B&G h3000, Pilot'S Handbook Manual

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Page 3: ...Man Overboard Button 16 OPERATING INFORMATION Switching On 20 GETTING STARTED Graphic display GPD Keys Explained 21 GPD Menu Structure 24 GPD MAIN MENU Timer 27 Pilot 27 Instruments 30 GPS 32 Trip Control 33 Remote Units 34 Setup 35 Alarms 35 Calibration 37 Compass Calibration 37 Halcyon 2000 Compass Calibration 38 Halcyon Gyro Compass Calibration and Setup 39 Heading Source Selection 40 Damping 4...

Page 4: ...o True Wind Angle 51 Steer to Waypoint 51 Steer to Target TWA 53 Power 53 Response Mode 54 Response Mode Halcyon Gyro Stabilised Compass 54 Response Mode Halcyon 2000 Compass or Other Sources 54 Action 55 COMMISSIONING Pilot Installation Check List 60 Drive Unit and Steering System 60 Hydraulic Rams 60 Hydraulic Pumps 61 Rotary Drives 61 Compass Installation 62 Electronics Installation 62 Paramete...

Page 5: ...Wiring Notes 80 Pilot Drive Unit Cables 81 Network Installation 82 Pilot Display Connections 84 ACP Unit Terminal Details 85 Clutch Voltage Selection 86 DIP Switch Location 87 ACP Wiring Connections 88 Network Alarm 88 Man Overboard Button Hand held Controller 89 Remote Button Joystick 90 Hydraulic Ram Drives 91 Rotary Drives 92 Stern Drives 93 Proportional Solenoid 94 Continuous Drives 95 Linear ...

Page 6: ...H3000 Pilot Handbook 6 HB 3001 03 Steering System Orientation 103 RRF Position 104 Drag Link RRF Position 104 Linear Feed Back Unit 105 Diagnostic Data Fault Diagnosis 107 ...

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Page 8: ...d all necessary precautions should be taken to ensure that the yacht is not placed into danger The Pilot is an aid to steering the vessel It is the users responsibility to ensure the safe control and movement of the vessel at all times Caution Electrical Supply This equipment is designed for use with a power supply source of 12V dc The application of any other power supply may result in permanent ...

Page 9: ...lving to offer the best technology to the customer B G s Promise Uncompromising performance precision and reliability from both our products and our people ABOUT THIS HANDBOOk Instructions in this handbook describe the controls and calibration of your H3000 Pilot system You can also use the controls on the RemoteVision All functions described in this handbook refer to the standard Hydra processor ...

Page 10: ...he steering performance is optimised for the sea and weather conditions and quickly responds to any changes that may occur Control of the Pilot is via the keys on any one of the dedicated Graphical Pilot Displays GPD Each display acts as a master allowing control of the Pilot from any station H3000 Pilots are available with a wide range of powerful and reliable 12V or 24V dc rudder drive units sui...

Page 11: ...er Reference Unit Speed Depth Sensors 12 24 V 12 V NMEA In Out 12 V USB 10 10 Displays H3000 System example with Pilot Processor H3000 ACP Above is an example of a typical H3000 system At the centre of the system is the Central Processor Unit CPU All sensor information is fed back to the CPU and can be easily controlled and configured via the Graphical Function Display GFD The ACP Pilot processor ...

Page 12: ...er tires and can be called upon 24 hours a day to take control of your boat and sail it in your desired direction The ACP can be set to Steer to compass Steer to Apparent or True wind angle Steer to waypoint Power steer mode Enables you to manually steer the pilot via the Graphical Pilot Display GPD The Pilot offers smart tack gybe enhansed response and recovery features as well as auto response f...

Page 13: ...cabins pedestal mounts etc The GPD has a simple easy to learn user interface and keypad layout that simplifies the operation and configuration of the system There are dedicated keys for direct Pilot control Auto Off 10º port and 10º starboard as well as the menu navigation keys used on the GFD It is possible to display a number of user configurable instrument pages and access the main H3000 setup ...

Page 14: ... mm The Hand held Controller provides a wired remote control of the H3000 Pilot The six keys used for dedicated functions are as follows 10 degree course change Port Starboard 1 degree course change Port Starboard Auto Resume Pilot engage and return to course Off Pilot disengage ...

Page 15: ...h the separate red control button The lever controls the port and starboard movement of the rudder There are two modes of joystick operation available to the Helmsman these are as follows Normal Steering The rudder moves in the direction of the Joystick When the Joystick is returned to the central position the rudder movement stops The greater the movement of the Joystick the faster the response o...

Page 16: ...omatic Recovery Manual Recovery Displays Range and Bearing to the MOB position on the GPD GFD and FFD displays to enable the crew to steer the boat back to the MOB position The range and bearing is calculated by dead reckoning so tidal influences are effectively corrected for If you have a GPS MOB facility you should also activate this to store a geographic MOB position Manual recovery is availabl...

Page 17: ... the red Off Key to disengage the Pilot and steer the boat manually Recover the person overboard 3 To end the MOB sequence press and hold the MOB for 5 seconds The displays of bearing and distance are cancelled and the Pilot will return to the normal previous setting Alternatively select Silence on a GFD or GPD alarm window or click Enter twice on a FFD Automatic Recovery procedure WARNING This pr...

Page 18: ...e an Automatic Recovery The Pilot will control the steering and execute a Williamson Turn AT ANY STAGE you may press the red Off Key to disengage the Pilot and steer the boat manually Recover the person overboard 4 To end the MOB sequence press and hold the MOB for 5 seconds The displays of bearing and distance are cancelled and the Pilot will return to the normal previous setting Alternatively se...

Page 19: ...udder drive unit and is connected via a separate heavy duty fuse or circuit breaker To switch the Pilot ON proceed as follows Switch ON the instrument supplies Switch ON the heavy duty power supply for the rudder drive unit The Pilot will only operate if both the heavy duty and instrument supplies are switched ON Notes If the Pilot Display indicates Fault 115 when engaged for the first time check ...

Page 20: ...sses of the key decrease the illumination in three stages from full brightness to OFF The next press of the key enables full illumination Display lighting can be localised so that the level is adjustable for individual displays Menu Enter The Menu Enter key either activates the main menu or actions a menu item When the GPD is in compass mode NORMAL pressing the menu key MENU will bring up the main...

Page 21: ...rboard This is a 10º dodge function that changes the Pilot course by 10º Starboard The Pilot screen will be displayed WARNING Pressing the Auto key when the Pilot is disengaged will engage the Pilot Pressing the Off key when the Pilot is engaged will disengage the Pilot Be aware of your Pilot status before your use these keys Pilot function keys These are dedicated function keys that will control ...

Page 22: ...º Port or 1ºStarboard as applicable When in compass mode you can use these keys to pre set the course When navigating menus they perform as left and right action keys Un this mode they do not affect the Pilot course Up Down Navigate up and down within the Pilot screen and standard menu modes ...

Page 23: ...ailable options until you find and select your choice In many cases this is as far as you will need to go e g to choose a function for display To complete some actions such as entering a calibration value switching on an alarm and so on you will need to navigate the GPD menus Throughout this handbook there are some standard formats used to assist you Each menu choice selected will be in CAPITALS T...

Page 24: ...isengaged press to engage the Pilot The Pilot will steer the boat to the currently selected course for the mode selected e g in compass mode the current heading is selected as the desired course In WIND T mode the Pilot will steer to the current TWA True Wind Angle Example 2 Disengaging the Pilot Press to disengage the Pilot The Pilot will be switched off and you will be required to take manual co...

Page 25: ...d cause all the system displays to display a warning at a pre set time interval to keep the helmsman and crew alert There are two selections OFF The alarm is disabled default ON 1 to 360 A number is set in minutes The alarm is enabled when the value is entered To set up WATCH alarm SETUP ALARMS WATCH Using Set the required time Using turn on watch ...

Page 26: ...timer it will count up from zero and will count down to zero if a time value is set TIMER SYNC Jumps to the nearest whole minute i e 4 45 or 5 07 both become 5 00 START Starts Timer SET Set countdown timer value To timer menu PILOT Selecting Pilot will take you to the Pilot screen PILOT Pilot Data Page Pilot Status Steering Mode Action Response Mode Setup Rudder Angle Pilot Target Current Heading ...

Page 27: ...a Rudder Angle Graphic in 1 degree resolution to Port or Starboard Numeric value shown above graphic Pilot Status ON or OFF Can be controlled by the ON OFF keys on Pilot display or RemoteVision Steering Mode Indication COMP Steer to Compass WINDA Steer to Apparent Wind WINDT Steer to True Wind NAV Steer to Waypoint POLAR Steer to Target TWA POWER Manual steering via the GPD Port Starboard keys Act...

Page 28: ...control especially for downwind steering in demanding conditions PERF1 PERF2 PERF3 PERF4 Note ECON consumes the least amount of power when steering the Pilot but offers the slowest response to the Pilot processors information PERF4 consumes the most power but has the highest response time Setup shortcut Advanced Settings Menu This menu can also be found via MENU SETUP COMMISSION PILOT ADVANCED SET...

Page 29: ...UMENTS There are six pre set pages of instrument data INSTRUMENTS Use the key to step through each of the instrument pages Page 1 Boat Speed Velocity Made Good VMG Page 2 Boat Speed True Wind Angle Page 3 Timer Boat Speed True Wind Direction ...

Page 30: ...e 4 Apparent Wind Angle Apparent Wind Speed True Wind Angle True Wind Speed Page 6 Steering Compass Graphic Displaying temporary information on any instrument page It is possible to quickly access additional information from the instrument pages you can display this data by following the example below To change the display data whilst navigating the instrument pages ...

Page 31: ...ay page is selected To permanently change contents see page 37 GPS There are two pages that show GPS data Page 1 shows nine pieces of data Boat Position Speed Over ground Boat Speed Distance to Waypoint Course Over Ground Heading Bearing to Waypoint Local Time Page 2 has a rolling road with three pieces of data Distance to Waypoint Cross Track Error Bearing to Waypoint Both shown below GPS GPS Dat...

Page 32: ...arted all other trip functions that have been reset start simultaneously except when the timer countdown is started Under this condition the other functions start again if previously reset when the countdown reaches zero This is designed for the beginning of races so that you have DR log and timer running automatically from the race start time Example 1 Reset Trip Log TRIP CONTROL Trip Log Reset E...

Page 33: ...play data Note When a display is selected as shown above the remote display will flash so you can identify the physical display unit you are controlling Below is an example of how to change any of the pre set pages to display alternative data REMOTE UNITS Display 1 Boat Speed This will display the data menu Highlight the required piece of data Will bring you back to the remote units page Note The s...

Page 34: ...r angle When an alarm is on and that alarm is triggered it will send a warning message to all GPDs and GFDs FFDs will flash with the function that has triggered the alarm If you select ignore then the alarm will not be displayed on that individual unit but will continue to be shown on all other displays until silenced If you select silent the warning screen will disappear on all displays The alarm...

Page 35: ...y SETUP ALARMS ALARM HISTORY Alarm History displays all alarms that have been triggered This information is cleared when the power is switched off Example 3 No or Low Boat Speed Alarm In the screen shot below the No or Low Boat Speed Alarm is shown To accept and clear remove the alarm window globally from all GFDs select SILENCE and press if you wish to remove this warning from the display you are...

Page 36: ...ar as possible so that all you require for accurate instrument data is some background knowledge together with a few simple techniques Note Information regarding calibrating your H3000 system can be found in the H3000 Instrument Handbook Compass Calibration B G s Autoswing compasses contain software that allows them to record the magnetic fields in the yacht that are causing deviation errors It ca...

Page 37: ...eatest On steel hulled vessels the compass will need to be installed above decks away from the effects of the hull Halcyon 2000 Compass Calibration Check for any magnetic devices placed near the compass especially ones that are out of their normal places On a calm day select a stretch of open water with little traffic so you will not have to take avoiding action which would affect the calibration ...

Page 38: ...the Heading will alternate with CAL This is to indicate to the user that the compass must be calibrated This will disappear after the compass has been swung correctly Halcyon Gyro Compass Calibration and Setup This section describes the setup and calibration of the Halcyon Gyro compass connected to the H3000 system via the Halcyon Gyro Processor unit The conditions and preparations for performing ...

Page 39: ...ch heading devices are connected to the system Damping SETUP DAMPING Another important facility that you need to be constantly aware of is the damping available on certain functions This allows you to filter signal noise on the function when in unstable or rough conditions The damping works by applying a filter over a time period the more you increase this time period the smoother the data reading...

Page 40: ...ensitive the function is to rates of change and the faster the damping value is lowered This allows the effects of the change to be more readily seen on the instruments As the rate of change of the function reduces so the damping value is allowed to rise to the preset Damping Value to ensure signal noise is filtered out of the data Damping should not be confused with the update rate which is the n...

Page 41: ... DIDSPLAY This will only affect the individual display unit Page Setup You can reconfigure the Instrument pages are accessed from the Main Menu You can change the default pages and change how each page is configured Screen layouts can be selected for each page and configured to display whatever data is required Once this has been changed it is saved for future use Example 1 To change data displaye...

Page 42: ...the data pages you can display this data by following the example below Note Any changes in configuration made to the current display page will return to its previous configuration when any other display page is selected Screen The screen option allows modification of Lighting and Contrast settings SCREEN Highlight lights control Select local or system Highlight colour Select Red or White Highligh...

Page 43: ... commonly required instrument data Normally these are six additional pieces of data that are not already allocated to the page keys Example 1 Modifying the favourites menu FAVOURITES Select data header you wish to change Highlight top level data menu heading e g SPEED Select type of data e g BOAT SPEED Kt ...

Page 44: ...hanging the Heading reference from Magnetic to True UNITS HEADING TRUE ºT GFD Units of Measurement Type Options Abbrev Default Heading Magnetic ºM Magnetic ºM True ºT Wind Speed Knots Kts Knots Kts Metres s m s Depth Metres m Metres m Feet Ft Fathoms Fm Boat Speed Knots Kts Knots Kts Km Per Hr KPH Miles Per Hr MPH Nav Mode Great Circle GC Great Circle GC Rhumb Line RL ...

Page 45: ...ide to use SOG as boat speed set which compass is being used commission the Pilot start a compass swing and setup a second depth input SETUP COMMISSION Use SOG as Speed Input This sets the speed source used by the instrument system Choose between Boat Speed and SOG Speed Over Ground as your speed input The default setting takes speed input from the paddle wheel sensor If you choose to use SOG inst...

Page 46: ...on 2000 Compass 16 ACP Pilot Direct Halcyon Gyro Input 18 NMEA Input to NMEA FFD 96 97 Example 1 Set the heading source to use a Halcyon Gyro Stabilised Compass connected directly to the PILOT ACP COMMISSION HEADING Select Source 18 Pilot The Pilot can be fully commissioned via the GPD For full detailed instructions on how to do this please refer to page 56 COMMISSION PILOT Start Compass Swing Exa...

Page 47: ... System From this menu you can look up software versions and reset any B G equipment on the network Example 1 Reset Options How to reset this display SETUP SYSTEM RESET OPTIONS THIS DISPLAY Reset this display YES NO Example 2 System Versions How to check the software versions currently installed on the system SETUP SYSTEM SYSTEM VERSIONS THIS DISPLAY Shows current software version for that display...

Page 48: ...ed Off Key The Pilot immediately disengages and returns the boat to manual steering From the Handheld Controller press the Red Off Key The Pilot immediately disengages and returns the boat to manual steering Changing the Pilot Course Note The Pilot can be immediately disengaged and the steering returned to manual control by pressing the Red Off Key on any Pilot Display or Hand held Controller Fine...

Page 49: ...eer to Apparent Wind Angle WIND T Steer to True Wind Angle NAV Steer to Waypoint POLAR Steer to Target True Wind Angle POWER Manual Steering via the GPD Port Starboard Buttons The mode is changed by highlighting the mode indicator and press PILOT SCREEN highlight mode Select mode type Each mode of steering is described in the following pages Steer to Compass Steer to Compass is available with all ...

Page 50: ...wind steering to TWA may often prove more efficient Steer to True Wind Angle This mode of steering is only available to sailing boats that have H3000 system fitted with a masthead unit When WINDT is selected the Pilot will steer a course that maintains a pre defined True Wind Angle TWA If the wind shifts the Pilot will alter course so that the actual wind angle remains the same The Pilot Target wi...

Page 51: ...f XTE is more than 0 03 NM when the Pilot is engaged in Steer to waypoint mode the course will be altered by up to 30º to bring the boat back onto track The Pilot Target will alternate between your bearing to waypoint BTW and cross track error XTE Caution Before using NAV mode check the following points The position fixer has a compatible NMEA0183 interface set up in accordance with the manufactur...

Page 52: ...ul for achieving maximum VMG Velocity Made Good upwind or downwind The Pilot Target will show your Target TWA Power Power steer is available with all Pilot configurations and allows the helmsman to directly control the rudder using either the GPD keys or the Hand held Controller When in Power Steer mode the Pilot control software is by passed and the key operations directly control the rudder driv...

Page 53: ... expense of additional power consumption Of the four PERF settings PERF 1 is the minimum setting and PERF 4 is the maximum Response Mode Halcyon 2000 Compass or Other Sources NORM Normal course keeping and rudder response default ECON Economy the rudder movement is limited this reduces the overall power consumption of the Pilot system however there is a slight reduction in course keeping DWIND Dow...

Page 54: ...mode To implement the action highlight the action on the Pilot screen press select YES press The action will be implemented immediately Highlight the ACTION field Highlight YES Mode Action Description COMP LAST Last Course NAV NEXT Next Waypoint WIND A T TACK Tack on Command WIND A T GYBE Gybe on Command POWER MID Return to Original Position ...

Page 55: ... in the action field When the boat is dodged 10º or a combination of 10º key presses the last course is kept in the Pilots memory and LAST will appear in the action field Highlight the field as shown in the action example and press Enter Select Yes and press Enter The Pilot will return the boat to the last course Original Course Original Course LAST ...

Page 56: ...owards the next waypoint As the boat passes waypoint 2 NEXT will appear in the action field Highlight the field as shown in the action example and press Select Yes and press enter The Pilot will steer the course to the next waypoint WARNING If no action is taken the boat will continue on its current course NExT LAST Waypoint 1 Waypoint 2 Waypoint 3 Current Course in NAV Mode ...

Page 57: ...e action field As shown in the diagram when sailing upwind TACK will be shown in the action field The tack option is available up to 90º TWA When sailing downwind GYBE will be shown in the action field The gybe option is available from 120º to 180º TWA Between 90º and 120º the action field will remain blank Upwind 0 º 180 º Downwind 90 º 120 º 120 º 90 º TACK GYBE TACK GYBE ...

Page 58: ...PD the rudder will move from the original rudder position which keeps you on a straight course To return the rudder to this position highlight the field as shown in the action example and press Select Yes and press The Pilot will then return the rudder to the original position SETUP Setup takes you directly to Advanced Settings See page 64 for details of these settings and how to update and modify...

Page 59: ...enu This manual covers both the ACP 1 25A and ACP 2 40A Pilot Systems Pilot Installation Check List The checklist below should be used before the commissioning of the Pilot to ensure that the entire system is functional before applying power Drive Unit and Steering System Drive unit securely fixed to a rigid part of the boat structure Correct gauge of power cable has been selected Hydraulic Rams M...

Page 60: ... Drives No backlash or excessive slackness in chains linkages Rudder Reference Installation Base securely fixed to boat structure Arm securely fixed to boss Ball joint securely fixed to arm Linkage has not been over extended No slack or backlash in the linkage Linkage does not foul when rudder moved hard over to hard over Arm moves through at least 90 when rudder moved hard over to hard over there...

Page 61: ... usually less motion than forward of centre Asafedistancefromexternalmagneticinterference 1m 3ftfromVHF loudspeakers depth sounders engines power cables carrying heavy current etc 3m 10ft from radar and SSB equipment Check the other side of bulkheads Electronics Installation Cables secure Cables undamaged No loose bits of wire Screens connected in accordance with wiring instructions and sleeved wh...

Page 62: ...lacement 56 Compass Swing Compass deviation correction 31 Heading Source Compass data selection 35 Heading Offset Compass alignment correction 31 Magnetic DIP angle compensation 68 Rudder drive type selection 57 Rudder end stop Port position 57 Rudder end stop Starboard position 58 Rudder Mid position 58 Rudder hard over time 58 Speed sensor calibration 69 Boat waterline length in meters 70 Boat L...

Page 63: ...be set and configured before leaving the dockside When you leave the dockside follow the sea trial instructions before using the Pilot SETUP COMMISSION PILOT Step 1 Select Dockside Setup Highlight Dockside Setup Step 2 Select the Boat Type that the Pilot is fitted to SET BOAT TYPE Select Boat Type ...

Page 64: ...made before proceeding SET DRIVE TYPE Step 4 Turn rudder hard to port so that the wheel is turned until the rudder gets to its physical end stop This enables the Pilot to know its maximum possible extent of the rudder travel TURN RUDDER HARD TO PORT OK Step 5 Turn rudder hard to starboard so that the wheel is turned until the rudder gets to its end stop This enables the Pilot to know its maximum p...

Page 65: ...trial so absolute accuracy is not critical at this stage SET RUDDER MID POINT Step 7 Start hard over time test This will turn the rudder hard to port then hard to starboard back to port and then return to the mid position WARNING Stand well clear of the boat wheel as in many cases this will turn as the rudder is moved from side to side TEST RUDDER HARD OVER TIME START TEST ...

Page 66: ...n the water from stern to bow Highlight each number individually and modify using the up and down keys Set the boat length in meters SET WATERLINE BOAT LENGTH After you have set the boat length dockside commissioning is complete Select OK to return to normal operation DOCKSIDE COMMISSIONING IS COMPLETE OK ...

Page 67: ... Rudder Mid Point Steer the boat manually under motor at a speed no greater than 15 knots Head towards a landmark and maintain a straight course The rudder bar may well show a slight deviation from the centre line that was set at the dockside When you are happy that you are on a straight course highlight OK without moving the wheel and press This will reset the rudder mid position to zero RUDDER M...

Page 68: ... on this course Engage the Pilot in Compass mode At a speed not exceeding 15 knots make a minimum of 6 large course changes of at least 100º ideally 170º by multiple presses of the 10º course change buttons on any GPD or Handheld Controller This enables the Pilot to learn the rudder gain value When the Pilot has learnt the rudder gain value the rate of turn will be approximately 6º sail or 8º powe...

Page 69: ...udder Gain to give an average rate of turn of approximately 6º to 8º per second Rudder Gain Value Boat Type Factory Set Value Typical Values Sail 2 0 1 0 to 3 0 Power 0 8 0 3 to 1 0 The factory set value is selected by setting Boat Type and Rudder Drive Type during commissioning Setting the Rudder Gain value The Pilot must be disengaged and in commissioning mode to adjust the Rudder Gain value RUD...

Page 70: ...eptable If the overshoot is consistently more than 5o for course changes in both directions increase the Boat Lag value in steps of 0 1 until the overshoot is corrected It is easier to spot overshoot than undershoot hence if no overshoot is observed decrease the boat lag in steps of 0 1 until a small overshoot is seen Use the smallest value of Boat Lag possible to minimise overshoot Boat Lag Respo...

Page 71: ...SETTINGS These are optional settings that can be configured to optimise the performance of the Pilot These settings are not essential for the Pilot to operate correctly SETUP COMMISSION PILOT ADVANCED SETTINGS From the advanced settings menu you can access and modify the Pilot specific settings ...

Page 72: ...a powerboat Automatic Response This option is only available if a Halcyon Gyro Stabilised Compass is fitted The Auto Response set up enables the Pilot to automatically alter the response level There are four options available Off The Pilot will always remain in the response mode selected Economy The Pilot will need to sense large environmental changes before increasing the response setting Normal ...

Page 73: ...le sudden wave or wind shifts This function allows the Pilot to instantaneously increase the steering response to its maximum setting PERF 4 and make a rapid recovery The Recovery Mode will automatically switch off after 15 seconds or when the heading error has been corrected The Pilot will then resume the previous response setting and continue normal operation There are four options available Off...

Page 74: ... mode In most systems where there is only one source of NMEA navigation data this can be left on the default setting of zero which will automatically prioritise the navigation data from that source If you have more than one source of data it is necessary to enter the node address of the source you wish to use normally this value will be for either the CPU node 5 or a NMEA FFD node 96 97 ...

Page 75: ...n higher latitudes These can cause heading instability at boat speeds greater than 20 knots when steering with a Pilot By entering the dip value indicated on the compensation chart the Pilot will be able to correct for these errors and improve the heading stability Select Magnetic DIP zone from the menu Enter the value using the keys and press Use the minimum value necessary to stabilise the headi...

Page 76: ...ude a compatible instrument system All B G paddle wheel type speed sensors are compatible The Hertz Knot value is entered into the system to ensure the Pilot steering response is controlled with reference to an accurate boat speed The default Hertz Knot value is 3 80 this is the default setting for B G speed sensors To determine if the value is correct compare the boat speed value displayed by the...

Page 77: ...osition the rudder movement stops The greater the movement of the joystick the faster the response of the rudder Proportional Steering The position of the rudder follows the position of the joystick When the joystick returns to the central position the rudder returns to its initial position Joystick mode can only be engaged by using the Joystick Button Select Normal or Proportional via the GPD by ...

Page 78: ...leted Rudder Max Angle This sets the maximum angle of the rudder between 25º and 45º The default angle is 40º The angle should be set to match the physical value from centre line to rudder end stop on the boat Watch Alarm Lock Watch Alarm Lock removes the ability to disable the watch alarm via the normal Alarms menu The Watch Alarm lock must be unlocked before alarms can be disabled ...

Page 79: ...ls fitted with an SSB it is essential that such equipment be installed following good installation practice and as recommended by the manufacturer General Wiring Notes CAUTION Do not apply power to the Pilot system until all units are connected and the wiring has been checked Where spade connectors are supplied always use the correct crimping tool to attach them to the cable This is extremely impo...

Page 80: ...stalling grommets Do not allow cables to rest in the bilge where prolonged immersion in water fuel etc could occur Always fit splash covers and lids on processors computer units and junctions boxes where supplied Pilot Drive Unit Cables All Rudder Drives Heavy Duty Power Cables Cable Length B G Cable Copper Area Cable Gauge Up to 8m 26ft 135 0A 128 4 0mm 12 AWG Up to 12m 40ft Not Available 6 0mm 1...

Page 81: ... to another with short spurs to displays and processors etc A star network with many network spurs off one point will not work correctly and must be avoided Example 1 Two network cables Processor switch to OFF Terminated in the last junction box at each end Processor Fastnet Cable Switch to 0 Off Position T Network Terminator Insert Grommet Plug G W Scn Blk R Network Terminator T ...

Page 82: ...On Position Fastnet Cable Network Terminator Insert Grommet Plug G W Scn Blk R Network Terminator Note A network terminator must be fitted across the green and white network data wires of the last unit or junction box at each end of the network cable When adding more displays or units to the network ensure that the terminator is moved to the ends of the network cable Never fit more than two termin...

Page 83: ...ot Handbook 83 HB 3001 03 Pilot Display Connections Scn Fastnet GPD TERMINAL COLOUR FUNCTION 1 GREEN Network Data ve 2 WHITE Network Data ve 3 SHIELD Network Cable Shield 4 BLACK Ground 5 RED Supply ve Normal 12V ...

Page 84: ...H3000 Pilot Handbook 84 HB 3001 03 ACP Unit Terminal Details Wire Colour Coding Abbreviations BLK Black BL Blue BR Brown G Green R Red SLV Silver V Violet W White Y Yellow Blank Not Used ...

Page 85: ...he lid of the computer unit Set the switches as per the table below The default setting is 9V switch 4 ON suitable for size 1 12V rams and size 2 12V rams ACP DIP Switch Selection DIP Switch Clutch Voltage Drive Size Type 1 24V 24V Rotary 2 18V Size 3 24V Ram 3 12V 12V Rotary 4 9V Size 1 2 12V Rams Note when using drives from another manufacturer it is important to refer to the documentation suppl...

Page 86: ...H3000 Pilot Handbook 86 HB 3001 03 DIP Switch Location DIP Switches ...

Page 87: ...lot Handbook 87 HB 3001 03 ACP Wiring Connections Network Alarm Junction Box 288 00 001 Connect like colours together Alarm Unit 130 PK 10 12V 24V Screen Note The maximum rating for the alarm output is 12V 20mA ...

Page 88: ...H3000 Pilot Handbook 88 HB 3001 03 Man Overboard Button Hand held Controller M O B Button 302 00 007 Hand Held Controller PLHH ACP ...

Page 89: ... H3000 Pilot Handbook 89 HB 3001 03 Remote Button Joystick Remote Button 302 00 007 Joystick 545 00 060 ...

Page 90: ...H3000 Pilot Handbook 90 HB 3001 03 Hydraulic Ram Drives Rudder Reference Unit RRF ACP Heavy Duty Power Supply Circuit Breaker Hydraulic Ram Drive ...

Page 91: ... H3000 Pilot Handbook 91 HB 3001 03 Rotary Drives Rudder Reference Unit RRF ACP Heavy Duty Power Supply Circuit Breaker Rotart Drive Unit ...

Page 92: ...H3000 Pilot Handbook 92 HB 3001 03 Stern Drives Rudder Reference Unit RRF ACP Heavy Duty Power Supply Circuit Breaker Stern Drive Unit Power Assisted ...

Page 93: ...3000 Pilot Handbook 93 HB 3001 03 Proportional Solenoid Rudder Reference Unit RRF ACP Heavy Duty Power Supply Circuit Breaker Port Starboard Valve Interface Unit Clutch Output if Required Solenoid Valves ...

Page 94: ...H3000 Pilot Handbook 94 HB 3001 03 Continuous Drives Heavy Duty Power Supply Circuit Breaker ...

Page 95: ... H3000 Pilot Handbook 95 HB 3001 03 Linear Feedback Heavy Duty Power Supply Circuit Breaker ...

Page 96: ...H3000 Pilot Handbook 96 HB 3001 03 R Blk W G Scn Halcyon 2000 Compass ...

Page 97: ... H3000 Pilot Handbook 97 HB 3001 03 Halcyon Gyro Stabilised Compass ...

Page 98: ...H3000 Pilot Handbook 98 HB 3001 03 Direct Speed Input ...

Page 99: ...junction box Connect like colours Use a length of 2 core screened cable to connect the speed signal and ground of the paddle sensor to the speed input of the Pilot computer unit Calibrate the speed input in accordance with the instructions given in the Speed Source section of the Advanced Settings menu Non B G Paddle Wheel Connection Pilot Computer Unit Boat Speed Terminals Function Cable 135 0B 0...

Page 100: ...d hard over port or hard over starboard the RRF arm should travel through a minimum angle of 90º to ensure sufficient voltage swing Measure the voltage difference between the blue 0V and green signal wires from the RRF there should be at least a 1V dc change from port to starboard After fitting and connection of the RRF test the full movement of the steering gear to ensure no fouling occurs betwee...

Page 101: ...ller Arm and Quadrant Plan View Rudder in Midships Position Rudder Stock and Steering Gear Assembly Side View Approx 90º 90º Drag link should be at right angles to Tiller Arm 90º 90º Construct Platform for RRF so that the Drag Link is at 90º to Rudder Stock RRF ...

Page 102: ...H3000 Pilot Handbook 102 HB 3001 03 Steering System Orientation The RRF can be mounted in many different positions and orientations depending on the layout of the steering system RRF RRF 90º 90º ...

Page 103: ...reen and blue wires Note If there is less than 1V dc difference the Pilot will not commission Drag Link RRF Position The rudder hard over angle should only be limited by the rudder stops and not the RRF linkage Check that when hard over the RRF arm and drag link do not form a straight line If this occurs the steering system could become damaged or jammed endangering the boat and crew Rectify this ...

Page 104: ...UD LFB can be used The linear feedback unit comprises of a tube approximately 23mm 7 8 inch in diameter and 300mm 12 inch long This assembly is attached to the top of the B G Ram types 1 or 2 Each end of the linear feedback unit has a small ball joint that is attached to corresponding pillars on the ram the ball joints are retained using washers and spring clips Linear Feed Back Unit ...

Page 105: ...lay you are using only highlight IGNORE and press Error Messages Code Description on GPD GFD 100 Pilot not commissioned 101 Pilot compass failure 102 Rudder sensor out of range 103 Rudder drive not responding 104 No or Low Boat speed 105 System compass failure 106 No NMEA Date 107 NOT USED 108 Poor quality NMEA data 109 No or Low Wind speed 110 No optimum wind data 111 Current trip Drive or Clutch...

Page 106: ...ep 3 3 The rudder indicator on the Pilot screen will not function if invalid rudder end and mid points have been entered Check the rudder reference unit installation see page 91 is such that the voltage difference between the port and starboard end stops is a minimum of 1 0 volt After checking repeat step 2 4 If the rudder has previously been successfully commissioned then the fault is likely to b...

Page 107: ...lt 102 Rudder Sensor out of Range Fault Description The signal from the rudder reference unit is outside the limits set during commissioning This usually indicates either a worn sensor or loose components Remedial Action 1 Check installation of rudder reference unit for slack or loose fittings Replace any worn parts and secure any loose items If the position of any part has been changed it is nece...

Page 108: ...puter electronics Fault 103 Rudder Drive Fault Description The Pilot attempted to move the rudder but did not sense any change in rudder position or when the Pilot attempted to move the rudder it moved in the wrong direction Remedial Action If the fault occurs all the time when the Pilot is engaged 1 Is the heavy duty power supply circuit breaker for the Pilot drive switched on If not the fault 10...

Page 109: ...raulic system Check the physical installation of the drive system for these points Fault 104 No or Low Boat Speed Fault Description The boat is travelling at a speed below 1kt or the speed sensor is not working If you are testing a Pilot at the dockside or you require the Pilot to operate at very low boatspeeds you should set the Speed Source to a manual speed see page 65 Remedial Action 1 If the ...

Page 110: ...nnections for the compass sensor in use and the connection of the Pilot ACP to the Fastnet network Fault 106 No NMEA Data Fault Description XTE data from the position fixer e g GPS via instrument system network has stopped Remedial Action 1 Check that the XTE data displayed on the instrument system is accurate and updating regularly 2 Check the operation of the position fixer if the device no long...

Page 111: ...the troubleshooting guide in your position fixer documentation for further information Fault 109 No or Low Wind Speed Fault Description There is no valid wind data being received via the instrument system network or the wind speed is less than 1 kt Do not use wind steering modes in very low wind speeds as they are likely to cause erratic steering as the Pilot attempts to follow the changes in wind...

Page 112: ...nstrument system Fault 111 Current Trip Drive or Clutch Fault Description The current limiting circuit for the drive motor 25A on ACP1 40A on ACP2 or the clutch 2A has tripped Remedial Action 1 Check the installation and wiring for short circuits or loose connections 2 Check the current to the clutch if this exceeds the maximum value the fault will occur immediately 3 Check the current to the driv...

Page 113: ...3 Memory Card Changed Reset End Stops Fault Description The memory card fitted is new or from another Pilot and the rudder end stops are no longer valid Remedial Action Either reset and re commission the Pilot or if you are certain the memory card has come from a Pilot of the same software version carry out the Dockside Commissioning procedure to set the new rudder end stops Fault 114 Memory Card ...

Page 114: ...ceived by the Pilot display GPD from the Pilot computer via the Fastnet network either the display is not receiving messages or the Pilot computer is not transmitting them Remedial Action If other displays show Pilot data check the Fastnet network installation of the affected Pilot display If the installation is correct suspect a fault with the Pilot display unit If no Pilot data is available on a...

Page 115: ...ence sensor check for any slack or backlash in the assembly and associated linkages see earlier section 3 Boat speed check that the boat speed is operating correctly if you are using a manual boat speed ensure that it is realistic low boat speed values use more rudder movement 4 Settings read the commissioning section of the manual carefully and check that the settings in use are appropriate for t...

Page 116: ...rns Refill the steering system as recommended by the manufacturer using clean hydraulic fluid Fill the cylinder by temporarily removing the cylinder couplings and hoses at each end refit the hoses securely Starting at the highest helm unit fill the helm reservoir Slowly turn the steering wheel two turns to port and then to starboard checking the level of fluid in the helm unit reservoir at all tim...

Page 117: ... H3000 Pilot Handbook 117 HB 3001 03 Secure all hoses and cables to prevent damage Single Station System Example P R S P R S Dual Station System Example Hydraulic Cylinder Hydraulic Cylinder RRF RRF ...

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