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INSTALLATION
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Your Aulohelm is an
tiller autopilot which shares the
same microprocessor
built
into our
and mosl sophisticaled
inslalled pilols.
Aulohelm
will provide
steering
sailing
up lo
he use your Aulohelm may be
extended by adding any
lollowing
accessories:
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l
Radio Navigation
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Held
Unil
Only one accessory may be used al
any
You will find
simple
I
and enjoyable using this handbook and
a
hand tools
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Cockpit and liller conliguralions vary
widely and to ensure your Aulohelm
is as neal and secure as
possible a
range tilling accessories
is available lrom aulhorised
slockisls. Full details are included.
In case any
please
your main distributor or
Technical Sales Deparlmenl
assistance.
Properly
and
in
accordance with our
Aulohelm will give
even under the
and become an
member your crew.
Good sailiny!
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Your Aulohelm is a
contained
maynelic sensing
The
between the liller
and a sinyle
poinl on the
.
yacht’s structure.
connection
yachl’s 12 voll
becomes
!
Since
Incorporates a
!
senslng
is
advlsable lo ensure
the yachl’s
compass
al
750mm
away to avold
For
Iwo basic
dimensions are
(Fig. 1):.
Dlmenslon A
569mm (23.2”)
mounting
lo
pin
Dlmenslon B 460mm (16”)
rudder
line lo liller pin
Clamp the liller on the yachl’s cenlre
line and mark
dimensions A and B (A
is measured on
side
cockpit) using masking
to locate
lixing points. Ensure
are al
as
The
be
SLOPING RUDDERSTOCK
I
MOUNTING
certain circumstances may be more
convenient to mount
unit on the
side. When
is
case,
changeover
will require
as
Remove the
blanking screw and use
adjusler
provided lo
clockwise
is reached
(Fig. 2.)
Never force
changeover
only
Finally replace and
lighlen
blanking screw lo ensure
BASIC INSTALLATION
lhree
dimensions
can be
mounled
Slarboard
cockpil seal (Fig. 3). Proceed as lollows.
TILLER PIN (Cal No. 0001)
Drill
hole x 25mm
deep
al poinl marked.
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Using a Iwo
epoxy such as
Araldile, epoxy
liller pin
place;
Posilion
shoulder
pin
above
liller surlace.
MOUNTING SOCKET
(Cal No. 0002)
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Drill
hole x 25mm (t”)
deep
cockpil seal.
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II
mounling
posilion is less lhan 25mm
the under surlace
with a plywood plate
posilion;
mounling socket using two
epoxy;
Note The
is capable
generaling high
loads. Ensure
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The epoxy is allowed lo harden
Ihoroughly
applying any loads;
All holes are drilled lo correct size and
where necessary
is
provided.
Fig. 3
2
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INSTALLATION
ACCESSORIES
II is nol possibte lo
your
cockpit
as described one d
accessories (or combination)
will ensure a
inslallalion.
EXTENSIONS (Fig. 4)
The
may be simply
extended using one
standard
exlensions. Dimension A is
modilied as
.
. .
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.
C
Length L
Cal No.
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.
.
(23.2”)
Sld Dimension
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(24.2”)
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.
640mm (25.2”)
(2”)
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665mm (26.2”)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
76mm
--
(4”)
.
127mm
742mm (29.2”)
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-
152rnm
TILLER BRACKETS (Figs. 5 and 6)
Where lhe heighl
lhe liller above or
below
cockpil seal or mounling plane
is such
standard mounling is not
a range liller
allows
liller
to be varied.
liller
on
cenlre
!
line (upper/tower)
tiller and
eslablish conlrot dimensions A and
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Mark
the position
cenlres
Iwo lixiny boll holes.
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Drill Iwo holes 6mm
diameler
the
line the
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tiller bracket using 2 x 6mm
bolls, nuls and
Epoxy
lixing bolls in place and
fully lighlen lhe
D (below liller)
Dtmenston E (above liller)
Cal No.
.
25mm
51mm (2”)
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-
-
5tmm
76mm (3”)
76mm (3”)
102mm (4”)
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.
102mm (4”)
(5”)
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.
127mm (5”)
(6”)
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SLOPING TILLER
CANTILEVER MOUNTING (Fig. 7 )
Where is necessary lo allach
aulopitol lo a
lace such as
cockpil sidewall a canlilever
assembly is used.
The maximum exlension
is
254mm (IO”) and
canlilever
can be
lo the
tenglh necessary
during mounling.
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Clamp
on the yacht’s cenlre
line.
Measure dimension F
lo
lo eslablish culling
length
canlitever rod. (Double
check measuremenls before culling).
Dlmensldn F
-
-
-
Cut
L
(25.75”)
5
(2”)
705mm (27.75”)
(4”)
743mm (29.75”)
( 6 ” )
(31.75”)
632mm (32.75”)
229mm (9”)
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Cul canlilever rod lo length L using a
hacksaw. Measure
end.
burrs wilh
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Temporarily assemble
by screwing
rod
tlange.
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Ensure
Aulohelm body is
and mark olt the tocalion
mounling tlange.
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Mark and drill 3 6mm
holes
(ignore
Iwo inner holes).
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Mounl
using 3 x 6mm
diameler bolls wilh nuls and washers.
Be sure to
backing plale
llange on a Ihin coal
silicon
Screw
rod
place using a
lommy bar.
Roughen
end
rod and
inside
cap lo provide a key.
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Apply
Iwo
epoxy adhesive
provided lo
rod end and cap and
place
cap over
rod end.
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Ensure
hole
Aulohelm
mounling pin is lacing up.
Allow
epoxy 30 rninules lo
harden
applying any load.
When
Aulohelm is nol in
lhe
cornptele rod assembly may be
unscrewed, leaving
cockpil
unctullered.
PEDESTAL SOCKET
l
Mark
may
necessary lo raise
on
cockpil
l
Ensure
dimensions A and
mounting
For
a pedestal
are
assembly is used.
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Mark and drill 3 x
diameter
holes (ignore
Iwo inner holes).
Selecllon
l
using 3 x
Lock
liller on
cenlre
bolls.
washers.
is
a
coal
A
2”)
silicon
(Fig. 9).
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Screw
l
G (Fig.
place.
ensuring
is
is
in use
l
rnounling
may be unscrewed
IO
assembly
lable
leave
cockpil
Length
(2.5”)
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(I 5”)
(4
50111111 (2.0")
0027
(5.0”)
.
(55”)
(3 0”)
0029
.
.
TILLER
For
installations a
range liller
are available.
.
Deecrlpllon
Cal
Small
liller pin
liller pin
.
(2.0”)
Exlra
tiller pin
( 2 . 0 ” )
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.
. .
Connecllon
The
supplied
should be
as close as possible lo
lead
The
connecletl
lo
vessels
panel
on no
paralleled
wiring
be
a 5 amp
or
Since
is
based is very
losses in supply cables are
Supply cables should
be as
as possible and no less size
shown in
lollowing
The brown wire
power-supply
lead should be
to
II
arc
reversed
will
no
will
up
lo
. .
. . . . .
up lo
Copper Area
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9
ATTACHMENT
The
is
mounted
on
alter rail
can be
in clear wind on
backs.
mounling mast is
clamped lo lhe
rail by
Iwo ‘U’
bolls provided (Fig.
cable should be
slol lo
head lo be plugged
the
(Fig.
The
cable
can
be run back and plugged into
Alter
vane head and mounting
masl instatlalion is complete the
should be assembled and
secured by means
circlip provided
(Fig 12) Care should be
to
the small circlip is
in
groove
OPERATION
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.
BASIC
lollowing
principle operation will
you lo make lull use ils advanced
mosl apparenlol Ihese
is
absence a compass dial and
addilion
six
keypad. Using
microprocessor and ltuxgale compass, .
keypad provides aulolock course
and precise
course
Once
is
lo
lilter
heading as read
main steering
compass can be mainlained simply by
pushing
Changes lo
heading are made using the
course chanyo
the
is
continuously monitored by the
compass and
is applied lo
vessel to
1 he applied
is
lo
course
al any lime
thus when
is
rudder will be
When changes in vessel
occur
duo lo varialions in wind pressure or
engine
selling
can
only be
by
rudder
(slanding helm)
lo
It
is
applied lo
balance
vessel will boar on lo a
heading.
Under
thal
original
is nol being restored and
lo
apply additional rudder
in
vessel
lo
original heading. Aulomalic
capability
originally
course is held
any changes in
may
occur during
a passage.
also
applied rudder corroclion and can
unnecessary
caused by
and
vessel
necessary to
maintain the selected heading. The
computer will
neglect all
unnecessary
so that
and power consumption is
at minimum
levels.
The
aulomation
made possible by
micro
simptilies user control to a series push
operations.
Full
lhe
is provided
via a simple six
pad.
basic
are as
When lhe
is switched on will
always
up in
by mode. In
by mode
cm
erlended or
lo enyagc
pin using
black
1 2
-1
0 0
-10
0
0
0
0
r
and hold down lo
- 1 0
0
(
AUTO
once lo engage
lo
or
push
2 seconds) lo
lo
previous
Push lo alter course lo
(-) or
( ) in
1 and
STAND BY
Push once lo disengage
and
lo Stand by
previous
heading will
EM
under wind vane has
been improved by
Trim
uses
compass as
primary
heading reference. t
as changes
occur in
wind angle
aulomalicatly
compass heading lo
original
I his
or
provides
wind vane
currenl
a
is
a
new layer
is
opened as
Push
keys
once
lo
arid
currenl
wind
angle.
Push
red keys
to
lo
previous
-
-
-
-
-
- 1
Push
lo
vessel’s
rcialive lo
wind
I 01
- 1 0
0
t
t keys always
vcssai
lo
once lo disengage
previous
angle will
once lo change
lo
compass heading
and maintain
currenl
FUNCTION
has an
lacking
which
in
end
as
10 keys
once lo
a lack lo
Push
t IO keys
once lo
a lack lo
The
Tack
by
a
change
lo bring
vessel
lack.
lack,
Course
sound. This
is
lo
the new
the lack and
having
and
sails.
vessel may
wind
angle by line
lo
using
lack lo allow
lo
on
new lack.
OPERATING MODE
INDICATION
The operating mode is
by
a
LED as
MODE
LED FLASHING CODE
Enables
lo be
lhe tiller pin and
power sleering.
AUTO
lo
compass heading.
sleers lo
apparenl wind angle.
mode is also confirmed by a single
beep lone emitted every 30
seconds.
SECONDS
1
2
3
4
The use
your Aulohelm may be
extended by adding any
lollowing
accessories:
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l
Navigation lnlerfaco
l
Hand
Unit
All accessories plug into
Aulohelrn
alongside
supply cable.
Hand Held Control
(Cal No.
An oplional hand held control
can be
plugged
Aulohelrn lo provide full
course change
frorn anywhere
on board.
unil
main
conlrol unils four course change keys.
operalion
aulopilol is
unchanged when
hand held conlrol
is
Interface
NMEA formal)
may be
any radio
cross
lrack error lo
NMEA
or
supervises
Aulohelrn lo
lrack
on
racfio navigalion syslern.
Full operaling
are supplied
each
Your main
or Nauleclis
.
will be able
lo advise you
Navigalion
aulopilol
Note:
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Always switch your
Aulohelm
before
In
accessory.
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one accessory may be
used al any
. .
FUNCTIONAL TEST
PROCEDURE
you
should carry oul
lo
system
before allernpling sea lrials.
Plug
Aulohelm
power
and
on
supply. The unil will emil a short beep
lone lo
is
and
LED will
lo
Stand by
operaling mode.
Ensure
mounling pin is engaged in
Using
course conlrol keys
lo
or
posilion
end over
pin. The unil will
a short beep lone on each press a
key lo
valid entries. Place
end on
tiller pin. and press
+
key.
should move lo
moves lo slarboard,
changeover
is incorrectly sel and
be
as described on
2.
Press
lo place
aulopilol
under compass conlrol. The LED will be
lo
unil is in
Auto mode. If
is swinging
mooring, you will see
small
varialions in heading cause
unil lo
apply corrective
lo
rudder.
Press Stand by lo
unil lo
Stand by mode.
S E A
sea
should be carried
in
of sea room.
he previously
have verilied
is
correctly and
you are
familiar
all
During
sea
vessel will be
changing heading, and is,
very
lo
a
conslanl
The
procedure is
l
on lo a
heading and
hold
course sleady.
l
Using
course conlrol keys,
posilion and
place
end
pin.
Press
lo lock on lo
currenl
heading. In calm sea
a
conslanl heading will be
l
course lo
slarboard in
of I and
degrees.
1 8
30‘ 70
3 0 ’
.
0
0
0
0
TO
Power
Press
by and
steering using
keys.
l
Press
twice
2 seconds)
lo relurn lo
original
heading.
Hand
l
Press Stand by and
tiller
lo hand
sleering.
Tack
lhe lollowing addilional trial is
l
The
will
a
course
lo bring
lack.
Sleer
a conslanl heading
close hauled.
Press
lo lock
heading
bolh red keys lo lock
apparenl wind if a vane is
On
lack and having
and
sails,
Decrease
angle
using
t key on the starboard
lack)
is sailing close
hauled al
penelralion.
0
0
wind anyle by line
lo
course using
be
1
vessel may be
desired
lack lo allow
lo
helm
on
new lack.
J
lack and
press
1 and t IO keys logelhcr (il on
slarboard lack)
iniliale a lack lo
slarboard.
19
is
lo
to be easily disengaged
becomes necessary.
ALARM
is
lo
of
Van0
a built in
is
set
The
will sound
vessel
any
seconds. II is
a
series
beep
1 he
will be
lo
15 degrees
course.
sea trial, llie
autoinalic sea
can
observed. When
is initially
in Auto mode the
wilt
to all
roll
ot
it will
vessel are
neglected
the
will respond
to
I
vaiialions in
lo
accuralo
sea
SW?
is
a 10
is
maximum
keeping
is
1 arid I keys
In
Auto.
vessel does not
be
by.
In Vane,
will
by
and
be
red
will
alarm and advance
heading.
CURRENT
II tlie
is
slops,
will be
to
II
is
iii
will
out
lo
and
llie alarm
power
accuracy will be
sea
is
by
-1
keys
TO
normal
the Stand by
of
lo
uiiil in
keys
will always
sea
supervision.
It is,
very
lo
changes on
a sudden change in
trim
GO secoiicls lo
necessary rudder
lo
lend to wander
in
case
a
badly
sails.
a
always be
by
sail balance.
iii
l
not allow
lo heel
excessively.
t h e
Ease
lo leeward
lo
arid
mainsail a
is
whenever possible
lo avoid sailing
wind
very strong winds
large seas.
a
and iii
it
advisable to
only. Providing
simple
are
will
lo
iii gale
Passage
uiider automatic pilot
is a very
lo
always
avoided rio
clear
appear lo
a
miles iii live
jusl
lakes lo
a cup of
A special zip
PVC is available lo
your
is
l
ill
liable lo
bilge water.
l
leave your
lay
period.
All
of
tile at
will be
a
develop,
will
al a
.
. .
WARRANTY
or
appoinled
or Service Cenlres will,
lo
below,
any failures in
product
due lo
manulaclure which
within Iwo years
ils purchase dale.
used in
counlry
purchase should be senl
lo
the
Dislribulor
counlry
ils
Service
Cenlres The
wilt
be
serviced
charge and
relurned promplty direcl lo
sender.
1 he producl can
relurned
lo
aultlorised
Dislribulor or ils
Service Cenlres in
counlry in
which the producl is being used.
will lhen be serviced and
returned direcl
the sender on
basis
Dislribulor or
Service
will supply any
used lree
charge bul
sender will be invoiced tor
necessary
and
stdprnenl al
local rale.
used oulside
CONDITIONS
1
warranly is
counlry purchase can be
a
lo
Dislributor or
Dealer in whose counlry or
whom
was
originally purchased wilt
be serviced
charge
and
relurned direct lo
sender, or
a. The producl has been misused,
or
nol in
accordance with the
in
manual.
b.
by
persons
approved Service personnel.
AFTER SALES SERVICE
Should lor any reason
require allenlion ensure
you
lo one
our
Service
You will
lind a
enclosed.
Each service
is
and
lo provide experl
lo
your
UK,
and
Islands
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