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• 87465 — RSW-Wired Performance Wind Installation Instructions (This Procedures for performing specific tasks using the product’s document) user interface. • 87459 — RSW-Wired Wind Transducer & Smart Wind Wired Gateway The term “Select” is used to refer to the action of: Mounting Template Document information...
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3.1 Product overview • Precision design for increased accuracy. • Lightweight arm design with rigid carbon construction. The RSW-Wired is a short arm Smart Wind transducer system designed for • NMEA 2000 wired gateway included, for connection to SeaTalk NG performance sailors.
Displaying mast rotation angle data In order to display mast rotation angle data, the following Raymarine® devices must be available on the network: • Axiom multifunction display, running LightHouse™ 4 version v4.6.103...
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9. MFD / charplotter (e.g.: ), running Axiom 2 Pro LightHouse 4 v4.6.103 later. Note: • In order for your connected multifunction display / chartplotter to calculate and display True wind values, Speed Through Water (STW) (received from a speed transducer) and Heading (received from a heading sensor) data must be available on the network.
Ring crimp terminal (required for additional ground connection when the gateway is not mounted on a metal surface which is already grounded). Hex wrench (Allen key), 3 mm (0.04 in). Mast cable, 30 m (98.43 ft) reel. Documentation pack. RSW-Wired Smart Wind transducer.
6.1 Warnings and cautions • Damage — Install the product in a location where it will be protected from physical damage and vibration. Important: • Mounting surface — Ensure the product is adequately supported on a secure surface. Do not mount the product or cut holes in places which may Before proceeding, ensure that you have read and understood the damage the structure of the vessel.
7.1 Tools required 7.2 Mast cable routing The following tools are required for installation. When routing the cable inside the mast, the mast cable exit can be located under the mounting plate (the mounting plates includes a cable recess for this purpose) or on the side of the mast.
RSW-Wired Smart wind transducer. 7.4 Mounting the wind transducer 2. Cable routing internally (side mast cable exit). 3. Cable routing internally (mounting plate cable exit). Procedure for mounting the wind transducer. 4. Mast. Pre-requisites: 5. Cable conduit. • Ensure that you have followed the location requirements guidance when 6.
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1. Route the mast cable from the top of the mast to the gateway’s intended Note: position: Only self-tapping mounting screws are provided with the product, as it is not assumed that the installer will have the specialist thread-tapping tools Cable routing option required to drill and tap holes in an aluminium mast.
7.5 Mounting the gateway 3. Drill 2 pilot holes at the marked locations. Procedure for mounting the gateway. Alternatively, the gateway can be Note: secured in a suitable location using cable ties. The pilot hole size must be suitable for the material type and thickness of Pre-requisites: the mounting surface.
It is important to use cables of the appropriate type and length. – High current carrying AC and DC power lines. • Unless otherwise stated only use cables supplied by Raymarine – Antennas. • Where it is necessary to use non-...
8.2 Connections overview 8.3 Connecting cables The wind transducer connects to the network using Follow the steps below to connect the cable(s) to your product. SeaTalk NG NMEA 2000 the supplied adaptor cable and gateway. 1. Ensure that the vessel's power supply is switched off. 2.
CHAPTER 9: POWER CONNECTION CHAPTER CONTENTS • 9.1 SeaTalk NG power supply — page 32 • 9.2 SeaTalk NG power cables — page 32 • 9.3 SeaTalk NG product loading — page 33 • 9.4 SeaTalk NG power connection point — page 33 •...
9.1 SeaTalk NG power supply Note: The suitable fuse rating for the thermal breaker is dependent on: Your product is supplied power via the backbone (and/or the SeaTalk NG How many devices you have connected to your network, backbone if applicable). SeaTalk NG NMEA 2000 and;...
9.4 SeaTalk NG power connection point Autopilot Control Unit connection cable The point along the backbone where the power connection should be made is based on the length of the backbone. Note: autopilot to spur cable, 0.3 m (1.0 ft) •...
NOT cover every scenario. If you are unsure how to provide the correct connection point would be to have a loading of 8 LEN either side of the level of protection, please consult an authorized Raymarine dealer or a connection point.
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Waterproof fuse holder with 5 A inline fuse must be fitted (not supplied). Important: power cable. SeaTalk NG Observe the recommended fuse / breaker ratings provided in the product’s documentation, however be aware that the suitable fuse / breaker rating is 3.
12 V dc power from a compatible SeaTalk NG Be aware that some products in your system (such as sonar modules) Autopilot Control Unit ( Raymarine ACU-Series can create voltage peaks at certain times, which may impact the voltage available to other products during the peaks.
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Note: autopilot control units cannot supply power ACU-100 ACU-150 SPX-5 to the backbone. SeaTalk NG Fuse for power supply. SeaTalk NG 2. Power switch for power supply: SeaTalk NG [OFF] a. Select the position if your backbone is supplied SeaTalk NG power directly from a battery or distribution panel.
10.1 Gateway ground connection Mounting scenario Grounding solution Gateway is mounted on The gateway’s fixing screw will act as The gateway MUST have a ground connection to the vessel’s RF ground a metal surface which is a suitable ground connection. point;...
11.1 Connecting the wind transducer 11.2 Cutting the cable Follow the steps below to connect the wind transducer’s cable to the Once the cable has been fully routed, if desired, any excess cable can be cut connector on the supplied mast cable. off and the wires prepared for connection to the gateway.
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8. Position the gateway cover cutout groove above the mast cable, and then push down and forward so that the cable rests at the top of the cutout groove before engaging the cover clips. Terminal color Wire color connection 9. Secure the cover by tightening the captive retaining screw until it is Green Green secure.
11.4 Connecting the gateway to the network The gateway must be connected to a / NMEA 2000 network. SeaTalk NG 1. Connect the gateway’s DeviceNet connector to the DeviceNet connector on the supplied SeaTalk NG to DeviceNet adaptor cable. 2. Connect the SeaTalk NG connector on the supplied SeaTalk NG to DeviceNet adaptor cable to an available spur connection on the SeaTalk NG network.
12.1 RSW-Wired series wind transducer 2. Offset angle. configuration Note: series of wind transducers requires configuration to ensure RSW-Wired Offset only needs to be entered if there is no heading sensor present on accurate readings are presented. the network. It is recommended that wind transducers are installed facing directly forwards, inline with the mast centerline.
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RSW Wired Gateway 1. Select the from the network list. 5. If your vessel does not have a rotating mast but does have a heading sensor, no offset value is required. However, if poor heading data is [Configure settings] 2. Select from the Pop-over options.
After the initial linearization has completed, the transducer will RSW-Wired 2. Select your RSW-Wired wind transducer from the list. continue to monitor and adapt its calibration to ensure optimum performance 3. If your vessel has a rotating mast: in current conditions.
[Transducer Set-up] menu: [Menu > Set-up > Transducer Set-up] 1. Select [Continue] 2. Select the RSW-Wired wind transducer from the list. [Restart Compass] 3. Select [Yes] 4. Select The calibration is reset and will start again automatically once the calibration...
13.1 Service and maintenance This product contains no user serviceable components. Please refer all maintenance and repair to authorized dealers. Unauthorized Raymarine repair may affect your warranty. Routine equipment checks It is recommended that you perform the following routine checks, on a regular basis, to ensure the correct and reliable operation of your equipment: •...
(STW) data available. 2. If wind data appears, and you Before packing and shipping, all products are subjected to Raymarine require True wind instead, check comprehensive testing and quality assurance programs. If you do experience the source of STW data.
14.3 LED diagnostic guidance Your product has diagnostic LEDs which can be used to identify the unit’s status and to help troubleshoot any potential issues that may occur. The following section provides two basic examples of how to interpret the LED diagnostic patterns included in this publication.
• Consider contacting your local dealer or Raymarine® Product Support; for contact details, refer to: p.57 — Raymarine product support and servicing (Green) No wind vane connected •...
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LED indication LED status and possible solutions (Green) Wind vane / Gateway updating • Normal operation — no user action is required. (No color) No power Check the vessel’s battery voltage, the condition of the battery terminals and power supply cables, ensuring connections are secure, clean and free from corrosion;...
To get started, you will first need to contact Raymarine Product Support. If the representative considers that your support case would benefit from a remote session, you need to first ensure that your display has an active Internet connection via Wi-Fi.
15.2 Learning resources has produced a range of learning resources to help you get the Raymarine most out of your products. Video tutorials official channel on YouTube Raymarine • http://www.youtube.com/user/RaymarineInc Training courses regularly runs a range of in-depth training courses to help you Raymarine make the most of your products.
17.1 Spares 17.2 GNSS (GPS) receiver accessories The following spares are available for your RSW-Wired transducer. The following Raymarine® GNSS (GPS) receivers can be used in conjunction with the RSW-Wired wind transducer to output Ground wind data. GNSS (GPS) Receivers:...
17.3 Heading sensor accessories 17.4 Transducer accessories The following Raymarine® heading sensors can be used in conjunction with The following Raymarine® speed transducers can be used in conjunction the RSW-Wired wind transducer to output Mast rotation angle data. with the RSW-Wired transducer to output accurate sailing wind and back-calculated Apparent Wind data.
17.5 SeaTalk NG cables and accessories Speed and Temperature transducers: cables and accessories for use with compatible products. SeaTalk NG SeaTalk NG kits kits enable you to create a simple backbone. SeaTalk NG SeaTalk NG Starter kit (part number: T70134) consists of: 1 x Spur cable 3 m (9.8 ft) (part number: A06040).
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2 x Backbone cables 5 m (16.4 ft) (part number: A06036). Used to create converter kit (part number: E22158) consists of: SeaTalk 1 SeaTalk NG and extend the backbone. SeaTalk NG 2. 1 x Backbone cable 20 m (65.6 ft) (part number: A06037). Used to create and extend the backbone.
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1 x Power cable 2 m (6.6 ft) (part number: A06049). Used to provide 12 V dc power to the backbone. SeaTalk NG 2. 1 x Spur cable 1 m (3.3 ft) (part number: A06039). Used to connect a spur cables: SeaTalk NG device to the backbone.
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Backbone cables: 5-Way connector (part number: A06064). Each connector block allows • Backbone cable 0.4 m (1.3 ft) (part number: A06033). connection of up to 3 devices. Multiple connector blocks SeaTalk NG • Backbone cable 1 m (3.3 ft) (part number: A06034). can be ‘daisy chained’...
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• (male) adaptor cable 0.1 m (0.33 ft) (part SeaTalk NG DeviceNet number: A06078). • (male) adaptor cable 0.4 m (1.3 ft) (part SeaTalk NG DeviceNet number: A06074). • (male) adaptor cable 1 m (3.3 ft) (part number: SeaTalk NG DeviceNet A06076).
Appendix A Supported NMEA 2000 PGNs Supported standard NMEA 2000 PGNs are listed below. Raymarine and other proprietary PGNs are not listed. Note: Support for some PGNs may be restricted to a specific application. Administration PGNs • 59392 — ISO Acknowledge (Receive / Transmit) •...
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Index Power..................32–33, 36 Power connections Power distribution ................34 SeaTalk NG..................43 Accessories ..................64–65 Wind transducer..................41 DST transducers .................. 64 Connections overview................30 SeaTalk NG adaptor cables ..............68 Contact details..................57 SeaTalk NG backbone cables ............. 67 SeaTalk NG cables ................
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