Specifications

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Chapter 1: Operation
1.1 Getting started
This handbook describes how to operate, maintain and install the Raymarine
ST60+ Rudder Angle Indicator Instrument. The instrument provides a real-time
indication of rudder position as determined by the associated Rudder Reference
Transducer.
Switching on and off
All the time that power is applied to the instrument, you can use the button to
switch the instrument off and on as follows:
• To switch the instrument off, hold down the button for approximately
5 seconds. After this time, a switch off count down of 4 seconds occurs. Keep
the button pressed during this period, to switch off the instrument.
• To switch the instrument back on, hold down the button for approximately
1second.
When the power supply is switched off, none of the instrument buttons (including
) has any effect.
Notes: (1) Each time power to the instrument is switched on, the instrument is ini-
tially in the on condition. You do not need to use the
button to switch
the instrument on.
(2) When the instrument is on, the operation of the button will perform
other operating functions, as described below.
Displayed information
The ST60+ Rudder Angle Indicator pointer shows the rudder position in real-time.
The instrument scale range gives an expanded indication from -40
° to +40°
about zero.
Operation with other instruments
When the ST60+ Rudder Angle Indicator is connected to an operational autopilot
via SeaTalk, the instrument acts as slave to the autopilot, which receives data
WARNING: Calibration requirement
To ensure this product performs at its best on your boat, you
MUST calibrate it before use, in accordance with the instructions
in
Chapter 4, Calibration . Do NOT use the product until you have
successfully calibrated it.
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