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
122 22081814H
6.6 RF300 Rudder Feedback
Rudder angle: ..................................................................... +/- 90 degrees
Output signal: ............................ Polarity independent frequency signal
Frequency resolution: ......... Center: 3400 Hz, 20 Hz/degree of change
Linearity: ................................ +/- 3 degrees up to 45 degrees of rudder
Cable supplied: .................................... 10 m twisted pair shielded cable
Mounting: ........................................... Horizontal, vertical, upside down
Material: ......................................................................... Polyacetal (POM)
Environmental Protection: .................................................................. IP56
Temperature range:
Operation: ................................... -10 to +55 °C (+14 to +130 °F)
Storage: ........................................ -30 to +80 °C (-22 to + 176 °F)
Transmission link: ............... Stainless 350mm (13.8") with 2 ball joints.
Ball joint stud for rudder arm requires
4.2mm dia hole and 5mm tap.
6.7 CI300X Compass Interface
Power consumption: ............................................................................. 2 W
Gyro compass input: ...... Syncro 1:1 (RGC10/RGC50 gyrocompasses)
Heading or windvane input: ................................. Sin/cos max 12V DC
NFU steering lever input: .................... Port/stbd potential free contact
Robnet network interface: ..................................... 2 network connectors
Cable inlets: ............................. Rubber glands for cable diam. 10-14mm
Mounting: ........................................................................ Bulkhead mount
Material: ............................................................. Epoxy coated aluminum
Environmental Protection: .................................................................. IP44
Temperature range:
Operation: ...................................... 0 to +55 °C (+32 to +130 °F)
Storage: ......................................... -30 to +80 °C (-22 to +176 °F)
6.8 NI300X NMEA Interface
Power consumption: ............................................................................. 3 W
NMEA183 input/output: ..................... 4 ports, max output load 20mA
Heading output: ............................... Anritzu and Furuno radar display
(clock/data, 0-5V, 50msec.)
NMEA instrument supply: ....................................... 12V DC, max 0.25A