Raymarine H6 System Installation Manual

System Installation

Manual

Document number: 87035_1

Date: November 2004

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Trademarks and registered trademarks

Autohelm, HSB, Raymarine, RayTech Navigator, Sail Pilot, SeaTalk and Sportpilot are

registered trademarks of Raymarine Limited. Apelco is a registered trademark of

Raymarine Holdings Limited.(Registered in all Major marketing territories.

AST, Autoadapt, Auto GST, Autoseastate, Autotrim, Bidata, Marine Intelligence,

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Smart Route, Tridata and Waypoint Navigation are trademarks of Raymarine Limited.

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Firewire is a trademark of Apple Computer.

iLink is a trademark of the Sony Corporation.

All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective

owners.

Software in this product is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.

©Raymarine 2004

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Contents

Important Information ............................................................................................ ..1

Purpose ...............................................................................................................1

Handbook information ........................................................................................1

Safety notices .....................................................................................................2

EMC conformance ..............................................................................................3

EMC installation guidelines ................................................................................3

System cables and connectors ............................................................................4

System integration .................................................................................................. ..5

Introduction ........................................................................................................5

System integration ..............................................................................................5

System overview ...................................................................................................... ..7

Introduction ........................................................................................................7

System overview .................................................................................................7

Planning the installation ....................................................................................... ..13

Introduction ......................................................................................................13

Installation sites ................................................................................................13

Safety of operation ...........................................................................................14

Off-vessel communications ...............................................................................14

Navtex ..............................................................................................................15

Television reception ..........................................................................................15

Cable runs .........................................................................................................16

Computer, interface units and core components ..............................................16

Display units .....................................................................................................17

Lifeline ..............................................................................................................17

Power amplifier and speakers ...........................................................................18

Base sensors, transducers and 3rd party equipment .........................................18

Cables ....................................................................................................................... ..19

Introduction ......................................................................................................19

Cable runs .........................................................................................................19

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System cables ...................................................................................................19

Installation .............................................................................................................. ..23

Introduction ......................................................................................................23

Safety notices ...................................................................................................23

Computer and interface installation .................................................................25

System control ..................................................................................................27

Display unit installation ....................................................................................28

Trackball installation ........................................................................................31

Lifeline installation ...........................................................................................33

Audio visual control unit ...................................................................................36

Power amplifier ................................................................................................38

Speaker units ....................................................................................................39

System set up .......................................................................................................... ..43

Introduction ......................................................................................................43

Initial system startup ........................................................................................43

Adjusting the display screen .............................................................................44

H6 software setup .............................................................................................46

Online setup .....................................................................................................47

Television setup ................................................................................................49

3rd Party software setup ...................................................................................50

Chart installation ..............................................................................................50

Instrument calibration ......................................................................................55

Maintenance and troubleshooting ...................................................................... ..57

Introduction ......................................................................................................57

EMC Servicing and Safety Guidelines ................................................................57

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................58

Maintenance .....................................................................................................61

Technical support ..............................................................................................65

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Appendix A: *.ini file details ........................................................................................67

Installation checklist .............................................................................................. ..91

Raymarine H6 World Wide Warranty ................................................................... ..93

System component dimensions ........................................................................... ..99

Display unit connections ..................................................................................... ..105

Inter-unit connections ......................................................................................... ..107

Installation templates ......................................................................................... ..118

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Important Information 1

Important Information

Purpose

This handbook contains very important information on the installation and setting up

of Raymarine H6. In order to obtain the best results in operation and performance,

please read this handbook thoroughly.

As a Certified Installer for Raymarine H6, you will have many years experience in the

installation of Raymarine products. This handbook therefore deals with the installation

of the core components of H6, and covers:

•System overview.

• System installation.

• System set up.

• Maintenance and troubleshooting.

Installation of the Raymarine base sensors and transducers should be carried out in

accordance with the installation instructions contained in the relevant handbooks

supplied with the equipment.

Installation of system options and accessories should be carried out in accordance with

the relevant Manufacturer’s instructions as supplied with the equipment.

Raymarine’s Technical Services representatives are available to answer any questions

that you may have arising from this installation.

Handbook information

The technical and graphical information contained in this handbook, to the best of our

knowledge, was correct as it went to press.

However, our policy of continuous improvement and updating may change product

specifications without prior notice. As a result, unavoidable differences between the

product and handbook may occur from time to time, for which liability cannot be

accepted by Raymarine.

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Safety notices

WARNING:High Voltage

This system contains high voltages. Adjustments require specialized

service procedures and tools only available to qualified technicians -

there are no user serviceable parts or adjustments. The operator should

never remove the display unit covers or attempt to service the

equipment.

WARNING:Electrical safety

Make sure the power supply is switched off before you start installing

this system.

WARNING: Product installation

This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the

Raymarine instructions provided. Failure to do so could result in poor

product performance, personal injury, and/or damage to your boat.

WARNING:Lithium batteries

The navigation and entertainment computer main boards and lifeline

transmitters have lithium batteries fitted.

Do not attempt to re-charge these batteries.

Do not incinerate these batteries.

Check local regulations when disposing of used batteries.

Ensure that they are replaced with a battery of the same type.

WARNING:Navigation aid

This system is only an aid to navigation. Its accuracy can be affected by

many factors, including equipment failure or defects, environmental

conditions, and improper handling or use. It is the users’ responsibility

to exercise common prudence and navigational judgements. This

system should not e relied upon as a substitute for such prudence and

judgement. Always maintain a permanent watch so that you can

respond to situations as they develop.

CAUTION: Display units

To provide protection against the damaging effects of UV light, it is

advisable to replace the sun covers provided when the color LCD

displays are not in use.

Important Information 3

EMC conformance

All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards

for use in the recreational marine environment. The design and manufacture of

Raymarine equipment and accessories conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic

Compatibility (EMC) standards, but correct installation is required to ensure that

performance is not compromised.

EMC installation guidelines

All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the

recreational marine environment.

Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

standards, but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised. Although

every effort has been taken to ensure that they will perform under all conditions, it is important to

understand what factors could affect the operation of the product.

The guidelines given here describe the conditions for optimum EMC performance, but it is recognized that

it may not be possible to meet all of these conditions in all situations. To ensure the best possible

conditions for EMC performance within the constraints imposed by any location, always ensure the

maximum separation possible between different items of electrical equipment.

For optimum EMC performance, it is recommended that wherever possible:

• Raymarine equipment and cables connected to it are:

• At least 3 ft. (1 m) from any equipment transmitting or cables carrying radio signals e.g. VHF

radios, cables and antennas. In the case of SSB radios, the distance should be increased to 7 ft.

(2 m).

• More than 7 ft. (2 m) from the path of a radar beam. A radar beam can normally be assumed to

spread 20 degrees above and below the radiating element.

• The equipment is supplied from a separate battery from that used for engine start. Voltage drops

below 10 V, and starter motor transients, can cause the equipment to reset. This will not damage the

equipment, but may cause the loss of some information and may change the operating mode.

• Raymarine specified cables are used. Cutting and rejoining these cables can compromise EMC

performance and must be avoided unless doing so is detailed in the installation manual.

• If a suppression ferrite is attached to a cable, this ferrite should not be removed. If the ferrite needs to

be removed during installation it must be reassembled in the same position.

Suppression Ferrites

The illustration shows typical cable suppression ferrites used with Raymarine

equipment. Always use the ferrites supplied by Raymarine.

Connections to Other Equipment

If your Raymarine equipment is to be connected to other equipment using a cable

not supplied by Raymarine, a suppression ferrite MUST always be attached to the

cable near to the Raymarine unit.

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System cables and connectors

Cables and connectors used in Raymarine H6 form an integral part of the system. It is a

contractual requirement of the installation to ensure that the correct quality of cable is

used, and that maximum lengths as specified in this handbook are not exceeded. Valid

proof of purchase of the correct cable type will be required for Raymarine to validate

the Warranty for the system.

For full details of approved cable types, maximum permitted lengths and connector

types, refer to “Cables” on page 19.

System integration 5

System integration

Introduction

This chapter contains general information concerning system integration of

Raymarine products.

System integration

System integration enables various instruments and displays to communicate with

each other and use the collected data to increase the functionality of the system.

Integration can simply be creating a master display and repeating it on a screen

located in another part of the boat, or taking information from one set of instruments

and showing that information on the display of another instrument.

This data exchange is only possible if the data gathering is accurate, and transfer

between instruments is fast and accurate.

Fast and accurate data transfer for navigation functions is achieved by using a

combination of two different data protocols, SeaTalk

®

and National Marine

Electronics Association (NMEA) Data Interface Standard.

Data transfer for the entertainment functions is achieved using composite video, RGB,

RS232 and 5.1 Audio protocols.

Navigation protocols

SeaTalk

The SeaTalk protocol was originally developed by Autohelm (part of Raymarine) and

enables compatible instruments to be connected by a single cable carrying power and

data in/out, without a central processor, creating a simple network.

Additional instruments and functions can be added to a SeaTalk system, simply by

plugging them into the network. SeaTalk equipment can also communicate with other

non-SeaTalk equipment via the NMEA 0183 standard.

hsb

2

The high speed bus

2

(hsb

2

) protocol was developed by Raymarine to enable up to ten

multiple displays to be linked together. This enables all of the screens to display data

from any unit connected the bus to any other unit which is connected to the bus. This

data can be displayed in full, split and overlay screen modes

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NMEA 0183

The NMEA 0183 Data Interface Standard was developed by the National Marine

Electronics Association of America. It is an international standard to enable equipment

from many different manufacturers to be connected together and share information.

The NMEA 0183 standard carries similar information to SeaTalk. However, it has one

important difference in that one cable will only carry information in one direction. For

this reason NMEA 0183 is generally used to connect a data receiver and a transmitter

together, e.g. a compass sensor transmitting heading to a radar.

This information is passed in ‘sentences’, each of which has a three-letter sentence

identifier. It is therefore important when checking compatibility between items that

the same sentence identifiers are used, e.g. VTG carries Course and Speed Over

Ground data, GLL carries latitude and longitude, DBT carries water depth and MWV

carries relative wind angle and wind speed data.

Entertainment protocols

Composite video

Composite video is an analogue form of video representation in which video and

synchronization signals are mixed together.

RGB

RGB supplies a separate signal for each of the three colors; red, blue and green.

IEEE 1394

IEEE 1394 also known as ‘Firewire’ or ‘iLink’ was developed by Apple and adopted in

1995 as an official industry standard. It is a connectivity standard that allows the

transfer of data at lightning speed between such devices as a hard drive and digital

camera. It is a similar protocol to USB and Ethernet.

5.1 audio

5.1 is an indicator of fie full bandwidth channels and one low bandwidth, bass or low

frequency effect (LFE) channel.

System overview 7

System overview

Introduction

This section gives an overview of the Raymarine H6 system. Information concerning

the installation of the various components will be found in the following chapters.

System overview

Raymarine H6 integrates navigation, entertainment and information technology into a

comprehensive system that can be fully customized to the user’s preferences. Data is

provided by a range of sensors and transducers and displayed on high-resolution, flat

panel displays located at the helm and other locations (e.g. saloon, cabins).

Functionality of the system is provided by two computers, one for navigation, one for

entertainment. The entertainment computer is able to act as an online spare in the

event of the failure of the navigation computer.

Base system sensors and transducers collect data and pass it to dedicated interface

units, which in turn pass it to the associated computer. The computer processes the

data which is then shown on the displays. The user can set these displays to show

information according to their preferred options.

The entertainment part of the system contains a DVD/CD player, terrestial and satellite

television. There is a choice of plasma or LCD main entertainment screen, with the

option for flat screen television in each cabin. The helm navigation display can also be

viewed on selected screens. The system also includes a 12 channel zoneable surround

sound system.

Core packages

The complete system consists of core packages to which user specified options and

accessories can be added. A typical system is shown in at the end of this chapter and

consists of:

• Navigation core package.

• Base sensors and transducers package.

• Entertainments core package.

• Options and accessories.

Navigation core package

The navigation core package consists of the following components:

• Navigation computer.

• Navigation interface unit.

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•Display screens.

• Lifeline Man Overboard (MOB) system.

• Trackball.

Base sensors and transducers

The base sensors and transducers are standard Raymarine products and for full system

functionality must include the following:

• Smartpilot Autopilot.

• DSM 250.

• Pathfinder radar.

• Pathfinder scanner.

• Data processing unit.

• Depth and speed instruments.

• Wind instrument.

• SeaTalk/NMEA junction box.

• Calibration instrument.

Entertainments core package

The entertainments core package consists of the following components:

• Entertainments computer.

• Entertainments interface unit.

• 12 channel audio amplifier.

• Speakers and sub woofer.

• Audio-visual control unit.

• Remote control.

Options and accessories

The options and accessories can consist of any of the following components:

Raymarine supply

• Additional displays and trackball for second helm.

• Weather.

• Additional speakers for second helm.

Third party supply

• Plasma or LCD screen.

• Flat screen televisions.

• CCTV cameras.

• GPRS system.

•Navtex.

System overview 9

Cabin televisions

In a standard H6 installation all of the cabin televisions and the saloon entertainments

screen will all show the same programme. If the option of individual channels being

available in individual cabins is required, it will be necessary to install LCD screens that

have a built-in tuner.

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Planning the installation 13

Planning the installation

Introduction

Consisting of core packages that join together to produce a fully integrated system, the

installation of Raymarine H6 requires careful planning to ensure that it can achieve its

full potential. Before installing Raymarine H6, plan the installation, considering:

• Installation sites

• Safety of operation.

•Navtex.

• Television reception.

• Cable runs.

• Location of computer and interface units.

• Location of the display units.

• Location of base sensors and transducers.

Project management

As can be seen from the above list, there are many facets to an installation. It is

recommended that the installation process is split into its various component parts

and managed to ensure that all of the different sections are available in the correct

sequence at the right time.

Installation sites

When planning installation sites for system components, consider the following:

• Ventilation - Electrical components generate heat; any installation site must

have adequate ventilation. This is particularly relevant for computers, interface

units, amplifiers and displays. In some locations it may require forced ventilation to

ensure adequate ventilation and airflow.

• Unit mounting - Whilst individual units incorporate shock mounting, it is vital

that the units themselves are securely mounted and adequately supported to avoid

unnecessary damage to the system or boat’s structure.

Because each installation of Raymarine H6 is unique, it is the responsibility of the

installer to ensure that adequate support and fixing is provided for system

components and in most cases will require local manufacture of mounting

brackets and straps.

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Safety of operation

An important part of planning the installation is ensuring the safe operation of the

system. Consider the following when planning the installation:

Trackball

The trackball(s) should be positioned so that the user’s wrist is supported during use.

This will avoid repetitive strain injury (RSI) to the user. The trackball(s) also need to be

adjacent to the display units.

Lifeline receiver

The Lifeline receiver should be installed in a horizontal position, adjacent to the main

helm trackball and displays for ease of operation.

Audio-visual control unit

The audio-visual control unit must be installed in the horizontal plane, adjacent to the

main entertainments screen, with direct line of sight from seating to the unit to ensure

that the remote control functions correctly.

Pathfinder radar unit

The Pathfinder radar unit should be installed at the main helm adjacent to the H6

displays. Alarms created in H6 can only be cancelled using the Pathfinder unit.

Autopilot head

An autopilot head should be installed at each helm adjacent to the H6 displays. Safety

procedures require that the autopilot be controlled from the autopilot head not H6.

Off-vessel communications

There are several ways in which off-vessel communications can be established for H6.

This must be discussed in detail with the customer before installation. Factors which

affect what equipment will be required are:

• What type of boat is H6 being installed in.

• What is its main area of operation.

Having ascertained this information, a decision needs to be made as to which method

of connection will be most suitable for the type of operation; this can be achieved via:

• General Packet Radio Service (GPRS).

This is an ‘always on’ higher capacity connection providing internet and packet

based data services.

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