ComNav 11101 - About This Manual; Important Terms in this Manual; How Autopilots Work; Basic Autopilot System

ComNav 1101 Autopilot
Table of Contents
About This Manual - Section 1
-Important Terms in this Manual .....................................................................................................
How Autopilots Work - Section 2
-Basic Autopilot System .................................................................................................................
-Basic Operation ............................................................................................................................
-Tide, Wind and Current ..................................................................................................................
-Following a Track With an Autopilot ................................................................................................
-Power Steer ..................................................................................................................................
System Overview - Section 3
-Control Head ................................................................................................................................
-Signal Processing Unit ..................................................................................................................
-Compasses ..................................................................................................................................
-Fluxgate Compass .....................................................................................................................
-Magnetic Compass ....................................................................................................................
-Magnetic Compass Sensor ........................................................................................................
-Other Compasses ......................................................................................................................
-Rudder Follower ............................................................................................................................
-Distribution Box ............................................................................................................................
-Optional Equipment .......................................................................................................................
-Heading Rate Stabilizer ..............................................................................................................
-Rudder Angle Indicator (RAI) 3” ..................................................................................................
-Secondary Control Heads ..........................................................................................................
-Auxiliary Station ........................................................................................................................
-Remote Controls .....................................................................................................................
Installation - Section 4
-Technical Requirements ................................................................................................................
-Control Head ................................................................................................................................
-Surface Mounting ......................................................................................................................
-Angle Bracket Mounting..............................................................................................................
-Signal Processing Unit ..................................................................................................................
-Distribution Box ............................................................................................................................
-Distribution Box Connections .........................................................................................................
-Autopilot Power .........................................................................................................................
-Unswitched Power .....................................................................................................................
-Port/Stbd Out ...........................................................................................................................
-Switched Power .........................................................................................................................
-Speed Control ...........................................................................................................................
-+5 VDC/Common ......................................................................................................................
-Motor Monitor .........................................................................................................................
-Jog Switch Inputs ....................................................................................................................
-Rudder Follower .......................................................................................................................
-Nav Signal/Return ...................................................................................................................
-RAI Signal/Return ....................................................................................................................
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