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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Compass calibration
This function will activate the automatic compass calibration procedure.
Note ! The GI51 Gyro Interface is pre-calibrated for Simrad RGC gyro compasses.
When other gyro compasses with synchro 1:1 is connected to GI51, it is
recommended to perform the automatic compass calibration in order to
calibrate the GI51 Interface/input signal.
Before you begin the compass calibration procedure, make sure you have
enough open water around you to make a full clockwise turn with the boat.
Let the boat turn at idle.
The calibration should be done in calm sea conditions and with minimal
wind to obtain good results.
INSTALLATION
RFC COMP
calibration?
INSTALLATION
RFC COMP
calibrating
INSTALLATION
Calibration
confirmed
1. Begin turning the boat to starboard.
2. Start compass calibration by turning the course selector clockwise.
3. When the calibration is completed, (after having completed
approximately 1 1/4 turns), it will be confirmed in the display.
If the compass is close to disturbing magnetic objects, the compass
calibration may fail, and the display will show:
INSTALLATION
Calibration
failed
In that case move the compass to a better location and re-calibrate.
After calibration, check the compass readout against a known reference,
other compass or leading line. If the reading is correct (+/-3°) except for a
fixed offset, use the COMPASS OFFSET setting to input a fixed correction
to the heading readout. Press STBD [>] button to proceed to next menu item.
Note ! If an optional NMEA compass from Simrad or other manufacturer is
installed, refer to the optional compass manual regarding calibration.
Compass Offset
The compass OFFSET feature allows you to correct for a constant compass
heading offset, that may be present as a result of the RFC35 being installed
with a lubber line offset or a fixed offset remains after the calibration
procedure has been completed. The value of compass offset is specific to the
heading sensor that is selected at the time the offset is entered. (For multiple
heading sensor offset procedure, choose Compass in User Setup. Refer to
User Set-up Menu, page 25. Then re-enter Installation, Compass Offset, and
set the required offset for chosen compass, or refer to separate GI51
manual).