[C320-list] Autopilot

[jpm...@aol.com]

Our Raymarine ST4000 autopilot compass seem to be drifting 10-20* other time a lot more. Then it will work fine for several hours. I think I have a short somewhere. I'll check it out this weekend. I was wondering if anyone else has ever had this problem and how did they fix it? Thanks John Holokai 2

[R.G. Miller]

It could be something coming on once in a while that throws the compass off. Maybe the fridge starting up. I moved my compass forward of the water tank and haven't had the problem since.

RG.

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> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:13:09 -0400
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> Subject: [C320-list] Autopilot

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> Our Raymarine ST4000 autopilot compass seem to be drifting 10-20* other time a lot more. Then it will work fine for several hours. I think I have a short somewhere. I'll check it out this weekend. I was wondering if anyone else has ever had this problem and how did they fix it? Thanks John Holokai 2
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[Dick Walker]

Could you be near the magnetic NORTH pole?

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Dick Walker
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On Mar 31, 2010, at 9:11 AM, "R.G. Miller" <ronald...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

[Len]

The best way is to get a new s-series!

Len
AQUA5

[tea...@atlanticbb.net]

Contact Ray Marine about the settings for your c 320. I had a similar
problem with my c 28 that was corrected in the setup menu.

Sent from my iPod

[ams...@aol.com]

Hey Gang

Looking at setting up either a preventer or boom brake I have ywo questions

Two questions here first what size line do you use to rig a preventer.

Second what do you prefer preventer or boom brake.

Thanks ahead of time

Tony

[Robert E. Sloat]

John-I have diagnosed a few Raymarine autopilot problems on my 2002 320.
First make sure you have the settings correct from your owners manual for
the autopilot. It seems unlikely that improper settings would cause
intermittent compass errors, but that is an easy 1 minute drill. Your
problem is probably a bad connection in one of the four wires connecting the
autopilot control head to the fluxgate compass, a compass malfunction or
something near the fluxgate to cause deviation.

You can check out if the fluxgate compass is working by looking in the
Raymarine customer help section. Last year I had a problem with my ST 4000+
autopilot and found a trouble shooting section on their website for compass
troubleshooting. I found answer ID 134 which deals with advanced fluxgate
compass troubleshooting. You need a VOM to check out resistance between the
4 wires from the fluxgate compass to the autopilot head. I don't have the
exact link but once found it gave very simple steps to make sure your
compass in working.

I was able to eliminate the fluxgate as my problem last year using the above
procedure.

Bob Sloat
Savannah, Hull 894

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[Paul Rickman]

If all this fails, I found that it was also helpful to be on the boat with the autopilot on, and call Raymarine.
In my case they said ship it to us and we'll try to fix it. I think turnaround was a total of five days.
All new touch pads and it works great. Totally rebuilt.

Paul
Affinity 657
Bay Bridge Marina

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From: Robert E. Sloat <res...@comcast.net>
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Sent: Sat, April 3, 2010 3:20:17 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Autopilot Troubleshooting

[Allan S. Field]

Tony - I sent you off-line a write-up I did for the preventer I use on Sea
Shadow. Hope it helps...

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

[Allan S. Field]

John - Before you get too deep into troubleshooting the autohelm, try these
settings.

An important setting is drive type = 2.

Calibration Lock OFF
Pilot Type 4000whl
Rudder Gain 2
Response 2
Turn Rate Limit 20
Align Rudder 0
Rudder Limit 20
Off Course Alarm 20
AutoTack 100
AutoTrim 3
Drive Type 2
Variation 0
AutoAdapt nth
Latitude The correct latitude for the location of
the boat.
Rudder Damp 4
Cruise Speed A

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

[jpm...@aol.com]

Thanks for the info everyone. John Holokai 2

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From: Allan S. Field <allan...@verizon.net>
To: C320...@Catalina320.com
Sent: Sun, Apr 4, 2010 5:37 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Autopilot Troubleshooting

John - Before you get too deep into troubleshooting the autohelm, try these

ettings.
An important setting is drive type = 2.

Calibration Lock OFF
Pilot Type 4000whl
Rudder Gain 2
Response 2
Turn Rate Limit 20
Align Rudder 0
Rudder Limit 20
Off Course Alarm 20
AutoTack 100
AutoTrim 3
Drive Type 2
Variation 0
AutoAdapt nth
Latitude The correct latitude for the location of
the boat.
Rudder Damp 4
Cruise Speed A
Allan S. Field

ea Shadow - #808
olumbia, MD

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loat
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ubject: [C320-list] Autopilot Troubleshooting
John-I have diagnosed a few Raymarine autopilot problems on my 2002 320.
irst make sure you have the settings correct from your owners manual for
he autopilot. It seems unlikely that improper settings would cause
ntermittent compass errors, but that is an easy 1 minute drill. Your

roblem is probably a bad connection in one of the four wires connecting the
autopilot control head to the fluxgate compass, a compass malfunction or

omething near the fluxgate to cause deviation.
You can check out if the fluxgate compass is working by looking in the

aymarine customer help section. Last year I had a problem with my ST 4000+
autopilot and found a trouble shooting section on their website for compass

roubleshooting. I found answer ID 134 which deals with advanced fluxgate

ompass troubleshooting. You need a VOM to check out resistance between the
4 wires from the fluxgate compass to the autopilot head. I don't have the

xact link but once found it gave very simple steps to make sure your

ompass in working.
I was able to eliminate the fluxgate as my problem last year using the above
procedure.
Bob Sloat

avannah, Hull 894

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