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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4.8 Junction unit
The junction unit is designed to operate in a location that provides ambient
temperatures below +55°C (+130°F).
Note ! The junction units (J3000X, J300X and J300X-40) are not water proof and
should be mounted vertically as shown in a dry place between the control
unit and the drive unit.
Figure 4-6 J3XX mounting
Cable connections
Use only shielded cables. This includes Mains input, drive units and if
necessary for the extension of the RF300 Rudder Feedback cable. The
clutch/bypass cable and the solenoid cable should be 1,5 mm
2
(AWG14).
Signal cables should be 0.5 mm
2
(AWG20) twisted pairs.
The mains supply cable and the drive unit motor cable should have sufficient
wire gauge. This will minimize voltage drop and allow the drive unit to
operate at full power.
Refer to the table below for recommended cable sizes.
Cable length Drive Unit Voltage
1. Distribution Board to Junction Unit. 12 V 24V
2. Junction Unit to Drive Unit motor
(Length refers to each of the two cables)
AWG mm
2
AWG mm
2
Up to 3 m (10 ft.) 12 2,5 12 2,5
Up to 6 m (20 ft.) 10 4 10 2,5
Up to 10 m (32 ft.) 8 6 10 4
Up to 16 m (52 ft.) 6 10 8 6