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
Installation
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3 INSTALLATION
3.1 General
This section provides detailed information required to successfully
install AP300X Autopilot system
The AP300X system includes several modules that need to be mounted
in different locations on the boat, and also need to interface with at
least three different systems on the boat:
• The boat's steering system
• The boats electrical system (input power)
• Other equipment on board (NMEA interfacing)
In addition, the advanced capabilities of the AP300X require the
installer to perform a series of settings and tests to verify proper
operation of the system, refer to the checklist below.
Installation checklist
1. Determine system configuration you are installing (Page 66)
2. Perform the hardware installation (Page 69)
3. Connect external NMEA devices (inputs and outputs, page 84)
4. Set Language (Page 95)
5. Dockside settings (Page 95)
a. Boat type selection
b. Drive unit selection
c. Rudder feedback calibration
d. Automatic rudder test
e. Transition Speed
6. Interface setup for Junction Unit, NI300X and CI300X if installed
(Page 100)
7. Perform settings in User Setup Menu (Page 34, for NAV source and
POS source)
8. Dockside Autopilot tests (refer to Operation Instructions, page 21)
a. Test all stations (if applicable) - lock/unlock - active/inactive
b. Test Non-Follow Up mode
c. Test Follow-Up mode
d. Test AUTO mode
e. Test NAV mode and input interfaces (if connected) including
optional heading sensors
f. Test interface outputs to external equipment (if connected)