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
Operation
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2.12 Navigating with the AP35
The AP35 has the capability to use steering information from an external
navigator (GPS, Chart Plotter) to direct the boat to a specific waypoint
location, or through a route of waypoints. In the NAV mode, the AP35 uses
the heading sensor as it's source of heading for course keeping. The steering
and speed information received from the external navigator alters the set
course to direct the AP35 to the destination waypoint.
Note ! Navigational steering must only be used in open waters. The process of
having an external navigation receiver direct an autopilot can be a slow
acting process. By selecting the NAV mode, the AP35 is set for automatic
steering on the current set course and then waits for the user to accept the
course change to the destination waypoint.
To obtain satisfactory navigation steering, the following points must be
fulfilled prior to entering the NAV mode:
• The AP35 autosteering must be tested and found satisfactory.
• The navigation receiver must be operating and the navigation system
(GPS, Chart Plotter) must be in full operating mode with adequate signal
characteristics for valid position and steering data.
• At least one waypoint must be entered and selected as the current
waypoint in the navigation receiver.
• The navigation source in the AP35 USER SETUP menu must be set for
the navigator that contains the current waypoint.
The AP35 is designed to steer in “mixed mode” operation. This combines
the straight steering capability of cross track error (XTE) steering in
conjunction with the turning capability of bearing mode steering (course to
steer (CTS)).
N
.02 Nm
If required course change
is safe, press NAV to accept
Third press
Second press
OK:? Press NAV
Chg.
Brg.
WP: WP 001
135
016
Required course change
Bearing WP-WP (leg)
Waypoint Name
XTE Display
GPS1
N-HI
135 1.25 Nm
Nav. Mode, HI speed param.
Bearing and distance to WP
from present position
Nav source
Boat is .02 Nm to the left
of track.
First Press
NAV
SETUP
NAV
SETUP
NAV
SETUP