Preface Important information WARNING Although your ST40 instrument is designed to give accurate and reliable performance, it should serve only as an aid to navigation and should never lead to the erosion of good seamanship. Always maintain a permanent watch and be aware of situations as they develop.
Preface Preface Thank you for purchasing a Raytheon product. We are sure your ST40 instrument will give you many years of trouble-free operation. This instrument is designed to provide reliable performance, even under the most demanding conditions.
Warranty document and fitting Handbook. templates included in Handbook Note: The items shown here are supplied for an ST40 Speed system. If an instrument is purchased separately, a transducer is not included. If any item is not present, contact your Raytheon Dealer. D4570-1...
Chapter 4, Calibration. Coloured bezel and Desktop Mounting Bracket options are available for your ST40 instrument. Contact your Raytheon dealer for further information. 1.2 Operating procedures Operating information is presented in flow chart form. The flow charts show the various operating screens and key presses necessary to carry out the various instrument functions.
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ST40 Speed Instrument Owner’s Handbook NORMAL OPERATION Switch on The permanent screen selected at last switch off, is displayed. (Current speed or Water temperature) Current speed Maximum Water speed Temperature To reset 3 seconds Average Trip speed To reset To reset...
Chapter 1: Operation Adjusting display backlighting and contrast Hold down for 1 second to enter Adjust Backlight mode for 2 seconds to move through Adjust Backlight mode and enter Adjust Contrast mode ADJUST BACKLIGHTING During normal operation, press for 1 second The current backlighting level is displayed.
• Always switch off the power to Raytheon equipment before working on it. When requesting service, please quote equipment Type, Model Number, Serial Number and, if possible, Software Release Issue.
This will not harm the instrument and will clear after the instrument has been switched on for a short period. Periodically clean your ST40 instrument with a soft damp cloth. Do NOT use chemical or abrasive materials to clean the instrument. Transducer Refer to the Installation and Maintenance instructions supplied with the transducer.
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Recharge your vessel’s battery as soon as possible SPEED D4638-1 Action Display blank Check fuse/circuit breaker. Check power supply. Check SeaTalk cabling and ST40 SPEED connector security. D4639-1 No speed or Action water Check the condition of the transducer temperature...
ST40 Speed Instrument Owner’s Handbook Action SeaTalk For example, backlighting information level changes implemented Check security of SeaTalk not being at one instrument do not connections between instruments. transferred affect other instruments Check condition of SeaTalk cables. between instruments Isolate faulty instrument by disconnecting instruments one by one.
Chapter 3: Installation Chapter 3: Installation This chapter describes how to install the ST40 Speed instrument, and associated speed transducer. The transducer is fitted in the hull of the vessel and is connected to the rear of the instrument. 3.1 Planning your installation...
If your Raytheon equipment is going to be connected to other equipment using a cable not supplied by Raytheon, a suppression ferrite MUST always be fitted to the cable close to the Raytheon unit. Tools required The tools required for fitting the standard ST40 instrument system are...
Steel (supplied as standard) Aluminium Wood M78716 Through hull bronze Other transducer types are also available for specific requirements. For further details, contact your local Raytheon dealer. 75 mm (2.94 in) diameter 51 mm (2.0 in) 14 mm diameter (0.57 in) 75 mm (2.94 in)
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ST40 Speed Instrument Owner’s Handbook The transducer should: • Be ahead of the propellers (by a minimum of 10% of the water line length ). • Be at least 150 mm (6 in) away from the keel (ideally ahead of the keel if a sailing yacht).
Chapter 3: Installation Instrument 55 mm 70 mm (2.2 in) (2.8 in) ST40 30 mm (1.2 in) 126 mm (5.0 in) minimum cable clearance 21 mm 17 mm (0.8 in) (0.67 in) Instrument dimensions D4644-1 CAUTION: The presence of moisture at the rear of the instrument could cause damage either by entering the instrument through the breathing hole or by coming into contact with the electrical connectors.
Running transducer cable Each transducer has a 9 m (30 ft) cable fitted with spade terminals for connection to the ST40 Speed instrument. Observing the following guidelines, run the cable to the instrument: • If the cable has to be fed through the deck, always use a good quality deck gland.
Preparing wires for connection D4467-3 Stand-alone connections CAUTION Ensure that the power supply for each stand-alone ST40 instrument is protected by a 3 A fuse or circuit breaker. Note: 3 A circuit breaker A 3 A fuse can be used in place of the circuit breaker, if preferred.
SeaTalk interface Typical SeaTalk connections D4821-1 Fitting the instrument Fit your ST40 instrument as shown in the following illustrations. Remove template from handbook (immediately after index), apply to required location and mark cutting centre. S T 4 0 I n...
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Chapter 3: Installation Cut hole 57 mm (2.25 in) cutter D4760-1 Peel protective sheets from gasket D4770-1 Stick gasket to rear of instrument D4761-1...
Fit instrument connect cables then secure instrument with bracket and thumb nut D4816-1 Desktop Mounting Bracket An optional Desktop Mounting Bracket (Part No. E25024) enables you to mount your ST40 instrument in locations where other forms of mounting are impractical.
Chapter 3: Installation D4646-1 To bracket mount your ST40 instrument, do so in accordance with the Instruction Sheet, which is included with the Desktop Mounting Bracket. 3.3 Calibration requirement Once installation is complete and before you use your instrument, carry...
Chapter 4: Calibration Chapter 4: Calibration 4.1 Introduction The procedures in this Chapter must be carried out before the equipment is used operationally, to optimise the performance of the instrument with the vessel. Calibration information is presented in flow chart form. The flow charts show the various calibration screens and key presses necessary to carry out calibration.
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ST40 Speed Instrument Owner’s Handbook USER CALIBRATION During normal operation hold down for approximately 2 seconds Entry screen Note: If there is no key activity when the Entry screen is displayed, calibration will time out to normal operation after 5 seconds,...
Chapter 4: Calibration 4.3 Intermediate calibration Intermediate calibration enables you to: • Check the instrument software version. • Check and if necessary set, the instrument status - either MASTR (master) or REPTR (repeater). Follow the procedure in the Intermediate calibration flow diagram. INTERMEDIATE CALIBRATION During normal operation hold down...
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ST40 Speed Instrument Owner’s Handbook DEALER CALIBRATION During normal operation hold down for approximately 12 seconds Entry screen Note: If there is no key activity when the Entry screen is displayed, calibration will time out to normal operation after 5 seconds,...
Instrument Specification Instrument Specification Supply voltage: 10 V to 16 V dc. Current consumption (12 V supply): 25 mA typical. 60 mA with maximum backlighting. Operating temperature: 0°C to +70°C. SeaTalk. Interfaces: Overall dimensions: 126 mm x 70 mm x 38 mm (5.00 inches x 2.80 inches x 1.55 inches).
Glossary Glossary Cal factor Calibration factor. Used in ST40 Speed and Bidata instruments to ensure the current speed reading is the actual speed. Values are from 0.25 (reduce speed reading) to 2.5 (increase speed reading). Electromagnetic Compatibility. Kilometres Per Hour.
Index Index Fault finding 6 Average speed reset 2 assistance 8 blank display 7 low battery 7 Backlighting 3 no speed information 7 Boat show mode 23 no speed or water temperature information 7 SeaTalk problems 8 Calibration 21–24 Dealer 23–24 Intermediate 23 Installation 9–19 setting appropriate response val-...
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ST40 Speed Instrument Owner’s Handbook Normal operation 2–3 Transducer fitting 14 site requirements 11–12 Trip distance 1 Operating procedures 1–3 Trip distance reset 2 Operating temperature 25 Trip range 25 Panel lighting 3 User calibration 21–22 Parts supplied vi Voltage 25...
During this period, except for certain products, travel costs (auto mileage and tolls) up to 100 round trip highway miles and travel time of 2 hours, will be assumed by Raytheon Marine Company only on products where proof of installation or commission by authorised service agents, can be shown.
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D4795-1 Factory Service Centers United States of America UK, Europe, Middle East, Far East Raytheon Marine Company Raytheon Marine Company Recreational Products Recreational Products 22 Cotton Road, Suite 280 Anchorage Park, Portsmouth Nashua, NH 03063-4219, USA PO3 5TD, England Telephone +1 603 881 5200...
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