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D7637-1
Raymarine
S1000 Autopilot
User Guide
Welcome to the S1000 Autopilot
Handbooks can be such daunting things, can’t they?
Please don’t worry, we have made this guide as simple as
possible.
Your guide contains an explanation on how to use your
S1000, so finding your way around will become second
nature.
If all you want to do is power up and get going, that’s fine.
But if you want to know more about what your S1000 will
do for you, you’ll find it here.
Document Number: 8124
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Contents S1000 System 2 Raymarine S1000 Autopilot D7638-1
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1 - Getting Started System Components ............................................................. 5 Changing the Controller batteries ........................................ 5 The S100 Autopilot Controller .............................................. 6 How do I power the system on? ............................................ 7 2 - Using your S1000 How do I use the autopilot?.................................................. 9 How do I automatically steer straight? .........................
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Getting started . . . 4 Raymarine S1000 Autopilot D7639-1
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System Components The S1000 system is comprised of a Course Computer, Controller and Hydraulic Pump. Please ensure that these have been installed and commissioned correctly using the S1000 Installation Guide. Finally, check that your system is receiving a good GPS signal through the NMEA or SeaTalk connection. S1000 Course Hydraulic S100 Computer Pump Controller Changing the Controller batteries The S100 Controller is powered by 2 AAA batteries which are located in the back of
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The S100 Autopilot Controller NAVIGATE PORT Use in PILOT mode to power steer your boat. Press and hold for Smart Steer NAVIGATE STARBOARD Use in PILOT mode to power steer your boat. Press and hold for Smart Steer PILOT Use to activate the autopilot. MODE Press to select required pilot mode. STANDBY (POWER ON) When off, press to power on the S100 Use to return to manual control of your boat when in PILOT mode. Press and hold to access Pilot Setup 6 Raymarine S1000 Autopilot D7642-1
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How do I power the system on? POWER ON Ensure that the S1000 and GPS is powered on at the ships breaker. On the controller, press and hold the STANDBY button. The handset will beep, the display will read STANDBY and you’re ready to go. Power Saving Mode If you are in STANDBY mode (autopilot off), the handset will automatically turn off if no button has been pressed for 5 minutes. This will help to extend the battery life. Wireless signal strength Wireless signal strength (5 levels) is shown
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Using your S1000 System 8 Raymarine S1000 Autopilot D7643-1
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How do I use the autopilot? Your S1000 can steer your boat according to one of its preset modes. The modes that are available depend on your boat type. Each of these are explained on the following pages. As your S1000 uses a Course-over-Ground (COG) reading from your GPS to determine the correct heading, you will need to ensure that you have travelled at over 3 knots, for more than 30 seconds before you activate the autopilot. Available modes POWER FISHING AUTO AUTO TRACK TRACK ZIGZAG CIRCL
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How do I automatically steer straight? To continue on your current heading under autopilot control, use the AUTO mode. This will steer you in a straight line ahead until commanded otherwise. AUTO mode can be used in conjunction with SMARTSTEER to give you remote, power-steering control of your boat. 1 2 3 From any screen: Activates autopilot in PILOT 1. Steer your boat onto the desired AUTO mode heading. Returns the boat to 2. Check that there are no STANDBY manual steering obstructions. 3
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How do I follow a route from my GPS? Your autopilot can follow a route that you have previously set on your GPS or Chartplotter. Ensure that your GPS/Chartplotter is sending valid SeaTalk or NMEA 0183 data. 1 2 3 From any screen: press repeatedly until MODE 1. Press MODE repeatedly until you reach TRACK TRACK is displayed. activates autopilot PILOT 2. Press PILOT to activate TRACK in TRACK mode mode. 3. If a valid route is received, the Press when asked to PILOT S100 will tell you the direc
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How do I follow a circle pattern? When you select CIRCLE mode, your current position is marked as the center of the circle pattern. Your autopilot will now gently steer your boat into the circle of the selected size. 1 2 3 From any screen: press repeatedly until MODE 1. Press MODE repeatedly until you reach CIRCLE CIRCLE is displayed. change pattern size 2. Use the PORT and (Sml, Med or Large) STARBOARD keys to change the size (S, M or L) if required activates autopilot PILOT 3. Press the P
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How do I follow a zig-zag pattern? When you enter ZIGZAG mode, the autopilot will use your current position and heading as the center line of the zig-zag. The autopilot will now gently steer your boat into the pattern starting with a turn to starboard. 1 2 3 From any screen: press repeatedly until MODE 1. Press MODE repeatedly until you reach ZIGZAG ZIGZAG is displayed. change pattern size 2. Use the PORT and (Sml, Med or Large) STARBOARD keys to change the size (S, M or L) if required act
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How do I follow a cloverleaf pattern? When you enter CLOVERLEAF mode, the autopilot will use your current position as the center point. The autopilot will then steer your boat through a series of starboard turns, repeatedly intersecting the start point. 1 2 3 From any screen: press repeatedly until MODE 1. Press MODE repeatedly until you reach CLOVERLEAF CLOVERLEAF is displayed. change pattern size 2. Use the PORT and (Sml, Med or Large) STARBOARD keys to change the size (S, M or L) if req
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How do I dodge an obstacle? Even when the autopilot is activated, you are are still able to override it. If, for example, you encounter an obstacle, or you just wish to change direction by a few degrees. 1 2 3 With the autopilot activated: With the autopilot activated: 1. A brief press of the PORT or STARBOARD key will make a or 1º course change 1º course change in that (Dodge) direction. Use this method for press course changes up to 20º Large course change or (SmartSteer) 2. A press and
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Setting up your S1000 System 16 Raymarine S1000 Autopilot D7648-1
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How do I change the pattern direction? You can change the default autopilot pattern direction. 1 2 3 1. Press and hold STANDBY for STANDBY Pilot Setup 2 seconds to enter PILOT SETUP mode. press and hold 2. Press mode until the display reads PATTERN DIRECTION MODE PATTERN DIRECTION 3. Press the PORT or STARBOARD key to toggle CLOCKWISE or or between CLOCKWISE and ANTICLOCK ANTICLOCK 4. Press STANDBY to leave Pilot STANDBY Normal mode setup and return to normal mode. CLOCKWISE PATTERN The
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How do I change my boat type? Your system can be set to suit the type of vessel to which it is fitted. This ensures that the user interface will offer you the most relevant features. 1 2 3 1. Press and hold STANDBY for STANDBY Pilot Setup 2 seconds to enter PILOT SETUP mode. press and hold 2. Press mode until the display reads BOAT TYPE BOAT TYPE MODE 3. Press the PORT or POWER STARBOARD key to toggle SAIL or between POWER, SAIL and or FISHING FISHING 4. Press STANDBY to leave Pilot S
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Wind Setting up the autopilot Before you use your S1000 autopilot for the first time, you will need to run through the automatic configuration utility - AutoLearn. AutoLearn requires a significant amount of CLEAR SEA SPACE in front of your boat. It will take your boat through a series of zig-zag manouvers until it has acquired enough data. If you need to cancel AutoLearn at any time, press STANDBY to gain manual control. 1 2 3 1. Press and hold STANDBY for STANDBY Pilot Setup 2 seconds to
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Setting up the autopilot To continue AutoLearn, steer straight ahead, set the speed at 15 to 20 knots. Planing boats should be on the plane. Press standby at any time to return to hand steering 1 2 3 1. If it is clear to begin AutoLearn, CLEAR TO MANEUVER? press the PILOT key. PILOT 2. Your boat will make a series of zig-zag turns with the display LEARNING....STEP 1 showing a step number. 3. Typically, AutoLearn will be AutoLearn ends with either: complete within 7 to 27 steps. A LRN PASS
