ComNav 1101 Autopilot3 - 2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
SPU
SIGNAL PROCESSING
UNIT
REMOTE EXPANDER
BOX (OPTIONAL)
101, 201, 211
REMOTE CONTROL
(OPTIONAL)
MOTOR DRIVE
INTERFACE
BATTERY
POWER SOURCE
SOLENOID OR
2ND STATION
(OPTIONAL)
CONTROL
HEAD
SHIP’S COMPASS
AUTOPILOT NMEA
HEADING OUTPUT
COMPASS SENSOR
OR FLUXGATE COMPASS
HYDRAULIC
PUMP
ROTARY FEEDBACK
RUDDER FOLLOWER
NMEA INPUT
FROM NAV DEVICE
JOG LEVER
(OPTIONAL)
RUDDER ANGLE
INDICATORS (RAI)
(OPTIONAL)
HEADING RATE
STABILIZER
(OPTIONAL)
LINEAR FEEDBACK
RUDDER FOLLOWER
OR
DISTRIBUTION BOX
The following section gives a brief description of the major compo-
nents that comprise the 1101 Autopilot System, their function, and
relationship to each other.
Figure 3—1101 Autopilot System
(showing possible interconnections between the Autopilot System, accessories and external equipment)