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Pathfinder Smart Heading System Owner’s HandbookDocument Number: 81198-1Date: February 200281198_1.book Page i Monday, February 11, 2002 8:36 AM

4 Pathfinder Smart Heading System - Owner’s Handbook2 Installation2.1 Planning the installationBefore you start installing the Smart Heading System, r

Chapter 2: Installation 52 Installation Connecting to Pathfinder Plus and SeaTalk instrumentsIf you connect the Smart Heading System to bot

6 Pathfinder Smart Heading System - Owner’s Handbook2 InstallationTools required• drill and 3 mm (1/8in) drill bit• cross-head/pozi-drive screwdriver•

Chapter 2: Installation 72 InstallationEMC installation guidelinesAll Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards

8 Pathfinder Smart Heading System - Owner’s Handbook2 Installation2.2 Installing the GyroPlus 2 unitGyroPlus 2 unit - dimensions GyroPlus

Chapter 2: Installation 92 InstallationSite requirementsCAUTION:The GyroPlus 2 unit is not waterproof, so it MUST be installed in a dry location away

10 Pathfinder Smart Heading System - Owner’s Handbook2 InstallationMounting the GyroPlus 2 unitFit the GyroPlus 2 unit to the vertical surface as foll

Chapter 2: Installation 112 InstallationGyroPlus 2 unit - power supplyAs described at the start of this Chapter, you can provide power to the GyroPlus

12 Pathfinder Smart Heading System - Owner’s Handbook2 Installation2.3 Installing the fluxgate compassFluxgate compass - description and dimensionsThe

Chapter 2: Installation 132 InstallationNote: Because the compass is electronically aligned after installation (see Chapter 3: Calibration), you can m

Handbook informationTo the best of our knowledge, the information in this handbook was correct when it went to press. However, Raymarine cannot accept

14 Pathfinder Smart Heading System - Owner’s Handbook2 InstallationThe following diagram shows recommended mounting positions for steel-hulled boats.N

Chapter 2: Installation 152 Installation Figure 2-4: Fluxgate compass - orientationNote: Stick the supplied warning label near to the fluxg

16 Pathfinder Smart Heading System - Owner’s Handbook2 Installation2.4 Connecting to Pathfinder PlusYou need to connect the GyroPlus 2 unit to the Pat

Chapter 2: Installation 172 InstallationConnecting to more than one Pathfinder Plus unitYou can use the NMEA out terminals on the GyroPlus 2 unit to s

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Chapter 3: Calibration 193 CalibrationChapter 3: CalibrationCAUTION:If you fail to complete calibration, the performance of the Smart Heading System w

20 Pathfinder Smart Heading System - Owner’s Handbook3 Calibration3.2 Calibrating with a Pathfinder Plus displayStep 1: Enter Compass Setup mode1. Pre

Chapter 3: Calibration 213 CalibrationStep 2: Linearise the compass 1. Press the LINEARISE COMPASS soft key to start the linearising proces

22 Pathfinder Smart Heading System - Owner’s Handbook3 Calibration4. When compass linearisation is complete, the Pathfinder Plus unit will beep and br

Chapter 3: Calibration 233 Calibration• press the ALIGN TO COG soft key: the HEADING value will then be aligned to the COG (course over ground) headin

Preface iiiContentsAbout this Handbook ...vImportant Informa

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Chapter 4: Fault-finding & Maintenance 254 Fault-finding & MaintenanceChapter 4: Fault-finding & MaintenanceAll Raymarine products are des

26 Pathfinder Smart Heading System - Owner’s Handbook4 Fault-finding & MaintenanceServicingEMC, servicing and safety guidelines• Raymarine equipme

Appendix: Connecting to Autopilots 27Connecting to AutopilotsAppendix: Connecting to AutopilotsThe information in this Appendix explains how to connec

28 Pathfinder Smart Heading System - Owner’s HandbookConnecting to Autopilots Connecting to T150/T400 Course Computer Fluxgate CompassGyro

Appendix: Connecting to Autopilots 29Connecting to AutopilotsInstallation instructions for T150/T400Fluxgate compassLeave the compass connected to cou

30 Pathfinder Smart Heading System - Owner’s HandbookConnecting to AutopilotsA.2 Integrating with other Raymarine autopilotsIf you already have a Raym

Appendix: Connecting to Autopilots 31Connecting to AutopilotsConnecting to T100 or T300 course computer Connecting to T100 or

32 Pathfinder Smart Heading System - Owner’s HandbookConnecting to AutopilotsSpecifications GyroPlus 2 unitNominal supply voltage: 12 V or

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Preface vAbout this HandbookWelcome to the handbook for the Pathfinder Smart Heading System, consisting of the GyroPlus 2 unit and the fluxgate compas

vi Pathfinder Smart Heading System - Owner’s HandbookWarrantyTo register your new Raymarine product, please take a few minutes to fill out the warrant

Chapter 1: Introduction 11 IntroductionChapter 1: Introduction1.1 System overviewThe Pathfinder Smart Heading System is designed to provide a fast, ac

2 Pathfinder Smart Heading System - Owner’s Handbook1 Introduction1.2 System componentsFluxgate compassThe fluxgate compass is the direction sensor fo

Chapter 2: Installation 32 InstallationChapter 2: InstallationThe sections in this chapter explain how to install the Smart Heading System and connect