[C320-list] ST60 gauge problems

[Stephen Cox]

Jerry,

The  - - - indicates the instrument is not receiving data for that item.  In
the case of the wind speed, true wind can only be displayed if the wind
instrument is receiving the speed through the water from the speed
instrument, otherwise you get the  - - - indicator.  So the good new is your
wind speed instrument is probably fine, the bad news is you have a problem
with your speed setup.  From your description in my opinion the transducer
(wiring?) is suspect.

Stephen Cox
#1141 Tegwen 

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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of 
> Jerry Clayton
> Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 3:18 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: [C320-list] ST60 gauge problems
> 
> My ST60 boat speed gauge reads - - -, also water temp reads - 
> - - , now true wind reads - - -, although apparent reads correctly.
> I though it might be a speed (paddle wheel) transducer (speed 
> and temp problem), but not sure now that the wind gauge is 
> acting up.  
> Anyone had these experiences?  I am going to contact 
> Raymarine tomorrow but thought I would ask the group also.
> Pertinent info:
> 1)  First problem was boat speed reading 0.00 (paddle wheel 
> was able to turn freely)  but water temp ok, after moving 
> wire around by the thru hull paddle wheel it would work ok, 
> thus making me thing it was a bad wire.
> 2)  Second problem was - - - reading on boat speed, temp and 
> wind, again moving wire and rebooting solved problem for a 8 
> hour sail.
> 3) Third moving wire and rebooting is no longer working.
> 4)  All gauges and chartploter are Raymarine and SeaTalk linked.
> 5)  Check 5 wires  coming into Speed gauge.
> 6)  Also check all Sea Talk connections.
> 7)  Boat and gauges are  5 years old, and I do remove the 
> paddle wheel after each sail to keep build up from forming on 
> the paddle wheel again making me think this movement could 
> have affect the wires.
> 
> I am going to check the readings with a multimeter as 
> suggested by Raymarine to see if the paddle wheel is sending info.
> Any thoughts on this?
> 
> Sorry for the long post, just wanted to give as much info as possible.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jerry Clayton
> #988 (2004)
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