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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The following display is presented when accessing the COMPASS OFFSET
entry screen:
INSTALLATION
Offset ?: 000°
Heading : 194°
Dial in the correction by turning the course dial to offset the RFC35 heading
to agree with the known, accurate heading. The offset value can be either
positive or negative.
Note ! If an OFFSET still exists after having accounted for the mechanical offset,
one of the following problems may still exist:
• The heading reference that you are comparing the RFC35 is not accurate.
• The automatic calibration obtained by the RFC35 is not correct, and may
be due to a large magnetic influence near the RFC35. (A relocation may
be needed.)
Caution ! Do not compare with GPS’ COG since your GPS is showing course (over
ground) and not heading.
Proceed to the AUTOTUNE function by pressing the STBD [>] button, or
return to STBY mode.
Automatic tuning
AUTOTUNE is a dynamic function that enables the AP35 system to
automatically set up the two main steering parameters (Rudder and Counter
Rudder) for the boat. The scaling factors of the parameters are also set
automatically as a function of the boat type selection performed in the
Dockside Settings menu.
Note ! Autotune is an optional procedure that is not required for the AP35 to
function. The AP35 is preset with steering parameters that should steer most
boats in the 30 - 50 foot range and Autotune may not be required if the
preset parameters steer your boat acceptably.
Recommended speed during Autotune varies with type of boat, but should
not exceed 10 knots. Autotune should not
be performed at planing speed!
For displacement boats use a speed that is about half the normal cruising
speed (i.e. if cruising speed is about 10 knots, do the Autotune at about 5
knots). The parameter values calculated during this Autotune becomes the
LO speed parameters. The HI speed parameters is automatically set to 66%
of the LO speed parameters. It is recommended that the Autotune be done in
an East or West direction if possible, as these will yield the best balanced
parameters.
WARNING ! The Autotune function will take control of the boat and perform a
number of S-turns. It must always be performed in open waters with
sufficient safe distance to other traffic. The Autotune function may
take from 1 to 2 minutes to complete.