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
Installation
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4 INSTALLATION
4.1 General
This section provides detailed information required to successfully install
AP35 Autopilot system
The AP35 system includes several modules that need to be mounted in
different locations on the boat, and also need to interface with at least three
different systems on the boat:
• The boat's steering system
• The boats electrical system (input power)
• Other equipment on board (NMEA interfacing)
In addition, the advanced capabilities of the AP35 require the installer to
perform a series of settings and tests to verify proper operation of the
system, refer to the check list below.
4.2 Installation checklist
1. Determine system configuration you are installing (Page 42)
2. Perform the hardware installation (Page
43)
3. Connect external NMEA devices (inputs and outputs, page
60)
4. Set Language (Page
71)
5. Dockside settings (Page
71)
a) Boat type selection.
b) Drive unit selection.
c) Rudder feedback calibration.
d) Automatic rudder test.
e) Transition Speed
f) Autotrim selection in WORK mode
g) Initial Rudder reference
6. Interface setup for Junction Unit, NI300X and GI51 if installed (Page
76)
7. Perform settings in User Setup Menu page
25, for NAV source, POS
source and Compass source
8. Dockside Autopilot tests (refer to Operation Instructions, page
13)
a) Test all stations (if applicable) - lock/unlock - active/inactive
b) Test Non-Follow Up mode
c) Test Follow-Up mode
d) Test AUTO mode
e) Test WORK mode
f) Test NAV mode and input interfaces (if connected) including optional
heading sensors
g) Test interface outputs to external equipment (if connected)
9. Seatrial settings (Page
81)
a) Set rudder zero
b) Compass calibration