Since their development in 1973 by Autohelm, the ST1000 and ST2000 auto-pilots / tiller pilots have become the most popular in the world. They are the benchmark for performance, reliability and user-friendliness. State-of-the-art features and functions come as standard.
Built-in fluxgate compass, clearly arranged controls, safe from heeling up to 45°, alarm in case of course deviation, automatic yaw angle adjustment between 1.5° and 10°. The system is ready to be connected to a wind vane and hand remote control. Using the built-in NMEA 0180/0183 interface, the system can utilise data from navigators (and other manufacturers) and then automatically controls the entered sailing plan. The autopilot is equipped with an LC-display, which shows the currently controlled course in automatic mode, in "standby mode" the target course is shown. The autopilot is also SeaTalk compatible and can be connected to Raymarine's ST40/60 series without expansion.
Technical specifications:
Power supply: 10 V to 15 V DC
Drive unit thrust torque: 77 kg (170 lb)
Maximum boat displace-ment: 4 500 kg (10 000 lb)
Drive mechanism: re-circulating ball drive
Helm speed (lock to lock): 4.5 seconds
Current consumption:
• Standby: 40 mA (90 mA with full lighting)
• Auto: 0.5 A to 1.5 A depending on boat trim,helm load and sailing conditions
Operating temperature: 0°C to +70°C (32°F to 158°F)
Main features:
• 6 button digital keypad• Backlit LCD display of heading, locked courseand navigational information
• User calibration for optimum performance
• WindTrim control in WindTrim mode
• SeaTalk compatible
• Automatic compass deviation correction
• Northerly/Southerly heading compensation
• Automatic heading deadband – seastate control
• Automatic tack
• Built-in navigator interface (NMEA and SeaTalk)
• Waypoint advance feature