Instruction manual

Simrad AP35 Autopilot
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3.4
RFC35 Fluxgate compass....................................................................................... 30
3.5 RC25 Rate Compass............................................................................................... 31
3.6 CDI35 Course Detector Interface ........................................................................... 31
3.7 RI35 Mk2 Rudder Angle Indicator......................................................................... 32
3.8 RF300 Rudder Feedback Unit ................................................................................ 33
3.9 RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit ............................................................................... 34
3.10 R3000X Remote ..................................................................................................... 35
3.11 GI51 Gyro Interface................................................................................................ 35
Input (valid when used with AP35)........................................................................ 35
Output (valid when used with AP35) ..................................................................... 36
3.12 NI300X NMEA Interface ....................................................................................... 36
3.13 S35 NFU Steering Lever ........................................................................................ 37
3.14 FU50 Steering Lever............................................................................................... 38
3.15 IP protection ........................................................................................................... 39
4 INSTALLATION................................................................................................................. 41
4.1 General.................................................................................................................... 41
4.2 Installation checklist............................................................................................... 41
4.3 Unpacking and handling......................................................................................... 42
4.4 Determine system configuration............................................................................. 42
4.5 AP35 System Layout.............................................................................................. 43
4.6 RF300 Rudder feedback ......................................................................................... 43
4.7 RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit ............................................................................... 45
Electrical connection .............................................................................................. 46
4.8 Junction unit ........................................................................................................... 47
Cable connections................................................................................................... 47
Grounding and RFI................................................................................................. 48
Junction unit terminals............................................................................................ 48
4.9 Drive unit................................................................................................................ 49
Connecting a reversible pump ................................................................................ 51
Connecting a hydraulic linear drive........................................................................ 51
Connecting a solenoid valve................................................................................... 52
4.10 Control unit............................................................................................................. 52
Panel mounting....................................................................................................... 52
Bracket mounting ................................................................................................... 52
ROBNET network cables ....................................................................................... 53
4.11 RFC35 Fluxgate Compass...................................................................................... 55
4.12 RC25 Rate Compass............................................................................................... 56
4.13 R3000X Remote Control........................................................................................ 57
4.14 FU50 Steering Lever............................................................................................... 57
4.15 S35 NFU Steering Lever ........................................................................................ 58
4.16 F1/2 Remote Control .............................................................................................. 58
4.17 RI35 Mk2 Rudder Angle Indicator......................................................................... 59
RI35 Mk2 illumination ........................................................................................... 59
Zero adjust .............................................................................................................. 59
Reversed deflection ................................................................................................ 60
4.18 Interfacing............................................................................................................... 60
4.19 Single NMEA input/output..................................................................................... 60
4.20 Double NMEA input/output ................................................................................... 61