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- Page 1 PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL PROPILOT 700 (With 618700 Software) Installation and Servicing Manual 807-007-5-96...
- Page 2 PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL W E L C O M E All of us at Cetrek would like to welcome you to the world of Cetrek Propilot Systems. Your Safety THE USE OF AN AUTOPILOT DOES NOT AVOID THE NEED FOR NORMAL WATCHKEEPING.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
INSTALLING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ....16 Cetrek Equipment ......16 Navigators ......... 16 NMEA 0183 ........ 18 PROPILOT 700 FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS ..19 INSTALLATION SETTINGS ......20 Compass Alignment ......20 Rudder Phasing ......20 Rudder Feedback Unit ......20 Motor Phasing ...... - Page 4 PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL The System 807-007-5-96...
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Page 5: The System
• a Rudder Feedback Unit (930 807) to provide rudder position information. • a Connection Cable (930 276) between the Propilot 700 cable and the Distribution box. The system also requires a Drive Motor (hydraulic or mechanical) to activate the vessel’s steering system. - Page 6 PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Installing Your Propilot 700 PROPILOT 700 DIMENSIONS Note: also allow adequate clearance for cable connections to ensure cables are not unduly stressed. 930 618 DISTRIBUTION BOX DIMENSIONS 807-007-5-96...
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Page 7: Installing Your Propilot 700
• that you have a Circuit Breaker of suitable size for your system? A Light Duty Switch is required near the Propilot 700. If you find an error please contact the supplier of the product immediately. -
Page 8: Distribution Box
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Installing Your Propilot 700 • Then proceed to connect all the cables to the Distribution Box as per the Installation Schematic. Finally: • Connect the light duty supply fused at 5 amps, via the Light Duty Switch. -
Page 9: Autopilot Control
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Installing Your Propilot 700 Check the proposed location with a hand bearing compass. This will indicate whether there is a large deviation that may cause problems. Switch on any electrical equipment that may cause deviation and check the hand-bearing compass to see if there has been any change on heading. -
Page 10: Drive Units
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Installing Your Propilot 700 The rudder amidships position of the Rudder Feedback Unit must be accurately centred. Drive Units Mechanical Drive Units connect into existing mechanical steering systems. The size and position of a Rotary Drive Unit should have been specified when originally ordering the Pilot System. -
Page 11: Good Wiring Practice
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Installing Your Propilot 700 The heavy duty supply should be fused according to the d r i v e u n i t f i t t e d : 930 403, 404, 415... -
Page 12: Connecting The Autopilot
IMPORTANT: The Light Duty Suppy Switch must be located close to the Propilot 700, to turn the autopilot on and off. Avoid running power and motor supply cables together or in the same conduit with control and compass cables to help reduce the risk of interference. - Page 13 PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Installing Your Propilot 700 KEY TO THE COLOUR CODING OF CABLES Rouge Rojo Blue B l e u ( e ) Blau Azul B l a c k N o i r ( e )
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Page 14: Installation Schematic
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Installation Schematic 807-007-5-96 -14-... - Page 15 2 . Motor Supply The Heavy Duty Motor Supply and Light Duty Supply must be run independently. Fuse the Light Duty at 5 amps, the switch must be located close the Propilot 700. See “Drive Units” in the Installing Section for the Heavy Duty fuse rating.
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Page 16: Installing Optional Equipment
Installing Optional Equipment INSTALLING OPTIONAL E Q U I P M E N T Cetrek Your Cetrek equipment will have Installation and Operation Equipment Instructions with each individual unit as is appropriate for the equipment. The Installation Schematic in this manual covers the wiring connections of optional equipment. -
Page 17: Nmea 0183
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Installing Optional Equipment The use of Cross Track Error to control the autopilot heading enables the vessel to be held on track to the next waypoint. The autopilot is actually controlled by its own... - Page 18 PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Installing Optional Equipment However, please note that not all navigator manufacturers provide all the data required by a given message. A navigator can be connected to the Distribution Box using the NAV1 port. If the Navigator has a single wire output then connect it to the terminal marked ‘SIG+’.
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Page 19: Propilot 700 Front Panel Functions
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Propilot 700 Front Panel Functions PROPILOT 700 FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS K E Y PRIMARY FUNCTION SECONDARY FUNCTION > Dodge to Starboard Increases Configuration Menu Settings < Dodge to Port Decreases Configuration Menu Settings < >... -
Page 20: Installation Settings
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL I n s t a l l a t i o n S e t t i n g s INSTALLATION SETTINGS There are four installation settings which are as follows: • Rudder phasing of the Rudder Feedback Unit. -
Page 21: Configuring Your Autopilot
This is done initially when the system is installed but you may be able to fine tune it later. The Propilot 700 has default settings for three types of boat, Planing, Semi-displacement and Displacement. For each of these boat types there is a standard configuration preprogrammed into the autopilot’s memory. -
Page 22: Installing A Preset Configuration
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Configuring Your Autopilot Installing a Press and hold the ADJ key, on power up, until the LCD Preset displays the Configuration message (approximately 3 Configuration seconds). C O N F Press either the < or > key to display the current setting in the selection window (without changing the setting). -
Page 23: Trim
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Configuring Your Autopilot This setting will have a greater effect on heavier displacement vessels but must obviously be customised according to the characteristics of individual craft. Adjust to give approximately 10° of overshoot for a 90° change of course. -
Page 24: Navigator Gain
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Configuring Your Autopilot Navigator This is the window to set the signal Gain for the navigator. Gain Its value can be between 0 and 9. Initially set it to 05 then fine tune it during Sea Trials. -
Page 25: Sea Trials
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL S e a T r i a l s SEA TRIALS With the installation completed, it is strongly advised that the following Sea Trials are carried out. Checks at Ensure that the steering moves freely from lock to lock... -
Page 26: Checks At Sea
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL S e a T r i a l s Check that when you rotate the Course Control Knob clockwise, the motor drives the rudder to Starboard and when you rotate the Course Control Knob anticlockwise, the rudder drives to Port. -
Page 27: Automatic Deviation Correction
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL S e a T r i a l s Set the Navigator Gain if a navigator is fitted (see I n s t a l l a t i o n S e t t i n g s e a r l i e r ) . - Page 28 PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL S e a T r i a l s Once the LCD displays ‘ ’ set the vessel on a slow C O R R clockwise turn and press the < and > keys simultaneously.
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Page 29: System Description
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL System Description SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Block Diagram of Distribution Box Showing Primary Data Paths An Installation Schematic showing all possible connection options is shown on page 14. Fuses FS1-3 amp, QB, Ø5mm x 20mm cartridge, (Light Duty Ships Supply Input). -
Page 30: Changing Software Eproms
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL System Description Changing The software is stored in the EPROM, IC 11. To change the Software eprom, first disconnect any power to the Distribution Box. Eproms Remove the cover and internal RFI shield. IC11 is located in... -
Page 31: Troubleshooting Guide
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Troubleshooting Guide TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE IN AN EMERGENCY Press the OFF key or switch the Light Duty Supply off to regain manual control. 1 . Do not connect or disconnect wiring to the terminal blocks without first ensuring that the supply is turned off. - Page 32 PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Troubleshooting Guide securely. Check for any loose material that may cause s h o r t s . See 1 and 2 above. 3. System stops working for no apparent reason and cannot be restarted 4.
- Page 33 PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Troubleshooting Guide 7 . A u t o p i l o t Check the heavy duty supply to the Distribution Box. engages but In the Distribution Box: motor does not Check fuse FS3.
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Page 34: Error And Fault Messages
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Error and Fault Messages ERROR AND FAULT MESSAGES If your autopilot detects a problem with the system it will display a warning on the LCD. • LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE L O b A To clear the alarm, press any key. - Page 35 PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Error and Fault Messages Navigator In the event of the Navigator indicating an alarm condition, Alarms the LCD on the Autopilot will show an error message. To clear the error message, press the AUTO or OFF key. If the alarm clears, the autopilot will accept data.
- Page 36 SIG+ and the outer conductor to SIG—. If You Need If you do ever need to contact your Cetrek Dealer or Assistance Distributor, it would save time if you could make a note of...
- Page 37 PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Rudder Angle Template -37- 807-007-5-96...
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Page 39: Index
PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL INDEX Absolute Maximum Ratings ..29 Fail Safe Watchdog ..... 31 Alignment, of Compass ..20 Fault Messages ....34 Automatic Deviation Correction .. 24, 27 F i e l d E f f e c t T r a n s i s t o r ( F E T ) ..30, 33 Autopilot Control .... - Page 40 PROPILOT 700 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL Phasing Motor ....11, 20, 25 Rudder ....9, 20, 25 Planing Vessel/Presets ..22, 24 Power Steer Gain ....24 Preset Configurations ... 24 Response ....21, 25, 26 RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) 11, 30 Rudder Angle Template ....