[C320-list] Wind Instrument Malfunction

[Mark Calisti]

Cliff - I had the same problem on the ST60. I don't have the manual with me, but there is a section to reset. I followed that step by step and it fixed it. Although it is erratic from time to time, it generally works. Also, we installed a new B&G chartplotter last year and rather than install a converter to allow the ST60s to speak to the B&G, we are just going to wait until if and when the depth, speed and wind fail since they are all nearly 20 years old. Of course, that requires monitoring multiple displays rather than everything on the B&G, but the technician recommended this as the best course of action.


Mark Calisti

Wayward #749

Solomons, MD


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From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 8:46 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Wind Instrument Malfunction

I wonder if Myron has any Wind Instrument malfunctions.

John

On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 4:39 PM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> We had ST-60 instruments (still have ST-60 sensors, but upgraded to i70
> instrument) I ran the tests that Raymarine tech advised, no joy. Sent the
> head in to be tested, passed, sent the vane in, it passed... gave up and
> bought a new vane on eBay..works fine now.
>
> Chris Burti
> Farmville, NC
>
>
> On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 4:22 PM, Cliff Lee <rcliffordlee at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > We just went out for our check-out sail.  No problems except that our
> wind
> > direction and wind speed are not working right.  The anemometer and
> > masthead vane are moving.  The wind speed display is active.  When we
> turn
> > it on, the wind direction "jiggles" and seems to read correctly for a few
> > seconds.  The wind speed also displays a value.  After 2-3 seconds, the
> > wind direction drops to zero degrees and the wind speed freezes at a
> > constant value.  I believe we have an Autohelm ST50 system.  I tried to
> > check whatever connection I could find, including the connections inside
> > the binnacle display housing and at the nav station.  I temporarily
> removed
> > the fuse on the Nac/Com switch, and that made things go haywired till I
> > reconnected.  Any ideas?  I'm no electrician.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Cliff Lee
> > Comfort Zone - 1994 Hull 268
> >
>