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ST40 Speed Instrument Owner’s Handbook Document number: 81157_2 Date: 1st May 2001 157_2cov.p65 1 01/05/01, 12:22
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Copyright © Raymarine Limited 2001 157_2cov.p65 2 01/05/01, 12:22
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Preface i Important information WARNING Although your ST40 instrument is designed to give accurate and reliable performance, it should serve only as an aid to navigation and should never lead to the erosion of good seamanship. Always maintain a permanent watch and be aware of situations as they develop. EMC conformance All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the leisure marine environment. The design and manufacture of Raymarine equipment an
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Preface iii Contents Important information .......................................................... i WARNING......................................................................... i EMC conformance ............................................................. i Handbook information ....................................................... i Preface..................................................................................... v Parts supplied ............................................
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iv ST40 Speed Instrument Owner’s Handbook Site requirements ....................................................... 11 Transducer ........................................................... 11 Instrument ............................................................ 13 3.2 Procedures................................................................. 13 Fitting transducer ....................................................... 13 Running transducer cable .................................... 14 Connec
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Preface v Preface Thank you for purchasing a Raymarine product. We are sure your ST40 instrument will give you many years of trouble-free operation. This instrument is designed to provide reliable performance, even under the most demanding conditions. 157_2pre.p65 5 01/05/01, 12:22 D4806-2
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vi ST40 Speed Instrument Owner’s Handbook Parts supplied ST40 SPEED ST40 Speed instrument Instrument Cover 1 m (3 ft) power cable Gasket Fixing Thumb stud nut Speed transducer Supplied with bung (not illustrated) Clamping bracket ST40 Speed Instrument - quick reference guide Normal operation SWITCH ON Last permanent screen is displayed Current ST40 speed Worldwide Speed Distributors Reset Maximum Instrument speed 3 seconds Owner's Reset Average speed Handbook 3 seconds Log Reset Trip 3 seconds W
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1 Chapter 1: Operation Chapter 1: Operation 1.1 Introduction Your ST40 Speed instrument provides: • Speed information (current, maximum and average), in either knots (KTS), miles per hour (MPH) or kilometres per hour (KPH). Log and trip information. These are given in either nautical miles (NM), statute miles (M) or kilometres (KM). Water temperature information. This is given in either degrees Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F). Note: The required speed, distance and water temperature units ar
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2 ST40 Speed Instrument Owner’s Handbook NORMAL OPERATION Switch on The permanent screen selected at last switch off, is displayed. (Current speed or Water temperature) Current speed Maximum Water speed Temperature To reset 3 seconds Average speed Trip To reset To reset 3 seconds 3 seconds Note: The trip distance can be reset only if the instrument is a master, i.e. connected to a speed transducer. Log Note: Screens annotated with * are temporary and will time-out to the previous permanent scree
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3 Chapter 1: Operation Adjusting display backlighting and contrast Hold down for 1 second to enter Adjust Backlight mode for 2 seconds to move through Adjust Backlight mode and enter Adjust Contrast mode ADJUST BACKLIGHTING During normal operation, press for 1 second The current backlighting level is displayed. Select the required backlighting level then: to adjust contrast, to return to normal operation, press for 1 second press or or wait for 5 second timeout Normal operation ADJUST CONTRAST
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5 Chapter 2: Maintenance and Fault Finding Chapter 2: Maintenance and Fault Finding 2.1 Maintenance Servicing and safety Raymarine equipment should be serviced only by authorised Raymarine service technicians. They will ensure that service procedures and replacement parts used will not affect performance. There are no user-serviceable parts in any Raymarine product. Some products generate high voltages, so never handle the cables/ connectors when power is being supplied to the equipment. W
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6 ST40 Speed Instrument Owner’s Handbook Instrument Certain atmospheric conditions may cause a small amount of condensation to form on the instrument window. This will not harm the instrument and will clear after the instrument has been switched on for a short period. Periodically clean your ST40 instrument with a soft damp cloth. Do NOT use chemical or abrasive materials to clean the instrument. Transducer Refer to the Installation and Maintenance instructions supplied with the transducer. Cabl
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7 Chapter 2: Maintenance and Fault Finding Low battery Action Recharge your vessel’s battery as soon as possible SPEED D4638-1 Action Display blank Check fuse/circuit breaker. Check power supply. Check SeaTalk cabling and ST40 SPEED connector security. D4639-2 No speed or Action water Check the condition of the transducer temperature cable and the security of the information connections. ST40 SPEED ST40 SPEED D4640-2 No speed Action information Transducer paddle wheel may be but water fouled. te
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8 ST40 Speed Instrument Owner’s Handbook Action SeaTalk For example, backlighting information level changes implemented Check security of SeaTalk not being at one instrument do not connections between instruments. transferred affect other instruments Check condition of SeaTalk cables. between instruments Isolate faulty instrument by disconnecting instruments one by one. A group of SeaTalk Action instruments not ST40 SPEED Check the security of SeaTalk working connectors between functioning and n
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Chapter 3: Installation 9 Chapter 3: Installation This chapter describes how to install the ST40 Speed instrument, and associated speed transducer. The transducer is fitted in the hull of the vessel and is connected to the rear of the instrument. 3.1 Planning your installation Determine the best positions for both transducer and instrument, such that the EMC installation guidelines and the Site requirements (below) are satisfied. EMC installation guidelines All Raymarine equipment and accessorie
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10 ST40 Speed Instrument Owner’s Handbook The equipment is supplied from a different battery from that used for engine start. Voltage drops below 10 V in the power supply to our products, and starter motor transients, can cause the equipment to reset. This will not damage the equipment, but may cause the loss of some information and may change the operating mode. Raymarine specified cables are used at all times. Cutting and rejoining these cables can compromise EMC performance and so must be
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Chapter 3: Installation 11 57 mm (2.25 in) 51 mm (2.0 in) D4643-1 Note: If you intend fitting a nonstandard transducer, extra tools may be required Site requirements Transducer The transducer types required for the various hull types are as follows: Hull material Transducer type Glass reinforced plastic (GRP) M78712 Through hull plastic Steel (supplied as standard) Aluminium Wood M78716 Through hull bronze Other transducer types are also available for specific requirements. For further details,
