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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 Installation & Operating Handbook Nautech Limiied, Anchorage Park, Portsmouth Hampshire, PO3 STO, England. Telephone (0705) 693611, Telex 86384 NAUTEC G.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Page Maintenance General Description 1.1.1 Course Computer Fault Location Procedure 1.1.2 Control Unit 1.1.3 Fluxgate Compass Warranty, After Sales 1 .1.4 RuddepReference Transducer Service 1.1.5 Auxiliary Alarm 1 .1.6 Radio Navigation Interface U.K. Service Centres Hydraulic Drive Units 1.2.1 Type 0 Hydraulic Drive Overseas Representatives 31 1.2.2 Type 1 Hydraulic Drive Installation... -
Page 4: General Description
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION Congratulations on choosing the The PowerPilot Autohelm PowerPilot. It offers for easy installation with flexibility to cope outstanding self steering capability for a with the variation of individual craft and wide range of modern powercraft owner specifications. It is supplied as equipped with hydraulic steering. -
Page 5: Ruddepreference Transducer
1.1.6 Radio Navigation Interface (Cat. No. 2057) The PowerPilot can be interfaced to any Loran, Decca or Satellite Navigation receiver having a suitable cross track error output to NMEA0180/0182/0183. The... -
Page 6: Course Computer
(optional extra Cat. No. DlOl). WARNING Safe operation of the PowerPilot that the control unit be mounted within easy reach of the helmsman when in the normal steering position. Position the control unit to ensure this requirement is met. -
Page 7: Fluxgate Compass
Instructions Using the template supplied mark off Thread the interconnect cable through and drill the 17mm (518in) hole and the 17mm (518in) hole, peel off the mark off and pilot drill the fixing holes backing from the pads (Fig. 5). Press the unit onto the mounting for the carriers. -
Page 8: Rudder Reference Transducer
the rudder reference unit arm and tiller arm. If it is more convenient, the rudder Fig. 9 reference unit may be mounted upside down (label downwards), but if this is done, the red and green wires must be reversed in the connector unit. It is important to ensure that dimensions at both points and that when the rudder... -
Page 9: Hydraulic Drive Unit
2.2 HYDRAULIC DRIVE UNIT When the installation has been General guidelines completed the hydraulic pump may be The hydraulic drive unit should be operated by switching the control unit to mounted clear of spray and the possibility Auto and operating the + 10” and - 10’ of immersion in water. -
Page 10: Cabling And Power Supplies 1
2.3 CABLING AND POWER connect to the connector unit where they are permanently hard wired to colour SUPPLIES coded connector blocks situated on a 2.3.1 Signal Cabling central printed circuit board (Fig. 19). Cable interconnections between all sub The end face of the connector unit is system modules are shown schematically fitted with ten blanking discs (Fig. -
Page 11: Operation 1
OUTPUT TO MOTOR 3. OPERATION 3.1 BASIC PRINCIPLES The following description of the Autohelm PowerPilot’s operation will help you to fully understand controls. Deviation from course is continuously monitored by a sensitive fluxgate compass and corrective rudder is applied by the drive unit to return the vessel to course. -
Page 12: Operating Mode Indication
3.2.3 Operating Mode indication and Course Display The operating mode of the autopilot is indicated by a flashing red LED, as summarised below:- LED FLASHING CODE OPERATING MODE STAND BY Autopilot switched on but not engaged AU-t-0 Autopilot engaged to steer compass heading MANUAL... -
Page 13: Drive Unit Test Procedures
No adjustment of the pilot is necessary. After each course change the Automatic Trim is cancelled and the Autohelm PowerPilot will re-establish the correct trim for the new heading. This process takes approximately one second per degree of course change. It should be noted that if a large course change is keyed in (greater than 60°) -
Page 14: Rudder Control Adjustment 2
5.1 UNSATISFACTORY STEERING PERFORMANCE If the Autohelm PowerPilot has been correctly specified, installed in accordance with the instructions and adjusted correctly it will provide outstandingly good steering precision over a very wide range of wind and sea conditions. -
Page 15: Maintenance
4. Check that the heavy power supply cable connections are tight and free from corrosion. 7. FAULT LOCATION PROCEDURE Autohelm PowerPilot has been designed located in this area. The course computer unplugs easily for servicing (Section to achieve very high standards of reliability combined with ease of servicing. -
Page 16: Warranty, After Sales Service
The right is reserved to charge for any such services at the local rate. AFTER SALES SERVICE Your Autohelm PowerPilot is designed to give you long service and reliable performance wherever you sail. To’ensure that you can always receive prompt and... -
Page 17: Overseasrepresentatives
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