Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Overview
The ST5000 Plus is a SeaTalk
®
compatible autopilot available for
SailPilot linear drive steering systems, which can also repeat instrument
data in a programmable selection of Data Pages.
The ST5000 Plus can share all data transmitted from other Raymarine
SeaTalk instruments:
• Wind information from a wind instrument can be used for wind trim
(Vane) steering without the need to install a separate vane.
• Track information, from a navigation instrument, provides waypoint
control from the autopilot.
• Boat speed from the Speed instrument provides optimum track-
keeping performance.
The ST5000 Plus autopilot can also be used with any navigator (GPS,
Decca, Loran) transmitting NMEA 0183 data.
There are four operating modes:
Standby: Autopilot disengaged
Auto: Autopilot engaged and locked onto a heading
Track: Autopilot maintains a track between two waypoints created
using a navigation system
Vane: Autopilot maintains a course relative to an apparent wind
angle
When the ST5000 Plus is being used to repeat instrument data, “pop-up
pilot” pages are displayed for 5 seconds whenever a change in autopilot
control is made.
The ST5000 Plus also provides the following:
• Automatic tack facility, which can be used in Auto and Vane modes
• Automatic compass deviation correction
• Northerly/Southerly heading compensation
• Automatic heading deadband – seastate control
• Waypoint advance feature
• Setup and calibration options to suit each installation, giving
maximum performance with many types of boat, with three
calibration menus (user, intermediate and dealer)
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