• Autohelm ST50 display jams seatalk. Schematic wanted or 9401RLA80 c

    From garcia.gascons@gmail.com@21:1/5 to All on Thu Oct 15 07:47:26 2015
    El miércoles, 25 de junio de 2014, 9:58:07 (UTC+2), jerr...@gmail.com escribió:
    On Thursday, April 19, 2012 2:59:19 AM UTC-7, IanM wrote:
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    rec.boats.cruising (due to declining traffic and difficulty of topic)



    Hi guys,



    *** Background ***
    I've got the same problem on an ST4000+. Can't get past the stlk Fail. (sea talk fail) Raymarine said it was a bad autohelm 9401rla80 24 pin chip. I am desperately seeking a fix. My old autopilot went down and I overpaid for this and I can't fix.

    Jerrod


    I'm trying to fix an Autohelm ST50 Compass display Z136 (Black, red

    trim, round Seatalk connectors, but serial sticker inside says "Raytheon

    Marine) that continuously pulls down the Seatalk bus. It otherwise

    appears to be working though I haven't tested it with its fluxgate

    transducer.



    I need it to add a remote sensor for heading reference to a ST2000+

    tiller pilot + other Seatalk instruments due to deviation at the tiller

    that cannot be economically eliminated. There is no budget for new

    replacement, its fix it or do without as this will be a 'shoestring'

    upgrade if I succeed. For the curious, this is for a 26' yacht (long

    keel Bermudan sloop).



    *** Model ***

    Autohelm ST50 Compass display Z136

    (Black, red trim, round Seatalk connectors, but serial sticker inside

    says "Raytheon Marine. May actually be from the ST50+ range)

    PCB marked "3015-076 ISS E".



    **** Symptoms ***

    Does not respond to Seatalk commands (Tested with L0 - L3 illumination

    commands), does not transmit Seatalk data, Jams bus preventing

    communications between other working instruments.



    Yellow wire (Seatalk data I/O) is permanently low when display is

    powered but is Hi-Z when un-powered so not a direct short.



    No signs of any data at all (on a scope) while cycling illumination level.



    No evidence of water intrusion, but possibility of mechanical shock

    damage. (cracked mounting pillars in housing successfully repaired)



    *** Troubleshooting ***



    As above + data I/O wire traced to pin 21 of 24 pin SOIC IC:



    AUTOHELM

    9410RLA80

    RT C 9737



    *** Help Wanted ***

    Any or all of:



    Schematic for this specific display.



    Schematic for any instrument in the same general series with a round

    analog dial.



    Schematic for any instrument using the same I/O chip.



    Source of 9410RLA80 chips and/or pinout info (though it may well be the

    MCU driving it).



    Similar displays for spares or same for use*.



    Any other troubleshooting help/support you can think of!



    * Free is best - can pay P&P. Cheap is next best. If you want typical

    dealer markup I would need fair to good condition fully working with a

    warranty. PLEASE CONTACT BY EMAIL - Address + de-munging instructions

    in Sig below.



    *** Experience ***



    20 years of analog and digital component level repair work +

    microcontroller experience. I have hardware and software to monitor and

    decode Seatalk messages and have the usual equipment and tools of a

    small repair shop.



    Thank you for your attention.



    Regards

    Ian.



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    I need this component, do you know where i can get it. Thank´s a lot

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  • From garcia.gascons@gmail.com@21:1/5 to All on Thu Oct 15 07:48:47 2015
    El miércoles, 25 de junio de 2014, 9:58:07 (UTC+2), jerr...@gmail.com escribió:
    On Thursday, April 19, 2012 2:59:19 AM UTC-7, IanM wrote:
    XPOSTED sci.electronics.repair, rec.boats.electronics,

    rec.boats.cruising (due to declining traffic and difficulty of topic)



    Hi guys,



    *** Background ***
    I've got the same problem on an ST4000+. Can't get past the stlk Fail. (sea talk fail) Raymarine said it was a bad autohelm 9401rla80 24 pin chip. I am desperately seeking a fix. My old autopilot went down and I overpaid for this and I can't fix.

    Jerrod


    I'm trying to fix an Autohelm ST50 Compass display Z136 (Black, red

    trim, round Seatalk connectors, but serial sticker inside says "Raytheon

    Marine) that continuously pulls down the Seatalk bus. It otherwise

    appears to be working though I haven't tested it with its fluxgate

    transducer.



    I need it to add a remote sensor for heading reference to a ST2000+

    tiller pilot + other Seatalk instruments due to deviation at the tiller

    that cannot be economically eliminated. There is no budget for new

    replacement, its fix it or do without as this will be a 'shoestring'

    upgrade if I succeed. For the curious, this is for a 26' yacht (long

    keel Bermudan sloop).



    *** Model ***

    Autohelm ST50 Compass display Z136

    (Black, red trim, round Seatalk connectors, but serial sticker inside

    says "Raytheon Marine. May actually be from the ST50+ range)

    PCB marked "3015-076 ISS E".



    **** Symptoms ***

    Does not respond to Seatalk commands (Tested with L0 - L3 illumination

    commands), does not transmit Seatalk data, Jams bus preventing

    communications between other working instruments.



    Yellow wire (Seatalk data I/O) is permanently low when display is

    powered but is Hi-Z when un-powered so not a direct short.



    No signs of any data at all (on a scope) while cycling illumination level.



    No evidence of water intrusion, but possibility of mechanical shock

    damage. (cracked mounting pillars in housing successfully repaired)



    *** Troubleshooting ***



    As above + data I/O wire traced to pin 21 of 24 pin SOIC IC:



    AUTOHELM

    9410RLA80

    RT C 9737



    *** Help Wanted ***

    Any or all of:



    Schematic for this specific display.



    Schematic for any instrument in the same general series with a round

    analog dial.



    Schematic for any instrument using the same I/O chip.



    Source of 9410RLA80 chips and/or pinout info (though it may well be the

    MCU driving it).



    Similar displays for spares or same for use*.



    Any other troubleshooting help/support you can think of!



    * Free is best - can pay P&P. Cheap is next best. If you want typical

    dealer markup I would need fair to good condition fully working with a

    warranty. PLEASE CONTACT BY EMAIL - Address + de-munging instructions

    in Sig below.



    *** Experience ***



    20 years of analog and digital component level repair work +

    microcontroller experience. I have hardware and software to monitor and

    decode Seatalk messages and have the usual equipment and tools of a

    small repair shop.



    Thank you for your attention.



    Regards

    Ian.



    --

    Ian Malcolm. London, ENGLAND. (NEWSGROUP REPLY PREFERRED)

    ianm[at]the[dash]malcolms[dot]freeserve[dot]co[dot]uk

    [at]=@, [dash]=- & [dot]=. *Warning* HTML & >32K emails --> NUL:

    I need tihis component.

    AUTOHELM
    9410RLA80
    RT C 9737

    Do yoy know where i can get it?

    Thank´s

    Fredy

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