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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
5
Table of Contents
5
1 System Description
11
General
11
How to Use this Manual
11
System Components
12
AP26 Control Unit
13
AP27 Control Unit
13
Autopilot Computer
13
RF300 Rudder Feedback Unit
14
Heading Sensors
14
RC36 Rate Compass
14
RFC35 Electronic Fluxgate Compass (Optional)
14
NMEA Compass (Optional)
15
Simrad RGC10 and RGC50 Gyrocompasses
15
Optional Equipment
16
R3000X Remote Control
16
JS10 Joystick
16
FU25 Follow-Up Steering Lever
16
Multiple Stations
16
2 Operation
17
Overview
17
ON/OFF - Standby Mode
19
Flashing Course Knob Icon
20
Alarms
20
AP26 and AP27 with MSD50 Stern Drive Unit
20
Zero Point Setting
20
Follow-Up Steering (FU)
21
Non-Follow-Up Steering (NFU)
22
R3000X Remote Control (NFU)
23
JS10 Joystick (NFU)
23
Automatic Steering
24
Heading Catch
24
Automatic Control of Steering Parameters
25
Power Boat
25
Sailboat
26
Manual Parameter Selection
26
U-Turn
27
Dodge in AUTO
28
Tacking in Auto Mode
29
Navigating with the AP26 and AP27
29
Setting the Waypoint Arrival Circle
32
Dodge in NAV
33
Selecting a Different Navigation Source
33
Wind Vane Steering
34
Tacking and Gybing in Wind Mode
35
Gybing
36
Tack and Gybe Prevent
36
Wind Steering and Navigation
37
Operating in WIND NAV Mode
39
Racing
39
Multiple Station System
40
Lock Function
40
User Set-Up Menu
41
Alternating Course Knob Icon
41
STANDBY Mode
41
AUTO Mode
46
NAV Mode
47
WIND Mode
47
INFO Menu
48
Course Knob Icon
50
INFO Menu Flowchart
51
Alternative Mode Screens in STBY, AUTO and NAV
52
INFO Menu and Main Screen, Active Unit
52
INFO Menu and Main Screen, Inactive Unit
52
3 Installation
53
General
53
Installation Checklist
53
Unpacking and Handling
54
Determine System Configuration
54
Autopilot System Layout
55
RF300 Rudder Feedback Installation
55
Autopilot Computer Installation
57
Cable Connections
57
Grounding and RFI
58
Drive Unit Installation
60
Connecting a Reversible Pump
62
Connecting a Hydraulic Linear Drive
63
Connecting a Solenoid Valve
63
Control Unit Installation
64
Panel Mounting of AP26
64
Alternative Panel Mounting of AP26
64
Optional Bracket Mounting
65
ROBNET2 Network Cables
65
AP27 Connection
67
RC36 Rate Compass Installation
67
RFC35 Fluxgate Compass Installation
69
R3000X Remote Control Installation
70
JS10 Joystick
70
S35 NFU Lever Installation
70
Interfacing
71
Simnet
71
Simnet Network Cables
72
Simnet Power and Termination
72
Single NMEA Input/Output
77
Double NMEA Input/Output
77
NMEA Output on Port 2
78
NMEA Compass Input
78
Radar Clock/Data
79
IS15 Instrument Installation
79
External Alarm
81
LF3000 Linear Feedback
81
4 Configuration and Setup
85
First Time Turn on
85
Description of Installation Settings
86
Installation Menu
87
Language Selection
89
Dockside Settings
89
Boat Type
90
Drive Unit Voltage
90
Rudder Feedback Calibration
91
Rudder Test
92
Drive Engage
93
Rudder Deadband
94
Wind Setup
94
Minimum Wind Angle (NORMAL)
95
Minimum Wind Angle (RACING)
95
Tack Angle (RACING)
95
Tack Time (RACING)
96
Wind Shift Alarm Limit (RACING)
96
Interface Settings
97
Display Units
97
Sea Trial
98
Set Rudder Zero
99
Minimum Rudder
99
Compass Calibration
100
Compass Offset
102
Wind Offset
103
Wind Damping
103
Depth Offset
104
Automatic Tuning
104
Transition Speed
105
Init NAV
106
Parameters
106
Manual Parameter Adjust
107
Recall Autotuned
109
Service Menu
109
System Data Menu
110
Simnet and NMEA Data Screen
110
NMEA Port Test (AC Hardware)
112
Simnet Setup
112
Master Reset
114
Final Sea Trial
114
Providing User Training
115
5 Maintenance
117
Control Unit
117
Autopilot Computer
117
Rudder Feedback
117
Compass
117
Drive Unit
117
Exchange of Software Programme
118
Autopilot Computer
118
Autopilot Control Unit
119
6 Trouble Shooting
120
Alarms
120
7 Spare Parts List
125
8 Technical Specifications
128
AP26 and AP27 Autopilot System
128
AP26 Control Unit
129
AP27 Control Unit
131
Autopilot Computers
132
RC36 Rate Compass
134
RFC35 Fluxgate Compass
135
RF300 Rudder Feedback
135
R3000X Remote Control
137
JS10 Joystick
137
FU25 Steering Lever
138
IS15 Rudder
139
Simnet
140
IP Protection
141
NMEA and Simnet Messages
142
9 Glossary
146
10 Index
149
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Model
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Category
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Language
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