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RAA100
Rudder Angle Adapter
User's Manual
Revision 1.0
Copyright © 2006 Maretron, LLC All Rights Reserved
Maretron, LLC
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9034 N. 23
Ave #13
Phoenix, AZ 85021-7850
http://www.maretron.com
Maretron Manual Part #: M001101
Revision 1.0
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  • Page 1 ® ® RAA100 Rudder Angle Adapter User’s Manual Revision 1.0 Copyright © 2006 Maretron, LLC All Rights Reserved Maretron, LLC 9034 N. 23 Ave #13 Phoenix, AZ 85021-7850 http://www.maretron.com Maretron Manual Part #: M001101 Revision 1.0 Page i...

  • Page 2: Revision History

    RAA100 User’s Manual Revision History Revision Description Original document Page ii Revision 1.0...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3.3 Standard Sender Selection or Custom Calibration ...8 3.3.1 Standard Sender Selection ...8 3.3.2 Custom Calibration...8 Maintenance...8 Troubleshooting ...9 Technical Specifications...10 Technical Support ...11 Maretron (2 Year) Limited Warranty...12 Revision 1.0 Table of Contents ® Interface ...5 ® ® Page iii...
  • Page 4 RAA100 User’s Manual Table of Figures Figure 1– Mounting Location When Used with Analog Gauge ... 3 Figure 2 – Mounting Location When Used Without Analog Gauge... 4 Figure 3 – RAA100 Connections ... 4 ® Figure 4 – NMEA 2000 Connector Face Views ...

  • Page 5: General

    The Maretron RAA100 is designed to operate within the harsh demands of the marine environment. However, no piece of marine electronic equipment can function properly unless installed, calibrated, and maintained in the correct manner.

  • Page 6: Installation

    RAA100’s permanently attached gray cable to the gauge and not the actual sender located at the rudder. Maretron recommends placing the RAA100 within 15 feet of the gauge so the RAA100’s permanently attached gray cable can be directly connected to the gauge without any splices (see Figure 1).

  • Page 7: Mounting Location When Used Without Analog Gauge(S)

    RAA100’s permanently attached gray cable to the rudder angle sender. Maretron recommends placing the RAA100 within 15 feet of the rudder angle sender so the gray cable can be directly attached to the sender without any splices (see Figure 2).

  • Page 8: Connecting The Raa100

    RAA100 User’s Manual Rudder Angle Sensor Figure 2 – Mounting Location When Used Without Analog Gauge 2.3 Connecting the RAA100 There are two connection points (see Figure 3) for the RAA100: 1) the permanently attached ® gray cable for connection to analog gauge or rudder angle sender, and 2) the NMEA 2000 connection.

  • Page 9: Connecting Attached Gray Cable To Analog Gauge

    Ground (-) Table 2 – RAA100 Resistive Rudder Angle Sender Connections 2.3.2 Connecting to NMEA 2000 The Maretron RAA100 provides a connection to an NMEA 2000 male connector (see Figure 4). You connect the RAA100 to an NMEA 2000 ®...

  • Page 10: Configuring The Raa100

    252 rudders (0 through 251). The RAA100 is configured or programmed by choosing a RAA100 rudder instance number using a display product such as the Maretron DSM200. Refer to the user’s manual for configuring the RAA100 as the manual provides detailed instruction on configuration procedures.

  • Page 11: Configuring Operating Mode

    (see Section 3.2.1.2). Once you have made these measurements, you can enter the RAA100 gauge resistances through a display product such as the Maretron DSM200. Refer to the user’s manual for configuring the RAA100 as the manual provides detailed instruction on configuration procedures.

  • Page 12: Standard Sender Selection Or Custom Calibration

    Regardless of the reason for custom calibrating the RAA100, you can calibrate the RAA100 using a display product such as the Maretron DSM200. Refer to the user’s manual of the particular product that will be used for configuring the RAA100 as these manuals provide detailed instruction on configuration procedures.

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    5 Troubleshooting If you notice unexpected operation of the Maretron RAA100, follow the troubleshooting procedures in this section to remedy simple problems. Symptom No rudder angle 1. If operating in the NMEA 2000 output NMEA 2000 resistive rudder angle sender (see Section 2.3.1.2) and tighten if necessary.

  • Page 14: Technical Specifications

    RAA100 User’s Manual If these steps do not solve your problem, please contact Maretron Technical Support (refer to Section 7 for contact information). 6 Technical Specifications Specifications Parameter Accuracy Resolution American Standard Senders European Standard Senders Calibration Resistance Range Electronic Calibration...

  • Page 15: Technical Support

    Solar Radiation Corrosion (Salt Mist) Electromagnet Emission Electromagnetic Immunity Safety Precautions 7 Technical Support If you require technical support for Maretron products, you can reach us in one of the following ways: Telephone: World Wide Web: Revision 1.0 Exposed -25°C to 55°C -40°C to 70°C...

  • Page 16: Maretron (2 Year) Limited Warranty

    Maretron’s option, of any product not meeting the above limited warranty and which is returned to Maretron; or if Maretron is unable to deliver a replacement that is free from defects in materials or workmanship, Purchaser’s payment for such product will be refunded.

  • Page 17: Appendix A - Nmea 2000

    Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® RAA100 NMEA 2000 Periodic Data Transmitted PGNs PGN 127245 – Rudder The RAA100 uses this PGN to indicate the attached rudder instance and rudder angle. Field 1: Rudder Instance – This field is used to identify the rudder instance number and ranges between 0 and 251.

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