Autohelm 6000 Power Pilot Installation and Operating Handbook PDF
Autohelm 6000 Power Pilot Installation and Operating Handbook PDF
CONTENTS
1.
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1 .1.4
1.1.5
1 .1.6
1.2
1.2.1
1.2.2
General Description
Course Computer
Control Unit
Fluxgate Compass
RuddepReference
Transducer
Auxiliary Alarm
Radio Navigation Interface
Hydraulic Drive Units
Type 0 Hydraulic Drive
Type 1 Hydraulic Drive
2.
Installation
2.1 .l Course Computer
2.1.2 Control Units and Radio
Navigation Interface
2.1.3 Fluxgate Compass
2.1.4 Rudder Reference Transducer
2.1.5 Accessories
Hydraulic Drive Unit
2.2
2.2.1 Type 0 Installation
2.2.2 Type 1 Installation
2.3
Cabling and Power Supplies
2.3.1 Signal Cabling
2.3.2 DC Power Supplies
Page
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
7
9
10
11
12
13
13
14
14
15
Operation
Basic Principles
Controls
Fixed Control Unit
Hand Held Control Unit
Operating Mode Indication
and Course Display
3.2.4 Off-Course Alarm
Functional Test Procedures
3.3
3.3.1 Setting Up
3.3.2 Functional Test Procedure
3.3.3 Drive Unit Test Procedures
17
17
18
18
19
4.
4.1
4.2
Sea Trials
First Sea Trials
Rudder Control Adjustment
23
23
24
5.
5.1
Operating Hints
Unsatisfactory Steering
Performance
25
3.
3.1
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
20
21
21
21
21
22
25
6.
Maintenance
26
7.
27
8.
28
30
9.
10.
Overseas Representatives 31
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Congratulations on choosing the
Autohelm PowerPilot. It offers
outstanding self steering capability for a
wide range of modern powercraft
equipped with hydraulic steering.
The PowerPilot uses microprocessor
based technology and easy to use control
pads to give you total command under
autopilot control without the need for
constant adjustments.
The PotierPilot is manufactured by the
worlds largest producer of Marine
autopilots with Technical Advice, Service
and Support ready to help you get the
most from your Autohelm.
FLUX GATE
1.1.3 Fluxgate
Fig. 1 BASIC SYSTEM
288mm (11.4in)
II
92mm (3.6in)
Compass
213mm (8.37in)
-1
82Smm
(3.2%)
Size
5Occ (3in)
Type
23Occ (14in)
13Occ (8inj)
50 bar (75ODs.i)
11 OOcdmin)
(67inYmin
Poher Consumption
(Typical Average)
Ram Type
3.5-6
amps
13Occ (8.0ina)
km
1 lm (36f~)
Power Consumption
(Typical Averaqe)
Size
Maximum Vessel
Displacement
8m (26ft)
Description
4 9 0 c d m i n (30inYmin1
1 . 5 - 2 . 5 amps
Double Ended (Balanced)
I-
190mm (7.5in)
2. INSTALMTION
WARNING
The Autohelm
PowerPilot requires correct
installation if it is to provide accurate safe
self steering. Whilst designed for simple
installation we strongly recommend that
the system should be installed
Mounting Instructions
l
l
l
l
l
l
Fig.
Instructions
l Using the template supplied mark off
and drill the 17mm (518in) hole and
mark off and pilot drill the fixing holes
for the carriers.
l
Screw the holders inio position using
the self tapping screwS provided.
l
Clean the holder surface with alcohol
(oiequivalent) and stick the positive
lock pads into place (Fig. 6).
l Note An additional foam seal must be
used in this method to provide sealing.
l Carefully align the control unit with the
holders and press firmly into place to
secure a positive attachment.
Fig. 7
.
.
0.3c to 0.5L
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Fig. 9
Precautions
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FLUX GATE
-
12
RUDDER
CONTROL fle =c5
HYDRAULIC
DRIVE UNIT
Radio Navigation
(Cat. No. 2057)
Interface
10
8
I
RADIO NAVIGATION
INTERFACE
Fig.
y-
Fig.
Accessories
Fig. 11
Installation
2.1.5
400
11
SEALING
Fig. 15
T.40 Line
System
%
RESERVOIR
r(
ADAPTOR
SEALING
WASHER
/T
-----T
40mm
Fig. 21
KEY
0 WHlTE
Used On
DO06
(Two core unscreened)
Alarm, Electronic
power supply and
Clutch
DO87
flhree core screened)
DO88
(Four core screened)
Fluxgate Compass
0 YELLOW
0 GREEN
@RED
e BROWN
Cable
Type
Up to 7m
Up to 1 Om
Up to 16m
Copper
Area
Cable
Gauge
5010.25
2.5mm
14 f!JsrG
5610.3
4.0mmz
12 AV&
8410.3
6.0mml
lOAWG
3. OPERATION
The power supply must be led from the
main distribution panel and protected by
means of a 25 amp fuse or current
overload trip switch. A separate 5 amp
fuse must be fitted in the electronic
power supply cable.
ELECTRONIC
POWER
SUPPLY
Fig.
22
CIRCUIT BREAKER
25AMP- 12V
H E A V Y DUTY
POWER SUPPLY
OUTPUT
TO MOTOR
16
1
J
17
OPERATING
MODE
STAND BY
Autopilot switched on but
not engaged
f$j
y?J
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AU-t-0
Autopilot engaged to steer
compass heading
3.3.1 Setting Up
MANUAL
Hand held control power
steering in operation
ii@
ON
Switch On
Switch on the electrical supply from the
main panel. All control units will emit a
short beep tone to indicate that the
computer is now active. The autopilot will
start up in Stand By mode.
~~@j~fzJjj@
OFF
SECONDS
L;
Operating Sense
The operating sense of the autopilot can
be checked as follows:* Select Auto
l
Select + 10 which should move the
rudder a few degrees to produce a turn
to starboard.
If this does not occur, correct operating
sense can be restored as follows:* If the rudder immediately drives hard
over to starboard, the red and green
wires of the rudder reference
transducer should be reversed in the
connector unit.
20
4. SEA TRIALS
22
23
5. OPERATING HINTS
4.2 RUDDER CONTROL
ADJUSTMENT
The rudder control setting recommended
on page 22 will provide stable control for
initial sea trials. However, power craft can
vary widely in their response to the helm
and further adjustment of the rudder
control setting may improve the
Autohelms steering characteristics.
An excessively high rudder control
setting results in oversteer which can be
recognised by the vessel swinging from
side to side of the automatic heading
accompanied by excessive rudder
movement. In addition, distinct overshoot
will be observed when the course is
changed. This condition can be corrected
by reducing the rudder control setting
(rotating rudder control anticlockwise).
Similarly, an insufficient rudder control
setting results in understeer which gives
sluggish steering performance and is
particularly apparent whenchanging
course. This is corrected by increasing the
rudder control setting (rotating rudder
control clockwise). These tendencies are
most easily recognised in calm sea
conditions where wave action does not
mask basic steering performance. The
rudder control setting is not over critical
and should be set to the lowest setting
consistent with accurate course keeping.
This will minimise actuator movements
and hence reduce power consumption.
It may be noticed that the autopilot
tends to be a little less stable on northerly
headings in the higher latitudes of the
northern hemisphere (and converse!y
southerly headings in the southern
hemisphere). This is caused by the
increasing angle of dip of the earths
magnetic field at higher latitudes which
has the effect of amplifying rudder
response on northerly. headings. The
tendency towards northerly heading
instability is usually more .obvious in
24
6. MAINTENANCE
INSTALLATION
HAVE ONLY ONE
DO RED KEYS
EMIT BEEP TONES
WHEN PRESSED?
26
FAULT OCCUR
IN ONE CONTROL
27
28
FULL INTERNATIONAL
WARRANTY
Nautech or its appointed Distributors or
Service Centres will, subject to the
conditions below, rectify any failures in
this product due to faulty manufacture
which become apparent within twelve
months of its purchase date wherever the
vessel and the product may be operated.
CONDITIONS
1. The product must be installed aboard
the vessel in the country of purchase.
2. The product must be installed in
accordance with the recommendations
issued by Nautech Ltd.
3. The installation must be carried out by
an installer approved by Nautech:
alternatively the installation must have
been inspected and approved by
Nautech or its approved installer.
4. The Warranty Registration Card must
be completed by:0 The Owner or User
l
The Dealer supplying the product
0 The Installer
5. The Full International Warranty is
invalid if:(a) The product has been misused, or
installed or operated not in
accordance with standards defined
in this handbook.
(b) Repairs have been attempted by
persons other than Nautech
*approved Service personnel.
(c) The warranty card has not been
completed correctly or is not
accompanied by proof of purchase.
CLAIM PROCEDURE
1. The product should be sent direct to
Nautech or its appointed Distributor or
Service Centre nearest to the vessel.
The completed Warranty Card and
proof of purchase must accompany
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