ComNav Commander P2 - Key System Components

ComNav Commander P2 & P2VS Installation & Operation System Overview
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System Overview
This chapter gives a brief description of the major elements of the Commander P2 Advanced
Autopilot System, their functions, and their relationships to each other.
Below is a block diagram of a typical example of the Commander P2 system, showing the
interconnections between the elements of the system:
• The Signal Processor Unit (SPU)
• The Main Control Head
• A Compass or other Heading Sensor
• Solenoid(s), Reversing Motor, or Cable Drive, which move the Rudder
• The Rudder Follower Unit (optional on a P2VS)
• Optional Auxiliary Control Head(s) & Remote Controls
• Various optional accessories & external equipment
• Other Navigation equipment
Figure 3 – Commander P2 System Block Diagram