ComNav 1500 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

ComNav 1500 / 1510 Autopilot
1. INTRODUCING THE COMNAV NX2 1500 AUTOPILOT .......................................... 1
1.1 Capabilities............................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Principle of Operation............................................................................................. 2
1.3 Components........................................................................................................... 3
1.3.1 Autopilot Instrument Control Head...................................................................... 3
1.3.2 45 ° Flux Gate Compass..................................................................................... 3
1.3.3 35 ° Flux Gate Compass..................................................................................... 3
1.3.4 Distribution Unit .................................................................................................. 3
1.3.5 Rudder Follower & Linkage ............................................................................... 3
1.3.6 Reversing Pumpsets........................................................................................... 4
1.3.7 Linear Drive ........................................................................................................ 4
1.3.8 Solenoid Valve Drive .......................................................................................... 4
1.4 Accessories............................................................................................................ 5
1.4.1 NX2 Autopilot Instrument Control Head.............................................................. 5
1.4.2 NX2 Remote Control Instrument......................................................................... 5
1.4.3 NX2 Analog Rudder Angle Indicator Instrument (RAI) ....................................... 5
1.4.4 NX2 Multi Control Instrument with Server........................................................... 5
1.4.5 External Alarm Buzzer ........................................................................................ 5
1.4.6 NFU Jog Lever.................................................................................................... 5
2. INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 6
2.1 General Comments ................................................................................................ 6
2.2 Distribution Unit 1500 & 1510................................................................................. 7
2.2.1 Distribution Unit Connections ........................................................................... 10
2.2.2 Safety Switch .................................................................................................... 10
2.2.3 DIP Switches .................................................................................................... 10
2.2.4 Trim Potentiometers ......................................................................................... 10
2.3 Control Head ........................................................................................................ 11
2.4 Flux Gate Compass.............................................................................................. 13
2.5 Rudder Follower & Linkage ................................................................................. 15
2.6 Analog Display Rudder Angle Indicator................................................................ 16
2.7 NMEA 0183 Compass Interface........................................................................... 17
2.8 LFU101 Full Follow Up (FFU) Tiller Steering ....................................................... 17
2.9 Reversing Pumpsets ............................................................................................ 17
2.10 Installing Fittings................................................................................................ 20
2.11 Mounting the Pumpset...................................................................................... 20
2.12 Piping the System............................................................................................. 21
2.13 Filling the System ............................................................................................. 21
2.14 Linear Drive ...................................................................................................... 21
2.15 Solenoid Valve Controlled Pumpsets ............................................................... 23
2.16 Accessories ...................................................................................................... 23
3. ADVANCED OPERATION....................................................................................... 24
3.1 Adjusting Response (See Calibration Menus)...................................................... 24
3.2 Rudder [RUD] Function ........................................................................................ 24
3.3 Sea State [SEA] Function..................................................................................... 24
3.4 Counter Rudder [CRD] Function .......................................................................... 24
3.5 Automatic Trim [ATC] Function ............................................................................ 25
4. AUTOPILOT INSTRUMENT CONTROL HEAD OPERATION ................................ 26
4.1 Instrument Overview ............................................................................................ 26
4.1.1 Instrument Display............................................................................................. 26
4.1.2 Instrument Pages and Functions...................................................................... 26