Smartpilot Alarm Messages - Raymarine SmartPilot ST6001 Commissioning Manual

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SYMPTOM
The SmartPilot appears to be unsta-
ble on Northerly headings in the
Northern hemisphere (or Southerly
headings in the Southern hemi-
sphere)
The SmartPilot will not 'talk' to other
SeaTalk instruments
Position information not received
Non-Raymarine 24V autopilots
clutch slipping
When holding a constant course in
STANDBY mode, the heading contin-
uously changes

SmartPilot alarm messages

When the SmartPilot detects a fault or failure on the system, it will activate one of
the alarm messages listed in the following table.
• Unless otherwise stated, you should respond to the alarm by pressing
standby to clear the alarm and return to manual control, before you attempt
to resolve the problem.
• In some situations, the SmartPilot will raise more than one alarm. When you
have dealt with the first alarm, it will display the next alarm.
ALARM MESSAGE
AUTO RELEASE
CURRENT LIMIT
SmartPilot Series Commissioning Guide
POSSIBLE CAUSE and SOLUTION
Northerly/Southerly heading correction (AutoAdapt)
is not set up (see
S2G and S3G systems.]
Cabling problem – make sure all the cables are con-
nected properly.
Navigator not transmitting the correct position data.
Check navigator and cabling to the SmartPilot
Check that the clutch fuse is in the correct position.
E.g. 24 V position for 24 V clutches.
The Autopilot is connected to a Raymarine Pathfinder
unit with the "Bridge NMEA Heading" option
switched on. Disable this feature on the Pathfinder
unit.
POSSIBLE CAUSE and SOLUTION
Possible fault with rudder position sensor – check connections.
OR
Stern (I/O) drives only – you have taken manual control of steering
with AutoRelease on. The alarm cancels automatically after 10 sec-
onds.
Serious drive failure – the drive is taking too much current due to
short-circuit or jamming. Check the drive unit.
page 55
). [Does not apply to S1G,