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Welcome
Your Safety
Your System
All of us at Cetrek would like to welcome you to the world of
Cetrek Autopilot Systems. At Cetrek we did not invent the
word satisfaction we just helped to define it and we assure
you that your new autopilot will give you many hours of
s a t i s f a c t i o n .
Your Propilot 725 is easy to operate ensuring that you and
your friends can enjoy your boating to the full. It will
effortlessly steer your boat on a straight course moving the
rudders with the minimum of fuss to ensure the absolute
minimum wear and tear on the steering system. When
properly set up it will also help to optimise fuel economy and
minimise power consumption.
THE USE OF AN AUTOPILOT DOES NOT AVOID THE NEED
FOR NORMAL WATCHKEEPING.
The Autopilot System consists of five basic units:
• The 930 725 Autopilot Control
• A Distribution Box
• A Heading Sensor, normally a Compass
• A Drive Unit to power the steering system
• A Rudder Feedback Unit
It may also include any of these options:
• Dodge and Course Change remote controls
• Power Steer remote controls
• Rudder Position Indicators and Repeaters
• Compass Repeaters
• External Audible Alarms
• A Windvane
• A Navigator
• Gyro Synchro/Stepper Interface
• A second station Autopilot Control
Most of these options can be added to your system at any
time. Your Cetrek Dealer will be glad to give you the latest
information on any of them.
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
This product has been designed to be compliant with the
above Directive.
The information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate at the
time of going to print but no responsibility, direct or consequential, can be
accepted by Cetrek Ltd for damage resulting from the use of this
information. Cetrek Ltd reserve the right to make changes without notice
to any of its products, documentation or services.
© Cetrek Ltd 1996

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  • Page 1 Welcome All of us at Cetrek would like to welcome you to the world of Cetrek Autopilot Systems. At Cetrek we did not invent the word satisfaction we just helped to define it and we assure you that your new autopilot will give you many hours of s a t i s f a c t i o n .
  • Page 2 The Propilot 725 System...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Pre-Selecting a Course ...... 6 Course Dodging ......6 Using Two Courses ......7 Propilot 725 Front Panel (Key) Functions ..8 180º Turns (Man Overboard Turns) .... 10 Using the Next Course Function ....10 Port and Starboard Turns ....11 Adjusting the LCD Backlighting ....
  • Page 4 PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE The Propilot 725 Autopilot Control Visual Alarm Indic ator PR OPILOT 725 $872 &203 0 2'( $/$50 1$9, 1$9 36WU *<52 6 ($ 6 7 %< 67$7 ( / ,*+7 3 : 5 )81&7 6 7( (5...
  • Page 5: Using Your Propilot 725

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Using Your Propilot 725 USING YOUR PROPILOT 725 The Autopilot Control This is the unit where you, the Helmsman, tell your autopilot what you require is to do for you. It communicates to you using an 8 digit Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), a Light Emitting Diode (LED) and its internal audible alarm.
  • Page 6: Changing Course

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Using Your Propilot 725 C.OMP 08.1 The LCD displays COMP to tell you the autopilot is in Auto Mode, steering from a compass, steering the course displayed (081º in this example). So you could simply turn your autopilot on, steer to the...
  • Page 7: Using Two Courses

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Using Your Propilot 725 This function is used to sidestep small obstacles in the vessel’s path and will return you to a parallel track from your original. The internal alarm will sound and the warning light will illuminate while the key is being pressed.
  • Page 8: Propilot 725 Front Panel (Key) Functions

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Using Your Propilot 725 PROPILOT 725 FRONT PANEL (KEY) FUNCTIONS Primary Function Secondary Function 1 . Adjust LCD backlighting When within a function used to switch functions ON/OFF or to adjust settings. 1 . Dodges to Port 1 .
  • Page 9 PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Using Your Propilot 725 PROPILOT 725 FRONT PANEL (KEY) FUNCTIONS (cont..) Primary Function Secondary Function M O D E 1 . Cycles through Sea State Adjustments - Pilot A, B or C PILOT A SEA STATE 1 . RUD--05 Rudder Ratio Press &...
  • Page 10: 180º Turns (Man Overboard Turns)

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Using Your Propilot 725 180º Turns (Man Overboard Turns) There is a function which allows the Helmsman to quickly and easily turn the vessel through 180º and go back along the course previously being followed. This is useful as a Man Overboard Routine.
  • Page 11: Port And Starboard Turns

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Using Your Propilot 725 Note: Memory can be set with the autopilot in either Standby or Auto Mode. The memory is not stored when the autopilot i s t u r n e d o f f .
  • Page 12: Local Compass Variations

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Using Your Propilot 725 If the autopilot is in Standby Mode, a second press of the ON/ST’BY key will activate the Rudder Position Display. When the rudder is amidships, two vertical bars are shown in the centre of the LCD.
  • Page 13: Alarms

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Alarms A L A R M S The autopilot has its own internal audible alarm and a red visual alarm that will light up. You may also connect further external alarms to the autopilot system. There are three alarms that can be set by the Helmsman, an Off Course Alarm, a Watch Alarm and a Timed Alarm.
  • Page 14: Watch

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Alarms Remember..changed settings will only be stored if the autopilot is turned off by pressing the OFF key. Watch Alarm When turned on, if the autopilot is in Auto Mode and a key has not been pressed after four minutes the integral audible...
  • Page 15: Sfia Versions

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Alarms SFIA Versions The SFIA (Sea Fish Industries Authorities) version includes a Watch Alarm and Power Fail Alarm that comply with the SFIA regulations and therefore cannot be disabled. Watch Alarm *WATCH** If the autopilot is in Auto Mode and a key has not been pressed after four minutes the alarm is activated.
  • Page 16: Sea State Adjustments

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Sea State Adjustments SEA STATE ADJUSTMENTS As conditions around you vary, it is best to optimise how your autopilot reacts in order to obtain optimum performance. The two settings RESPONSE and RUDDER should enable you to fine tune the autopilot’s performance to most conditions.
  • Page 17: Response (Yaw)

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Sea State Adjustments If the setting is too high the vessel will oversteer and build up oscillations from side to side. To Adjust the Rudder Setting Use the MODE key to select Pilot A, B or C then press the SEA STATE key and the LCD will show the rudder setting.
  • Page 18: Pulse Width Modulation

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Sea State Adjustments RESP--07 The setting will be between 0 and 20. Change the setting by using the key as detailed in the Rudder Ratio section above. Pulse Width Modulation Also accessible within this group of settings is the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM).
  • Page 19: Navigator Control

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Navigator Control NAVIGATOR CONTROL Using Navigator Control Connection and message format selection information for the Navigator are given in the Installation and Servicing Manual. Ensure that the autopilot is programmed to receive the correct format messages.
  • Page 20: Nmea 0180 Navigators

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Navigator Control If the Navigator does not Output Waypoint Numbers HEAD 090 When the Waypoint is reached press the ON/ST’BY key, NAV1 135 then press the AUTO key and the vessel turns onto the new course given to it by the Navigator.
  • Page 21: Cross Track Error Display

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Navigator Control Cross Track Error Display You may display the Cross Track Error by pressing the AUTO key twice if you are in Auto Mode, or by pressing the ON/ST’BY key twice if you are in Standby Mode.
  • Page 22: Windvane Control

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Windvane Control WINDVANE CONTROL The autopilot is capable of steering the vessel to a course that is at a constant angle to the Apparent Wind Angle. A Windvane instrument needs to be fitted, connection details are provided in the accompanying Installation and Servicing Manual.
  • Page 23: Gyro Compass Control

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Gyro Compass Control GYRO COMPASS CONTROL Note: Although the Autopilot Control will access the following gyro displays, the autopilot can only be operated under Gyro Control if the necessary interface (930 523) is fitted to the 930 618 Distribution Box.
  • Page 24 PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Gyro Compass Control Note: Calibration is not accepted unless either the has been pressed. The autopilot will remain under Gyro Control when powered down and switched on again but c a l i b r a t i o n w i l l b e l o s t .
  • Page 25: Operation Summary

    PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Operation Summary OPERATION SUMMARY When power is applied (ON/ST ’B Y key), the Propilot switc hes HEAD 095 to Standby and displays heading COMPASS CONT R OL To Engage on Vessel’ s Heading To c hange...
  • Page 26 PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Operation Summary NAVIGAT OR CONT R OL To selec t To turn Navigator To engage Pilot Navigator C ontrol C ontrol on Under Nav C ontrol AUT O NAV1 -- ON x2 NAV2 Nav with Cross Tr ack...
  • Page 27 PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Operation Summary R U DDE R POSIT ION AND OF F COU R SE INDICAT OR W ith Pilot in Standby W ith Pilot in Auto To return to To return to To indicate To indic ate Rudder...
  • Page 28 PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE Operation Summary POWE R ST E E R To return to W ith Pilot in Auto Autopilot C ontrol 19 8 ST EER ST EER F U NCT ION CONT R OL W ith Pilot in Auto...
  • Page 29 PROPILOT 725 USER’S GUIDE If You Need Assistance If you do ever need to contact your Cetrek Dealer or Distributor, it would save time if you could make a note of the following details for them: Model Number: Serial Number: Software Version Number: A description of the failure.
  • Page 30 Cetrek Ltd before any warranty service may be authorised. This Warranty applies to all equipment manufactured by, or bearing the name plaque of, Cetrek Ltd, and the warrantor warrants all such equipment to be free from defects in workmanship or material under normal use and service.
  • Page 31 implied warranties other than title are hereby expressly excluded to the extent to which they may be excluded by law. This warranty will not apply where the purchaser, or others, have misused, abused or failed to normally service the equipment, and the warrantor will not be liable for any damage of any kind caused by such misuse, abuse, or lack of service.
  • Page 32 CETREK UK DEALER LIST Cetrek Ltd., 1 Factory Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset BH16 5SJ England. Telephone: (01202) 632116 • Fax: (01202) 631980 A V O N CORNWALL (cont) D O R S E T HAMPSHIRE (Cont) MARINE ELECTRONIC KERNOW MARINE ELECTRONICS...
  • Page 33 ISLE OF WIGHT MERSEYSIDE S H E T L A N D WALES - NORTH RHP MARINE TSA COMMUNICATIONS LTD H. WILLIAMSONS & SONS A M DICKIE & SONS LIMITED Shepards Wharf, Medina Road 2nd Floor Cunard Buildings Scalloway 36 Garth Road, Bangor Cowes PO31 7HT Pier Head Liverpool ZE1 0TR...
  • Page 34 CETREK OVERSEAS DISTRIBUTOR LIST Cetrek Ltd., 1 Factory Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset BH16 5SJ England. Telephone: (+44) 1202 632116 •Fax: (+44) 1202 631980 AUSTRALIA D E N M A R K G R E E C E IRELAND SOUTHERN BOB LITTLER AGENCIES PTY LTD...
  • Page 35 SOUTH AMERICA U. S. A. T e l : (+31) 10 426 4846 F a x : (+31) 10 427 0808 BURNGER EXPORT CETREK USA Contact: Andre Eerland 2200 S. Andrews Ave 640 North Lewis Road Ft. Lauderdale Limerick, PA19468, USA...
  • Page 36 INDEX Alarms ....... 13 Man Overboard Turn ..... 10 Audible ....5, 13 E x t e r n a l ....13, 14 Navigator Control ..... 19, 21 Off Course ....13 Next Course Function ..... 10 Power Fail ....15 N M E A .....

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