Si-tex SP-110C, User Manual

Page 1: ...SP 110C Autopilot USER MANUAL IMPORTANT PLEASE RETAIN ONBOARD ...

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Page 3: ...or Installers Only 25 Steering Menu 26 Coms Menu 27 Elecom Menu Compass Calibration 27 GPS Menu NMEA Corrections 29 Factory Default 29 About 30 Setting up YourGPS Unit 30 Minimum Speed 16 Backlight Bright 16 Wind Mode SP 110C Alarms 31 Definition of Terms 31 Requires MWV NMEA Data Input 16 Testing Procedure 32 Trouble Shooting 33 Declaration of Conformity 34 Warranty 35 Additional Information 35 B...

Page 4: ... TO THE END OF ITS TRAVEL AND DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM MAY RESULT IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE AUTOPILOT NOT BE USED WHILE NAVIGATING IN RESTRICTED WATERWAYS AS WATER CURRENTS WIND CHANGES OR RADIO TRANSMITTER INTERFERENCE CAN ENDANGER YOUR OWN OR OTHER VESSELS IF A GPS IS CONNECTED TO THE SYSTEM THE AUTO MODE WILL NOT ENGAGE BELOW A SPEED OF ONE KNOT AND WILL DISENGAGE FROM AUTOWHEN THE VESSEL...

Page 5: ...ted into the existing hydraulic steering system or Continuously running Hydraulic Pump with solenoid control Reversing mechanical drive unit connected to the existing steering mechanism Block Diagram of full system Dashed line RFU only for applicable for SP 110CR The SP 110C display provides full control of the autopilot system and indicates different modes for heading course to steer and rudder a...

Page 6: ...supply via a 15 amp circuit breaker or a 15 amp fused circuit and an isolating switch Display Unit Position The SP 110C Head unit should be mounted in a position accessible to the steering position and protected from direct rain or salt water Select a dry position For in dash mounting cut a 70mm 2 5 hole an optional mounting bracket is available and may be used for display mounting see your suppli...

Page 7: ...gnetic interference Note other side of bulkheads and deck heads for magnetic type objects Avoid positions near radios speakers aerial cables or any other current carrying cable Mount the compass horizontally with the arrow bow pointing in the same direction as the boat s bow Use non magnetic screws 316 grade stainless steel Run cable to SP 110C display position keep away from other cables Connect ...

Page 8: ... P S indicate the required movement of the tiller for course correction Port and Starboard Rudderfeedback ismounted with shaft uppermost Fit snap lock swivel joint to rudder feedback arm Fit link block to tiller arm Fit link arm from rudder feedback to tiller adjust for correct angle Route cable toSP 110CR display position Connectrudderfeedbackcable to SP 110CR ruddersocket When installation is co...

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Page 10: ... be provided to ensure the unit does not become excessively exposed or submersed in water The rudder feedback unit may be mounted upside down in which case the blue and red wires in the cable must be reversed yellow wire in cable is not used in the feedback Note The rudder feedback is factory aligned The arm should not be removed or loosened onthe shaft as this will affect the O ring seal ...

Page 11: ...onnections from rear of plug solder connection side Pin 5 GPS Input Positive white wire Pin 6 GPS Input Return green wire For GPS navigation connect the GPS unit via the two wires coming from the back of the rudder feedback plug on the SP 110C display unit Heading Data out is also available Pin 4 Heading Data Out Positive red wire Pin 3 Heading Data Out Negative blue wire 0 volt line 8 of 35 SI TE...

Page 12: ...utomatically or manually Automatic installation set up determines the output polarity for motor direction and rudder limit setting The installation procedure is designed to work on a rudder speed of approx 8 to 20 seconds hard over to hard over The process may fail with faster or slower rudder movement in which case the manual set up should be used The maximum rudder travel will be set to approx 3...

Page 13: ...ns 1 will appear Figure 10 Scroll down to COMPASS ALIGNMENT using the Button Press AUTO button to edit The large Orange number is the raw heading reading from the electronic compass The large Green number is the Corrected Compass Aligned heading Press or to change the Corrected Compass heading so it matches your alternative reference Figure 7 Press MODE to exit back to Settings Page 1 Press MODE t...

Page 14: ...g the Button Press AUTO button to start set up Figure 12 Process will take between 20 and 60 seconds to complete depending on the speed of the motor If process is successful display will show CAL OK SAVING Press either MODE to cancel the installation process display will show ABORT CALIBRATION If CAL ERROR is displayed an error has occurred Check the drive output is connected and rudder feedback i...

Page 15: ...PORT using the Button Press AUTO button to enter Port Adjustment Figure 12 Press to move rudder to Port Press to move rudder to starboard If direction is incorrect reverse the yellow wires or change SWAP OUTPUT in previous menu Move to Port Limit press AUTO button Figure 13 Press AUTO again to save or MODE to abort Scroll down to END LIMIT STBD using the Button Press AUTO button to enter Starboard...

Page 16: ...ore tolerance to the rudder position error Press to decrease setting less tolerance to the rudder position error Press MODE to return to Settings Page 1 Press MODE to return to Main Screen Error Gain Integral Control Gain Factory default setting is 5 and should only be altered during sea trials With Main Screen displayed Figure 8 Hold MODE button Settings Page 1 will appear Figure 9 Press to scrol...

Page 17: ... return to Main Screen Rate of Turn Max Turn Angle Factory default setting is 500 M and should only be altered during sea trials With Main Screen displayed Figure 8 Hold MODE button Settings Page 1 will appear Figure 9 Press to scroll down toRATE OF TURN Press AUTO to edit RATE OFTURN Press to increase setting more attack angle Press to decrease setting less attack angle Press MODE to return toSet...

Page 18: ...se setting more correction Press to decrease setting less correction Press MODE to return to Settings Page 1 Press MODE to return to Main Screen Reverse Delay Factory default setting is 15 and should only be altered during sea trials With Main Screen displayed Figure 8 Hold MODE button Settings Page 1 will appear Figure 8 Press to scroll down to REVERSE DELAY Press AUTO to editREVERSE DELAY Press ...

Page 19: ...IGHT Press AUTO to edit BACKLIGHT BRIGHT Press to increase setting Brighter screen Press to decrease setting Darker screen Press MODE to return to Settings Page 1 Press MODE to return to Main Screen Wind Mode Requires MWV NMEA data input Factory default setting is OFF With Main Screen displayed Figure 8 Hold MODE button Settings Page 1 will appear Figure 9 Press to scroll down to WIND MODE Press A...

Page 20: ...up of the SP 110C is done once the system installation is complete and power has been connected to the SP 110C display control Figure 14 Example Main Screen Manual Steer Mode Figure 15 Example Settings Page 1 Figure 16 Example Install Options 1 Figure 17 Example Settings Page 2 ...

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Page 22: ...be altered during sea trials With Main Screen displayed Figure 14 Hold MODE button Settings Page 1 will appear Figure 15 Press to scroll down to PULSE SIZE Press AUTO to edit PULSE SIZE Press to increase setting longer pulses Press to decrease setting shorter pulses Press MODE to return to Settings Page 1 Press MODE to return to Main Screen 18 of 35 SI TEX SP 110C Note This sets the minimum soleno...

Page 23: ... to Settings Page 1 Press MODE to return to Main Screen Period Factory default setting is 4 and should only be altered during sea trials With Main Screen displayed Figure 14 Hold MODE button Settings Page 1 will appear Figure 15 Press to scroll down to PERIOD Press AUTO to edit PERIOD Press to increase setting longer delay between rudder pulses Press to decrease setting shorter delay between rudde...

Page 24: ...ault setting is 15 and should only be altered during sea trials With Main Screen displayed Figure 14 Hold MODE button Settings Page 1 will appear Figure 15 Press to scroll down to REVERSE DELAY Press AUTO to editREVERSE DELAY Press to increase setting more delay Press to decrease setting less delay Press MODE to return to Settings Page 1 Press MODE to return to Main Screen 20 of 35 SI TEX SP 110C ...

Page 25: ...RIGHT Press AUTO to edit BACKLIGHT BRIGHT Press to increase setting Brighter screen Press to decrease setting Darker screen Press MODE to return to Settings Page 1 Press MODE to return to Main Screen Wind Mode Requires MWV NMEA data input Factory default setting is OFF With Main Screen displayed Figure 14 Hold MODE button Settings Page 1 will appear Figure 15 Press to scroll down to WIND MODE Pres...

Page 26: ...top left If Longitude is received via NMEA input it will be displayed top right If vessel speed is received via NMEA SOG it will be displayed top left Rudder Angle is indicated by a bar and number The number and bar will be red when Port side Green when Starboard side and yellow when in center at 0 Figure 18 Example Manual Steer Mode Main Screen Live Compass heading is 185 Rudder is at center Pres...

Page 27: ...wn as a yellow bar within the compass bar Press or buttons to change the target heading Hold MODE to enter Settings Page 1 Press AUTO to enter manual steer mode Briefly press MODE to toggle target heading step size between 1 and 10 indicated in yellow brackets Figure 19 Example Auto Steer Mode Main Screen Live Compass heading is 314 Target Heading is 314 Deviation is shown as a yellow bar within t...

Page 28: ...ge is displayed top right side If Latitude is received via NMEA input it will be displayed top left If Longitude is received via NMEA input it will be displayed top right If vessel speed is received via NMEA SOG it will be displayed top left Rudder Angle is indicated by a bar and number The number and bar will be red when Port side Green when Starboard side and yellow when in center at 0 Hold MODE...

Page 29: ...D or APB BOD received NO XTE SET DEST User needs to set a destination waypoint in GPS PC VESSEL TOO SLOW Vessel is too slow tomaintain steering without rudder feedback If the Compass is disconnected or faulty NO COMPASS will be displayed in place of the compass heading and the compass bar will disappear Advanced Options Recommended for installers only There are a number of Advanced Options recomme...

Page 30: ...d Steering Menu Settings Page 2 with USE RFU enabled Figure 23 Advanced Steering Menu Settings Page 2 with USE RFU disabled Coms Menu Recommended for installers only This menu is used to monitor live incoming NMEA data A list of NMEA data headers is displayed Headers in White are being received Figure 24 Press to scroll down to desired header press AUTO to view the data Press MODE to return to lis...

Page 31: ...purpose of this is to compensate for local magnetic influences of the vessel From the Install Options 1 menu use to scroll down to ELECOM MENU and press AUTO button Press to confirm or MODE to exit Figure 26 When the screen prompts to TURN THE BOAT Start turning the boat clockwise at low speed hold the turn constant When calibration is complete the screen returns to Install Options 1 menu Figure 2...

Page 32: ...rt turning the boat clockwise at low speed hold the turn Figure 29 Elecom calibration successful Figure 30 Elecom not communicating or does not support Calibration mode Figure 31 Calibration failed vessel Figure 32 Calibration failed vessel turning too slow turning too fast 28 of 35 SI TEX SP 110C ...

Page 33: ...TO tomodify setting Modify setting using or and press MODE to return to list of settings Figure 33 Example GPS Menu Track Settings Factory Default This will reset all settings to default values From the Install Options 1 menu use to scroll down to FACTORY DEFAULT press AUTO button to enter Figure 34 Follow on screen instructions Figure 34 Factory Default Factory Reset warning screen Figure 35 Fact...

Page 34: ... one of the following The APAsentence The APB sentence The BOD and XTE sentences If only the XTE data sentence is available the pilot can steer in a restricted manner only See later in this section The GPS unit must be programmed and activated to navigate to a waypoint or to follow a line joining two or more waypoints called a route This unit should then send information to the autopilot from whic...

Page 35: ...e will also be displayed on the screen Compass Alarm If there is no reading from a compass or no HDM HDT data incoming an audible alarm of 1 beep per half second will sound A red messagewill also be displayed on the screen Low Speed Alarm When used without a rudder feedback RFU if the vessel speed goes below the low speed threshold set in the settings an audible alarm of 1 beep per second will sou...

Page 36: ... steering wheel fully clockwise and visually check that moving mechanical parts do not foul 2 Repeat step 1 for anti clockwise 3 Return Steering to centre 4 Switch on SP 110C Autopilot system 5 Press arrow button to operate steering in that direction 6 Check that rudder moves in correct direction 7 Check Rudder direction follows change request 8 Check Course change provides sufficient Rudder movem...

Page 37: ...e system of possible air locks contamination 3 Ensure that any flow restricting valves are not completely closed 4 Check all connections for leaks SP 110C Display will not change from MANUAL STEER mode Vessel speed may be below the set threshold and USE RFU set to NO Check speed setting in settings page 1 is greater than one Vessel must be moving forward at or higher then that set speed SP 110C Do...

Page 38: ...ustomer Service The contact numbers and e mail address for Sitex Customer Service are Sitex Main Office 1 631 996 2690 Sitex Fax 1 631 996 2693 Sitex Customer Support E mail address customerservice si tex com Sitex Main Office Address 25 Enterprise Zone Drive Ste 2 Riverhead NY 11901 Technical Support is available from 9 00 AM to 5 00 PM Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday ...

Page 39: ...t the products SP 110C Display Rudder Feedback Unit Compass all units interconnected with necessary cables and external connections as a system to which this declaration relates is in conformity with Standard s EN60945 1997 CEI IEC945 1996 For SI TEX Marine Electronics 12th October 2017 Allen Schneider 34 of 35 SI TEX SP 110C ...

Page 40: ...s no responsibility for damage incurred during installation This Limited Warranty is effective only with respect to the original purchaser Any cost associated with transducer replacement other than the cost of the transducer itself is specifically excluded from the Limited Warranty Travel cost incurred will not be accepted by SI TEX Marine Electronics THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND TH...

Page 41: ...HIS WARRANTY To provide greater flexibility SI TEX Marine Electronics gives you the option to obtain service under the warranty by either a Contacting an authorized SI TEX Marine Electronics service station The closest service station may be found by contacting your dealer of purchase OR b Shipping your equipment prepaid via UPS FED EX or truck with insurance prepaid to SI TEX Marine Electronics a...

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