 for Rudder Gain Press together Press together for AutoTack for AutoTack to starboard to port TRACK...
  • Page 17: Display Layout

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook 2.2 Display layout Rudder or Steer Direction Indicator Mode S tandby Not used Auto Heading error bar Track C ross track error (XTE ) bar, in 0.02 nm increments Vane Wind angle error bar nm S M...
  • Page 18: Using Auto Mode

    C hapter 2: Basic Operation 2.3 Using Auto mode Engaging the autopilot (Auto) Extending and Retracting the Tiller Pushrod Use any of these keys to extend or retract the pushrod Engaging the clutch on the Wheel Pilot D3395-1 auto D3560-1...
  • Page 19: Disengaging The Autopilot (Standby) To Return To Hand Steering

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook CAUTION: Disengaging the autopilot (Standby) to return to hand steering standby D3561-1 • The previous autopilot heading is memorised and can be recalled (see Returning to previous locked heading ). Changing course in Auto mode –1 –10...
  • Page 20: Dodging Obstacles In Auto Mode

    C hapter 2: Basic Operation Dodging obstacles in Auto mode –10 LAS T HDG Returning to the previous locked heading (LAST HDG) auto LAS T HDG...
  • Page 21: Automatic Tack (Autotack)

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook D3562-1 auto auto Automatic tack (AutoTack) AutoTack to starboard...
  • Page 22: Autotack To Port

    C hapter 2: Basic Operation AutoTack to port Off course alarm...
  • Page 23: Operating Hints

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook standby Operating hints Making major course changes Course changes under autopilot control standby...
  • Page 24: Gusty Conditions

    C hapter 2: Basic Operation auto Gusty conditions 2.4 Display and keypad illumination disp...
  • Page 25: Data

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook disp L3, L2, L1, OF F , L1, L2, L3 auto standby 2.5 Data pages disp disp disp disp...
  • Page 26 C hapter 2: Basic Operation D3314-1a...
  • Page 27 S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook...
  • Page 28: Chapter 3: Advanced Operation

    C hapter 3: Advanced Operation Chapter 3: Advanced Operation 3.1 Operation in track mode track auto standby Initiating track mode...
  • Page 29: Automatic Acquisition

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Automatic acquisition auto track D3563-1 standby auto track track...
  • Page 30: Manual Acquisition

    C hapter 3: Advanced Operation Previous Heading Manual acquisition auto track...
  • Page 31: Cross Track Error

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Cross track error standby auto Tidal stream compensation...
  • Page 32: Waypoint Arrival And Advance

    C hapter 3: Advanced Operation Vessel's speed Vessel's Waypoint arrival and advance track Arrival D3564-1...
  • Page 33: Skipping A Waypoint - Seatalk Navigators Only

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook track auto standby Skipping a waypoint – SeaTalk navigators only track Advance track Dodges Initiating a dodge manoeuvre -1 +1 -10 Cancelling a dodge manoeuvre...
  • Page 34: Safety

    C hapter 3: Advanced Operation Safety Position confirmation at the start of a passage Verifying computed positions Plot frequency Setting waypoints General 3.2 Operation in Vane mode (WindTrim)
  • Page 35: Selecting Vane Mode

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Selecting Vane mode standby auto D3565-1 Adjusting the locked wind angle +1 -10...
  • Page 36: Returning To The Previous Apparent Wind Angle

    C hapter 3: Advanced Operation Returning to the previous apparent wind angle (LAST WND) standby auto LAS T WND? D3566-1 LAS T WND? standby auto Dodges...
  • Page 37: Wind Shift Alarm

    Initially, the ST4000 Plus turns the vessel through the specified tack angle (the factory default is 100°). Then the locked heading is...
  • Page 38: Operating Hints

    C hapter 3: Advanced Operation AutoTack Angle Course adjustment may be necessary to mirror the previous apparent wind angle Apparent Wind Angle D4373_1 Operating hints...
  • Page 39: Adjusting Autopilot Performance

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook 3.3 Adjusting autopilot performance Changing the response level (AutoSeastate) disp...
  • Page 40: Changing The Rudder Gain

    C hapter 3: Advanced Operation Changing the rudder gain 3.4 Alarms standby SeaTalk failure S TLK F AIL Off course OF F C OUR S E Wind shift WINDS HIF T Large cross track error LAR GE XTE...
  • Page 41 S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Drive stopped DR IVE S TOP Data not received NO DATA Waypoint advance NE XT WP T? track track track...
  • Page 42 C hapter 3: Advanced Operation standby auto Note: Low battery LOW BATT standby Watch alarm WATC H WATC H disp WATC H auto disp standby auto...
  • Page 43 S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Shallow alarm S HALLOW standby disp Man overboard (MOB) XTE , DTW...
  • Page 44: Chapter 4: Codelock

    C hapter 4: C odeLock Chapter 4: CodeLock 4.1 CodeLock modes 4.2 Setting up CodeLock Initial setup...
  • Page 45 S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Move the flashing Adjust cursor to value at the next the cursor position C AL LOC K VE R S ION...
  • Page 46: Changing The Code Or Master Unit

    C hapter 4: C odeLock OF F S E T OF F Changing the code or master unit disp standby 4.3 Entering your code (Manual mode only)
  • Page 47: Code Number Problems

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Adjust Move the value at flashing the cursor cursor to Adjust the next position value at the cursor D3394-1 4.4 Code number problems...
  • Page 48: Chapter 5: Customising The St4000 Plus

    C hapter 5: C ustomising the S T4000 P lus Chapter 5: Customising the ST4000 Plus 5.1 User Setup C AL LOC K...
  • Page 49 S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Adjusting User Setup Values...
  • Page 50: Compass Deviation Correction

    C hapter 5: C ustomising the S T4000 P lus Compass deviation correction (SWING COMPASS) Deviation display (DEVIATION) Heading alignment (HDG ALIGN) -1 +1 -10 Heading mode (HDG) Bar selection (RUDD BAR)
  • Page 51: Dockside Rudder Cal

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Mode S tandby Not used Auto Heading error bar Track C ross Track E rror (XTE ) bar Vane Wind angle error bar Dockside rudder cal (DOCKSIDE RUDD CAL) WARNING: Data pages (DATA PAGE) DATA P AGE Data...
  • Page 52 C hapter 5: C ustomising the S T4000 P lus Wind S peed WIND KTS Depth Metres DE P TH M Depth F eet DE P TH F T Depth F athoms DE P TH F A Heading HE ADING Water Temperature, Degrees C WATE R ºC Water Temperature, Degrees F...
  • Page 53: Dealer Setup

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook disp 5.2 Dealer Setup...
  • Page 54 C hapter 5: C ustomising the S T4000 P lus S E CONDS 4000 WHL CRUISE SP CAL LOCK RUDD DAMP RUDD GAIN LATITUDE RESPONSE TURN RATE AUTO ADAPT VARIATION ALIGN RUD OFFCOURSE DRIVE TYP AUTO TACK AUTO TRIM...
  • Page 55: Calibration Lock

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook F F F F F eature Options/ Default Range Setting Setting C alibration lock ON or OF F OF F P ilot type 4000 WHL or 4000 TILL R udder gain 1 to 9 R esponse 1 or 2...
  • Page 56: Rudder Gain

    C hapter 5: C ustomising the S T4000 P lus Rudder gain Response Turn limit Align rudder (Rudder Offset) Off course alarm...
  • Page 57: Autotack Angle

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook AutoTack angle Autotrim Setting Effect Recommended for: No trim correction S low trim correction Heavy displacement vessels, with full keel or transom rudder. Medium trim correction Heavy displacement vessels. F ast trim correction Moderate to light displacement vessels.
  • Page 58: Drive Type

    C hapter 5: C ustomising the S T4000 P lus Drive type Variation AutoAdapt...
  • Page 59: Latitude

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Latitude Rudder damping auto Cruise speed...
  • Page 60: Chapter 6: Installation

    C hapter 6: Installation Chapter 6: Installation 6.1 Planning the installation EMC installation guidelines...
  • Page 61: Suppression Ferrites

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Suppression ferrites Connections to other equipment Cabling...
  • Page 62: Control Head

    C hapter 6: Installation 6.2 Control head 24mm 17mm 110mm (4.33in) (0.95in) (0.67in) D3242-1 Siting Mounting procedure...
  • Page 63: Cable Connectors

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook D3243-1 1 Cable boss 2 Fixing studs 3 Thumb nuts Cable connectors...
  • Page 64: Power Supply Connection

    C hapter 6: Installation Power supply connection Power Cable Blue (-) Brown (+) 12A Fuse or circuit breaker D3287-1 Cable Length Copper Area Up to 2.5 m (8 ft) 1.0 mm2 Up to 4.0 m (13 ft) 1.5 mm2 Up to 6.0 m (19.5ft) 2.5 mm2...
  • Page 65: Connections To Seatalk

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Connections to SeaTalk SeaTalk cables Part No: Description D187 F lat to a male round connector – 0.3 m (12 in) long D188 F lat to a female round connector – 0.3 m (12 in) long D284 F lat moulded plugs at both ends –...
  • Page 66: Cable Types

    C hapter 6: Installation Cable types 6.3 Fluxgate compass Mounting location...
  • Page 67: Mounting Location For Steel-Hulled Vessels

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Mounting location for steel-hulled vessels...
  • Page 68: Cabling

    C hapter 6: Installation 6ft (1.8m) 4ft (1.2m) 4ft (1.2m) Cabling Compass D3282-1...
  • Page 69: Rudder Reference Transducer

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook 6.4 Rudder reference transducer Mounting position...
  • Page 70: Control Dimensions

    C hapter 6: Installation Control dimensions Installing the rudder reference transducer...
  • Page 71: Cabling

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Cabling Rudder 6.5 Wheel drive actuator General information...
  • Page 72: Clamp Selection

    C hapter 6: Installation Clamp selection...
  • Page 73: Fitting To Metal Wheels

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Fitting to metal wheels...
  • Page 74: Fitting To Wooden Wheels

    C hapter 6: Installation Fitting to wooden wheels Fitting the pedestal bracket...
  • Page 75: Slot 1 Fitting

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Slot 1 fitting...
  • Page 76: Slot 2 Fitting

    C hapter 6: Installation Slot 2 fitting...
  • Page 77: Bulkhead Bracket Fitting

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Bulkhead bracket fitting...
  • Page 78: Cabling

    C hapter 6: Installation Cabling...
  • Page 79 S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Drive...
  • Page 80: Tiller Actuator Installation

    C hapter 6: Installation 6.6 Tiller actuator installation...
  • Page 81: Basic Installation

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Basic installation Tiller pin installation (Part No. D001)
  • Page 82: Mounting Socket Installation (Part No. D002)

    C hapter 6: Installation Mounting socket installation (Part No. D002) Installation accessories Pushrod extensions Dimension C Pushrod Extension Part No. Length L 622 mm (24.5 in) S tandard dimension 648 mm (25.5 in) 25 mm (1.00 in) D003 673 mm (26.5 in) 51 mm (2 in) D004 699 mm (27.5 in)
  • Page 83: Tiller Brackets

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Tiller brackets Dimension D Dimension E Part No (Below Tiller) (Above Tiller) 25 mm (1.00 in) 51 mm (2.00 in) D009 51 mm (2.00 in) 76 mm (3.00 in) D010 76 mm (3.00 in) 102 mm (4.00 in) D011...
  • Page 84 C hapter 6: Installation...
  • Page 85: Cantilever Mounting

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Cantilever mounting...
  • Page 86 C hapter 6: Installation Dimension F Cut Length L 686 mm (27 in) 51 mm (2.00 in) 711 mm (28 in) 75 mm (3.00 in) 737 mm (29 in) 102 mm (4.00 in) 762 mm (30 in) 127 mm (5.00 in) 787 mm (31 in) 152 mm (6.00 in) 813 mm (32 in)
  • Page 87: Pedestal Socket Mounting

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Pedestal socket mounting Installation...
  • Page 88: Tiller Pins

    C hapter 6: Installation Dimension G Pedestal Socket Part No. Length L 38 mm (1.50 in) S tandard dimension 76 mm (3.00 in) 38 mm (1.50 in) D026 89 mm (3.50 in) 50 mm (2.00 in) D027 102 mm (4.00 in) 64 mm (2.50 in) D028 114 mm (4.50 in)
  • Page 89: Socket Installation

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Drive Socket installation D3475-1 1 Socket body 2 Plug cap 3 O-ring...
  • Page 90: Nmea Interface

    C hapter 6: Installation 6.7 NMEA interface Cabling...
  • Page 91: Nmea Data Transmission To Other Equipment

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Navigator with NMEA output Blue (Data In -ve) (Data In +ve) D3374-1 NMEA data transmission to other equipment Data Formats Data NMEA 0183 C ourse Over Ground VTG, R MC , R MA S peed Over Ground VTG, R MC C ross Track E rror...
  • Page 92: Transmission Of Nmea Data On Seatalk

    C hapter 6: Installation Apparent Wind Angle VWR , MWV S peed Through Water Depth Water Temperature Transmission of NMEA data on SeaTalk...
  • Page 93 S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook...
  • Page 94: Chapter 7: Post Installation Procedures

    C hapter 7: P ost Installation P rocedures Chapter 7: Post Installation Procedures 7.1 Functional test Switch on 4000 WHL 4000 TILL D3567-1 S E ATALK F AIL...
  • Page 95: Operating Sense

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Operating sense -1 +1 -10 Extending and Retracting the Tiller Pushrod Use any of these keys to extend or retract the pushrod Engaging the clutch on the Wheel Pilot D3395-1...
  • Page 96: Navigation Interface (Gps, Decca, Loran)

    C hapter 7: P ost Installation P rocedures D3568-1 Navigation interface (GPS, Decca, Loran) XTE , BTW disp disp Wind transducer interface...
  • Page 97: Seatalk Interface

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook standby auto D3565-1 NO DATA SeaTalk interface standby...
  • Page 98: Dockside Procedures

    C hapter 7: P ost Installation P rocedures 7.2 Dockside procedures Dockside rudder calibration procedure WARNING: standby D3448-1...
  • Page 99 S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook C AL LOC K disp disp D3449-1 D3450-1...
  • Page 100: Rudder Offset Adjustment

    C hapter 7: P ost Installation P rocedures D3453-1 standby Rudder offset adjustment -1 +1 -10 7.3 Initial sea trial EMC conformance...
  • Page 101: Overview

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Overview Automatic compass deviation correction...
  • Page 102 C hapter 7: P ost Installation P rocedures CAUTION: standby D3448-1 C AL LOC K DISP D3460-1 +1 -1 OF F YE S...
  • Page 103 S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook D3451-1 What if I turn the boat too quickly? TOO F AS T TOO FAST D3452-1 Can I cancel the process? disp disp...
  • Page 104 C hapter 7: P ost Installation P rocedures disp DEVIATION D3458-1 disp ALIGN HDG D3459-1...
  • Page 105: Further Heading Alignment Adjustment

    S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook standby Further heading alignment adjustment Checking autopilot operation...
  • Page 106: Checking The Rudder Gain

    C hapter 7: P ost Installation P rocedures -1 +1 -10 auto -1 +1 -10 standby –1 Checking the rudder gain...
  • Page 107 S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook disp...
  • Page 108: Chapter 8: Maintenance

    C hapter 8: Maintenance Chapter 8: Maintenance General Servicing and safety Advice...
  • Page 109 S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook...
  • Page 110: Chapter 9: Fault Finding

    C hapter 9: F ault F inding Chapter 9: Fault Finding The autopilot display is blank The autopilot display shows C ODE LOC K at power on The displayed compass heading does not agree with the ships compass Vessel turns slowly and takes a long time to come on to course Vessel overshoots when turning on to a new course The autopilot appears to be unstable in Track mode, or track-...
  • Page 111 S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook The autopilot will not “talk” to other SeaTalk instruments Position information not received The autopilot will not auto advance to the next waypoint A series of rotating dashes are displayed on screen The display shows a series of stationary dashes The display shows NO DATA...
  • Page 112: Index

    Index Index...
  • Page 113 S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook...
  • Page 114 Index...
  • Page 115 S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook...
  • Page 118 Limited Warranty Certificate Warranty Limitations 44592_4 21st October 1998...
  • Page 119 United States of America R aytheon Marine C ompany 603-647-7530 R ecreational P roducts F ax 603-634-4756 676 Island P ond R oad Manchester, NH 03109-5420 U.S .A. UK, Europe, Middle East, Far East R aytheon Marine C ompany (44) 1705 693611 R ecreational P roducts F ax (44) 1705 694642...

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