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SP120C Autopilot User Manual (V3) SP120C Autopilot User Manual (v3) SI-TEX Main Office Address: 25 Enterprise Zone Drive, Ste 2 Riverhead, NY 11901 Tel: +1-631-996-2690 Email: [email protected] Web: www.si-tex.com IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETAIN ON BOARD (This page intentionally left blank) Contents Warnings 2 Important Installation Notes 3 Installation Tools Required 3 Overview 4 Standard Equipment 4 Additional Equipment Required 4 System Block Diagram 5 System Components / Installation Guides 5 SP120C Control Display Unit 5 Installation Dimensions and Guide 6 Electronic Compass 6-7 Rudder Feedback Unit 8-10 Installation and Wiring 11-13 System Operation 13-14 Steering Modes 13-14 Display Screens 15 System Settings 16 Pilot Settings 16-19 Advanced Menus 20-21 Initial Setup (Installers Instructions) 22 Calibration 22 GPS Settings 25 Other Menu Items 26 Setting Up And Configuring Your GPS System 26 Initial Inspection And Testing 28 Dockside Tests 28 Error Messages 29 Alarms 29 Trouble Shooting 30-31 Warranty 32 Additional Information 33 Contact Information 34 Warnings • The autopilot is a navigational aid; an adequate watch must be maintained at all times when autopilot is in use. • The autopilot must be placed in manual mode when the vessel is stationary as the system may continue to drive the rudder to the end of its travel and damage to the system may result. • It is strongly recommended that the autopilot not be used while navigating in restricted waterways as water currents, wind changes or radio transmitter interference can endanger your own or other vessels. • It is recommended to install a rudder feedback unit for best performance; otherwise the system will not operate in auto / gps mode unless the vessel is moving at a configurable minimum speed. 2 of 34 SI-TEX Marine Electronics - SP120C Color Autopilot Important Installation Installation Tools Notes Required • Access for wiring must be provided. • Screwdrivers – flat blade and cables will possibly need to be phillips head run or extended if required, to the • Side cutting pliers vessels switchboard, SP120C display, e-compass, rudder • Wire strippers feedback (if fitted) and drive unit. • Spanners (various) or adjustable • SP120C cables and equipment spanner must be located as far as possible • 75mm hole saw from transmitting equipment and cables (e.g. radio aerials and • Power drill + assortment of drill bits aerial cables, radars, inverters, • Multi meter (dvm) ect) to prevent electro-magnetic- interference. • Ancillaries such as tape, terminal block, screws, cable ties, etc. • The e-compass must be mounted a minimum distance of 1 meter from other magnetic compasses, radios, speakers, transmitting equipment or other products with magnetic properties, to avoid interference. • The SP120C must have a direct connection to power supply via a 15 amp circuit breaker or a 15 amp fused circuit and an isolating switch. SI-TEX Marine Electronics - SP120C Color Autopilot 3 of 34 Overview System Block Diagram Standard Equipment • SP120C CDU ‘Control Display Unit’ • ELECOM - electronic compass / e-compass • RFUS - rudder feedback unit PILOT CONTROL (optional) DISPLAY UNIT Additional Equipment Required (not standard supply) 30CM FLYLEAD FOR BATTERY & MOTOR 1. Drive motor – to allow the CONNECTIONS SP120C to control the vessels CUSTOMER steering system. SUPPLIED • Hydraulic steering systems with CABLES & TERMINALS a helm pump and ram will require one of the following; • Reversing hydraulic motor/ pump-set, tapped into the 12 OR 24 VDC existing hydraulic steering BATTERY system or; *CUSTOMER SUPPLIED • A constant running hydraulic pump with direction control solenoids. A mechanical steering system will require; AUTOPILOT DRIVE UNIT • a reversing mechanical drive, RUDDER *CUSTOMER connected to the existing FEEDBACK SUPPLIED UNIT steering ram mechanism. *OPTIONAL 2. Termination hardware; • Terminal blocks (suitable for 0.75mm2 and 2.5mm2 cables) 10m SUPPLIED CABLE OPTIONAL • Circuit breaker / switch (15A GPS (NMEA I/F) *CUSTOMER rated) SUPPLIED • Wiring extension cables / ferrules / crimp lugs & related crimp tools 5m SUPPLIED CABLE • 2c x 2.5mm2 for extending motor and power cables (larger for long cable runs) 2 • 1 pair 0.75mm for each nmea ELECTRONIC interface cable COMPASS 4 of 34 SI-TEX Marine Electronics - SP120C Color Autopilot System Components / Installation Guides SP120C - Control Display Unit • Steering control system for 4.0m - 16m vessels; • ‘Virtual Rudder Feedback’ feature, where no RFU requires to be installed. • 3 Control Modes – Manual Mode, Auto Mode and GPS mode • Live indication for ‘Steering mode’, ‘Position & Waypoint Info’, ‘Heading’, ‘Course to Steer’, ‘Rudder angle’, • Additional auto switching fail ‘System Voltage’ and ‘Drive Current’ safes, in case of failure of RFU or • Supports all current NMEA-0183 E-compass; interface standards; • If RFU fails, the system will • Heading: HDG, HDT, THS, HDM/ revert to Non-RFU mode ROT & COG automatically. • GPS: APA, APB, XTE, BOD, BWC & RTR *for GPS steering mode • If a GPS system is connected and the standard supplied • GLL, RMC, SOG, VTG *for visual E-Compass fails, the SP120C indication and assisting AUTOPILOT system will automatically revert control to GPS ‘COG’ mode for heading • 30cm fly-lead for drive motor and reference. power connections • 6 pin LTW connectors for Compass and Rudder/NMEA-0183 interfaces • Power: 12-24 Volts DC (Up to 29V During Charging) • Drive output up to 35A. *If current exceeds 35A, the drive output is inhibited. • Software controlled rudder limits, inhibits drive control at each mechanical limit. SI-TEX Marine Electronics - SP120C Color Autopilot 5 of 34 Installation SP120C CDU Installation Dimensions 110mm 43mm Mounting holes are at 94mm square 110mm ELECOM SP120C CDU Installation Guide Electronic Compass - The SP120C Head unit should be (E-Compass V.3) mounted in a position accessible to Take care when handling the the steering position and protected compass as it is a sensitive piece of from direct rain or salt water. equipment. - For in dash mounting cut a 75mm The compass position is the most (3.0”) hole important item in the installation of - An optional mounting bracket the autopilot. Good course holding is available and may be used is dependent on the compass being for desktop mounting - see your free from magnetic interference and supplier excessive rolling or pitching. - Drill mounting screw holes E-Compass Specifications: - Mount the display using screws • Output based on NMEA 0183 supplied (304 SS – 6G) standards NOTE: Use the protection cover • Protocol Settings: 4800–8–N–1 when the system is not in use, to protect the screen and casing from • Output Sentences: HDM & ROT UV and other physical damage • Power supply: 12-24 VDC <1Watt • No moving parts to prevent mechanical wear-out, small size and high reliability. 6 of 34 SI-TEX Marine Electronics - SP120C Color Autopilot • Solid state electronics with tilt and • Check other side of bulkheads and roll compensation up to 35degrees. deck heads for magnetic interfering type objects before mounting. E-Compass Installation Guide: • Mount the compass horizontally • IMPORTANT! The compass must with the arrow (bow) pointing to the be fitted in an area at least 1 meter front of the vessel, preferably on a away from steel objects. stainless steel, wooden or plastic • Avoid positions near radios, bracket. speakers, aerials, antenna cables or • Use non-magnetic screws to mount any other current carrying cables. the compass unit (316 grade • Select a dry position free from stainless steel) magnetic interference. • The unit must be mounted on a flat • If system is fitted to a steel hull horizontal surface. vessel, the compass must be • Before selecting the E-compass mounted at least 1m above the steel installation position, it is good to structure on a non-magnetic post or test the installation position is free bracket (aluminium and wood are from interference by checking the good options in this case) location with a portable magnetic • A lower / aft mounted position along compass. the centre of the hull is preferred, to reduce the influence of vessel roll and pitch. E-Compass Dimensions SI-TEX Marine Electronics - SP120C Color Autopilot 7 of 34 Rudder Feedback Unit Rudder Feedback Unit (RFUS) RFU Installation Guide The RFU is optional, although 1. Refer to installation diagram and recommended for the best possible installation template supplied with performance on some types of the unit vessels. 2. Mount rudder feedback adjacent to For example: A RFU must be the tiller ( : rudder feedback installed on vessels with high sides NOTE movement must copy the angular that are sensitive to winds turning the movement of the tiller like a boat, or high powered 5-6m Deep V pendulum) (22-25 deg dead rise / 175HP+) type vessels used in rough seas and high 3. Use a mounting bracket if required. winds. Or any other vessels that are 4. Note the markings on the rudder overly sensitive and very responsive feedback unit. ‘P & S’ (Port and to small amounts of ‘rudder’ at high Starboard) to check ruder moves speeds. in the correct direction, manually, When the RFU is installed, the TO TO CONNECT 5 before testing on the water.RFU-S TMQ configuration RED settings 5V areRFU simplified. AP47C AP47C 0 6 RUDDER Non-RFU mode is slightly more 5. Check installation is suitable RUDDER RUDDER 0 GRN WIPER RFU Cable Supplied 14m FEEDBACK LTW-6PIN LTW-6PIN 0 complicated. by slowly moving the steering UNIT 4 4 manually, to ensure: NOTE: BLU The RFUS av is factoryRFU aligned. The arm should not be removed or a. The direction indicated on the loosened. It is also water resistant, top of the RFU is correct however, if mounted in a wet position b. No undue mechanical strain some protection should be provided is placed on the feedback to prevent water damage or physical or linkage. (Also check for damage. strain when the tiller is tilted upright (for outboard engine installations) 6. To complete the install, use the SP120C advanced menu to calibrate the rudder limits and centre point of the RFU.
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