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Using the Dockside wizard Vessel hull type selection ........27 ........34 Dockside calibration ..........34 Selecting a drive type ..........27 Using the Dockside wizard ........35 Aligning the rudder ........... 27 Selecting a drive type ..........35 Setting the rudder limit ..........
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Disengaging the autopilot (Standby Setting the default pilot view ........55 Setting up data boxes ..........55 mode) ................42 Mode menu ..............43 Data items ..............55 Patterns ................ 43 CHAPTER 9 PILOT CONTROLLER ALARMS..... 56 Using a fishing pattern ..........
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Performing a Factory Reset ........66 System data troubleshooting 11.3 ........ 66 Miscellaneous troubleshooting 11.4 ......67 CHAPTER 12 TECHNICAL SUPPORT......68 Raymarine technical support and 12.1 servicing ................69 Checking hardware and software information ..............70 Learning resources 12.2 ..........
Although the waterproof rating capacity of this product meets the stated Technical water ingress protection standard (refer to the product’s Specification ), water intrusion and subsequent equipment failure may occur if the product is subjected to high-pressure washing. Raymarine will not warrant products subjected to high-pressure washing. Important information...
Equipment marked with the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol indicates that the equipment should not be Raymarine does not warrant that this product is error-free or that it is disposed of in unsorted household waste. compatible with products manufactured by any person or entity other than Local authorities in many regions have established Raymarine.
This and other Raymarine product documents are available to download in PDF format from www.raymarine.com. p70s / p70Rs documentation: • 81402 — p70 / p70R / p70s / p70Rs Commissioning and Operation Instructions (This document) • 87424 — p70s / p70Rs Pilot Controller Installation Instructions •...
2.3 Document conventions The following conventions are used throughout this document: [UP] [DOWN] • Highlight — The term ‘highlight’ refers to using the buttons to highlight an item. [UP] [DOWN] • Select — The term ‘select’ refers to using the buttons to highlight an item, and then pressing the [OK]...
3.2 Software compatibility You can check current hardware details and software version from the [About display] menu. The software version installed on Raymarine products must be compatible with the version of software installed on your display. [Menu] 1. Press the button.
Performing software updates Software updates for this product are performed from a Raymarine MFD/Chartplotter. software For instructions on how to update product software refer to the update instructions included in the Operation instructions for your MFD/Chartplotter. • LightHouse 2 Document number: 81360 •...
• Move down in menu • Decrease numerical value Note: [Menu] [Right soft button] The p70s and p70Rs are pictured below. The p70 and p70R have the same control buttons as the p70s and p70Rs. • Open menu • Select menu item • OK •...
4.4 Switching off the display Description [Auto] — Engage autopilot [Power] The display can be switched off using the button. [Rotary controller] 1. Press and hold the [Power] button until the count down timer reaches zero and the screen turns off. •...
— suitable for long passages where tight heading control is not p70Rs or p70RRotary controller. critical. [Cruising] • — good course-keeping without overworking the system. Note: Power steer is not available on the p70s or p70. [Performance] • — emphasis on tight heading control. [Response level] is changed from the...
4.9 Shared Brightness Multiple brightness groups can be configured. For example, these groups could be used to reflect the physical location of products on your vessel e.g.: helm and flybridge. Shared brightness enables simultaneous brightness adjustment of all products that are part of the same group. Shared brightness requires: The following products are compatible with shared brightness: •...
The System will now synchronize all displays assigned to the same group. [OK] 5. Select 6. Carry out steps 1 to 5 on all displays. When the brightness level is adjusted it will effect all displays assigned to the same group. Unsharing the display Displays can be removed from shared brightness so that brightness is individual to the display.
[System Set-up] [Menu > Set-up > System Set-up] From the menu: MDS is a Raymarine scheme for managing multiple sources of identical data 1. Select [Data Sources] types on the same network (e.g.: in an MFD network you may have more 2.
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3. Select your preferred data source, or [Auto] 4. Select to allow the system to decide. ‘ACTIVE’ is displayed next to the data source that is the current source for the data type.
[Power (slow turn)] • All autopilot system components have been updated to the latest available [Power (fast turn)] • software versions, available on the Raymarine website. • [Sail] • A system schematic is available which includes all system components [Sail (Slow turn)] •...
Drive type selection is included in the dockside wizard. If your drive type is [Continue] 6. Select when the task complete message is displayed to not listed, contact your Raymarine dealer for advice. progress to the rudder limit page. [Drive Type] With the menu displayed: 1.
Setting the rudder limit Checking the rudder drive As part of the dockside calibration process, the system will check the drive Rudder limit setting is included in the dockside wizard and comes after connection. Once it has completed the check successfully, a message will rudder alignment.
3. Press the [+10] [+1] buttons at the same time (p70/p70s) or use the [Rotary] (p70R/p70Rs) to alter your locked heading by 90 degrees. Use a stop watch to time the movement of the rudder / engine. The linearization process will start automatically after your vessel has 4.
the installation environment of the EV unit, and the levels of magnetic Note: interference at the time of conducting the process. Sources of significant Once the linearization process has completed, it is possible that the magnetic interference may increase the time required to complete the heading value may have a slight offset of 2 to 3 degrees.
( > Vessel Settings] [Compass Offset] 2. Select 3. Use the [+/- 10] button (p70/p70s) or [ROTARY] control (p70R/p70Rs) to adjust the compass offset as appropriate. The [Compass Offset] can be adjusted between –10° and +10°. 5.6 Compass lock...
SeaTalk SmartPilot autopilot system, refer to the installation instructions that accompanied your course computer. • All autopilot system components have been updated to the latest available software versions, available on the Raymarine website. • A system schematic is available which includes all system components 6.2 Pilot response and required connections.
6.5 Using the Set-up Wizard [Power Cruiser 3 (>30 kts)] • [Sport Fishing] • The set-up wizard guides you through the steps for setting important • [Pro Fishing] preferences, such as preferred language and correct vessel type. The Set-up Wizard contains 3 steps: Language Selection, Vessel Hull Type It is important to be aware that steering forces (and therefore rate-of-turn) selection and Welcome Screen.
Drive type selection is included in the dockside wizard. If your drive type is The rudder alignment process Rudder limit is set to 30 degrees and not listed, contact your Raymarine dealer for advice. establishes the rudder limit. The can be adjusted as required(*) using...
Note: [+10] [+1] 4. Press the buttons at the same time (p70/p70s) or use the If you confirmed a “NO” response for the rudder movement to both port [Rotary] (p70R/p70Rs) to alter your locked heading by 90 degrees, use a and starboard, the wizard will exit.
• Align compass to GPS away from metal items, then repeat the calibration process. If you still find a deviation of more than 15 degrees, contact your Raymarine dealer for Align compass manually • advice. If the deviation is within acceptable limits, press [CONTINUE] •...
[CONTINUE] [AutoLearn] 2. When complete press to begin 5. If ‘FAIL’ is displayed after completion of the Auto learn process then select [Continue] or press the [Ok] button. The Auto learn retry message is displayed. Auto Learn 6. You can retry the Auto learn process by selecting [Yes] or to cancel You must have significant clear water in front of the vessel to accommodate...
Checking rudder gain 1. Ensure you have set the autopilot response to level 5. 2. Drive your vessel at a typical cruising speed in clear water. To determine whether the rudder gain is set correctly, carry out the following test: [AUTO] 3.
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Note: AutoTrim is only available for SPX Autopilot systems.
7.1 Auto Changing course in auto mode [AUTO] Vessel course can be adjusted when the autopilot is engaged ( mode). Caution: Maintain a permanent watch 1. Use the [–1°] button, [–10°] button, or turn the rotary controller Automatic course control makes it easier to steer your vessel, counter-clockwise to change the vessel's course to port.
• Wheel Pilot: Disengage the wheel drive clutch by rotating the clutch The mode menu also provides a shortcut key option that enables a mode to [Left Soft] [Track] lever counter-clockwise (so that the lever disengages fully from the be assigned to the button (the default option is locating pip).
[UP] [DOWN] [Mode] [SELECT] 2. Using the buttons highlight and press [UP] [DOWN] [Pattern] [SELECT] 3. Using the buttons highlight and press 4. Using the [UP] [DOWN] buttons highlight the fishing pattern you wish you use and press [SELECT] 5. The pattern settings screen shall be displayed, showing the parameters currently set for the selected pattern.
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sounds. The size of the waypoint arrival circle can be customized, if the Waypoint arrival arrival circle is changed so that the radius is 0.3 nm or greater from the As the vessel arrives at the target waypoint’s arrival circle the MFD will select waypoint this can result in a cross track error alarm.
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[Auto] [Cancel] • the bearing to the next waypoint. — Maintain current locked heading. • the direction the boat will turn to take up that bearing. Note: Arriving at a waypoint [Track] If you do not press to accept the Waypoint advance, the autopilot As you approach each waypoint, an alarm sounds and the waypoint arrival will maintain the current heading and continue sounding the warning.
7.5 Wind vane mode 4. Track line When the autopilot is in Wind Vane mode, it uses the wind angle as the Note: primary heading reference. As changes in the true or apparent wind angle The cross track error alarm will continue to display and sound until it is occur, it adjusts the locked heading to maintain the original wind angle.
Autopilots can maintain a course relative to either an Apparent or True wind Accidental gybes angle. The default setting is Apparent wind. If required, you can change this The gybe inhibit feature stops the vessel from turning away from the wind if True wind from the [Wind Type]...
[+10°] i. Adjust the locked wind angle using the In Wind Vane mode: [Rotary] buttons or the controller. 1. Using a p70 / p70s: [Standby ] ii. Press to return to manual steering, steer to the required [-1°] [-10°] i. Press the buttons at the same time to Tack to port.
7.6 Power steer [+1°] [+10°] 3. To extend the ram: Use the buttons, or turn the rotary controller clockwise. Power steer mode enables you to use the rotary controller of the p70Rs or a connected joystick to directly steer the vessel on manual heading. 7.8 Shortcut key Power steer has 2 options: Proportional...
8.1 Available pilot views 6. Heading: • Current heading — Standby and Power Steer mode. Pilot views are used to display course and system data on the pilot • Locked heading — Auto , Wind Vane mode and Pattern mode. controller’s display screen.
8.4 Standard view 6. XTE (Cross Track Error) Vessel position The Standard view provides large-sized heading data combined with data boxes which provide further information. 8.3 Large view The Large view has been optimized to provide the largest possible sized text for heading data.
Depth (default) • [Menu > Note: Data items can be customized from the Pilot view menu: Pilot view > Data Boxes] SOG (default) • (Speed Over Ground) [Menu > Note: Data items can be customized from the Pilot view menu: 4.
8.8 Setting up data boxes • Power Steer symbol (In Power steer mode) Wind direction indicator [Standard] [Multiple] [2D View] pilot views include data boxes which 8. Vessel position indicator you can customize to display different data. 9. Data boxes: With your chosen Pilot view displayed: TWS (default) 1.
9.1 Pilot alarms • Off course — The off course alarm is triggered, during active navigation when your vessel is more than the specified degrees off its track. Resolve by changing pilot mode, change / correct the vessel’s course. Pilot alarms are generated by the connected autopilot. They are also transmitted on the SeaTalk NG network.
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• SeaTalk 1 fail — SeaTalk channel 1 has a communication problem. • AutoLearn fail 3 (Compass or drive error) — Investigate compass fault or drive fault. • SeaTalk 2 fail — SeaTalk channel 2 has a communication problem. • AutoLearn fail 4 — AutoLearn has failed due to compass or drive error. •...
CHAPTER 10: SETUP MENU CHAPTER CONTENTS • 10.1 Set up menu — page 60 • 10.2 Autopilot calibration menu — page 60 • 10.3 User preferences menu — page 62 • 10.4 System Set-up menu — page 63 Setup menu...
10.1 Set up menu [Factory reset] • — Delete user settings and restore the display to its factory default settings. The set up menu provides a range of tools and settings to configure the • [Diagnostics] — Information About the display, devices connected to the pilot controller.
[Menu > Set-up > Autopilot Calibration are part of the menu: best suit your autopilot system, please refer to your dealer or Raymarine > User Settings] product support. The following table lists the rudder damping levels and deadband angles that...
Note: Not available on SeaTalk ® and SPX smartpilots. Units of measurement [Flow rate] units [Heading] type [Pressure] units • G/H (UK) — UK • True • — Pounds per 10.3 User preferences menu gallons per hour square inch • —...
Variation Helm 2 • Cockpit • Variations is the local difference between True north which does not change and Magnetic north which changes slightly each year Cartography generally Flybridge • uses True north and Magnetic north is the direction a magnetic compass Mast •...
2. If the fuse keeps blowing check for cable Before packing and shipping, all Raymarine products are subjected to damage, broken connector pins or incorrect comprehensive testing and quality assurance programs. If you do experience wiring.
In the unlikely event that the product’s software Transducer, instrument, engine or other system data is has become corrupted, try downloading and installing the latest software from the Raymarine unavailable at all displays website. refer to your Multifunction Display’s Possible causes...
Possible solutions has become corrupted, try downloading and Intermittent problem Check relevant fuses and breakers. installing the latest software from the Raymarine with power to the website. refer to your Multifunction Display’s 2. Check that the power supply cable is sound display.
You can use the Technical support forum to ask a technical question about • E-Mail: support.dk@raymarine.com a Raymarine product or to find out how other customers are using their Raymarine equipment. The resource is regularly updated with contributions • Tel: +45 437 164 64...
• 126464 — PGN Transmit and Receive List (Receive / Transmit) • 126996 — Product Information (Receive / Transmit) Raymarine® provides field programmability of the Device and System Instances within PGN 60928 which can be commanded via use of PGN...
Software v3.13 including new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements, visit: • General update to bring inline with latest i70 documentation. p70 software download link • Updated and restructured to latest standards. https://www.raymarine.com/en-us/download/evolution-autopilot-control- heads-software • Updated screenshots to reflect new UI introduced in v3.12 software.
Appendix D Glossary Software v3.05 (05-2016) • Improvements to Track acquisition and Track keeping. Navigation glossary • Wind vane steering performance improvements. Common terms and abbreviations used in navigation. • Added Progress bar for Compass linearization. Term Meaning • Windshift alarm improvements and on / off toggle. Active navigation is the term used when the display Active navigation •...
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Term Term Meaning Meaning Cross Track Error The amount of deviation from your intended course, A geographic coordinate which indicates the Latitude (Lat) (XTE) expressed as a distance. In the event that you steer position of a point on the Earth that is either north off-track, you can create a new course to the target or south of the equator.
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Term Term Meaning Meaning Speed Through The speed of your vessel through the water, also blocks used to create routes. Waypoints can be Water (STW) known as boat speed. Due to tide and current this created and displayed in the Chart, Radar, and will be different than Speed Over Ground (SOG).
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Term Term Meaning Meaning The Raymarine Smart Wind transducer series. The RSW (Raymarine In addition to Apparent Wind Angle (AWA), Course RSW series of transducers include a built-in attitude Smart Wind) Over Ground (COG) from a GNSS receiver is also sensor, which is used to provide more accurate required in order to calculate GWD.
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Term Meaning Sailing term related to the component of a sail Velocity Made Good vessel’s velocity vector that is in the direction of (VMG) true wind. The amount of variation in True Wind Direction Wind shift (TWD) over time. Glossary...
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Index combination button presses..............19 Commissioning ...................18, 60 Commissioning pre-requisites............26, 33 2D view ....................54 Commissioning steps ................26 Compass deviation.................. 30 Compass linearization ...............26, 29 Compass lock ..................26, 31 About display...................60 Contact details..................69 About pilot ....................60 Controls ....................18 About system...................60 Course correction..................
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Economy units ..................62 Magnetic fields detected................. 57 EEPROM corruption................. 57 Menus engaging the autopilot ................42 Setup ....................60 Evolution....................12 Mode ....................... 43 Multiple data sources (MDS)..............23 Multiple view ................... 54 Factory reset ...................60 Flow rate units ..................62 Navigation Glossary ....................
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Zig Zag....................43 Service Center..................69 PGNs ......................71 Set-up wizard..................19, 60 Pilot modes....................20 Shared brightness ..................21 Pilot response..................33 Simulator ....................60 Pilot start up..................... 57 SmartPilot ....................12 Pilot views ....................52 Software updates ..................15 Graphic ....................52 Software version..................15 Rolling road..................
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