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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting & maintenance
This chapter provides information to enable you to identify problems, interpret alarm
messages, maintain your SPX-5 Tiller system and obtain product support.
Raymarine products are designed to provide many years of trouble-free operation.
They are also put through comprehensive testing and quality assurance procedures
before shipping.
However, if a problem occurs with your SPX-5 Tiller system, use the troubleshooting
tables in this section to help identify the problem and provide a solution. If you cannot
resolve the problem yourself, refer to the product support information.
3.1 Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible cause and remedy
Display is blank No power – check the power and SeaTalk fuses on
Course Computer, then check main fuse/circuit breaker.
Data page display shows
stationary dashes
The Pilot Controller is not receiving necessary data from
other instruments – check cabling.
Display shows rotating
dashes
Compass calibration in progress (see
SmartPilot X-5
Tiller & GP Tiller Installation & Setup Guide)
.
Displayed compass heading
does not agree with the
boat’s compass
You have not calibrated the compass. Carry out the devi-
ation and alignment procedures see
SmartPilot X-5 Tiller
& GP Tiller Installation & Setup Guide)
.
Boat turns slowly and takes
a long time to come onto
course
Rudder gain too low. Complete AutoLearn or increase
gain setting (see
SmartPilot X-5 Tiller & GP Tiller Installa-
tion & Setup Guide)
.
Boat overshoots when
turning onto a new course
Rudder gain too high. Complete AutoLearn or decrease
gain setting (see
SmartPilot X-5 Tiller & GP Tiller Installa-
tion & Setup Guide)
.
The SPX-5 Tiller system
‘hunts’ when trying to
position the rudder
Adjust the
RUDD DAMP
setting (see
SmartPilot X-5 Tiller
& GP Tiller Installation & Setup Guide)
. Increase the
damping one level at a time until the autopilot stops hunt-
ing, and always use the lowest acceptable value.
You cannot enter Seatrial
Calibration
Seatrial calibration lock is on – turn off the calibration pro-
tection feature in Dealer Calibration (see
SmartPilot X-5
Tiller & GP Tiller Installation & Setup Guide
).
The SPX-5 Tiller system will
not ‘talk’ to other SeaTalk
products
Cabling problem – make sure all the cables are con-
nected properly.
Navigation information not
received
Navigator not transmitting the correct data.
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