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Sitex SP38 Installation and Operation

Table of Contents, Lists of Figures and Tables

Document PN

29010101

V2r0

List of Figures

Figure 1  –  Basic Autopilot System .................................................................................................................. 17
Figure 2  –  Heading Change in AUTO Mode ................................................................................................... 20
Figure 3  –

SP38

System Block Diagram ........................................................................................................ 26

Figure 4 – Control Head .................................................................................................................................. 27
Figure 5 – The

SP38

SPU with Wiring and Diagnostic Covers Removed ...................................................... 28

Figure 6  –  G2 GPS Compass ......................................................................................................................... 29
Figure 7  –  Rotary Rudder Follower ................................................................................................................. 30
Figure 8  –  Rudder Follower Linkage Geometry .............................................................................................. 31
Figure 9  –  Heavy Duty Rotary Rudder Follower ............................................................................................. 32
Figure 10a  –  SPU Plug Wiring Details ............................................................................................................ 39
Figure 10b  –  SPU Connector Details .............................................................................................................. 40
Figure 11  –  Typical Battery Connection to SPU ............................................................................................. 41
Figure 12  –  Reducing Supply Voltage Losses ................................................................................................ 42
Figure 13  –  Wiring Connections for

SP38

SPU to N2000 Networks .............................................................. 42

Figure 14  –  Wiring Connections for Rudder Followers ................................................................................... 43
Figure 15  –  Wiring Connections for Reversing DC Motors ............................................................................. 43
Figure 16  –  Wiring Connections for Linear Actuators or Mechanical Rotary Drives ....................................... 44
Figure 17  –  Wiring Connections for Shunt Field Reversing Motors ................................................................ 44
Figure 18  –  Wiring Connections for Standard Four-Way Solenoid Valves ..................................................... 45
Figure 19  –  Wiring Connections for Constant Running Electric Pump ........................................................... 45
Figure 20  –  Wiring Connections for A.C. Solenoids ....................................................................................... 46
Figure 21  –  External Alarm, using SW'D B- Output ........................................................................................ 46
Figure 22  –  External Alarm, using SW'D B+ Output ....................................................................................... 47
Figure 23  –  External Alarm, SW'D B- Output – with Power Fail Option .......................................................... 47
Figure 24  –  External Alarm, SW'D B+ Output – with Power Fail Option ......................................................... 48
Figure 25  –  Thruster Signals for SPU-T .......................................................................................................... 50
Figure 26  –

SP38

Control Head – Rear View ................................................................................................. 51

Figure 27 – Battery Connection to Master

SP38

Head ..................................................................................

Figure 28  – Introductory Display ..................................................................................................................... 55
Figure 29  –  Using the Control Head ............................................................................................................... 55
Figure 30  –  A Typical Menu ............................................................................................................................ 58
Figure 31  –  Autopilot in Standby Mode ........................................................................................................... 59
Figure 32  –  Data Sources used by

SP38

Autopilot .........................................................................................

Figure 33  –  Set Vessel Type ........................................................................................................................... 64
Figure 34  –  Set Compass Type in Compass Configuration Menu .................................................................. 67
Figure 35  –  System Menu Tree ...................................................................................................................... 74
Figure 36  –  System Menu Screenshot ........................................................................................................... 74
Figure 37  –  Network Configure Menu ............................................................................................................. 78
Figure 38  –  Dockside Menu Enter from System Menu ................................................................................... 81
Figure 39  –

SP38

System Setup .................................................................................................................... 82

Figure 40  –  Standby Menu ............................................................................................................................. 86
Figure 41  –  Typical Power Steer Mode Screen .............................................................................................. 89
Figure 42  –  Power Steer Menu ....................................................................................................................... 89
Figure 43  –  Typical Auto Mode Screen .......................................................................................................... 91
Figure 44  –  Typical Auto Menu Screen .......................................................................................................... 92
Figure 45  –  Guidelines for setting Counter Rudder ........................................................................................ 93
Figure 46  –  HI and LO Speed Icons (Left of Rudder Angle Indicator) ............................................................ 94
Figure 47  –  Typical NAV Mode Screen (Normal Display) ............................................................................... 95