Evolution EV-1, ACU-100, ACU-200, ACU-300, ACU-400 - Installation Instructions - Guide

Oct 24, 2026

Installation and planning instructions for the Evolution EV-1 autopilot system and ACU units (ACU-100, ACU-200, ACU-300, ACU-400). Covers important safety notices, general information, installation planning, cabling and connections (power, drive, SeaTalk and SeaTalkng), EV-1 and ACU installation steps, autopilot system setup, LED indications, and alarm handling. Includes maintenance and support guidance and appendices with spare parts, technical specifications, and NMEA 2000 PGN sentence details for EV-1/EV-2 and ACU.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages54

Reading Time2 h 16 min

AccessFree to download

Chapter 1 Important information

Safety notices

General Information

Chapter 2 Planning the installation

Handbook information

Installation checklist

Autopilot controllers

Drive units

System integration

Example: typical basic system—ACU-100

Example: typical expanded system—ACU-100

Example: typical system—ACU-200, ACU-300, ACU-400

SeaTalkng

Chapter 3 Cables and connections

General cabling guidance

Connections

Power connection

Drive connection

SeaTalkng connection

SeaTalk connection

Rudder reference connection

Sleep switch connection—ACU-200, ACU-300, ACU-400

Chapter 4 Installation

EV-1 Installation

ACU Installation

Post-installation checks

Autopilot system setup

LED indications—EV-1

LED indications—ACU-100

Alarms

Chapter 5 Maintenance and support

Service and maintenance

Cleaning

Raymarine customer support

Appendix A Spare parts

Appendix B Technical specification—EV-1 and EV-2

Appendix C Technical specification—ACU

Appendix D NMEA 2000 sentences (PGNs)—EV-1 and EV-2

Appendix E NMEA 2000 sentences (PGNs)—ACU

Trademark and patents notice Autohelm, hsb2 , RayTech Navigator, Sail Pilot, SeaTalk, SeaTalkNG, SeaTalkHS and Sportpilot are registered trademarks of Raymarine UK Limited. RayTalk, Seahawk, Smartpilot, Pathfinder and Raymarine are registered trademarks of Raymarine Holdings Limited. FLIR is a registered trademark of FLIR Systems, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, trade names, or company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are the property of their respective owners. This product is protected by patents, design patents, patents pending, or design patents pending. Fair Use Statement You may print no more than three copies of this manual for your own use. You may not make any further copies or distribute or use the manual in any other way including without limitation exploiting the manual commercially or giving or selling copies to third parties. Software updates Check the website www. [raymarine.com](raymarine.com) for the latest software releases for your product. Product handbooks The latest versions of all English and translated handbooks are available to download in PDF format [from the website](from the website www.raymarine.com)[ www.raymarine.com](from the website www.raymarine.com). Please check the website to ensure you have the latest handbooks. Copyright ©2013 Raymarine UK Ltd. All rights reserved. ENGLISH Document number: 87180-2 Date: 05 2013 Contents Chapter 1 Important information........................ 7 Safety notices ............................................................ 7 General Information ................................................... 7 Chapter 2 Planning the installation ................... 9 2.1 Handbook information .......................................... 10 2.2 Installation checklist ............................................. 11 2.3 Autopilot controllers .............................................. 12 2.4 Drive units ........................................................... 13 2.5 System integration ............................................... 15 2.6 Example: typical basic system—ACU-100 ........... 17 2.7 Example: typical expanded system—ACU-100 ................................................................... 18 2.8 Example: typical system—ACU-200, ACU-300, ACU-400 ................................................................... 19 2.9 Seatalkng ............................................................. 20 Chapter 3 Cables and connections.................... 21 3.1 General cabling guidance ..................................... 22 3.2 Connections ........................................................ 22 3.3 Power connection ................................................ 23 3.4 Drive connection .................................................. 25 3.5 SeaTalkng connection ........................................... 27 3.6 SeaTalk connection .............................................. 30 3.7 Rudder reference connection ................................ 30 3.8 Sleep switch connection—ACU-200, ACU-300, ACU-400 ................................................................... 31 Chapter 4 Installation .......................................... 33 4.1 EV-1 Installation ................................................... 34 4.2 ACU Installation ................................................... 36 4.3 Post-installation checks ........................................ 38 4.4 Autopilot system setup ......................................... 38 4.5 LED indications—EV-1 ....................................... 39 4.6 LED indications—ACU-100 ................................. 40 4.7 Alarms ................................................................. 41 Chapter 5 Maintenance and support ................. 43 5.1 Service and maintenance ..................................... 44 5.2 Cleaning .................................................

FAQs

Who should install and commission the autopilot system?

The manual strongly recommends an Authorized Raymarine Service Representative installs and commissions the product. Full warranty benefits require proof of authorized installation and commissioning.

What are the key safety requirements during installation and operation?

The product must be installed and operated according to the provided instructions to avoid injury, vessel damage, or poor performance. Users must maintain a permanent watch and ensure safe navigation, using official government charts and notices to mariners.

What topics are covered for system setup after installation?

After EV-1 and ACU installation, the manual provides post-installation checks, autopilot system setup steps, LED indications for EV-1 and ACU-100, and guidance on alarms.

Oct 24, 2026

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