Document Outline

• ST4000+ Wheel & Tiller Autopilots
  • Owner’s Handbook
    • About this handbook
      • Part 1: Using the ST4000+ Autopilot
      • Part 2: Installing the ST4000+ Autopilot
    • Important Information
      • Warranty
      • Safety notices
      • EMC conformance
      • Handbook information
• Part 1: Using the ST4000+
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
    • 1.1 Features
    • 1.2 Extended systems
      • Rudder position sensor (wheel drives only)
  • Chapter 2: Basic Operation
    • 2.1 Using the control unit
      • Key functions
      • Display layout
    • 2.2 Using Auto mode
      • Engaging the autopilot (Auto mode)
      • Disengaging the autopilot (Standby mode)
      • Changing course in Auto mode
      • Dodging obstacles in Auto mode
      • Returning to the previous locked heading (LAST HDG)
      • Automatic tack (AutoTack)
      • Making major course changes
      • Gusting conditions
    • 2.3 Adjusting autopilot performance
      • Changing the response level (AutoSeastate)
      • Changing the rudder gain
    • 2.4 Autopilot alarms
      • Responding to alarms
        • SeaTalk Failure alarm (STLK FAIL)
        • Off Course alarm (OFFCOURSE)
        • Wind Shift alarm (WINDSHIFT)
        • Large Cross Track Error alarm (LARGE XTE)
        • Drive Stopped alarm (DRIVESTOP)
        • Data Not Received alarm (NO DATA)
        • Waypoint Advance alarm (NEXT WPT?)
          • Responding to a Waypoint Advance alarm
        • Low Battery alarm (LOW BATT)
          • Responding to a Low Battery alarm:
        • Watch alarm (WATCH)
          • Setting the Watch timer
          • Responding to a Watch alarm
          • Exiting Watch mode
        • Shallow alarm (SHALLOW)
        • Man Overboard alarm (MOB)
    • 2.5 Adjusting display and keypad lighting
  • Chapter 3: Advanced Operation
    • 3.1 Using Track mode
      • Selecting Track mode
        • Automatic track acquisition
        • Manual track acquisition
      • Exiting Track mode
      • Cross track error
      • Tidal stream compensation
      • Waypoint arrival and advance
        • Arrival
        • Advance
        • Skipping a waypoint – SeaTalk navigators only
      • Dodges in Track mode
        • Initiating a dodge maneuver
        • Cancelling a dodge maneuver
      • Safety in Track mode
        • Confirming position at the start of a journey
        • Verifying computed positions
        • Plot frequency
        • Setting waypoints
    • 3.2 Using Wind Vane mode
      • Selecting Wind Vane mode
      • Exiting Wind Vane mode
      • Adjusting the locked wind angle
      • Returning to the previous apparent wind angle (LAST WND)
      • Dodges in Wind Vane mode
        • Initiating a dodge maneuver
        • Cancelling a dodge maneuver
      • Wind shift alarm
      • Using AutoTack in Wind Vane mode
      • Operating hints for Wind Vane mode
    • 3.3 Displaying data pages
  • Chapter 4: Maintenance & Fault Finding
    • 4.1 Fault finding
    • 4.2 General maintenance
      • Wheel drive
        • Routine maintenance
        • Cleaning the wheel drive
        • Adjusting the clutch
        • Replacing the belt
        • User serviceable parts
      • Control unit
        • Routine checks
        • Cleaning the display
      • EMC advice
    • 4.3 Product support
      • Software version
• Part 2: Installing the ST4000+
  • Chapter 5: Installing the ST4000+
    • 5.1 Planning the installation
      • Tools required
        • Parts supplied
      • EMC installation guidelines
        • EMC suppression ferrites
        • Connections to other equipment
    • 5.2 Control unit
      • Location
      • Mounting procedure
        • Surface mount control units
        • Flush mount control units
      • Cable connectors
      • Power supply connection
      • SeaTalk connections
        • Typical SeaTalk connections
      • NMEA connections
        • Receiving NMEA data
          • NMEA cabling
          • NMEA data formats
        • Transmitting NMEA data
          • Transmitting NMEA data on SeaTalk
          • Transmitting NMEA data to NMEA equipment
    • 5.3 Fluxgate compass
      • Location
        • Standard location
        • Finding the most suitable location
        • Steel-hulled boats
      • Mounting
      • Connecting to the control unit
    • 5.4 Tiller drive (tiller pilots only)
      • Critical dimensions
      • Basic installation
        • Installing the tiller pin (part no. D001)
        • Installing the mounting socket (part no. D002)
      • Installation accessories
        • Pushrod extensions
          • Identifying the correct pushrod extension
          • Mounting the pushrod extension
        • Tiller brackets
          • Identifying the correct tiller bracket
          • Mounting the tiller bracket
        • Cantilever mounting
          • Cutting the cantilever rod to length
          • Mounting the cantilever assembly
        • Pedestal socket mounting
          • Identifying the correct pedestal socket
          • Mounting the pedestal socket
        • Tiller pins
      • Connecting to the control unit
        • Cabling
        • Installing the socket
    • 5.5 Wheel drive (wheel pilots only)
      • Installation stages
      • Drilling the spoke clamp holes
      • Securing the wheel drive to the wheel
      • Attaching the pedestal bracket
        • Motor tube location
        • Pedestal bracket – length and position
      • Connecting to the control unit
    • 5.6 Rudder position sensor (wheel pilot option)
      • Ensuring correct alignment
        • Vertical alignment
        • Horizontal alignment
      • Securing the sensor to the boat
        • Location
        • Securing the rudder position sensor
      • Attaching the sensor to the tiller arm
        • Attaching the tiller pin to the tiller arm
        • Attaching the connector rod
      • Checking alignment
      • Connecting to the control unit
  • Chapter 6: Setting-up the ST4000+
    • 6.1 Functional test
      • Switch on
        • Troubleshooting
      • Autopilot steering direction
      • Checking connections
        • Navigation interface (GPS, Decca, Loran)
        • Wind instrument interface
        • SeaTalk interface
    • 6.2 Check rudder sensor operation (if fitted)
    • 6.3 Initial sea trial
      • Overview
        • EMC conformance
      • Correcting the compass deviation
        • Performing the automatic deviation correction
          • What if I turn the boat too quickly?
          • Can I cancel the process?
      • Adjusting the heading alignment
      • Checking autopilot operation
      • Checking the rudder gain
    • 6.4 Autopilot calibration techniques
      • Step 1 - Switch on ancillary equipment
      • Step 2 - Apply initial settings
      • Step 3 - Adjust the rudder damping
      • Step 4 - Adjust the rudder gain
      • Step 5 - Adjust the AutoTrim setting
      • Step 6 - Further adjustments
  • Chapter 7: Customizing the ST4000+
    • Accessing the setup modes
    • 7.1 User setup
      • Compass deviation correction (SWING COMPASS)
      • Deviation display (DEVIATION)
      • Heading alignment (ALIGN HDG)
      • Heading mode (HDG MAG/TRU)
      • Bar selection (RUDD BAR/STEER BAR/NO BAR)
      • Data pages 1-7 (DATA PAGE)
    • 7.2 Dealer setup
      • Calibration lock (CAL LOCK)
      • Pilot type (4000 WHL/TILL)
      • Rudder gain (RUDD GAIN)
      • Response level (RESPONSE)
      • Turn limit (TURN RATE)
      • Rudder alignment (ALIGN RUD)
      • Rudder limit (RUD LIMIT)
      • Off course alarm (OFF COURSE)
      • AutoTack angle (AUTOTACK)
      • AutoTrim (AUTOTRIM)
      • Drive type (DRIVE TYP)
      • Magnetic variation (VARIATION)
      • AutoAdapt (AUTOADAPT)
      • Latitude (LATITUDE)
      • Rudder damping (RUDD DAMP)
      • Cruise speed (CRUISE SP)
  • Specifications
  • Glossary
  • Index