Introduction
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 General
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Robertson
autopilot system and thank you for selecting what we feel is the
most advanced autopilot system available on the market today.
Today Simrad manufacture a complete range of autopilots for
all types of vessels, from leisure boats up to advanced steering
systems for merchant marine vessels. Our factory for these
products – branded Robertson – is located in Egersund on the
south/west coast of Norway. The company's involvement in
autopilots began in 1953 with equipment for the North Sea
fishing fleet. Professional mariners around the world
acknowledge that the Robertson name is synonymous with the
absolute best in autopilot technology.
The Robertson AP21 and AP22 autopilots from Simrad
represents yet another step forward in autopilot technology
with the intent to provide leisure boats between 30 and 80 foot
with a host of new features. The system can be expanded and
enhanced with a selection of options and accessories.
The brain in the autopilot system is the single "intelligent"
junction unit that communicates with all other system modules
on the ROBNET network. The ROBNET has been developed to
establish a reliable digital communication and power
distribution network between the units in the system. The
ROBNET simplifies installation and enables the autopilot
system to be easily expanded at any time.
1.2 How to use this manual
This manual is intended as a reference guide for operating,
installing and maintaining the Robertson AP21 and AP22
autopilots. Great care has been paid to simplify operation and
set-up, however, an autopilot is a complex electronic system. It
is affected by sea conditions, speed of the vessel, hull shape and
size.
Please take time to read this manual to get a thorough
understanding of the operation and system components and
their relationship to a complete autopilot system.
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