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Table of Contents
Installation
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Default Chapter
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Table of Contents
4
Important
5
1 Introduction
6
A Typical Explorer AP380 System Installation
6
Using the Explorer AP380 System with Other Instruments
7
2 Explorer AP380 System Hardware
8
What Comes with Your Explorer AP380 System
8
Other Parts Required
9
3 Installation
9
Installation Sequence
9
Installation Guide
10
Installing the MCU600 (Main Control Unit)
11
Installing the Power Supplies and Steering Drive
12
Installing the RFU (Rudder Feedback Unit)
17
Installing the Compass
20
Installing the Gyro
22
Installing the Explorer AP380 Display Unit and Other Instruments
23
4 Dockside Setup
27
Start Dockside Setup
27
Calibrating the Rudder Feedback Unit
27
5 Sea Trials
28
Calibrating the Compass
28
Aligning the Compass and the Rudder
28
Appendix A - Specifications - MCU600
29
Appendix B - Specifications - AP380 Display
30
Appendix C - User Data
31
Operation Section
34
Operation
35
Default Chapter
37
AP380 Modes
37
Using this Manual
37
2 Quickstart
38
Starting the AP380 System
38
Using the Autopilot to Steer the Boat Automatically
38
Changing Course During a Voyage
38
Changing Steering Mode During a Voyage
38
Regaining Manual Control
38
Action in an Emergency
39
Manually Steering the Boat from the Boats Helm
39
Manually Steering the Boat Using Power Steering
39
3 AP380 Operation
40
The Keys
40
Turning the Explorer AP380 on
41
Turning the Explorer AP380 off
42
Backlight
42
Engaging AP380
42
Disengaging AP380
42
Setting the Steering Mode
42
Changing Course
43
Dodge
44
Turn Modes
46
Power Steering
50
Alarms
50
Keylock
51
Simulate Mode
51
4 The Displays
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Display > Basic
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Display > Autopilot
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Display > Compass
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Display > Data
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Display > Active Alarms
55
5 Data Headers
56
6 Menus
57
Setup > System
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Setup > Profiles
58
Setup > Options
58
Setup > Vessel
58
Setup > Alarms
59
Setup > Units
59
Setup > Comms
60
Setup > Calibrate
60
Setup > Simulate
60
7 Steering Modes
61
Compass Steering Mode
61
GPS Steering Mode
63
Wind Steering Mode
66
8 Optimising Steering Performance
69
Steering Parameters
69
Profiles
70
Adjusting the Steering Parameters
71
9 Troubleshooting
73
10 Specifications
74
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Model
Explorer AP380
Category
Autopilot System
Language
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