Specifications

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Overview

The ST6000 Plus is a SeaTalk

compatible autopilot control unit. It is

designed for use as a repeater in an autopilot system, allowing autopilot

control from a secondary location, or as the control unit for a Type

100/300 Course Computer. It can also repeat instrument data in a

programmable selection of Data Pages.

The ST6000 Plus can share all data transmitted from other Raytheon

SeaTalk instruments:

• Wind information from a wind instrument can be used for wind trim

(Vane) steering without the need to install a separate vane.

• Track information, from a navigation instrument, provides waypoint

control from the autopilot.

• Boat speed from the Speed instrument provides optimum track-

keeping performance.

The ST6000 Plus autopilot can also be used with any navigator (GPS,

Decca, Loran) transmitting NMEA 0183 data.

There are five operating modes:

Standby: Autopilot disengaged

Auto: Autopilot engaged and locked onto a heading

Track: Autopilot maintains a track between two waypoints created

using a navigation system

Vane: Autopilot maintains a course relative to an apparent wind

angle

Manual: Autopilot power steers rudder using joystick control

When the ST6000 Plus is being used to repeat instrument data, “pop-up

pilot” pages are displayed for 5 seconds whenever a change in autopilot

control is made.

The ST6000 Plus also provides the following:

• Automatic tack facility, which can be used in Auto and Vane modes

• Automatic compass deviation correction

• Northerly/Southerly heading compensation

• Automatic heading deadband – seastate control

• Waypoint advance feature

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