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Specications | AP70/AP80 Installation manual
Specications
AP70 and AP80 Autopilot system
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Boat type:
Power (displacement, outboard and planing). From
30 ft and up
Steering system types:
Hydraulic; Reversible pump/Solenoids
Mechanical; Rotary drive/Linear drive.
Max 6 rudder/thruster drives
Inter-unit connection: CAN bus/NMEA 2000
System ON/OFF: From control units
Supply voltage: 12/24 V DC +30 -10%
Power consumption:
Dependent on system configuration (See spec for
individual units)
EMC protection: IEC 60945: 2002-08
Performance: IMO A.342(IX) & A.822(19), ISO 11674 & 16329
Rate of turn:
Within ±10% of preset value or 3°/min. Ref.
ISO 11674: 4.3.7
Heading indication error: <0.5°. Ref. ISO 11674: 4.3.5
Heading stability: Within ±1°. Ref. ISO 11674: 4.3.13
Automatic Steering Control
Rudder/thruster Drive
Reversible pump, solenoid on/off, proportional
valve, analog
Sea state control Adaptive sea state filter
Electronic interface:
Serial data input/output ports::
AC70: 1
AC80, AC85, SI80: 4
Refer to “Supported data” on page 78
Heading sensors:
Gyrocompass, Fluxgate/Rate compass, Magnetic
compass, GPS compass (NMEA)
Course selection: Rotary course knob and buttons
Alarms: Audible and visual, external optional (AC70)
Alarm modes: See “The alarm system” on page 58
Steering modes:
STANDBY, Non-follow-up, Follow-up, AUTO, NoDrift,
NAV
Special turn modes: U-Turn
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