Installation manual

Simrad AP50 Autopilot

iv 20222469 / B

Contents

1 GENERAL INFORMATION...............................................................................1

1.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................1

1.2 How to Use This Manual................................................................................2

2 INSTALLATION...................................................................................................3

2.1 General............................................................................................................3

2.2 Unpacking and Handling................................................................................3

2.3 Installation Index ............................................................................................3

2.4 Determining System Configuration................................................................4

2.5 AP50 System Layout......................................................................................5

2.6 RF300 Rudder Feedback Unit ........................................................................6

2.7 RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit .......................................................................8

Electrical Connection .....................................................................................9

Mechanical Alignment .................................................................................11

2.8 RF14XU Rudder Feedback Unit ..................................................................12

Mechanical mounting ...................................................................................12

Electrical installation ....................................................................................12

Final check....................................................................................................16

2.9 J50 Junction Unit..........................................................................................16

Cable Connections........................................................................................16

Grounding and Radio Frequency Interface (RFI).........................................17

Junction Unit Terminals ...............................................................................18

System Select................................................................................................18

Autopilot Mode Control (AUTO/STANDBY Toggling).............................19

External Alarm (Non Wheelmark System)...................................................

External Alarm (Wheelmark System) ..........................................................

2.10 Drive Unit Installation..................................................................................

Connecting a Reversible Pump.....................................................................

Connecting a Hydraulic Linear Drive...........................................................23

Connecting Solenoid Valves ........................................................................23

Solenoids (externally powered, common positive)..................................23

Solenoids (externally powered, common negative).................................24

Solenoids (not externally powered) .........................................................24

2.11 Control Unit..................................................................................................25

Panel-mounting.............................................................................................25

Optional Bracket mounting ..........................................................................25

Robnet Units and Robnet Network Cables...................................................

AP51 Remote Control Connection...............................................................

AP51 in a Wheelmark System.................................................................29