Installation manual

8 | Operation
An autopilot system will include:
• Control unit (AP24 or AP28) with accessories
• SG05 Gateway with accessories
• Compass (RC42) with 5,5 m (18') SimNet cable
attached
• Optional equipment that may have been ordered for
the installation.
2.3 Determine system configuration
It is important to become familiar with the configuration
of the system prior to beginning the installation. An
autopilot basic single station system with optional station
is shown in Figure 2-1
Pl
an your cabling and configure the SimNet network in
accordance with chapter 2.9 on page 15.
As most of th
e units are communicating on a common
network (SimNet) with identical connectors, the
installation is simple. Try to mount the units within the
standard cable length supplied with each unit. SimNet
cables are available from your distributor (see page 20)
for connecti
on to other SimNet devices and cable
extension.