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GyroPlus Yaw Sensor

Important information

Safety notices

WARNING:

Product installation

This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance 
with the instructions contained in this handbook. Failure to do so 
could result in poor product performance, personal injury and/
or damage to your boat. 

Because correct performance of the boat’s steering is critical for 
safety, we STRONGLY RECOMMEND that an Authorized 
Raymarine Service Representative fits this product. 

WARNING:

Navigation aid

Although we have designed this product to be accurate and 
reliable, many factors can affect its performance. As a result, it 
should only be used as an aid to navigation and should never 
replace commonsense and navigational judgement. Always 
maintain a permanent watch so you can respond to situations as 
they develop. 

EMC conformance

All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best 
industry standards for use in the recreational 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, Raymarine cannot accept 
liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain. In addition, 
our policy of continuous product improvement may change 
specifications without notice. As a result, Raymarine cannot accept 
liability for any differences between the product and the handbook. 

© Raymarine Group Ltd 2001.

84083_1.book  Page 2  Wednesday, June 20, 2001  12:24 PM

Summary of Contents for GyroPlus Yaw Sensor

Page 1: ...Distributed by Any reference to Raytheon or RTN in this manual should be interpreted as Raymarine The names Raytheon and RTN are owned by the Raytheon Company ...

Page 2: ...GyroPlus Yaw Sensor Installation Guide Document number 84083 1 May 2001 ...

Page 3: ...vigational judgement Always maintain a permanent watch so you can respond to situations as they develop EMC conformance All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment The design and manufacture of Raymarine equipment and accessories conform to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC standards butcorrectin...

Page 4: ...toLearn self learning steering calibration when used with ST6001 or ST7001 control units Type 100 300 course computers connecting the GyroPlus enhances performance with the autopilot set to response level 3 Autopilot operation in response levels 1 and 2 is unchanged GyroPlus yaw sensor dimensions Part supplied The following items are supplied in the GyroPlus package 1 GyroPlus yaw sensor 2 No 10 x...

Page 5: ...tion supplied with course computer Orientation Thesensor measures therate of turn oftheboat so it is important that you mount it vertically with the cable exiting at the bottomof the unit as shown On sailboats wealso recommendmounting the GyroPlusacross the boat on a transverse bulkhead CAUTION For the GyroPlus to work correctly you MUST mount it within 10ºofthevertical withthecableexitingatthebas...

Page 6: ...ed with 2 m 6 5 ft of cable Route this cable to the course computer 2 Switch off the course computer power supply 3 Connect the cores of the cable as shown below to the RATE GYRO inputs on a Type 150 400 course computer or the GYRO1 inputs on a Type 100 300 course computer 4 Switch on the course computer power supply D5429 1 GyroPlus cable Screen Red Yellow Course computer terminals Type 150 400 c...

Page 7: ...n Auto mode 1 Moor the boat so the heading remains constant 2 Press auto to enter Auto mode 3 Leave the autopilot in Auto mode for 5 minutes so the course computer can determine the necessary offset and drift compensation values 4 After 5 minutes press standby to return to Standby mode The course computer will store the compensation values Course computer re calibration AfterinstallingaGyroPlusyou...

Page 8: ...rereference Safety Some products generate high voltages so never handle the cables connectors when power is being supplied to the equipment Installation These guidelines describe the conditions for optimum EMC performance but it is recognised that it may not bepossibletomeet all of these conditionsin all situations To ensure the best possible conditions for EMC performance within the constraints i...

Page 9: ...suppression ferrite MUST always be fitted to the cable close to the Raymarine unit Check Before Going to Sea Always check the installation before going to sea to make sure that it is not affected by radiotransmissions enginestartingetc Servicing Raymarine equipment should be serviced only by authorised Raymarine service technicians They will ensure that service procedures and replacement parts use...

Page 10: ...p 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 fluorescentlamps CCFL hailerhornsandtransducersarewarrantedfor1year 12monthsfromdate of sale These items must be returned to a Raymarine facility All costs associated with transducer replacement other th...

Page 11: ...Telephone 1 800 539 5539 Ext 2333 or 1 603 881 5200 Ext 2333 Customer Support Telephone 44 0 23 9271 4713 Fax 44 0 23 9266 1228 Technical Support Telephone 1 800 539 5539 Ext 2444 or 1 603 881 5200 Ext 2444 Email techsupport raymarine com Email techsupport raymarine com Product Repair Center Telephone 1 800 539 5539 Ext 2118 Purchased from Purchase date Dealer address Installed by Installation dat...

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