Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- AP300X INSTRUCTION MANUAL
- FRONT MATTER
- GENERAL INFORMATION
- Introduction
- How to use this manual
- System components
- Optional components
- NI300X NMEA Interface Unit
- CI300X Compass Interface
- Rudder" indicator
- Compass" Indicator
- CDI35 Course Detector Interface
- LF3000 Linear Feedback
- LFI3000 Linear Feedback Interface
- Robnet cables
- R3000X Remote Control
- S100 NFU steering lever
- S3 NFU steering lever
- JP300 Jack Point
- Mounting brackets
- Top mount bezel
- Flush mount bezel
- AP300X AUTOPILOT OPERATION
- Overview
- AP300X with MSD50 Stern Drive unit
- ON/OFF / Standby mode
- Automatic Steering
- Navigating with the AP300X
- Wind vane steering
- Automatic Speed selection
- Multiple station system
- Lock function
- The User Set-up Menu
- AP300DLX Main features
- Operation of Graphic Display
- Waypoints
- Routes
- Navigating with the AP300DLX
- Glossary
- INSTALLATION
- General
- RF300 Rudder feedback installation
- Junction unit installation
- Drive unit installation
- Control unit installation
- RFC35 Fluxgate Compass installation
- JP300 Jack Point installation
- R3000X Remote Control installation
- S3 NFU Lever installation
- S100 NFU Lever installation
- Interfacing
- Software Setup Procedure
- Sea Trial
- MAINTENANCE
- TROUBLE SHOOTING
- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- AP300X AUTOPILOT SPARE PARTS LIST

Robertson AP300X Autopilot
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1.2 How to use this manual
This manual is intended as a reference guide for operating, installing
and maintaining the AP300X series of autopilots. Great care has been
paid to simplify operation and set-up of the Robertson AP300X,
however, an autopilot is a complex electronic system. It is affected by
sea conditions, speed of the vessel, hull shape and size.
Please take time to read this manual to get a thorough understanding
of the operation and system components and their relationship to a
complete AP300X autopilot system.
Other documentation materials that is provided with your system
include a warranty card. This must be filled out by the authorized
dealer that performed the installation and mailed in to activate the
warranty.
1.3 System components
A basic AP300X autopilot system consists of: Control Unit(s), Junction
Unit, Rudder Feedback Unit, Electronic Fluxgate Compass and Drive
Unit.
RFC35
ELECTRONIC
FLUXGATE
COMPASS
REVERSIBLE
PUMP
RF300
RUDDER
FEEDBACK
JUNCTION
UNIT
AP300DLX
CONTROL
UNIT
AP300PX
CONTROL UNIT
AP300CX
CONTROL UNIT
7 m (23')
15 m (49')
ROBNET Network Cable
Other cable
10 m (33')
15 m (49')
7 m (23')
MAINS POWER SUPPLY
12/24/32 VDC