Instruction manual
Table Of Contents
- SIMRAD AP35 AUTOPILOT
- DOCUMENT HISTORY
- 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
- 2 OPERATION OF THE AUTOPILOT
- 2.1 Overview
- 2.2 ON/OFF - Standby mode
- Follow-Up steering
- 2.4 Non-Follow-Up steering
- 2.5 NFU Steering lever
- 2.6 NFU Push button remote control
- 2.7 R3000X Remote Control
- 2.8 S35 NFU Steering Lever
- 2.9 Automatic Steering
- 2.10 Automatic Speed selection
- 2.11 Manual speed selection
- 2.12 Navigating with the AP35
- 2.13 WORK-mode
- 2.14 TURN-mode
- 2.15 Dodging
- 2.16 Multiple station system
- 2.17 Lock function
- 2.18 User Set-up Menu
- 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- 3.1 AP35 Autopilot System
- 3.2 AP35 Control Unit
- 3.3 Junction units
- 3.4 RFC35 Fluxgate compass
- 3.5 RC25 Rate Compass
- 3.6 CDI35 Course Detector Interface
- 3.7 RI35 Mk2 Rudder Angle Indicator
- 3.8 RF300 Rudder Feedback Unit
- 3.9 RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit
- 3.10 R3000X Remote
- 3.11 GI51 Gyro Interface
- 3.12 NI300X NMEA Interface
- 3.13 S35 NFU Steering Lever
- 3.14 FU50 Steering Lever
- 3.15 IP protection
- 4 INSTALLATION
- 4.1 General
- 4.2 Installation checklist
- 4.3 Unpacking and handling
- 4.4 Determine system configuration
- 4.5 AP35 System Layout
- 4.6 RF300 Rudder feedback
- 4.7 RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit
- 4.8 Junction unit
- 4.9 Drive unit
- 4.10 Control unit
- 4.11 RFC35 Fluxgate Compass
- 4.12 RC25 Rate Compass
- 4.13 R3000X Remote Control
- 4.14 FU50 Steering Lever
- 4.15 S35 NFU Steering Lever
- 4.16 F1/2 Remote Control
- 4.17 RI35 Mk2 Rudder Angle Indicator
- 4.18 Interfacing
- 4.19 Single NMEA input/output
- 4.20 Double NMEA input/output
- 4.21 Additional NMEA output on Port 2
- 4.22 Input from “NMEA Compass”
- 4.23 Radar Clock/Data
- 4.24 IS15 Instrument
- 4.25 Analog Repeater
- 4.26 Digital Repeater
- 4.27 External Alarm
- 4.28 NI300X NMEA Interface Unit
- 4.29 CI300X Compass Interface
- 4.30 GI51 Gyro Interface
- 4.31 CD100A Course Detector
- 4.32 CDI35 Interface
- 4.33 Software Setup Procedure
- 4.34 Sea Trial
- 4.35 Final sea trial
- 4.36 Providing user training
- 5 MAINTENANCE
- 6 TROUBLE SHOOTING
- 7 SPARE PARTS LIST
Simrad AP35 Autopilot
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RC25 Rate Compass
Fluxgate compass with integrated rate of turn sensor. Provides a dramatic
improvement to the dynamic performance of both the autopilot and a
stabilized radar display.
Same dimensions as RFC35.
Magnetic Compass
Most liquid filled magnetic compass with external 2 axis gimbals can be
interfaced by using CD100A (CD109) Course Detector and CDI35 Course
Detector Interface. The AP35 provides excitation current for CD100A and
converts the analogue sin/cos signal to digital two wire format for the
autopilot steering computer.
GPS Compass
− HS50 Heading Sensor connects directly to NMEA port #2 in J300X and
J300X-40 using NMEA 0183 HDT message.
− Any other GPS compass with NMEA 0183 HDT message (Furuno, JRC)
connects directly to NMEA port #2 in J300X and J300X-40.
Gyro Compass
− Gyrocompasses with 1:1 ratio synchro output may be interfaced by using
the GI51 Gyro Interface. GI51 is connected to the AP35 by Robnet.
− Gyrocompasses with NMEA 0183, HDT output may be connected
directly to NMEA port #2 in J300X and J300X-40.
Note ! Gyro compasses with stepper or geared synchro output can not be interfaced
to AP35/GI51.
1.8 Optional equipment
A series of options are available for the basic AP35 system.
R3000X Remote Control
A small handheld remote control with two push buttons for power steering
or course selection (port and starboard), and one push button with built-in
lighted indicator for mode selection.
S35 NFU Steering Lever
S35 is designed for indoor and outdoor bulkhead mount and made of shock
resistant polyxymethylene. The lever has spring loaded return to mid-
position. A push button with light indicator is used for mode selection when
connected to a Simrad J3XX junction unit.