ST4000 and windvane-how to??

[Jim Oursler]

How do I connnect ST4000 to the windvane and operate? Originally bought the windvane 3 years ago for use with my model 1000 tiller pilot. Windvane, interface box Z159 and model 1000 worked great. I can not establish functionality with the 4000 . I get confused with NEMA and all the rest.. just would like straightforward instuctions for wiring this hardware, and programming the 4000 to use the input. My setup for 4000 is simply control unit plus wheel drive system.. no other readouts/heads and not other inputs like GPS.

 

[jim oursler]

Almost forgot.. no connectors either

As an addon to my inquiry.. I do not have anything wired with connectors, but assume that however this is wired would just require quick connnects. DO I even need the Z159? If not, what are connections (wire colors) from wind vane to ST4000

 

[Bill Boudreau]

Piece of Cake!

The windvane has four wires coming off of it | red, bare, green, and blue. The interface box will translate the windvane information into SeaTalk for any of the SeaTalk autopilots. The four wires from the windvane should be inserted into the terminals, color for color, on the interface box where it is labeled "WIND". You then need a SeaTalk cable to connect one of the SeaTalk ports on the ST4000 or ST4000 to the Z159 interface box. These three wires (red, yellow and bare) are inserted into the interface box, color for color, where it reads "SeaTalk". There are two SeaTalk buses on the interface box and you can use either one of them. The part number for the appropriate SeaTalk cables are listed below:D284........1 MeterD285........3 MeterD286........5 MeterThen we have to tell the ST4000 or ST4000 to steer a wind angle. This is done by pushing the AUTO and STANDBY keys together momentarily, while steering close to the appropriate wind angle. You can then adjust the wind angle by using the 1, -1, 10 and -10 keys.