Document Outline

• ST6001+ Autopilot Control Unit
  • Owner’s Handbook
    • About this handbook
      • Part 1: Using the ST6001+
      • Part 2: Installing the ST6001+
    • Important Information
      • Warranty
      • Safety notices
      • EMC conformance
      • Handbook information
• Part 1: Using the ST6001+
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
    • Functions with Type 150/150G and 400/400G autopilots
    • Extended systems
    • Compatibility with other autopilots
  • Chapter 2: Basic Operation
    • 2.1 Using the control unit
      • Start-up mode
      • Keypad functions
      • Display layout
    • 2.2 Using Auto mode
      • Engaging the autopilot (Auto mode)
      • Disengaging the autopilot (Standby mode)
      • Changing course in Auto mode
      • Adjusting performance – Type 150G/400G
        • Temporary changes to response – Type 150G/400G
      • Adjusting performance – Types150/400 and 100/300
        • Response level – Types 150/400 and 100/300
      • Off Course warning
      • Dodging obstacles and then resuming course
        • Dodging an obstacle
        • Returning to the previous heading (LAST HDG?)
      • Using sail boat features
        • Automatic tack (AutoTack)
        • Preventing accidental gybes
        • Gusty conditions
    • 2.3 Adjusting display/keypad lighting
  • Chapter 3: Advanced Operation
    • 3.1 Using Track mode
      • Selecting Track mode
      • Exiting Track mode
      • Cross track error
      • Tidal stream compensation
      • Waypoint arrival and advance
        • Arrival
        • Advance
        • Skipping a waypoint – SeaTalk navigators only
        • Route Completed warning
      • Waypoint Advance warning – summary
        • Responding to a Waypoint Advance warning
      • 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
    • 3.2 Using Wind Vane mode – sail boats
      • About Wind Vane mode
        • Wind information
        • True and apparent wind
        • WindTrim
      • Selecting Wind Vane mode
      • Exiting Wind Vane mode
      • Adjusting the locked wind angle
      • Returning to the previous wind angle (LAST WND)
      • Dodges in Wind Vane mode
        • Initiating a dodge maneuver
        • Cancelling a dodge maneuver
      • Wind Shift warning
      • Using AutoTack in Wind Vane mode
      • Operating hints for Wind Vane mode
    • 3.3 Adjusting the rudder gain
    • 3.4 Displaying data pages
      • Watch timer
        • Setting the Watch timer
        • Responding to a Watch warning
        • Exiting the Watch screen
      • Warning messages
        • Shallow warning (SHALLOW)
        • Man Overboard warning (MOB)
  • Chapter 4: Fault Finding & Maintenance
    • 4.1 Fault finding
      • Common autopilot problems
      • Autopilot alarm messages
    • 4.2 General maintenance
      • Routine checks
      • Cleaning the display
      • EMC advice
    • 4.3 Product support
      • Product details table
• Part 2: Installing the ST6001+
  • Chapter 5: Installing the ST6001+
    • Tools required
    • Parts supplied
    • 5.1 Select the location
      • Site requirements
        • Cabling guidelines
        • EMC installation guidelines
        • EMC suppression ferrites
        • Connections to other equipment
    • 5.2 Control unit installation
      • Surface mount control units
      • Flush mount control units
    • 5.3 SeaTalk connections
      • Connecting to a course computer
      • Connecting to SeaTalk
    • 5.4 NMEA connections
      • Receiving NMEA data
        • NMEA data formats
        • NMEA cabling
        • NMEA cable connectors
        • Transmitting NMEA data
          • Transmitting NMEA data on SeaTalk
          • Transmitting NMEA data to other NMEA equipment
    • 5.5 Functional test – repeater units only
      • Switch on
      • SeaTalk and NMEA connections
      • Troubleshooting
  • Chapter 6: Commissioning the Autopilot
    • 6.1 Dockside Checks
      • Step 1 - Switch on
        • Troubleshooting
      • Step 2 - Check the SeaTalk and NMEA connections
        • SeaTalk connections
        • NMEA navigator connections
        • Wind instrument connections
      • Step 3 - Check the autopilot operating sense
        • Check the rudder position sensor
        • Check the autopilot steering sense
      • Step 4 - Adjust basic autopilot settings
        • Enter Dealer Calibration mode
        • Set the vessel type
        • Set the drive type
        • Align the rudder position sensor
        • Set the rudder limits
        • Adjust the rudder damping
        • Save the new settings
    • 6.2 Seatrial Calibration
      • Seatrial safety
      • Calibrating the compass
        • Automatic compass deviation correction
        • Aligning the compass heading
          • Adjusting the heading alignment
      • Adjusting autopilot settings
        • AutoLearn: Type150G/400G systems
        • Manual set-up: Type 150/400 & Type 100/300
          • Checking autopilot operation
          • Adjusting the rudder gain
          • Adjusting the counter rudder
          • Further adjustments (Type 150/400 and Type 100/300)
  • Chapter 7: Adjusting Autopilot Settings
    • 7.1 Calibration basics
      • Calibration groups
        • Display Calibration (DISPLAY CAL)
        • User Calibration (USER CAL)
        • Seatrial Calibration (SEATRIAL CAL)
        • Dealer Calibration (DEALER CAL)
      • Accessing the Calibration mode
    • 7.2 Display Calibration
      • Display Calibration screens
        • Display bar selection
        • Heading selection
        • Data pages 1-7
    • 7.3 User Calibration
      • User Calibration screens
        • AutoTack angle
        • Gybe inhibit
        • Wind selection
        • WindTrim (wind response)
        • Response level
          • Type 150G/400G autopilot systems
          • Type 150/400 autopilot systems
        • Magnetic variation
    • 7.4 Seatrial Calibration
    • 7.5 Dealer Calibration
      • Accessing Dealer Calibration
      • Dealer Calibration screens and settings
        • SeaTrial Calibration lock
        • Vessel type
        • Drive type
        • Align rudder
        • Rudder limit
        • Rudder gain
        • Counter rudder
        • Rudder damping
        • AutoTrim
        • Response level
        • Turn rate limit
        • Off course warning angle
        • AutoRelease (I/O drives only)
        • AutoTack angle
        • Gybe inhibit
        • Wind type
        • WindTrim (wind response)
        • Cruise speed
        • AutoAdapt
        • Latitude
        • Magnetic variation
        • Autopilot reset
      • Dealer Calibration defaults: Types 150/150G & 400/400G
      • Dealer Calibration options: Types 150/150G & 400/400G
  • Appendix: Using the ST6001+ With Non-150/400 Autopilots
    • Introduction
      • Type 100/300 autopilots
      • Other autopilot systems
    • Using the autopilot (non-150/400 systems)
      • Adjusting autopilot performance
      • Wind Vane mode
      • Manual (Joystick) mode
    • Commissioning the autopilot (non-150/400 systems)
      • Dockside Checks
      • Seatrial Calibration
    • Calibration mode (non-150/400 systems)
      • Calibration groups
        • Display Calibration (DISPLAY CAL)
        • Compass Calibration (COMPASS CAL)
        • Dealer Calibration (DEALER CAL)
      • Dealer Calibration screens
        • Vessel type
        • Compass Calibration lock
        • Rudder gain
        • Counter rudder
        • Align rudder
        • Rudder limit
        • Turn rate limit
        • Cruise speed
        • Off course warning angle
        • AutoTrim
        • Power steer
        • Drive type
        • Rudder damping
        • Magnetic variation
        • AutoAdapt
        • Latitude
        • WindTrim (wind response)
        • AutoTack angle
        • AutoRelease (I/O drives only)
        • Response level
      • Dealer Calibration: possible settings with Type 100/300
  • Specifications
    • ST6001+ control unit
    • Course computer functions
  • Glossary
  • Index