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CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION....9 CHAPTER 4 GETTING STARTED....... 17 Product warnings Controls ............... 9 ................ 18 Switching on the display .......... 18 Water ingress .............. 9 Switching off the display .......... 18 Regulatory notices ............. 9 Completing the set up wizard .........
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2.4 Document illustrations Your product and if applicable, its user interface may differ slightly from that shown in the illustrations in this document, depending on product variant and date of manufacture. All images are provided for illustration purposes only. 2.5 Glossary A glossary of common terms and abbreviations used in this document can be found in the appendix.
) products can be updated from any MFD/Chartplotter on Ethernet RayNet the same network as the product to be updated. https://bit.ly/i70-download • In order to perform a software update, any connected Autopilot or Radar must be switched to Standby. 3.2 New software features •...
• Ensure that the product(s) has a reliable power supply and that the update process is not interrupted. • Damage caused by an incomplete update is not covered warranty. Raymarine • By downloading the software update package, you agree to these terms. Performing software updates...
4.1 Controls 4.3 Switching off the display [Power] The display can be switched off using the button. Use the buttons to operate the display. Each button has multiple functions. 1. Press and hold the [Power] button until the count down timer reaches zero and the screen turns off.
4.5 Adjusting the display’s brightness VHF DSC Radio Instrument display / Pilot controller The display’s brightness level can be adjusted. 1. Press the [Power] button. The Brightness page is displayed. [Up] [Down] 2. Use the buttons to adjust the brightness to the required level.
[Share] 1. Select the network group that you want to assign the display to. 2. With the Display brightness page displayed, select to switch back to shared brightness. Available groups are: • None (default) • Helm 1 4.7 Changing the color scheme •...
NOT MDS-compliant. It may be possible to upgrade the software Speed • for these non-compliant products, to make them compliant. Visit the website to obtain the latest software for your products: Raymarine • Depth If MDS-compliant software is not available for the product and you do NOT Wind Speed •...
[AIS Silent mode] • — Available on the AIS page (Enables and disables transmission of AIS data). [Start timer] • — Available on the Race timer page. • [Stop timer] — Available on the Race timer page. [Reset timer] • —...
5.1 Transducer calibration The transducers listed below can be calibrated/configured using the display. • Depth transducers — Connected via iTC-5 or a legacy depth pod. • Speed and temperature transducers — Connected via iTC-5 or a legacy speed pod. • Wind transducers — Connected directly to the backbone, via SeaTalk NG an iTC-5 or via a legacy wind pod.
5. Select the device that the transducer you are calibrating are connected to. Speed calibration aligns the instrument’s log speed (Speed Through Water) A list of available transducer data is displayed. [Depth] 6. Select • Speed Over Ground (SOG), or •...
[Speed Calibration] 7. Select iTC-5 Smart (DST) Speed pod [Adjust speed up / down] 8. Select The one point Speed Calibration page is displayed. One point (quick) Speed Calibration Speed Run Calibration Manual Calibration One point Speed Calibration Quick calibration procedure for speed transducers. Prerequisites: Description •...
Nautical measured mile markers Marker alignment (viewed from vessel) When neither SOG data or any other reliable means of estimating Speed Through the Water (STW) is available, Nautical measured mile markers can be used to help calibrate Log speed. Nautical measured mile markers are identified by two pairs of posts or towers.
(This step is only applicable when calibrating a speed transducer 5. Second pair of markers connected via an iTC-5.) To provide a more accurate reading the vessel should make between 4 to 6 runs in both directions to allow for tide and wind conditions. The average of [Speed Calibration] 7.
Calibration table By default speed transducers include a default set of calibration points which are overwritten during the normal speed calibration process. The calibration points are stored in the calibration table. The calibration table can be accessed from the Advanced menu. From the [Advanced] menu you can:...
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• You will need to be underway, with sufficient space to maneuver Adding a Calibration point unhindered. Calibration points can be manually added to the Calibration table. The amount of Calibration points that can be stored is determined by the type •...
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[Adjust cal table] 1. Select Entering a new Calibration table [Start] 2. Select A new Calibration table can be added manually. The new Calibration table 3. Highlight the relevant Calibration point from the table. will replace the existing table which is deleted. This is useful when you have been provided a specific calibration table for your hull type.
Calibrating Water temperature that an offset is applied to account for the difference between the mast’s centerline and the transducer’s installation angle. The Water temperature reading can be calibrated as follows: • On a non-rotating mast, if poor heading sensor readings are affecting wind You will need an suitable thermometer to measure the temperature of the readings, vessel heading can be ignored.
Configuring RSW wind using i70 / i70s instrument Rotating mast example display wind transducer can be configured using an instrument i70s display, running software version or later. v3.22 Vessel centerline. 2. Mast centerline. 3. Mast rotation. 4. Offset angle. Note: A heading sensor and, where applicable, offset angle is required.
DST or transducer pod) 5. Select the device that the transducer you are calibrating is connected to. Resetting compass calibration (i70 / i70s) A list of available transducer data is displayed. If significant reading anomalies are experienced, the compass calibration...
This step is only applicable when calibrating a wind transducer connected 9. Continue turning the vessel in circles until ‘Complete’ is displayed via an iTC-5. onscreen. If your rate of turn is too fast during calibration, a ‘Slow down’ message is [Align Wind Xdcr] 3.
[Up] [Down] 1. Steer your vessel directly into the wind 5. Use the buttons to adjust the offset value so that the reported AWA is 0 degrees. [Select] 6. Select With your vessel sailing directly into the wind the Apparent Wind Angle (AWA) should be 0 degrees.
[Rudder] 3. Select [Centre Rudder] 4. Select 4. Use the [Up] [Down] buttons to adjust the calibration factor until the AWS reading matches your referenced source of AWS. 5. Turn the steering until your Rudder is centred. The Calibration Factor default is 1.00 the Calibration Factor can be adjusted from 0.25 to 2.00.
Swinging the Compass [Adjust Rudder Angle] 4. Select You will need to turn your vessel in slow circles while the system automatically makes adjustments to account for compass deviation. Each 360-degree circle should take no less than 2 minutes, and you should complete at least 2 circles.
If you still find a deviation of more than 15 degrees, contact your Raymarine dealer for [Continue] advice. If the deviation is within acceptable limits, press Setting the Compass Offset You can manually apply an offset to the compass heading by following the steps below.
6.1 Favorite pages Data is displayed on Favorite pages. By default 7 Favorite pages are created. The default page’s layout and content are dependent on the boat type selected during the startup wizard. The data displayed on each page can be customized. Pages can be deleted and new pages can be created.
Average speed indicator (The average speed indicator can be reset from AWA (Apparent Wind Angle) / AWS (Apparent Wind Speed) dial the Quick options menu: [Menu > Quick Options > Reset Ave. Speed] 2. Digital Depth 2. Speed dial (The speed dial range will change dynamically depending 3.
Engine RPM indictor 2. Fuel remaining indicator Minimum AWA indicator. The minimum AWA indicator can be reset from [Menu > Quick Options > Reset Min. AWA] the Quick options menu: 3. Engine coolant temperature dial 4. Engine management indicators 2. Red close hauled angles (between 0° and 60° port) 5.
Dual engine favorite page Honda engine page The Dual engine page is available for Workboat, Inboard speedboat, all When connected to compatible Honda engines the Engine dial pages include Power cruisers and Sport fishing boat types. indicators for Honda’s ECO and Trolling modes. The Dual engine favorite page displays current engine data, engine management warnings and Speed through water.
Favorite page layout 3. Heading indicator Data items are displayed within data panes on Favorite pages. The data 4. Compass panes can be arranged in various layouts. The following layouts are available 5. Heading when creating new Favorite pages. 6. Speed Favorite pages menu settings The following settings are available from the Favorite pages menu: [Edit page]...
Changing the page order [Up] [Down] 5. Use the buttons to highlight the data item that you want to change. Follow the steps below to change the order that Favorite pages appear. [Menu] 6. Press the button to choose a new data item. [Favorite pages] [Menu >...
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To deactivate the Page Lock feature: [Menu] With no menu displayed, press and hold the button for 5 seconds, [Favorite Pages] until the Main Menu is displayed. Then select , and select the [Deactivate Page Lock] [OK] option. Finally, select...
PGNs are listed next to the relevant data items. NMEA 2000 Depth data requires a compatible instruments or sonar transducer connected • Supported and third-party proprietary messages are not listed. Raymarine to the display. The following data items are available in the [Depth] category:...
Engine data Fuel data The fuel data category include items related to fuel management. Fuel Engine data requires the display to be connected to a supported engine management is dependent on engine data being available on the SeaTalk management system. Depending on manufacturer a compatible engine backbone.
TWA & TWS • (PGN 128259 & 130306) • TWA (CH) & TWS (PGN 128259 & 130306) TWA & VMG • TWA History • • TWA Min TWA Max • • (Ground Wind Direction) (PGN 130306 / 129026) GWD & Beaufort •...
8.1 Automatic Identification System (AIS) overview When an AIS receiver/transceiver is connected to your system, the AIS feature enables you to receive information broadcast by other AIS equipped vessels, and to view these vessels as targets relative to your vessel. The AIS feature is standalone, settings and alarms cannot be shared with other AIS enabled products on your system.
• Insufficient COG/Hdg data — Unstable COG or heading data. AIS target symbol status 8.2 AIS target symbols Different symbols are used to identify different types of AIS target. The symbols appearance will change to identify the target’s status. AIS target symbols Dangerous target —...
[View AIS targets] 1. Select [Up] [Down] 2. Use the buttons to select an AIS target. The Name of the vessel will be displayed on the screen. [Info] 3. Select to view detailed target information. The information displayed is dependent on the type of target selected. •...
9.1 Fuel manager overview Note: [Not found] If no message is detected after a period of 15 seconds, the “ ” The Fuel manager estimates the amount of fuel onboard, based on you status message is displayed. logging each time you fill up, the total fuel capacity, and how much fuel is burned by the engine(s).
9.7 Reset fuel usage Note: Fuel remaining calculations are an estimate and will be inaccurate if fuel You can manually reset fuel manager’s fuel usage estimates. fills are not entered, entered incorrectly, or if fuel is used by other sources (e.g.: generators).
10.1 Setting the Race Timer • Beep Three times at the start of the last 30 seconds. • Beep every second for the last 10 seconds. The Race Timer is used to show the time elapsed since the start of a race. •...
11.1 Alarms Man overboard (MOB) alarm In the event of a MOB alarm, the instrument provides details to help find Alarms are used to alert you to a situation or hazard requiring your attention. the MOB target. Some examples of alarms are: •...
Note: [Shallow anchor] [Deep anchor] • alarms are available when display and depth data source is on a network. If the display is SeaTalk NG connected to a one [Anchor] alarm will be available. SeaTalk 1 • The Shallow and Deep alarms are intended to be used when underway. The anchor alarms are intended for use when at anchor.
[TWS High] • — The True Wind Speed (TWS) high alarm is triggered when Note: the TWS rises above the specified speed. Other AIS related alarms are also shown on the display when triggered • [TWS Low] — The True Wind Speed (TWS) low alarm is triggered when the by connected AIS hardware.
Wind [Temperature offset] • — Enter a temperature offset so that the displayed reading matches manually taken water temperature. For water temperature [Wind] menu enables set-up and calibration of wind transducers. The calibration details refer to: p.32 — Calibrating Water temperature following options are available: •...
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Menu item & description Options Menu item & description Options [Time & Date] [Date format] ºC • — degrees centigrade. These options enable you to customize • mm/dd/yy the date and time format to your ºF • — degrees fahrenheit. dd/mm/yy •...
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Menu item & description Options Menu item & description Options [Boat Type] • Race Sail Volume per distance • Determines the default setup of the unit • Sail Cruiser and favorite pages • Litres per 100km Catamaran • [Language] English (UK) •...
Menu item & description Options Menu item & description Options [Boat Details] [Number of engines] [Variation] [Variation mode] Enable you to specify the following: • 1–5 Enables you to turn on and off magnetic • Off (default) variation, specify slave source or adjust [Number of engines] •...
Diagnostics menu Menu item & description Options [Diagnostics] [Menu > You can access diagnostics details from the menu: [Data sources] [Select data source] Set-up > Diagnostics] Allows you to view and select preferred • GPS position data sources. Menu item & description Options GPS Datum •...
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Menu item & description Options [About system] • Model number Allows you to search the • Serial number SeaTalk NG network and display information about • Software version the products found. • Hardware version • Volts [Self test] N / A The product has a built in self test which can help to diagnose faults.
Blown fuse / tripped Check condition of relevant fuses and breakers Before packing and shipping, all products are subjected to Raymarine and connections, replace if necessary. (Refer breaker: comprehensive testing and quality assurance programs. If you do experience to the...
‘Product does not turn on or keeps turning off’. is connected to the network. Software In the unlikely event that the product’s software • Check the status of the Raymarine corruption: has become corrupted, try downloading and network Switch. installing the latest software from the Raymarine •...
Possible causes Possible solutions Intermittent problem • Check relevant fuses and breakers. with power to the • Check that the power supply cable is sound display. and that all connections are tight and free from corrosion. • Check that the power source is of the correct voltage and sufficient current.
• 129029 — GNSS Position Data (Receive / Transmit) provides field programmability of the Device and System Instances Raymarine • 129033 — Time & Date (Receive / Transmit) within PGN 60928 which can be commanded via use of PGN 126208, as •...
Appendix B Glossary Term Meaning Cross Track Error The amount of deviation from your intended course, Navigation glossary (XTE) expressed as a distance. In the event that you steer Common terms and abbreviations used in navigation. off-track, you can create a new course to the target by selecting “Restart XTE”...
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Term Term Meaning Meaning A geographic coordinate which indicates the The velocity of a target relative to your own vessel’s Latitude (Lat) Speed of Relative position of a point on the Earth that is either north velocity (E.g.: If you are travelling in the same Motion (SRM) or south of the equator.
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Sailing glossary Term Meaning Common terms and abbreviations used in sailing. True Motion mode fixes the chart position and True Motion (TM) the vessel icon moves across the screen. As the Term Meaning vessel’s position approaches the edge of the Apparent Wind The wind flow observed when in motion, relative screen, the chart image is automatically redrawn to...
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Velocity Made Good into consideration. vessel’s velocity vector that is in the direction of (VMG) Smart Wind transducer series. The Raymarine true wind. series of transducers include a built-in attitude Smart Raymarine The amount of variation in True Wind Direction...
Appendix C Document change history The following changes have been made to this document. Document revision Changes and (Date) 81401 Rev 03 • Updated layout and style to latest standards. (01–2024) • Added Glossary of terms. Software • Software updates section has been re-written. v3.22 •...
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Index Water temperature................32 Wind....................34–36 Centering the Rudder................37 6 Way-split data..................45 Color scheme ..................20 Compass....................41 Deviation....................38 Offset ....................39 Add to favorites ..................22 Compass calibration ................38 Adjust start times..................22 Contact details..................81 Adjusting the Rudder................37 Controls ....................
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