User manual RAYMARINE AUTOHELM 2000 TILLER PILOT

[. . . ] Distributed by Any reference to Raytheon or RTN in this manual should be interpreted as Raymarine. The names Raytheon and RTN are owned by the Raytheon Company. -----. ---_--. -- AUTOHELM 2000 -. ______ -. -. --. Cockpil and loller conliguralions vary widely and lo ensure your Aulohclm 2000 inslallalion is as neal and secure as possible a lull range ol lillrng accessones is available lrom aulhorised Aulohelm slockisls. In case 01 any dillicully please conlacl our Technical Sales Deparlmenl lor assislance. The syslem is designed lor owner inslallalion which aided by Ihe lollowing guide should prove lo be a simple and inleresling job. [. . . ] This indicates the autopilot is adjusting trim to acquire the new course. On completing the tack and having sheeted and retrimmed the sails, the vessel rnay be brought onlo Ihe desired apparenl wind angle by line adjuslmenls lo lhe course using the t/-lo keys. No adjustments should be made within 1 minule of compleling the tack to allow the Autopilot to compensate lor the helm trim on the new tack. 0 AUTO 0 I 19 OPERATING MODE INDICATION The operating mode of Ihe Aulohelm 2000 is indicated by a flashing LED as follows:- FUNCTIONAL TEST PROCEDURE Afler compleling (he ins(allalion you should carry out the following lunclional lesl lo familiarise yourself wilh Ihe syslem before allempting sea Irials. Plug Ihe Aulohelm 2000 inlo Ihe power sockel and switch on Ihe eleclrical supply. The unit will emit a short beep Lone lo indicale lhat it is aclive and (he LED will flash to indicate Stand by operaling mode. Using Ihe four course control keys to extend or relracl Ihe pushrod posilion the end over Ihe tiller pin. The unit will emil a short beep lone on each press of a key lo confirm valid enlries. II the litter moves to slarboard, the changeover switch is incorredy set and musl be adjusted as described on page 3. The LED will be tit constantly to indicale that Ihe unit is in Auto mode. If Ihe yacht is swinging aboul ils mooring, you will see lhat small variations in heading cause the unii to apply correclive action lo the rudder. Press Stand by lo relurn Ihe unit lo Stand by mode. Rudder Control Adjustment Before allempling sea lrials Ihe rudder ' conlrol musl lirsl be adjusled lo Ihe selling shown below. OPERATING MODE STANDBY Enables Ihe pushrod lo be positioned over the tiller pin and provides power sleenng. Windvane mode is also confirmed by a single beep tone emitled every 30 seconds. LED FLASIHING CODE 1 I I This selling will provide stable control for inilial sea trials and may, if necessary, be fine luned later (see page 25). - -mliow Hand Held Control Unit (Cat No. 2076) An optional hand held conlrol unit can be plugged inlo Ihe control unil to provide full course change capability from anywhere on board. The unil duplicates the main control units four course change keys and may be used in bolh Stand by and Auto modes. The operalion of the main conlrol unil is unchanged when Ihe hand held conlrof unit is connecled. Radio Navigation Interface (Cal No 2075 . - MMEA lormal) `IIll:; llllOllilCX!IlWtl will1 iIl\y riltftl> IliIVI~)kIIlOIl SySl(?llt Ill;\1 Olllfl~llS cross Irack crlor lo olllicr IIIC NMEA Olt10, OltK? or 0183 slailtlartl. II sufX!rvisos II1e AII~~II~II~I 2000 lo inainlniil Ihc f)l~!:;(!lC!c:lC!C I I~. A~~~~I~II sysloi~i. hll of kmlrlg tlchrls iirc :;i~f~~hxl wilh mcli inicrface* Yt~tr III;III\ (11:;hd NIIOI or NiIlIl(X:ll'~ I'rocli~c:l Sirfqboi I f. h:fx~~l~~~~!~ll wlfl 110 alh IO I IliK~lt WI 011 II I(!racllo ;1(lvlsti YOII 01 f3~1tl10 NZIVI<);UI~II SySlC!lll!; Wlll1 Sllll~ll~lO illllOflllOl C~lllf~lll. 20 /i " 21 SEA TRIALS _- _. . . . . _ _. __. . lnltial sea trails should be carried oul in calm conditions with plenly 01 sea room. The previously conducled functional lesl will have verified lhal Ihe aulopilol is operaling correclly and lhal you are familiar with all of its conlrols. The following initial lrial procedure is recommended:@ Steer on to Ihe desired heading and hold the course steady. [. . . ] D089) A special zip top padded bag made from lough PVC is available lo prolecl and stow your Aulohetm and is available from Autohetm slockisls. Warning l Do not slow your Aulohelm in a locker liable to flooding by the bilge water. 0 Do not leave your Autohelm in a damp locker over the winter lay up period. AFTER SALES SERVICE Should for any reason your Autohelm 2000 require attention ensure that you return it lo one of the Authorised Service Centres. 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