© 2017 Raymarine UK Limited
87180-4Document number:
01-2017Date:
English (en-US)
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Evolution EV-1 and ACU
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Contents
Chapter1Importantinformation.............7
Wateringress............................................7
Disclaimer..................................................8
Suppressionferrites..................................8
Connectionstootherequipment...............8
Declarationofconformity...........................8
Productdisposal........................................8
Warrantyregistration.................................8
IMOandSOLAS........................................8
Technicalaccuracy....................................8
Chapter2Documentandproduct
information................................................9
2.1Handbookinformation.......................10
Applicableproducts.................................10
Productdocumentation...........................10
2.2Productoverview................................11
Requiredadditionalcomponents.............12
SeaTalkng®.............................................12
Multipledatasources(MDS)
overview..................................................12
Chapter3Planningthe
installation...............................................13
3.1Installationchecklist..........................14
Schematicdiagram.................................14
3.2Partssupplied....................................14
Partssupplied—EV-1andEV-2............14
Partssupplied—ACU-100,
ACU-150.................................................14
Partssupplied—ACU-200,ACU-300,
ACU-400.................................................15
3.3Softwareupdates..............................15
3.4Compatibleautopilot
controllers................................................16
3.5Compatibledriveunits.......................17
3.6Systemexamples..............................19
Example:Evolutionminimumsystem
ACU-100,ACU-150.................................19
Example:Evolutionrecommended
systemACU-100,ACU-150....................19
Example:Evolutionminimumsystem
ACU-200,ACU-300,ACU-400................20
Example:Evolutionrecommended
systemACU-200,ACU-300,
ACU-400.................................................20
3.7Warningsandcautions......................21
3.8Selectingalocation...........................21
Locationrequirements—EV–1and
EV–2.......................................................21
Locationrequirements—ACU...............22
Compasssafedistance...........................22
EMCinstallationguidelines.....................22
3.9Productdimensions...........................23
Dimensions—EV–1andEV–2..............23
Dimensions—ACU-100,
ACU-150.................................................23
Dimensions—ACU-200,ACU-300,
ACU-400.................................................23
Chapter4Cablesand
connections............................................25
4.1Generalcablingguidance..................26
Cabletypesandlength...........................26
Routingcables........................................26
Strainrelief..............................................26
Cableshielding........................................26
4.2EVconnections.................................26
Connectionsoverview—EV-1and
EV-2........................................................26
ConnectingSeaT alkng®cables..............26
Powerconnection—EV-1......................27
SeaTalkng®powerconnection
point........................................................27
Powerdistribution—SeaT alkng®...........27
4.3ACU-100,ACU-150
connections.............................................29
Connectionsoverview—ACU-100,
ACU-150.................................................29
Makingconnections................................29
Powerconnection—ACU-100,
ACU-150.................................................29
Grounding—Dedicateddrainwire
required...................................................30
Powerdistribution—ACU......................30
Poweranddrivecables...........................31
5
Drive(motor)connection—ACU-100,
ACU-150.................................................32
SeaTalkng®connection—ACU-100,
ACU-150.................................................32
Rudderreferenceconnection..................33
4.4ACU-200,ACU-300,ACU-400
connections.............................................34
Connectionsoverview—
ACU-200.................................................34
Connectionsoverview—
ACU-300.................................................34
Connectionsoverview—
ACU-400.................................................34
Makingconnections................................34
Powerconnection—ACU-200,
ACU-300,ACU-400.................................34
Grounding—Dedicateddrainwire
required...................................................35
Powerdistribution—ACU......................35
Poweranddrivecables...........................37
Motor(drive)andclutchconnection—
ACU-200andACU-400...........................37
Solenoid(drive)andbypassvalve
connection-ACU-300.............................38
VMUadapterconnection—
ACU-400.................................................39
SeaTalkng®connection—ACU-200,
ACU-300,ACU-400.................................39
Sleepswitchconnection—ACU-200,
ACU-300,ACU-400.................................40
Rudderreferenceconnection..................40
4.5SeaTalk®pilotcontroller
connection...............................................41
Chapter5Installation.............................43
5.1EV-1Installation................................44
SurfacemountingtheEV-1.....................44
BracketmountingtheEV-1.....................44
Releasingtheunitfromthe
adaptor....................................................45
5.2ACUInstallation.................................46
MountingtheACU-100,ACU-150...........46
MountingtheACU-200,ACU-300,
ACU-400.................................................47
5.3Driveunitinstallation.........................47
Chapter6Systemchecksand
troubleshooting......................................49
6.1Post-installationchecks.....................50
6.2Autopilotsystemsetup......................50
6.3Alarms...............................................51
6.4LEDindications—EV-1....................54
6.5LEDindications—ACU....................55
Chapter7Maintenance..........................57
7.1Serviceandmaintenance..................58
7.2Routineequipmentchecks................58
7.3Productcleaning................................59
Chapter8Technicalsupport.................61
8.1Raymarineproductsupportand
servicing..................................................62
Viewingproductinformation....................62
8.2Learningresources............................63
Chapter9Technicalspecication.........65
9.1T echnicalspecication—EV-1and
EV-2........................................................66
9.2T echnicalspecication—ACU-100,
ACU-150..................................................67
9.3T echnicalspecication—ACU-200,
ACU-300,ACU-400.................................68
Chapter10Sparesand
accessories.............................................69
10.1Spareparts......................................70
10.2EvolutionSeaTalk
ng
cablekit...........70
10.3SeaTalk
ng®
cablesand
accessories.............................................71
AppendixANMEA2000sentences
(PGNs)—EV-1andEV-2.......................73
AppendixBNMEA2000sentences
(PGNs)—ACU........................................75
6
Chapter1:Importantinformation
Warning:Autopilotsystem
Installation
Ascorrectperformanceofthevessel’s
steeringiscriticalforsafety,we
STRONGLYRECOMMENDthat
anAuthorizedRaymarineService
Representativetsthisproduct.Youwill
onlyreceivefullwarrantybenetsifyou
canshowthatanAuthorizedRaymarine
ServiceRepresentativehasinstalledand
commissionedthisproduct.
Warning:Maintaina
permanentwatch
Alwaysmaintainapermanentwatch,this
willallowyoutorespondtosituations
astheydevelop.Failuretomaintaina
permanentwatchputsyourself,your
vesselandothersatseriousriskofharm.
Warning:Ensuresafe
navigation
Thisproductisintendedonlyasanaid
tonavigationandmustneverbeused
inpreferencetosoundnavigational
judgment.Onlyofcialgovernment
chartsandnoticestomarinerscontainall
thecurrentinformationneededforsafe
navigation,andthecaptainisresponsible
fortheirprudentuse.Itistheuser’s
responsibilitytouseofcialgovernment
charts,noticestomariners,cautionand
propernavigationalskillwhenoperating
thisoranyotherRaymarineproduct.
Warning:Potentialignition
source
ThisproductisNOTapprovedforusein
hazardous/ammableatmospheres.Do
NOTinstallinahazardous/ammable
atmosphere(suchasinanengineroom
ornearfueltanks).
Warning:Productgrounding
Beforeapplyingpowertothisproduct,
ensureithasbeencorrectlygrounded,in
accordancewiththeinstructionsprovided.
Warning:Positiveground
systems
Donotconnectthisunittoasystemwhich
haspositivegrounding.
Warning:Switchoffpower
supply
Ensurethevessel’spowersupplyis
switchedOFFbeforestartingtoinstallthis
product.DoNOTconnectordisconnect
equipmentwiththepowerswitchedon,
unlessinstructedinthisdocument.
Warning:Powersupply
voltage
Connectingthisproducttoavoltage
supplygreaterthanthespecied
maximumratingmaycausepermanent
damagetotheunit.RefertotheTechnical
specicationsectionforvoltagerating.
Caution:Powersupply
protection
Wheninstallingthisproductensurethe
powersourceisadequatelyprotected
bymeansofasuitably-ratedfuseor
automaticcircuitbreaker.
Caution:Productcleaning
Whencleaningproducts:
•Lightlyrinseorushwithclean,cool
freshwater.
•Ifyourproducthasadisplayscreen,do
NOTwipethescreenwithadrycloth,
asthiscouldscratchthescreencoating.
•DoNOTuse:abrasive,acidic,
ammonia,solventofchemicalbased
cleaningproducts.
•DoNOTuseajetwash.
Caution:Serviceand
maintenance
Thisproductcontainsnouserserviceable
components.Pleasereferallmaintenance
andrepairtoauthorizedRaymarine
dealers.Unauthorizedrepairmayaffect
yourwarranty.
Wateringress
Wateringressdisclaimer
Althoughthewaterproofratingcapacityofthis
productmeetsthestatedIPXstandard(refertothe
product’sTechnicalSpecication),waterintrusion
andsubsequentequipmentfailuremayoccurifthe
productissubjectedtocommercialhigh-pressure
washing.Raymarinewillnotwarrantproducts
subjectedtohigh-pressurewashing.
Importantinformation
7
Disclaimer
Raymarinedoesnotwarrantthatthisproductis
error-freeorthatitiscompatiblewithproducts
manufacturedbyanypersonorentityotherthan
Raymarine.
Raymarineisnotresponsiblefordamagesorinjuries
causedbyyouruseorinabilitytousetheproduct,
bytheinteractionoftheproductwithproducts
manufacturedbyothers,orbyerrorsininformation
utilizedbytheproductsuppliedbythirdparties.
Suppressionferrites
•Raymarinecablesmaybepre-ttedorsupplied
withsuppressionferrites.Theseareimportantfor
correctEMCperformance.Ifferritesaresupplied
separatelytothecables(i.e.notpre-tted),you
musttthesuppliedferrites,usingthesupplied
instructions.
•Ifaferritehastoberemovedforanypurpose(e.g.
installationormaintenance),itmustbereplacedin
theoriginalpositionbeforetheproductisused.
•Useonlyferritesofthecorrecttype,suppliedby
Raymarineoritsauthorizeddealers.
•Whereaninstallationrequiresmultipleferritesto
beaddedtoacable,additionalcableclipsshould
beusedtopreventstressontheconnectorsdue
totheextraweightofthecable.
Connectionstootherequipment
Requirementforferritesonnon-Raymarinecables
IfyourRaymarineequipmentistobeconnected
tootherequipmentusingacablenotsuppliedby
Raymarine,asuppressionferriteMUSTalwaysbe
attachedtothecableneartheRaymarineunit.
Declarationofconformity
RaymarineUKLtd.declaresthatthisproductis
compliantwiththeessentialrequirementsofEMC
directive2004/108/EC.
TheoriginalDeclarationofConformitycerticate
maybeviewedontherelevantproductpageat
www.raymarine.com.
Productdisposal
Disposeofthisproductinaccordancewiththe
WEEEDirective.
TheWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment
(WEEE)Directiverequirestherecyclingofwaste
electricalandelectronicequipment.
Warrantyregistration
ToregisteryourRaymarineproductownership,
pleasevisitwww.raymarine.comandregisteronline.
Itisimportantthatyouregisteryourproductto
receivefullwarrantybenets.Yourunitpackage
includesabarcodelabelindicatingtheserialnumber
oftheunit.Youwillneedthisserialnumberwhen
registeringyourproductonline.Youshouldretain
thelabelforfuturereference.
IMOandSOLAS
Theequipmentdescribedwithinthisdocument
isintendedforuseonleisuremarineboatsand
workboatsNOTcoveredbyInternationalMaritime
Organization(IMO)andSafetyofLifeatSea
(SOLAS)CarriageRegulations.
Technicalaccuracy
Tothebestofourknowledge,theinformationinthis
documentwascorrectatthetimeitwasproduced.
However,Raymarinecannotacceptliabilityforany
inaccuraciesoromissionsitmaycontain.Inaddition,
ourpolicyofcontinuousproductimprovementmay
changespecicationswithoutnotice.Asaresult,
Raymarinecannotacceptliabilityforanydifferences
betweentheproductandthisdocument.Please
checktheRaymarinewebsite(www.raymarine.com)
toensureyouhavethemostup-to-dateversion(s)of
thedocumentationforyourproduct.
8
2.1Handbookinformation
ThishandbookdescribesinstallationoftheEvolution
autopilotsystem.
Thehandbookincludesinformationtohelpyou:
•planyourautopilotsystemandensureyouhave
allthenecessaryequipment,
•installandconnecttheEV-1andACU(if
applicable)aspartoftheautopilotsystem,
•obtainsupportifrequired.
ThisandotherRaymarineproductdocumentation
isavailabletodownloadinPDFformatfrom
www.raymarine.com.
Applicableproducts
PartnumberNameDescription
Maximum
continuous
drivepower
output
E70096EV-1Attitude
Heading
Reference
Sensor
(AHRS)
Not
applicable.
E70098
ACU-100
Actuator
ControlUnit
(ACU)
7A
E70374
ACU-150
Actuator
ControlUnit
(ACU)
12A
E70099
ACU-200
Actuator
ControlUnit
(ACU)
15A
E70139
ACU-300
Actuator
ControlUnit
(ACU)
5A
E70100
ACU-400
Actuator
ControlUnit
(ACU)
30A
Productdocumentation
Thefollowingdocumentationisapplicabletoyour
product:
Evolutiondocumentation
DescriptionPartnumber
EvolutionautopilotsystemInstallation
instructions
Planandinstallanautopilotsystemincluding
anEV-1AttitudeHeadingReferenceSensor
(AHRS)andanActuatorControlUnit(ACU).
87180
EvolutionDrive-By-Wire(DBW)autopilot
systemInstallationinstructions
PlanandinstallaDBWautopilotsystem
includinganEV-2AHRS.
87181
ACU-100andACU-150Mountingtemplate
TemplateforsurfacemountingtheACU-100
orACU-150.
87192
DescriptionPartnumber
ACU-200,ACU-300andACU-400Mounting
template
TemplateforsurfacemountingtheACU-200,
ACU-300orACU-400.
87176
EV-1andEV-2mountingtemplate
Templateforsurfaceorwallmountingthe
EV-1/EV-2sensor.
87170
Autopilotcontrollerdocumentation
Commissioningandoperatinginstructionsforyour
autopilotwithcompatibleAutopilotControllersare
shownbelow:
DescriptionPartnumber
p70/p70Rinstallationandoperation
instructions
Installation,commissioningandoperation
instructionsincludingconnectiontoawider
systemofmarineelectronics.
81355
p70s/p70Rsinstallationandoperation
instructions
Installation,commissioningandoperation
instructionsincludingconnectiontoawider
systemofmarineelectronics.
81365
LightHouse™MFDs
Operationsandautopilotcommissioning
instructionsincludingconnectiontoawider
systemofmarineelectronics.
81360
Alldocumentsareavailabletodownloadfromthe
Raymarinewebsite:www.raymarine.com/manuals
Autopilotdriveunitdocumentation
Installationinstructionsforyourautopilotdriveunit
arelistedbelow.Pleaseselecttheappropriate
documentforyourautopilotdriveunit:
DescriptionPartnumber
TillerDriveInstallationinstructions
Installationandcommissioninginstructions
forthefollowingTillerDrive:
Q047
87279
ST1000+/ST2000+TillerDriveOwner
handbook
Installationandcommissioninginstructions
forthefollowingTillerDrives:
A12004,A12005
81130
WheelDriveInstallationinstructions
Installationandcommissioninginstructions
forthefollowingWheelDrive:
E12093
87287
ConstantRunningHydraulicPump
Installationinstructions
Installationandcommissioninginstructions
forthefollowingConstantRunningHydraulic
Pumps:
E12171,E12172
87039
10
DescriptionPartnumber
HydraulicLinearDriveInstallation
instructions
Installationandcommissioninginstructions
forthefollowingHydraulicLinearDrives:
E12207,E12208,M81202,M81203
81177
HydraulicPumpInstallationinstructions
Installationandcommissioninginstructions
forthefollowingHydraulicPumps:
E12139,M81119,M81120,M81121,M81122,
M81123,M81124
81178
MechanicalLinearDriveInstallation
instructions
Installationandcommissioninginstructions
forthefollowingMechanicalLinearDrives:
M81130,M81131,M81132,M81133,M81134
81175
RotaryDriveInstallationinstructions
Installationandcommissioninginstructions
forthefollowingRotaryDrives:
M81135,M81136,M81137
81174
IOSternDriveInstallationinstructions
Installationandcommissioninginstructions
forthefollowingSternDrives:
M81138,E12019
81176
UniversalIOSternDriveInstallation
instructions
Installationandcommissioninginstructions
forthefollowingSternDrive:
E12026
81180
Alldocumentsareavailabletodownloadfromthe
Raymarinewebsite:www.raymarine.com/manuals
SeaTalkng®documentation
DescriptionPartnumber
SeaTalkng®referencemanual
Planningandconnectionofsystemsbased
aroundtheSeaTalkng®network.
81300
SeaTalk—SeaTalkng®converter
installationinstructions
InstallationandconnectionoftheSeaTalk—
SeaTalkng®converter.
87121
2.2Productoverview
Evolutionisasystemofelectroniccomponentsthat
giveyouautopilotcontrolofyourvessel’ssteering
system.
InconjunctionwithacompatibleAutopilotcontroller,
theEvolutioncomponentsenableyoutodirectly
controlthevessel’ssteeringsystemandprovide
navigationcommands,suchasnavigatingto
pre-determinedtracksandwaypointsforexample.
TheEvolutionsystemprovidesanumberoffeatures
toensureeaseofinstallationandminimalsetup:
•Flexiblemountingoptions—TheEVsensor
canbemountedhorizontallyonaatdeckor
alternativelyonabracket,formountingonamast,
wallorotherverticalsurface.
Note:ThearrowonthefrontoftheEVsensor
mustbeparallelwiththecenterlineofthe
vesselandpointingtowardsthevessel’sbow.
•Simpleconnections—allEvolutionsystem
componentsareconnectedtoasingleSeaTalkng®
backbone.
•Highaccuracy—accuratecourse-keeping,to
within+/-2degrees,inallconditions.
•Built-inheadingandattitudesensor—no
additionaluxgatecompassrequired.
•Automaticsetup—nocalibrationrequired.The
RudderGain,RudderDamping,CounterRudder,
andcompasscalibrationsettingsrequiredby
existingautopilotsarenolongernecessary
TheEvolutionsystemconsistsofthefollowing
components:
ComponentPurpose
EV-1unitAHRS(Attitude
HeadingReferenceSensor)
Theprimaryheadingsensor
andcoursecomputer,
incorporatinganattitude
9-axissensor.Thissensor
replacestheuxgate
compasstypicalinexisting
autopilotsystems.
ACU(ActuatorControlUnit)
Housesthemainpowerand
driveelectronicsfordirect
connectiontoavessel’s
steeringsystem.
Documentandproductinformation
11
Requiredadditionalcomponents
Tocompleteyourautopilotsystem,youwillneedthe
followingcomponentsanddatasourcesinaddition
totheEvolutioncomponents.
Essential:
•Compatibleautopilotcontroller(See:3.4
Compatibleautopilotcontroller).
•DriveunitappropriateforyourvesselandEvolution
EVandACUunits(See:3.5Driveunit).
•ACUpowercable(notsupplied).
•SeaT alkng®backbone.
Recommended:
•Compatiblespeeddatasource.Theautopilotuses
speeddatawhenmakingcalculationsrelating
tonavigation.Asaminimum,thisinformation
mustcomefromaGNSSreceiverprovidingSOG
(SpeedOverGround)data,orideallyfroma
dedicatedspeedsensor.
•Compatiblewinddatasource(onlyrequiredfor
sailingvessels).Theautopilotuseswindvanedata
tosteerrelativetoaspeciedwindangle.This
datamustcomefromananalogwindtransducer
connectedtotheSeaTalkng®backbone.
•Rudderanglesensor.T oensureoptimumautopilot
performance,itishighlyrecommendedthata
rudderreferenceunitisused.
Note:Thesystemcomponentslistedabove
are“recommended”becausetheyhelpto
provideoptimumperformanceforautopilot
systemswhenusedinconjunctionwiththe
“essential”componentslisted.However,these
“recommended”componentsarenotincludedin
allautopilotproductsorsystempacks.Consultthe
Raymarinewebsiteoryourlocaldealerforafull
listofthecomponentsincludedwithyourautopilot
system.
Optional:
•Positiondatasource–Theautopilotusesposition
datawhenfollowingroutesandcalculatingthe
optimumcoursetosteer.Thisdataisusually
suppliedbyaGNSSreceiverontheSeaTalkng®
backbone.
SeaTalkng®
SeaTalkng®(NextGeneration)isanenhanced
protocolforconnectionofcompatiblemarine
instrumentsandequipment.Itreplacestheolder
SeaTalkandSeaT alk2protocols.
SeaTalkng®utilizesasinglebackbonetowhich
compatibleequipmentconnectusingaspur.Data
andpowerarecarriedwithinthebackbone.Devices
thathavealowdrawcanbepoweredfromthe
network,althoughhighcurrentequipmentwillneed
tohaveaseparatepowerconnection.
SeaTalkng®isaproprietaryextensiontoNMEA2000
andtheprovenCANbustechnology.Compatible
NMEA2000andSeaT alkandSeaT alk2devicescan
alsobeconnectedusingtheappropriateinterfaces
oradaptorcablesasrequired.
Multipledatasources(MDS)overview
Whenasystemincludesmultipleinstancesofa
datasourcethepreferreddatasourceisselected
automatically.Thesystemspreferredsourcemaynot
beyourpreferredsource,orifyouareexperiencinga
dataconictyoucanmanuallyselectyourpreferred
datasource.
MDSenablesyoutochooseapreferredsourcefor
thefollowingdatatypes:
•GNSSPosition
•GNSSDatum
•Time&Date
•Heading
•Depth
•Speed
•Wind
Thisexercisewouldusuallybecompletedaspart
oftheinitialinstallation,orwhennewequipmentis
added.
ForMDStobeavailableallproductsinthesystem
thatusethedatasourceslistedabove,mustbe
MDS-compliant.Thesystemwillreportanyproducts
thatareNOTMDS-compliant.Itmaybepossible
toupgradethesoftwarefortheseproducts,to
makethemcompliant.VisittheRaymarinewebsite
(www.raymarine.com)toobtainthelatestsoftware
foryourproducts.
IfMDS-compliantsoftwareisnotavailableforthe
productandyoudoNOTwanttousethesystems
preferreddatasource,youmustremoveany
non-compliantproductfromthesystem.Youshould
thenbeabletoselectyourpreferreddatasource.
Note:Onceyouhavecompletedsettingupyour
preferreddatasources,youmaybeabletoadd
thenon-compliantproductsbackintothesystem.
Multipledatasourceexceptions
WiththeEvolutionsystem,thereareanumberof
importantexceptionstothehandlingofmultiple
sourcesofcertaintypesofdata.
Specically:
•Headingdata—Ifanon-Evolutionsourceof
headingdataisdesignatedbytheuser,the
Evolutionsystemcomponentswillcombinethis
headingdatawithitsowngyroandaccelerometer
data,andthenusetheimprovedheadingdata.
Thiscombinedheadingdatawillalsobeavailable
tootherequipmentontheSeaTalkng®bus.
•Rudderangledata—Wheretherearemultiple
sourcesofrudderreferenceinformation,the
Evolutionsystemcomponentswillignorerudder
angleinputsfromanyrudderreferenceunitsthat
areNOTconnecteddirectlytotheACU.
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Chapter3:Planningtheinstallation
Chaptercontents
•3.1Installationchecklistonpage14
•3.2Partssuppliedonpage14
•3.3Softwareupdatesonpage15
•3.4Compatibleautopilotcontrollersonpage16
•3.5Compatibledriveunitsonpage17
•3.6Systemexamplesonpage19
•3.7Warningsandcautionsonpage21
•3.8Selectingalocationonpage21
•3.9Productdimensionsonpage23
Planningtheinstallation
13
3.1Installationchecklist
Installationincludesthefollowingactivities:
InstallationTask
1Planyoursystem.
2
Obtainallrequiredequipmentandtools.
3
Siteallequipment.
4Routeallcables.
5
Drillcableandmountingholes.
6Makeallconnectionsintoequipment.
7
Secureallequipmentinplace.
8Poweronandtestthesystem.
Schematicdiagram
Aschematicdiagramisanessentialpartofplanning
anyinstallation.Itisalsousefulforanyfuture
additionsormaintenanceofthesystem.The
diagramshouldinclude:
•Locationofallcomponents.
•Connectors,cabletypes,routesandlengths.
3.2Partssupplied
Partssupplied—EV-1andEV-2
ItemDescriptionQuantity
1Mountingtrim.1
2
EV-1/EV-2.
1
3
Sealingring.
1
4Mountingtray.1
5
Sealingring.
1
6Wallmountingbracket.1
7
Screwsfordeckorbracket
mounting.
4
8
Screwsforwallbracket.
3
9Documentpack.1
10
1m(3.3ft)SeaTalk
ng
spurcable.
1
Partssupplied—ACU-100,ACU-150
ItemDescriptionQuantity
1
ACUunit
1
2Documentationpack1
3
Screws(panheadtype)
2
4
SeaTalkng®spurtobarewires
cable1m(3.3ft)
1
14
Partssupplied—ACU-200,ACU-300,
ACU-400
ItemDescriptionQuantity
1
ACUunit.
1
2
Rudderreferenceunit(ifsupplied;
refertoseparateinstallationsheet
forlistofpartssupplied).
1
3
Cableties.
10
4Mountingscrews2
5
Documentpack1
3.3Softwareupdates
Thesoftwarerunningontheproductcanbeupdated.
•Raymarineperiodicallyreleasessoftwareupdates
toimproveproductperformanceandaddnew
features.
•Thesoftwareonmanyproductscanbeupdated
usingaconnectedandcompatiblemultifunction
display(MFD).
•Refertowww.raymarine.com/software/forthe
latestsoftwareupdatesandthesoftwareupdate
procedureforyourspecicproduct.
Important:
•T opreventpotentialsoftware-relatedissueswith
yourproduct,alwaysfollowtherelevantupdate
instructionscarefullyandinthesequence
provided.
•Ifindoubtastothecorrectprocedurefor
updatingyourproductsoftware,refertoyour
dealerorRaymarinetechnicalsupport.
Caution:Installingsoftware
updates
Thesoftwareupdateprocessiscarried
outatyourownrisk.Beforeinitiatingthe
updateprocessensureyouhavebacked
upanyimportantles.
Ensurethattheunithasareliablepower
supplyandthattheupdateprocessisnot
interrupted.
Damagecausedbyincompleteupdates
arenotcoveredbyRaymarinewarranty.
Bydownloadingthesoftwareupdate
package,youagreetotheseterms.
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3.4Compatibleautopilot
controllers
ASeaTalkng®autopilotcontrollerisrequiredto
operateyourautopilotsystem.SeaT alkautopilot
controllercanbeusedwhenconnectedviaa
SeaTalktoSeaT alkng®converter,butmayhave
limitedfunctionality.
Morethan1autopilotcontrollercanbeusedto
controlyourautopilotsystem.
SeaTalkng®Autopilotcontrollers
Productname
p70s
p70Rs
p70
p70R
ST70
ST70+
LightHouse™MFD
SeaTalk®AutopilotControllers
Productname
ST6002
ST7002
ST8002
Productname
SmartController(repeat
controlleronly)
S100remote(repeat
controlleronly)
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3.5Compatibledriveunits
Thedriveunitinterfaceswiththevessel’ssteeringsystem.Thetypeofdriverequireddependsonthetype
ofvesselandcapacityoftheassociatedsteeringsystem.
Raymarineautopilotsystemsaccommodatehydraulic,mechanicalandpowerassistedsterndrivesystems.
DrivecategoryAvailabletypes
Suitable
ACU
*Max
output
Type0.5
ACU-100
7A
Type112Vdconly
ACU-150
12A
Type112V/24VdcACU-200
15A
Type2
ACU-400
30A
Type3
ACU-400
30A
Hydraulicpumps
Raymarineautopilotsconnecttohydraulicsteeringsystemsusingarugged
hydraulicpumpmatchedtothecapacityofthehydraulicsteeringsystem.
Tondasuitablepump,you'llneedtoknowthesize(incc)ofthehydraulic
cylinderram(s)mountedtotherudderonvesselsfeaturinganinboardengine,
ortothedriveunitonvesselsfeaturingoutboardengines.Refertoyoursteering
systemdocumentationforthisinformation.Alternatively,youcanlookonthe
cylinderramitselfforthebrandandmodelnumber.
Onceyouhavethisgure,refertotheCylinderRamSizeChartontheRaymarine
websitetodeterminewhichhydraulicautopilotpumpiscompatiblewithyour
vessel'shydraulicsteeringsystem:http://www.raymarine.co.uk/view/?id=209.
ConstantRunning
pump(solenoid)
ACU-300
5A
Type2(forvessels
withamaximum
displacementof
22,000Kg)
ACU-400
30A
Mechanicalhydrauliclineardrives
Designedforlargermechanically-steeredvesselsover20,000kg,hydraulic
lineardrivesconsistofareversingpump,reservoirandhydraulicram.
Ahydrauliclineardriveunitconnectstotherudderstockviaanindependent
tillerarm.Accessoryttingsfromyoursteeringsystemmanufacturermaybe
required.Thevessel’ssteeringsystemmustbecapableofbeingback-driven
fromtherudder.
Correctdriveselectiondependsonthemaximumdisplacementofyourvessel.
Additionally,boththevessel’sttingstructureandthetillerarm(orrudder
quadrant)mustbeabletocopewiththepeaklevelsofthrustgeneratedbythe
hydrauliclineardrive.Forpeakthrustdata,refertothetechnicalspecication
sectionoftheHydraulicLinearDriveinstallationinstructions.
Type3(forvessels
withamaximum
displacementof
35,000Kg)
ACU-400
30A
Type1(forvessels
withamaximum
displacementof
11,000Kg)
ACU-200
15A
Type2Short
(forvesselswith
amaximum
displacementof
15,000Kg)
ACU-400
30A
Mechanicallineardrives
Usedinsailingvessels,themechanicallineardrivemovestherudderdirectly
bypushingthetillerarmorarudderquadrant.
Correctdriveselectiondependsonthemaximumdisplacementofyourvessel.
Type2Long
(forvesselswith
amaximum
displacementof
20,000Kg)
ACU-400
30A
Type1(forvessels
withamaximum
displacementof
11,000Kg)
ACU-200
15A
Mechanicalrotarydrives
Designedforpowerandsailingvesselsystemsthatcanbedrivenfromthehelm
positionthroughachainandsprockete.g.cableandrod.
Optionaldrivesprocketsandmodicationtothesteeringchainmayberequired.
Correctdriveselectiondependsonthemaximumdisplacementofyourvessel.
Type2(forvessels
withamaximum
displacementof
20,000Kg)
ACU-400
30A
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DrivecategoryAvailabletypes
Suitable
ACU
*Max
output
Universalsterndrive
Forusewithinboard/outboard(I/O)vesselswithcablepower-assistedsteering.
ACU-200
15A
Wheeldrive—Power(SportDrive)
Designedforsmallerpowervesselsfeaturingasteeringsystemthatcanbe
drivendirectlyfromthehelmposition.
Power(for
mechanically
steeredvessels
withamaximum
displacement
of2,000Kg),
orhydraulically
steeredvessels
withamaximum
displacementof
3,181Kg)
ACU-200
15A
Wheeldrive—Sail
Designedforsmallersailingvesselsfeaturingasteeringsystemthatcanbe
drivendirectlyfromthehelmposition.
Sail(forvessels
withamaximum
displacementof7,500
Kg)
ACU-100
7A
Tillerdrive
Designedforsmallertiller-steeredsailingvessels.
PlusTiller(for
vesselswith
amaximum
displacementof6,000
Kg)
ACU-100
7A
Note:
*DrivemaximumcontinuouspoweroutputsupportedbytheACU.
Note:
•Whendeterminingyourvesseldisplacement,alwaysadd20%tothedisplacementofyourvesselto
accountfortheaddedweightoffuel,gear,provisionsandpeople.
•Theinformationprovidedintheprecedingtableisforguidanceonly.Ifyouareinanydoubtastothe
correctdriveunitforyourvessel,contactRaymarineT echnicalSupportoranauthorizedRaymarine
dealer.
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3.6Systemexamples
Example:Evolutionminimumsystem
ACU-100,ACU-150
1.12Vdcpowersupply(providingpowerto
SeaTalkng®)
2.EV-1sensor
3.Autopilotcontroller
4.SeaT alkng®backbone
5.SeaT alkng®5–wayblock
6.Driveunit(example)
7.12Vdcpowersupply(providingpowertothe
ACU)
8.ACU
Example:Evolutionrecommended
systemACU-100,ACU-150
1.12Vdcpowersupply(providingpowerto
SeaTalkng®)
2.EV-1
3.Windtransducer(onlyrequiredforSailing
vessels)
4.Speeddatasource:
a.Speedtransducer(STW),or
b.GNSSReceiver(SOG)
5.iTC-5
6.12Vdcpowersupply(providingpowertothe
ACU)
7.Autopilotcontroller
8.ACU
9.Driveunit(example)
10.Rudderreferencetransducer
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Example:Evolutionminimumsystem
ACU-200,ACU-300,ACU-400
1.Autopilotcontroller
2.EV-1sensor
3.SeaT alkng®backbone
4.12V/24Vdcpowersupply(providingpowerto
theACUandSeaT alkng®backbone)
5.ACU
6.SeaT alkng®5–wayblock
7.Driveunit(example)
Example:Evolutionrecommended
systemACU-200,ACU-300,ACU-400
1.Autopilotcontroller
2.EV-1
3.Windtransducer(onlyrequiredforSailing
vessels)
4.Speeddatasource:
a.Speedtransducer(STW),or
b.GNSSReceiver(SOG)
5.iTC-5
6.12V/24Vdcpowersupply(providingpowerto
theACUandSeaT alkng®backbone)
7.ACU
8.Driveunit(example)
9.Rudderreferencetransducer
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