[CA] [CA11] ST6001 Calibration Issues

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

tpburt,

The SmartPilots were a family of autopilot course computers capable of gryo-stabilizing heading data. These autopilots included the S1G, S2G, S3G, Type 150G, and Type 400G. Raymarine also off these autopilot course computers in non-gyrostabilized versions. The symptom which you have reported is commonly associated with failure of the autopilot course computer's gyro. Unfortunately, parts and service are no longer available for any members of this family of autopilot course computers.

That said, it often possible to gain some additional life from the SmartPilot autopilot course computer having a gyro failure. This is accomplished by simply unplugging the gyro's cable from its socket on the course computer's processor board. Doing so would then cause the SmartPilot autopilot course computer to function like the corresponding non-gyrostabilized variant (i.e. S1, S2, S3, Type 150, Type 400). Photos of the gyros employed within SmartPilots may be seen below.