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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.
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ST4000 Plus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Document number: 81131_4 Date: 18th April 1999...
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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...
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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.
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.
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.
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 ...........
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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 ..........
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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 ............
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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 ..........
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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 ............
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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 ............
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...
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...
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...
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...
S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook standby Operating hints Making major course changes Course changes under autopilot control standby...
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...
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)
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Shallow alarm S HALLOW standby disp Man overboard (MOB) XTE , DTW...
C hapter 4: C odeLock Chapter 4: CodeLock 4.1 CodeLock modes 4.2 Setting up CodeLock Initial setup...
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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...
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...
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...
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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...
S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook disp 5.2 Dealer Setup...
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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...
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...
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.
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...
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 –...
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)
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...
S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Cantilever mounting...
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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)
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)
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...
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...
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...
S T4000 P lus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook Overview Automatic compass deviation correction...
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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...
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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...
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C hapter 7: P ost Installation P rocedures disp DEVIATION D3458-1 disp ALIGN HDG D3459-1...
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-...
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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...
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