SmartPilot X-5R Drive Operating Guide Document reference: 81329-1 Date: December 2010
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i Contents Important Information ............................................................................................... iii Safety notices ..........................................................................................................iii EMC Conformance ..................................................................................................iii Pressure washing ....................................................................................................
ii SmartPilot X-5R Drive Operating Guide Large cross track error.............................................................................. 18 Tidal stream compensation....................................................................... 18 Waypoint arrival ............................................................................................ 19 To steer to the next waypoint in the route................................................. 19 To skip a waypoint (SeaTalk chartplotters only) ........
iii Important Information Safety notices WARNING: Navigation aid Although we have designed this product to be accurate and reliable, many factors can affect its performance. Therefore, it should only be used as an aid to navigation and should never replace common sense and navigational judgement. Always maintain a permanent watch so you can respond to situations as they develop.
iv SmartPilot X-5R Drive Operating Guide Pressure washing Subjecting any Raymarine product to high pressure washing may cause subsequent water intrusion and failure of the product. Raymarine will not warranty product subjected to high pressure washing. Product documents This document is part of a series of books associated with the SmartPilot X-5 series. Documents can be downloaded from: www.raymarine.com/handbooks.
1 Chapter 1: Basic Operation 1.1 Introduction The SmartPilot X-5 (SPX-5R) Drive system is intended for use as an aid to steering leisure marine craft with a fully-laden displacement up to a maximum of: • 4400 pounds (2000 kg) for mechanically steered craft. • 7500 pounds (3500 kg) for power steered craft.
2 SmartPilot X-5R Drive Operating Guide For further information on other connections to your system refer to the SmartPilot X-5R Drive Installation & Setup Guide. 1.2 Using the control unit Switching on and off When power is applied to the Pilot Controller, you can use the disp button to switch it off and on as follows: • To switch the Pilot controller off, ensure it is in the Standby mode, then hold down disp for approximately 5 seconds. After this time, a switch off count down of 4 seconds occurs.
Chapter 1: Basic Operation 3 Displayed information The Pilot Controller display screen provides the following information: Variable text region (up to 9 characters/digits) Port and Starboard direction-to-steer indicators nm SM MAG TRUE Heading indicators Distance units: • no units = kilometres • nm = nautical miles • SM = statute miles Rudder position indicator. Displayed only if the optional rudder reference transducer is fitted to the autopilot system. Otherwise, this area is blank.
4 SmartPilot X-5R Drive Operating Guide 1.3 Using the SPX-5R Drive system to steer your boat WARNING: Maintain a permanent watch Automatic course control makes it easier to steer a boat, but it is NOT a substitute for good seamanship. ALWAYS maintain a permanent watch by the helm. Emergency release pin In the unlikely event of a steering failure, remove the release pin as shown to take manual control of the vessel. After removing the pin the drive and attached part of the torque restraint will rotate.
Chapter 1: Basic Operation 5 TRUE D10524-1 In Standby mode: • You have manual control of the boat. • The display shows STANDBY and the boat’s current compass heading. Using the autopilot to steer to a heading Before engaging the autopilot, ensure you can steer the boat satisfactorily by hand, then steady the boat on the required heading. To engage the autopilot for automatic steering: • Press the auto key. The SPX-5R Drive system will steer the boat on the chosen heading, which is shown on the display.
6 SmartPilot X-5R Drive Operating Guide AutoTurn In Auto mode, you can carry out an AutoTurn of 90° by pressing -1 and -10 for an AutoTurn to port, or +1 and +10 for an AutoTurn to starboard. Avoiding obstacles When your boat is under autopilot control, you can change course to avoid the obstacle, then resume your previous course. You can either: • Manually steer away from the obstacle immediately. This is especially useful when a quick course change is required, e.g. in an emergency situation.
Chapter 1: Basic Operation 7 = deviation to port = deviation to starboard D3315-5 To cancel an Off Course alarm, press standby to return to manual steering. If the heading recovers or if you change course, the alarm clears automatically. Note: The default off course angle is set at 20º. You can adjust this angle in Dealer Calibration (see SmartPilot X-5R Drive Installation & Commissioning Guide). 1.
8 SmartPilot X-5R Drive Operating Guide Temporarily adjusting response Decrease response Increase response D10527-1 To make temporary adjustments to the response level as required: 1. Press and release -1 and +1 simultaneously, to display the RESPONSE screen. Note: The RESPONSE screen is set as a default data page (see SmartPilot X-5R Drive Installation & Setup Guide), so you can also access it by pressing disp and then scrolling through the data pages. 2. Press -1 or +1 to change the response level.
Chapter 1: Basic Operation 9 3. The display automatically returns to the previous mode if you do not press a button for 10 seconds. If you press another mode button within 10 seconds you will select the associated mode. For example: auto selects Auto mode, standby selects Standby mode. Notes: (1) You can also adjust the lighting level from other SeaTalk instruments or control units. (2) When you switch off, any changes you have made to the lighting level will be lost.
10 SmartPilot X-5R Drive Operating Guide Default data pages Data page 4 Data page 1 Autopilot mode Press for 1 sec to return to previous data page Data page 3 Data page 2 D10533-1 If the required information is not available for any data page, dashes are displayed. Most data pages show repeated data so are for information only; you cannot adjust the values on them. An exception to this is the RESPONSE page, where you can adjust the value using the -1 and +1 buttons.
Chapter 1: Basic Operation 11 Responding to alarms • • Unless otherwise stated, if an alarm occurs, press standby to clear the alarm and return to hand steering. If more than one alarm occurs, as each alarm is cleared, the next is displayed. Message Description and possible actions LARGE XTE Large cross track error Occurs if the cross track error exceeds 0.3 nm. The alarm clears if the heading recovers.
12 SmartPilot X-5R Drive Operating Guide 1.8 Response setup The response level controls the relationship between course keeping accuracy and the amount of helm/drive activity. User setup functions are accessed using a User calibration mode. Information on other setup functions is given in the SmartPilot X-5R Drive Installation & Setup Guide. Note: You can also make temporary changes to response during normal operation, as described earlier in this Chapter. Screen Text Options RESPONSE Range = 1 to 9 .
Chapter 1: Basic Operation 13 Accessing response setup You can access the User calibration mode only from Standby mode, so to set the response level: 1. Ensure the SPX-5R Drive system is in Standby mode, then hold down standby for 2 seconds. The display will change to show DISPLAY CAL. 2. Press disp once. The display will now show USER CAL. 3. Press auto to enter User calibration. The Response setup page is displayed. 4.
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15 Chapter 2: Using Track mode 2.1 Overview Your SPX-5R Drive system provides a Track mode, to enable you to automatically follow a route (or track), set on your chartplotter or GPS. A track is a predefined path through a series of waypoints with each “track leg” being a straight line between 2 consecutive waypoints.
16 SmartPilot X-5R Drive Operating Guide 2.2 Procedures Entering track mode Starting with the SPX-5R Drive system in Auto mode and your chartplotter or GPS set to follow a route, enter track mode as follows: 1. Press track to enter Track mode. 2. The autopilot will sound an alarm and the display will show information regarding the next planned waypoint. 3. Check that it is safe for the boat to turn onto the new course, then press track again.
Chapter 2: Using Track mode 17 3. Press auto to re-engage Auto mode. If you do not have time to engage Standby mode (e.g. in an emergency), manually turn the steering wheel to steer away from the obstacle, whist still in Track mode. When you have passed the obstacle, press standby then auto, to re-engage Auto on the previous locked heading.
18 SmartPilot X-5R Drive Operating Guide Best practice track keeping demands that the vessel follows the predefined Track Leg as closely as possible. This is to avoid potential collision with charted objects that may be near the defined path The Raymarine Track keeping algorithm ensures safe operation by correcting any XTE as quickly as possible, but with a maximum convergence angle of 30º with the Track Leg. It then maintains the vessel tightly on the desired track.
Chapter 2: Using Track mode 19 Waypoint arrival As your vessel nears the waypoint, an audible Waypoint Advance warning sounds and a next waypoint (NEXT WPT) screen is displayed. This shows the bearing to the next waypoint. . Waypoint arrival and advance Next target Waypoint at 270˚ New target waypoint at 270˚ Old target Waypoint Target Waypoint TRUE Waypoint arrival Waypoint advance D10693-1 TRUE WARNING: Ensure safe navigation Before changing course, always ensure it is safe to do so.
20 SmartPilot X-5R Drive Operating Guide Waypoint arrival circle As the next Waypoint warning occurs within a circle around the actual waypoint, the next waypoint will probably be accepted some distance from the planned track leg. This can result in a cross track error and associated course correction. Refer to Track keeping & Cross Track Error on page 17 for more details.
21 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting & Maintenance This chapter provides information to enable you to identify problems, interpret alarm messages, maintain your SPX-5R Drive system and obtain product support. Raymarine products are designed to provide many years of trouble-free operation. They are also put through comprehensive testing and quality assurance procedures before shipping.
22 SmartPilot X-5R Drive Operating Guide Symptom Possible cause and remedy Navigation information not received Navigator not transmitting the correct data. Ensure system cables are securely connected. The SPX-5R Drive system will not auto advance to the next waypoint No bearing to waypoint information received from the navigator. SPX-5R Drive system alarm messages If a fault or failure occurs in the SPX-5R Drive system, an appropriate alarm message is generated.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting & Maintenance 23 Alarm message Possible cause and remedy NO DATA Caused by any of the following situations: • the compass is not connected • the SPX-5R Drive system is in Track mode and: • is not receiving navigation data, or • the position sensor (GPS) is receiving a low strength signal – problem will clear when the signal improves Check connections to the compass and navigator. Note: The SPX-5R Drive system stops adjusting the heading as soon as it loses data.
24 SmartPilot X-5R Drive Operating Guide EMC Servicing and maintenance • • Undue noise and interference may be a symptom of an EMC related problem, Always report any EMC-related problem to your nearest Raymarine dealer. We use such information to improve our quality standards. To minimize any EMC related problems and ensure the best possible performance from your Raymarine equipment, follow the guidelines given in the installation instructions.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting & Maintenance 25 Service interval: Inspect and service in line with your steering system manufacturer recommendations. In any event a Raymarine approved service must be carried out every 2 years or 200 engine hours, whichever occurs soonest.
26 SmartPilot X-5R Drive Operating Guide 3.3 Customer support Raymarine provides a comprehensive customer support service. You can contact customer support through the Raymarine website, telephone and email. If you are unable to resolve a problem, please use any of these facilities to obtain additional help. Web support Please visit the customer support area of our website at: www.raymarine.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting & Maintenance 27 Software information TRUE 4 seconds 1 second Control unit software version Time autopilot used in Auto 1 second Course computer software version 1 second D10534-1 Product details table For future reference, you may want to use the following table to record serial and software information for your SPX-5R Drive system: Serial Number Software Version ST6002 Pilot Controller Course Computer Hours Used hours
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29 Glossary Term Meaning ac Alternating current. AST Advanced Steering Technology (AST) is Raymarine’s unique advanced steering algorithm. It uses inputs from a wide variety of sensors to tune the autopilot’s operation to provide superior control of the boat in any condition. AutoLearn Self-learning calibration feature available. AutoTrim The AutoTrim setting determines the rate at which the autopilot applies ‘standing helm’ to correct for trim changes caused by varying wind load on the boat.
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31 Index A Alarms, 10, 22 CURRENT LIMIT, 22 DRIVE STOPPED, 22 LARGE XTE, 11 LOW BATT, 22 LRN FAIL, 22 MOB, 11 MOT POW SWAPPED, 22 NEXT WPT, 11 NO DATA, 23 NO PILOT, 23 NO RUDREF, 23 NO SPD, 23 OFFCOURSE, 6, 11 RG FAIL, 23 SEATALK FAIL 1 or 2, 23 SEATALK/STLK FAIL, 23 SHALLOW, 11 Auto mode avoiding obstacles, 6 changing course, 5 Off course alarm, 6 Autopilot disengaging, 4 AutoTurn, 6 Avoiding obstacles, 6 in Track mode, 16 E EMC information, iii, 24 Emergency release pin, 4 Engaging autopilot, 5 F Fu
32 R Response level, 12 Route completed, 20 S Safety notices, iii SeaTalk fail 1 or 2 alarm, 23 fail alarm, 23 Service, 26 Setup Response level, 12 Shallow Alarm, 11 Standby mode, 4 Switching on/off, 2 T Technical support, 26 Tidal stream compensation, 18 Track mode avoiding obstacles, 16 cross track error, 17 entering, 16 leaving, 16 requirements, 15 route completed, 20 starting, 15 waypoint arrival, 19 waypoint arrival circle, 20 Troubleshooting, 21 W Waypoint advance, 19 arrival, 19 arrival circle,
