Raymarine Heading Sensor GPS Receiver User Manual
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1. Contents Important information eren i WARNING i EMC conformance sicario iii prata 1 Handbook information i Chapter 1 Introduction eene 1 1 1 Handbook information eene 1 1 2 DESCripuoni iaia Brain 1 Chapter 2 Maintenance amp Fault Finding 3 2 Servicing and Safety 3 2 2 Mamt nanc odi ater tr ei HERR TEUER IEEE ES 3 2 3 Fault Finding iiia eom mter true de 4 ASSISTANCE ra vine erecto teta ee ER HORE CUR HE T 4 Chapter 3 Installation eer 5 3 1 Before you Beem ise seeded 5 COMPONENTS P 5 Basic Installation Tools AA 5 EMC Installation Guidelines esses 5 Suppression Ferrites 2 o roter 6 Connections to Other Equipment 7 3 2 Siting the Heading Sensor sss 7 3 3 Installation Procedure ee 8 3 4 Connection Procedure iii 9 124 3pre p65 3 09 05 01 11 29 WEIT TT l iv Heading Sensor Owner s Handbook Chapter 4 Calibration enne 11 A l Introducnoni incula Eesen 11 EMC Conformance eee ettet reste ente drut r 11 4 2 Continuous Deviation Correction 11 4 3 Heading Alignment cete 12 Heading Sensor S2. Limited Warranty Certificate Raymarine warrants each new Light Marine Dealer Distributor Product to be of good materials and workmanship and will repair or exchange any parts proven to be defective in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of 2 years 24 months from date of sale to end user except as provided below Defects will be corrected by Raymarine or an authorized Raymarine dealer Raymarine will except as provided below accept labor cost for a period of 2 years 24 months from the date of sale to end user During this period except for certain products travel costs auto mileage and tolls up to 100 round trip highway miles 160 kilometres and travel time of 2 hours will be assumed by Raymarine only on products where proof of installation or commission by authorized service agents can be shown Warranty Limitations Raymarine Warranty policy does not apply to equipment which has been subjected to accident abuse or misuse shipping damage alterations corrosion incorrect and or non authorized service or equipment on which the serial number has been altered mutilated or removed Except where Raymarine or its authorized dealer has performed the installation it assumes no responsibility for damage incurred during installation This Warranty does not cover routine system checkouts or alignment calibration unless required by replacement of part s in the area being aligned A suitable proof of purchase showing
3. WEIT TT a M III 124 3cov p65 Heading Sensor Owner s Handbook Document number 81124 3 Date 1st May 2001 1 09 05 01 11 29 um Copyright O Raymarine Limited 2001 124 3cov p65 2 09 05 01 11 29 umu Preface i Important information WARNING Although your Heading Sensor 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 and accessories conform to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC standards but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised Handbook information To the best of our knowledge the information in this handbook was correct when it went to press However the Raymarine policy of continuous product improvement may change product specifications without notice Conseguently unavoidable differences may occur between the product and the handbook from time to time for which Raymarine cannot accept liability 124 3pre p65 1 09 05 01 11 29 ME Heading Sensor Owner s Handbook 124 3pre p65 09 05 01 11 29 WEIT TT M III Preface iii
4. is required to match the displayed heading to a known heading or transit You can align the Heading Sensor with your ship s compass providing your ship s compass is accurate The compass linearisation is performed using the Raymarine Heading Sensor s Continuous Deviation Correction The Heading Sensor monitors the deviation continuously and if the required conditions are met updates its correction data This chapter describes the Continuous Deviation Correction procedure and the heading alignment procedure EMC Conformance e Always check the installation before going to sea to make sure that it is not affected by radio transmissions engine starting etc 4 2 Continuous Deviation Correction 124 3c04 p65 The Raymarine Heading Sensor normally monitors magnetic deviation continuously Every time your vessel completes a 360 turn within the time constraints of the system the compass checks the new deviation data and updates its correction data if required Deviation data is only used if the vessel has completed a 360 turn in notless than three minutes without any sudden increases in speed and if this provides more accurate data than that already stored 11 09 05 01 11 30 umu Heading Sensor Owner s Handbook m 124 3004 p65 To ensure that the compass has received accurate data perform the following procedure 1 Choose a calm day and select an area of open water Ideally the current and tide effect
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6. MEA 0183 compatible 09 05 01 11 30 Nd a 0 10 Heading Sensor Owner s Handbook equipment using a suitable connector block as shown in the diagram below A 16 25ft Sm NMEA accessory cable is available for more distant connection if reguired NMEA power NMEA data NMEA data Ground D5508 1 Check the handbook supplied with NMEA 0183 compatible eguipment to determine the correct pin connections for the heading sensor input For example the connections fora XX Radar are shown in the following diagram XX Radar J404 NMEA Chassis Connector viewed from the solder side of the G263129 17k connector Heading Sensor 1 NMEA Navigation aid 2 NMEA Navigation aid 5 12VDC Heading sensor 3 NMEA Heading sensor 4 NMEA Heading sensor 6 Ground Heading sensor D5507 1 124 3c03 p65 10 09 05 01 11 30 Chapter 4 Calibration Chapter 4 Calibration 4 1 Introduction The Raymarine Heading Sensor must be calibrated to ensure that the transmitted compass heading information is accurate This procedure should be carried out before the unitis used as a navigational aid The calibration consists of two components Compass Linearisation This detects heading errors caused by iron objects such as engines or gas bottles Once such errors have been detected the Heading Sensor corrects them automatically Heading Alignment This
7. bracket 4 3 Drill four pilot holes for the self tapping screws Secure the Heading Sensor mounting bracket 4 to the bulkhead using the four self tapping screws 3 provided The embossed arrow on the back of the bracket must be pointing sky wards Note The Heading Sensor must be within 10 of the vertical and ideally positioned at the pitch and roll centre of the vessel 124 3c03 p65 8 09 05 01 11 30 WEIT TT ss M i Chapter 3 Installation 3 4 Connection Procedure To connect your Heading Sensor to an NMEA 0183 compatible instrument such as a XX Radar 1 Plugthe 6ft 2m Heading Sensor cable supplied into the 124 3c03 p65 5 Assemble the Heading Sensor 1 to the Heading Sensor mounting bracket 4 The shaft protruding from the base of the unit must click positively into the slot in the base of the mounting bracket Note The boat symbol embossed on the top of the active compass should be facing forwards 1 Heading Sensor 2 Allen bolt 3 Self tapping screw 4 Heading Sensor mounting bracket D5506 1 6 Passthe Allen bolt 2 through the aperture in the top of the Heading Sensor mounting bracket 4 and tighten using the Allen key supplied Note You may need to loosen this later to adjust the Heading Sensor alignment as described in Chapter 4 Calibration Heading Sensor 2 Connectthe black and red wires from the cable to the corresponding wires from the N
8. communication charges etc Travel costs mileage and time in excess to that allowed must have prior approval in writing TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW 1 THIS WARRANTY IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE TERMS INDICATED HEREIN AND NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES SHALL BE BINDING ON RAYMARINE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABLE OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE 2 Raymarine shall not be liable for any incidental consequential or special including punitive or multiple damages All Raymarine products sold or provided hereunder are merely aids to navigation It is the responsibility of the user to exercise discretion and proper navigational skill independent of any Raymarine equipment Document number 84064 8 April 2001 Seck S Z SN da eo 84064 8 fm Page 2 Monday April 9 2001 4 42 PM Raymarine Factory Service Centers United States of America UK Europe Middle East Far East Raymarine Inc Raymarine Ltd 22 Cotton Road Unit D Anchorage Park Portsmouth Nashua NH 03063 4219 USA PO3 5TD England Telephone 1 603 881 5200 Telephone 44 0 23 9269 3611 Fax 1 603 864 4756 Fax 44 0 23 9269 4642 www raymarine com www raymarine com Sales amp Order Services Customer Support Telephone 1 800 539 5539 Ext 2333 or Telephone 44 0 23 9271 4713 1 603 881 5200 Ext 2333 Fax 44 0 23 9266 1228 Technical Support Email techsupport raymarine com Telephone 1 800 539 55
9. cts generate high voltages so never handle the cables connectors when power is being supplied to the eguipment When powered up all electrical eguipment produces electromagnetic fields These can cause adjacent pieces of electrical eguipment to interact with one another with a conseguent adverse effect on operation In order to minimise these effects and enable you to get the best possible performance from your Raymarine eguipment guidelines are given in the installation instructions to enable you to ensure minimum interaction between different items of equipment i e ensure optimum Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Always report any EMC related problem to your nearest Raymarine dealer We use such information to improve our quality standards In some installations it may not be possible to prevent the equipment from being affected by external influences In general this will not damage the equipment but it can lead to spurious resetting action or momentarily may result in faulty operation Always switch off the power to Raymarine equipment before working on it 2 2 Maintenance The Raymarine Heading Sensor is a sealed unit Maintenance procedures are therefore limited to the following periodical checks 124 3c02 p65 Examine the cable for signs of damage such as chafing cuts or nicks Make sure that the Heading Sensor is still attached securely to the bulkhead 3 09 05 01 11 30 umu 4 Heading Sensor Owner
10. date place and serial number must be made available to Raymarine or authorized service agent at the time of request for Warranty service Consumable items such as Chart paper lamps fuses batteries styli stylus drive belts radar mixer crystals diodes snap in impeller carriers impellers impeller bearings and impeller shaft are specifically excluded from this Warranty Magnetrons Cathode Ray Tubes CRT TFT Liquid Crystal Displays LCD and cold cathode fluorescent lamps CCFL hailer horns and transducers are warranted for 1 year 12 months from date of sale These items must be returned to a Raymarine facility All costs associated with transducer replacement other than the cost of the transducer itself are specifically excluded from this Warranty Overtime premium labor portion of services outside of normal working hours is not covered by this Warranty Travel cost allowance on certain products with a suggested retail price below 2500 00 is not authorized When or if repairs are necessary these products must be forwarded to a Raymarine facility or an authorized dealer at owner s expense will be returned via surface carrier at no cost to the owner Travel costs other than auto mileage tolls and two 2 hours travel time are specifically excluded on all products Travel costs which are excluded from the coverage of this Warranty include but are not limited to taxi launch fees aircraft rental subsistence customs shipping and
11. ine Heading Sensor includes the following standard components Heading Sensor e Swing bracket Selftapping screws 4 6ft 2m cable with molded Heading Sensor plug on one end If you are installing the Heading Sensor at a distance from an NMEA instrument or system you may also need a 16 25ft 5m NMEA accessory cable Basic Installation Tools Cross head screwdriver Hlectric hand drill e Imm 0 39in drill bit EMC Installation Guidelines All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC standards but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised 124 3c03 p65 5 i 09 05 01 11 30 Nd a 0 Heading Sensor Owner s Handbook 124 3c03 p65 Although every effort has been taken to ensure that they will perform under all conditions it is important to understand what factors could affect the operation of the product The guidelines given here describe the conditions for optimum EMC performance but it is recognized that it may not be possible to meet all of these conditions in all situations To ensure the best possible conditions for EMC performance within the constraints imposed by any location always ensure the maximum separation possible between different items of electrical equipment For opti
12. mum EMC performance it is recommended that wherever possible Raymarine equipment and cables connected to it are e Atleast3 ft 1 m from any equipment transmitting or cables carrying radio signals e g VHF radios cables and antennas In the case of SSB radios the distance should be increased to 7 ft Q m e More than 7 ft 2 m from the path of a radar beam A radar beam can normally be assumed to spread 20 degrees above and below the radiating element e The equipment is supplied from a separate 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 Cutting and rejoining these cables can compromise EMC performance and must be avoided unless doing so is detailedin the installation manual e Ifasuppression ferrite is attached to a cable this ferrite should not be removed If the ferrite needs to be removed during installation it must be reassembled in the same position Suppression Ferrites The following illustration shows typical cable suppression ferrites used with Raymarine equipment Always use the ferrites supplied by Raymarine 09 05 01 11 30 u M III Chapter 3 Installation D3548 2 Connections to Other Equipmen
13. pecification ess 15 124 3pre p s 4 09 05 01 11 29 umu Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Raymarine product We are sure your Heading Sensor will give you many years of trouble free operation This Heading Sensor is designed to provide reliable performance even under the most demanding conditions 1 1 Handbook information This handbook contains important information on the installation calibration and maintenance of your Heading Sensor Please read the handbook thoroughly so that you get the best results from this product 1 2 Description The Raymarine Heading Sensor consists of an oil filled sphere suspended in a custom built swing bracket together with associated electronics The Heading Sensor transmits magnetic compass heading data to equipment that is NMEA 0183 compatible such as radars RayData displays and RayPilot autopilot systems 124 3c01 p65 1 09 05 01 11 29 Heading Sensor Owner s Handbook 124 3c01 p65 09 05 01 11 29 Chapter 2 Maintenance 8 Fault Finding Chapter 2 Maintenance 8 Fault Finding 2 1 Servicing and Safety Raymarine eguipment should be serviced only by authorized 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 produ
14. s Handbook 2 3 Fault Finding All Raymarine products are subjected to comprehensive test and quality assurance programmes prior to packing and shipping However if your Heading Sensor should develop a fault please refer to the following table to identify the most likely cause and the corrective action required to restore normal operation Problem Correction No compass heading data available Check that the cable connecting the Heading Sensor to the NMEA instrument or system is firmly attached and undamaged The compass heading displayed on Heading Sensor has not been linearised the associated instrument is not the same as the ship s compass Linearisation procedure unsuccessful Move the Heading Sensor to a new location and try again e Assistance If you still have a problem after referring to the table above contact your local dealer or Raymarine Product Support Department for further advice 124 3c02 p65 4 09 05 01 11 30 umu Chapter 3 Installation Chapter 3 Installation This chapter describes how to install the Heading Sensor using everyday hand tools 3 1 Before you Begin Before you begin make sure that you have the all the required components and tools listed below to hand Note Before attempting any installation you should read the Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC installation and service guidelines provided under EMC Installation Guidelines Components The Raymar
15. s follows 1 Loosenthe Heading Sensor mounting slightly so that you can rotate the sensor To do this use the Allen key supplied with the Heading Sensor to loosen the Allen bolt in the top of the Heading Sensor mounting bracket see page 7 12 09 05 01 11 30 umu Chapter 4 Calibration 13 m 124 3004 p65 If the Heading Sensor s readings are less than the actual readings rotate the sensor slightly clockwise If the Heading Sensor s readings are greater than the actual readings rotate the sensor slightly anti clockwise Check the headings again and repeat step 2 if required When the headings match tighten the Allen bolt to hold the sensor in its new position 13 09 05 01 11 30 14 Heading Sensor Owner s Handbook 124 3c04 p65 09 05 01 11 30 WEIT TT a M III Specification 15 Heading Sensor Specification Dimensions 90mm x 100mm x 130mm 3 5in x 3 9 in x 5 lin Power Supply 10 to 16V DC Power Consumption 40mA Operating Temperature 10 C to 70 C 14 F to 158 F Weight 450g 11b Compatability NMEA 0183 compatible equipment Accuracy H 0 5 Gimbal Range Pitch 33 Roll 45 Data Output NMEA HDM Magnetic Compass Heading 10Hz HDG Heading only 124 3spe p65 15 09 05 01 11 30 16 Heading Sensor Installation Manual 124 3spe p65 09 05 01 11 30 S Z Zl S e 84064 8 fm Page 1 Monday April 9 2001 4 42 PM e
16. s should be at a minimum 2 Calculate the size of circle you need to make in order to keep your turn rate down to not less than 45 seconds for each 90 of turn You can turn more slowly than this and you do not need to keep to an exact circle but if you turn too guickly the deviation data will be ignored 3 Turn your vessel continuously through two full circles 720 at a slow steady speed keeping the vessel level You can go either clockwise or anti clockwise 4 Ideally continue to turn through a further two full circles to ensure you have obtained accurate data The Heading Sensor will now correct all heading readings using the variation data obtained 4 3 Heading Alignment After you have performed the Continuous Deviation Correction procedure you should check the heading alignment You can do so using one or both of the following technigues Compare the heading information on your display instrument such as a XX Radar or RayData with the ship s magnetic compass for several headings Note Your magnetic compass must be accurate and should have been calibrated recently e Choose reference points from a chart and navigate between them Then compare the readings from your Heading Sensor with the actual chart courses If the Heading Sensor s readings differ from the actual readings by a constant amount you need to correct the heading alignment This is achieved by adjusting the position of the compass a
17. t If your Raymarine equipment is to be connected to other equipment using a cable not supplied by Raymarine a suppression ferrite MUST always be attached to the cable near the Raymarine unit 3 2 Siting the Heading Sensor 124 3c03 p65 The Heading Sensor must be fitted to a vertical or horizontal bulkhead preferably forward facing away from large ferrous objects such as the engine and other magnetic devices If you have any doubts about the magnetic suitability of a chosen location attach a hand bearing compass to the chosen site and then turn your vessel through 360 Differences between the hand bearing compass and the boat s compass should not exceed 10 on any heading The Heading Sensor should be positioned as close as possible to the pitch and roll centre ofthe vessel as shovyn in the following diagram 7 09 05 01 11 30 umu 8 Heading Sensor Owner s Handbook gt 0 3L to 0 5L L D194 2 The compass is normally bulkhead mounted below decks However it can be mounted above deck on steel vessels Although it is weatherproof performance may be impaired due to the increased motion if it is mounted above deck 3 3 Installation Procedure To install the heading Sensor 1 Holdthe Heading Sensor mounting bracket 4 against the selected bulkhead 2 Outline the four fixing holes in the Heading Sensor mounting
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