ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook Document number: 81105-4 Date: 1 April 2004
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Preface i Preface Important information Safety notices WARNING: Product installation & operation This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the Raymarine instructions provided. Failure to do so could result in personal injury, damage to your boat and/or poor product performance. WARNING: Electrical safety Make sure you have switched off the power supply before you start installing this product.
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Preface iii Contents Preface ......................................................................................................................i Important information ..................................................................................... i Safety notices .......................................................................................... i EMC conformance ................................................................................... i Handbook information ....................
iv ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook 2.2 Troubleshooting .....................................................................................8 Preliminary procedures ...........................................................................8 Fixing faults ............................................................................................8 Technical support ....................................................................................9 World wide web ................
Preface v 4.3 Intermediate calibration ....................................................................... 29 Leaving Intermediate calibration ......................................................... 29 4.4 Dealer calibration ................................................................................. 29 User calibration on/off ......................................................................... 30 Response settings ............................................................................
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Preface vii Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Raymarine product. We are sure your ST60 instrument will give you many years of trouble-free operation. This handbook describes how to install and use the Raymarine ST60 Wind and ST60 Close Hauled Wind instruments. These give: • True and Apparent wind direction and speed. Wind speed is displayed either in knots, meters per second or as Beaufort scale values. • Velocity made good (VMG). • Maximum wind speed.
viii ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook ST60 Close Hauled Wind The ST60 Close Hauled Wind instrument provides an expanded indication from -60° to +60° about the bow and stern of the boat, on a combined analog and digital display. Data inputs SeaTalk SeaTalk enables a number of compatible instruments to operate as a single, integrated navigational system. Instruments in a SeaTalk system are linked by means of a single cable, which feeds both power and data.
Preface ix Mounting options If you do not want to surface mount your ST60 instrument, options are available for: • Flush mounting. If you have ordered the flush mounting option a low-profile bezel and four fixing screws are also provided. • Bracket mounting.
x ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook 1a 2 3 2 3 1b 6 4 8 These items are not with ST60 Close Hauled Wind 7 9 5b 5a WIND Operation ST60 Wind Instrument Owner's Handbook VMG TACK KTS TRUE APP TRUE APP 3s to reset * * HI * LO 10 11 D4442-4
Chapter 1: Operation 1 Chapter 1: Operation 1.1 Getting started This handbook describes how to operate, maintain and install the Raymarine ST60 Wind instrument and ST60 Close Hauled Wind instrument. These instruments show: • Wind speeds and directions • Velocity Made Good (VMG) information, when boat-speed information is available, • Tack angle, when heading information is available.
2 ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook Digital display The digital display shows the following wind and speed information: • True/apparent wind speed. • Velocity made good (VMG). • Tack heading. • Maximum wind speed. • Wind alarm data. You can select which information is displayed. When power is first switched on, the digital display shows the same type of information as was selected when power was last turned off.
Chapter 1: Operation 3 The flow charts show the sequence of key presses and displays for the various operating tasks. All key presses called for in the flow charts are momentary, unless otherwise stated. The type of data displayed (true or apparent) is indicated by a square marker on the digital display adjacent to either the TRUE or APP legend, as appropriate.
4 ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook True/Apparent Press the true/app key to toggle between true and apparent instrument readings. VMG Press the vmg key to show VMG information on the digital display. The pointer continues to show the wind direction (true or apparent as previously selected). If boat speed information is not available on SeaTalk, the VMG cannot be computed, and the digital display shows a series of dashes.
Chapter 1: Operation 5 Setting alarm conditions The alarm threshold screens are accessed with the disp key (see the Using the disp key flow chart), and enable you to switch alarms on or off and set the alarm thresholds. The alarm threshold screens are: • Maximum true wind speed alarm. • Low true wind speed alarm. • High apparent wind angle alarm. • Low apparent wind angle alarm. To set up an alarm, carry out the Switching alarms on and off , and Setting alarm threshold procedures, as necessary.
6 ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook 1.3 Display illumination When the instrument is first powered up, the display illumination is set to its lowest (courtesy) level, to facilitate initial access to the keys. To adjust the level of display illumination: 1. Hold down the disp key for approximately one second, to enter the illumination-adjust mode. 2. There are four preset illumination levels.
Chapter 2: Maintenance & Troubleshooting 7 Chapter 2: Maintenance & Troubleshooting 2.1 Maintenance Servicing and safety • Raymarine equipment should be serviced only by authorized Raymarine service technicians. They will ensure that service procedures and replacement parts used will not affect performance. There are no user serviceable parts in any Raymarine product. • Some products generate high voltages, so never handle the cables/connectors when power is being supplied to the equipment.
8 ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook Cabling Examine all cables for chafing or other damage to the outer shield and, where necessary, replace and re-secure. 2.2 Troubleshooting Preliminary procedures Changes in the electronic environment may adversely affect the operation of your ST60 equipment. Typical examples of such changes are: • Electrical equipment has recently been installed or moved aboard your vessel.
Chapter 2: Maintenance & Troubleshooting 9 Technical support Raymarine provides a comprehensive customer support service, on the world wide web and by telephone help line. Please use either of these facilities if you are unable to rectify a problem. World wide web Please visit the Customer Support area of our web site at: • www.raymarine.
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Chapter 3: Installation 11 Chapter 3: Installation This chapter describes how to install the ST60 Wind and ST60 Close Hauled Wind instruments, and associated wind transducer. You can use any one of three Raymarine wind transducer types in conjunction with the ST60 Wind instruments: • Cruiser wind vane (short arm). Typically mounted on a mast head. • Competition wind vane (long arm). Typically mounted on a mast head. • Rotavecta. Typically mounted on a rail or radar arch.
12 ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook 7.4 in (187 mm) 9.76 in (248 mm) Approx 16.8 in (426 mm)* 10.7 in (272 mm) 2.7 in (68 mm) 1.5 in (38 mm) 21.2 in (538.5 mm) 2.76 in (70 mm) Wind Vane Rotavecta *Exact Rotavecta height is dependent on mounting method. Wind transducer dimensions D6905-1 24mm (0.95in) 15mm (0.6in) 90mm (3.54in) diameter 110mm (4.33in) With low profile bezel 123mm (4.85in) ST60 instrument dimensions 6.2mm (0.25in) 123mm (4.
Chapter 3: Installation 13 CAUTION: The presence of moisture at the rear of the instrument could cause damage either by entering the instrument through the breathing hole or by coming into contact with the electrical connectors. ST60 instruments can be fitted either above or below deck, provided the rear of the instrument is sited where it is protected from contact with water.
14 ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook age the equipment, but may cause the loss of some information and may change the operating mode. • Raymarine specified cables are used. Cutting and rejoining these cables can compromise EMC performance and must be avoided unless doing so is detailed in the installation manual. • If a suppression ferrite is attached to a cable, this ferrite should not be removed.
Chapter 3: Installation 15 Each ST60 instrument is supplied with a standard bezel for surface mounting. Optional mounting kits are available for flush mounting and bracket mounting the instrument. If you have ordered the flush mounting option a low-profile bezel and four fixing screws are also provided. Fitting the instruments The ST60 Wind and ST60 Close Hauled Wind instruments can be installed using one of a number of different mounting options: • Surface mounting. Gives a profile of approximately 0.
16 ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook 2. Apply the surface mount template (supplied at the rear of this handbook) to the selected location and mark the centers for the fixing studs (1) and the aperture (3) that will take the rear casing of the instrument. 3. Drill out the two 0.2 in (5 mm) fixing stud clearance holes (2). 4. Cut out the clearance hole (3) then remove the template. 5.
Chapter 3: Installation 17 4. Snap the low-profile bezel (8) in position over the instrument, so that the rubber keys are correctly located in the holes on the bezel. CAUTION: It is essential that only screws of the correct size are used to secure the instrument to the bezel. Failure to observe this caution could result in damage to both the instrument and the bezel. 5. Using the four, self-tapping screws (9) provided, secure the instrument and bezel together.
18 ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook • There is sufficient space behind the location to accommodate the rear of the instrument and connectors. 3. Apply the flush mount template (supplied at the rear of this handbook) to the selected location and mark out the aperture into which the assembled instrument and bezel will sit. 4. Cut out the aperture (3) for the assembled instrument and bezel and remove the template. 5.
Chapter 3: Installation 19 Although this provides a useful alternative method for securing your instrument, it is only suitable for use in positions where the instrument will not be exposed to water. To bracket mount your ST60 instrument, do so in accordance with the Control Unit Mounting Bracket Instruction Sheet. Fitting transducers If you are fitting an ST60 Wind instrument and wish to use it as a master instrument, you must also fit a wind transducer.
20 ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook You can fit your wind vane so the cable leaves the wind vane base either from the rear (option A), or from underneath (option B). Option A Option B Mounting surface View from underneath showing arrangement of cable Wind vane cable options Cutaway view, showing arrangement of cable D6870-3 A wind vane is typically mounted on a mast top, as follows: 1. Mark the mounting surface for drilling.
Chapter 3: Installation Fixing screws 21 Base Connector cap Arm Locking ring D6836-2 Rotavecta The Rotavecta can be clamped to a 0.9 in (23 mm) or a 1 in (25 mm) rail by means of an integral clamp. To fit a Rotavecta: 1. Dismantle the integral clamp, and ensure the pointed end of the grub screw does not protrude through the top of the lower clamp section. 2. If the rail is 1 in (25 mm) diameter, set aside the two spacers. If the rail is between 0.
22 ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook 5. Secure all sections together using the two fixing screws, but do not fully tighten at this stage. 6. Ensure the main shaft of the Rotavecta is vertical, then tighten the two fixing screws. 7. Screw in the grub screw, to pinch the rail. Running transducer cable General Each transducer type is supplied with sufficient cable already connected, to run from the mounted position to the ST60 Wind instrument.
Chapter 3: Installation 23 From masthead If the transducer is fitted on a masthead: 1. Remove the spade connectors from the free end of the cable, then feed the free end of the cable down inside the mast. • If the mast is a through-deck mast, feed the cable out through a suitable below-decks aperture. • If the mast is deck stepped, feed the cable through the deck, using a proprietary deck gland. 2. Fit the junction box inside the vessel, close to the cable entry point. 3.
24 ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook Connecting the instruments Types of connection The ST60 Wind instrument and the ST60 Close Hauled Wind instrument can each be connected to SeaTalk, as repeater instruments. The ST60 Wind instrument, can also be connected: • As a stand-alone instrument connected directly to the wind transducer. • To fulfil both repeater and master roles by being connected both to the transducer and to SeaTalk.
Chapter 3: Installation 25 SeaTalk cable SeaTalk cable Blue Screen Yellow Blue Green Red Red Cable from Rotavecta Cable from Wind Vane Connections to ST60 Wind instrument D4345-2 Power supply connections SeaTalk systems CAUTION: When instruments are connected to SeaTalk, ensure that the power supply for the SeaTalk 12 V line is protected by a 5 A fuse.
26 ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook Red 5 A fused, 12 V dc supply (typically provided by autopilot) 1 2 3 4 Screen Instruments 5 to 16 Red Screen 20 19 SeaTalk power connections 18 17 D4311-1 Stand alone instruments Stand-alone instruments are not connected to SeaTalk and therefore need to be connected to an alternative 12 V power source. Power cables are available in 2 m and 9 m lengths. To fit a power cable: 1. Ensure the intended power source is switched off. 2.
Chapter 4: Calibration 27 Chapter 4: Calibration 4.1 Introduction The ST60 Wind instruments are set up with factory-programmed default settings, so in order to optimize the performance of the instruments on board a particular vessel, the procedures in this Chapter must be carried out immediately after the completion of installation, and before the equipment is used for navigational purposes.
28 ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook 3. Hold down the disp and true/app keys for approximately 2 seconds to enter User calibration then use the disp key to select the wind angle screen (see the User calibration flow diagram). 4. Sail directly into the wind and adjust the analog pointer to zero, using the vmg and tack keys.
Chapter 4: Calibration 29 4.3 Intermediate calibration The intermediate calibration screens enable you to check: • The instrument software version number. This information is normally required if you request parts or repairs. • The instrument status - either r0 (master) or r1 (repeater). To use the Intermediate calibration screens, hold down the disp and true/app keys for approximately 4 seconds.
30 ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook Dealer calibration also gives access to the Factory defaults screen. This enables you to re-apply the factory settings if you want to reset the instrument to a known operating condition. To commence Dealer calibration, hold down the disp and true/app keys together for approximately 12 seconds, to select the Dealer calibration entry page (see Dealer calibration diagram, sheets 1 and 2).
Chapter 4: Calibration 31 Hold down and disp true app for approximately 12 seconds CAL Entry screen TRUE Press APP and vmg tack momentarily Press CAL User calibration on/off vmg TRUE APP or tack to toggle User calibration either on (UC1) or off (UC0) disp Press CAL Wind angle response vmg TRUE APP or tack to set required response (A1) to (A15) disp Press CAL Wind speed response vmg TRUE APP or tack to set required response (S1) to (S15) disp Press CALVMG vmg VMG
32 ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument Owner’s Handbook from sheet 1 Setting wind speed Press vmg or tack Wind speed calibration to select Cal factor screen Wind speed CAL Use CAL vmg KTS TRUE APP TRUE or tack to set the calibration factor to 0.
Chapter 4: Calibration 33 Boat show mode CAUTION: Do NOT enable this mode. It must only be used for demonstration purposes. Ensure that the Boatshow Mode Use is set to bS0 (disabled). If necessary, press either the vmg key or the tack key to achieve this. Factory defaults You can use this screen to reset the operating parameters to the factory default values. Use the vmg and tack keys to make the required selection.
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TOP ST60 Surface Mount Template Drill 5mm (3/16in) diameter Machine hole 90mm (3.
ST60 Flush Mount Template TOP 4 holes 6 mm diameter 114 mm Shaded area to be removed 109 mm D4437-1
50 mm 34.5 mm Drill hole, 4 mm diameter 27.
