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Raymarine ST40 Owner's Handbook Manual

Raymarine ST40 Owner's Handbook Manual

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  • Page 1 Distributed by Any reference to Raytheon or RTN in this manual should be interpreted as Raymarine. The names Raytheon and RTN are owned by the Raytheon Company.
  • Page 2 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner’s Handbook Document number: 81161_2 Date: 1st May 2001...
  • Page 3 Copyright © Raymarine Limited 2001...

  • Page 4: Emc Conformance

    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.
  • Page 5 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner’s Handbook...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Preface Contents Important information ............i WARNING ................. i EMC conformance ............. i Handbook information ............i Preface ..................v Parts supplied ..............vi Chapter 1: Operation ............. 1 1.1 Introduction ..............1 1.2 Operating procedures ..........1 Silencing alarms ............1 Backlighting and contrast adjustment ......
  • Page 7 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner’s Handbook Chapter 3: Installation ............11 3.1 Planning your installation ......... 11 EMC installation guidelines ........11 Suppression Ferrites ........... 12 Connections to Other Equipment ......12 Tools required ............12 Site requirements ............13 Fluxgate Compass transducer ......13 Instrument ............

  • Page 8: Preface

    Preface Preface Thank you for purchasing a Raymarine 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.

  • Page 9: Parts Supplied

    Warranty document and fitting Handbook. templates included in Handbook Note: The items shown here are supplied for an ST40 Compass system. If an instrument is purchased separately, a transducer is not included. If any item is not present, contact your Raymarine Dealer. D4771-2...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1: Operation

    Chapter 4, Calibration. Coloured bezel and Desktop Mounting Bracket options are available for your ST40 instrument. Contact your Raymarine 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.
  • Page 11 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner’s Handbook NORMAL OPERATION Switch on Increase locked heading Locked heading Compass heading STEER ST40 COMPASS ST40 COMPASS Decrease locked heading Autopilot sets auto lock Auto locked heading ST40 COMPASS To maintain course on a locked heading, steer your vessel so that...

  • Page 12: Backlighting And Contrast Adjustment

    Chapter 1: Operation Backlighting and contrast adjustment 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.

  • Page 13: Compass Heading Screen

    ST40 Compass Instrument Owner’s Handbook 1.3 Screen descriptions Compass heading screen Either M (magnetic) or T (true) Cardinal points (North flashing) Current heading ST40 COMPASS Press to set the current compass bearing as the locked heading D4774-2 Locked heading screen...

  • Page 14: Alarms

    D4776-2 The man overboard (MOB) alarm is initiated by other SeaTalk instruments and will be displayed on the ST40 Compass instrument only if the instrument is part of a SeaTalk system. The MOB alarm cannot be cleared from the ST40 Compass instrument.
  • Page 15 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner’s Handbook...

  • Page 16: Chapter 2: Maintenance And Fault Finding

    In order to minimise these effects and enable you to get the best possible performance from your Raymarine equipment, guidelines are given in the installation instructions, to enable you to ensure minimum interaction between different items of equipment, i.e.

  • Page 17: Instrument

    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. Cabling Examine all cables for chafing or other damage to the outer shield and, where necessary, replace and re-secure.
  • Page 18 Recharge your vessel’s battery as soon as possible D4755-2 Action Display blank Check fuse/circuit breaker. Check power supply. Check SeaTalk cabling and ST40 COMPASS D4777-2 connector security. No heading Action information Check the condition of the fluxgate compass transducer cable and the security of the connections.

  • Page 19: Assistance

    ST40 Compass Instrument Owner’s Handbook A group of SeaTalk Action instruments not Check the security of SeaTalk ST40 WIND working connectors between functioning and non-functioning instruments. ST40 WIND ST40 WIND D4758-2 Assistance If you are unable to rectify any problem, please contact your local...

  • Page 20: Chapter 3: Installation

    Chapter 3: Installation Chapter 3: Installation This chapter describes how to install the ST40 Compass instrument, and associated Fluxgate Compass transducer. 3.1 Planning your installation Determine the best positions for both transducer and instrument, such that the EMC installation guidelines and the Site requirements (below) are satisfied.

  • Page 21: Suppression Ferrites

    If your Raymarine equipment is going to be connected to other equipment using a cable not supplied by Raymarine, a suppression ferrite MUST always be fitted to the cable close to the Raymarine unit. Tools required The tools required for fitting the standard ST40 instrument system are...

  • Page 22: Site Requirements

    Chapter 3: Installation 57 mm (2.25 in) D4643-3 Note: If you intend fitting a nonstandard transducer, extra tools may be required. Site requirements Fluxgate Compass transducer The Fluxgate Compass transducer should be positioned as near as possible to the pitch/roll centre of the vessel, as shown in the shaded areas below.

  • Page 23: Instrument

    ST40 Compass Instrument Owner’s Handbook The Fluxgate Compass transducer must also be sited: • At least 0.8 m (2 ft 6 in) away from the vessel's steering compass to avoid deviation in both compasses. • On a bulkhead below deck.

  • Page 24: Procedures

    Fitting Fluxgate Compass transducer Introduction Stand alone instrument If you are fitting the ST40 Compass instrument as a stand alone instrument, you should also fit the Fluxgate Compass transducer and connect it directly to the instrument. System requirements...

  • Page 25: Running Transducer Cable

    ST40 Compass Instrument Owner’s Handbook 76 mm (3 in) 76 mm (3 in) D729-6 If you are not sure of the magnetic suitability of the chosen location, carry out a survey of the site as follows: 1. Temporarily fix a simple hand bearing compass at the intended location.

  • Page 26: Connections To The Instrument

    Chapter 3: Installation Connections to the instrument You can connect your instrument: • Directly to the compass transducer as a stand-alone master instrument. When connected in this manner, the instrument must be connected to a suitable power source using the 1 m (3 ft) power cable provided.

  • Page 27: Stand-Alone Connections

    ST40 Compass Instrument Owner’s Handbook 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.

  • Page 28: Seatalk Connections

    SeaTalk interface Typical SeaTalk connections D4827-2 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...
  • Page 29 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner’s Handbook 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...

  • Page 30: Desktop Mounting Bracket

    Feed cables through clamping bracket, connect cables then secure instrument with bracket and thumb nut D5030-1 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.

  • Page 31: Calibration Requirement

    ST40 Compass Instrument Owner’s Handbook 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...

  • Page 32: Chapter 4: Calibration

    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.
  • Page 33 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner’s Handbook USER CALIBRATION During normal operation hold down for approximately 2 seconds Set heading Increase Entry alignment screen Note: If there is no key activity when the Entry screen is displayed, calibration will time out to...

  • Page 34: Dealer Calibration

    Note: If there is no key activity when the Software version screen is displayed, calibration will time out to normal operation after 5 seconds, ST40 COMPASS Instrument status ST40 COMPASS To return to normal operation from either screen, hold down...
  • Page 35 ST40 Compass 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,...

  • Page 36: Instrument Specification

    Instrument Specification Instrument Specification 10 V to 16 V dc. Supply voltage: Current consumption (12 V supply): 20 mA typical. 60 mA with maximum backlighting. 0°C to +70°C. Operating temperature: SeaTalk. Interfaces: Overall dimensions: 126 mm x 70 mm x 38 mm (5.00 inches x 2.80 inches x 1.55 inches).
  • Page 37 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner’s Handbook...

  • Page 38: Glossary

    The rate at which an instrument responds to changes in heading. Values are from 1 (slow response) to 15 (fast response). SeaTalk SeaTalk is a proprietary Raymarine system which links different compatible products, to provide a single, integrated navigational system. SeaTalk can also communicate with non-SeaTalk equipment using the internationally- accepted National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) protocol.
  • Page 39 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner’s Handbook...

  • Page 40: Index

    Index Index Alarms Factory defaults 25 indications 5 Fault finding 8 man overboard 5 assistance 10 off course 5, 27 blank display 9 silencing 1 low battery 9 Aligning heading 24 no heading information 9 SeaTalk problems 9 Fluxgate Compass transducer checking suitability of site 16 Backlighting 3 fitting 15–16...
  • Page 41 ST40 Compass Instrument Owner’s Handbook Linearising transducer 24 Transducer Locked heading 2 linearising 24–25 auto 2 response 24 screen 4 User calibration 23–24 Low battery indication 9 Variation 24 Maintenance 7–8 Voltage 27 Man overboard alarm 5 Off course alarm...
  • Page 44 During this period, except for certain products, travel costs (auto mileage and tolls) up to 100 round trip highway miles (160 kilometres) and travel time of 2 hours, will be assumed by Raymarine only on products where proof of installation or commission by authorized service agents, can be shown.
  • Page 45 Factory Service Centers United States of America UK, Europe, Middle East, Far East Raymarine Inc Raymarine Ltd 22 Cotton Road, Unit D Anchorage Park, Portsmouth Nashua, NH 03063-4219, USA PO3 5TD, England Telephone: +1 603 881 5200 Telephone: +44 (0)23 9269 3611...

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