Chapter 3: fault finding – Raymarine stand-alone master instrument User Manual

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ST30 Bidata Operation and Installation Handbook

Chapter 3: Fault Finding

All Autohelm products are, prior to packing and shipping, subject to
comprehensive test and quality assurance programmes. However, in the
unlikely event that a fault does occur with the ST30 Bidata, the following
table will help to identify the probable cause and provide the most likely
cure.

Fault

Cause

Action

Instrument display

blank

No supply to

instrument

Check supply

Check cabling and

security of connectors

Check circuit breaker

Return ST30 Bidata for

repair

No speed information

Transducer cable

problem

Transducer fouled

Check transducer

connections

Clean paddlewheel

No depth information

Aereated water, boat

wakes or propeller

wash

Transducer cable

problem

Depth reading will

return to normal once

clear of disturbed

water

Check transducer

connections

Speed/log information

inaccurate

Unit not calibrated

correctly

Calibrate unit as

described in the Log

Calibration section

Feet/metres display

flashes continuously

Transducer cable or

connector fault

Check cabling and

security of transducer

connector

No exchange of

information between

SeaTalk instruments

SeaTalk cabling or

connector problem

Check security of

SeaTalk connectors

Remove instruments one

by one to isolate

faulty unit

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