54 S1 Wheel and Tiller Pilots Commissioning Guide
SmartPilot alarm messages
When the SmartPilot detects a fault or failure on the system, it will activate one of
the alarm m essages listed in the follo wing table .
• Unless otherwise stated , you should resp ond to the alarm by p ressing
standby
to clear the alarm and return to manual control, before you attempt
to resolve the prob lem.
• In some situ ations, the SmartPilot will raise more than one alarm. When you
have dealt with the first al arm, it will display the next alarm.
The SmartP ilot appears to be unsta
ble on Norther ly headings in the
North ern hemisp here (or Southerly
headings in th e Southern hemi
sphere)
Nort herly/Southerly headin g correction (AutoAdapt)
is not set up (see
page 49
).
[Does n ot app ly to S1 Tiller Pilot (or WheelPilot with
gyro up grade) systems .]
The SmartP ilot will not ‘talk’ to other
SeaT alk inst ruments
Cabling problem – make sure all the cables are con
nected properly .
P osition informat ion no t received Navigator not transmi tting t he correct p osition data.
Check nav igator a nd cabling to t he Smar tPilot
When holdi ng a con stant course in
STANDBY mod e, the heading contin
uously changes
The Autopilot is connected to a Raymarine Pathfinder
unit with the “Br idge NMEA Heading” option
switched on. Dis able this feature o n the Pathfinder
unit.
ALAR M MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSE and SOLUTION
DRIVESTOPPED
The autopilot is unable to turn the rudder (this occurs if the weather
load on helm is too high, or if the rudder position sensor has passed
beyond the preset rud der limits or rudder ends tops).
Check drive and rudder pos ition sensor.
Check the drive wiring is correctly connected.
LOW BA TT
Supply voltage has dro pped below acceptable limits .
T o respond to a Low Battery alarm:
• pres s st andby t o clear th e alarm and r eturn to h and st eering
• start the engine to recharg e the battery
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE and SOLUTION
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