Simrad AP35 - 1 GENERAL INFORMATION; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 How to use this manual; 1.3 System components

Instruction Manual
22083083H 3
Contents
1 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 9
1.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 9
1.2 How to use this manual............................................................................................. 9
1.3 System components ................................................................................................ 10
1.4 AP35 Control Unit.................................................................................................. 10
1.5 Junction units.......................................................................................................... 11
1.6 Rudder Feedback units ........................................................................................... 11
RF300 Rudder Feedback Unit ................................................................................ 11
RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit ............................................................................... 11
1.7 Heading Sensors ..................................................................................................... 11
RFC35 Electronic Fluxgate Compass..................................................................... 11
RC25 Rate Compass............................................................................................... 12
CDI35 Course Detector Interface and CD100A (CD109) Course Detector........... 12
NMEA compass...................................................................................................... 12
Other compass models............................................................................................ 12
1.8 Optional equipment ................................................................................................ 12
R3000X Remote Control ........................................................................................ 12
S35 NFU Steering Lever ........................................................................................ 12
FU50 Follow-Up Steering Lever ............................................................................ 12
F1/2 NFU Remote .................................................................................................. 13
RI35 Mk2 Rudder Angle Indicator......................................................................... 13
2 OPERATION OF THE AUTOPILOT............................................................................... 15
2.1 Overview ................................................................................................................ 15
2.2 ON/OFF - Standby mode........................................................................................ 16
2.3 Follow-Up steering ................................................................................................. 17
2.4 Non-Follow-Up steering......................................................................................... 17
2.5 NFU Steering lever................................................................................................. 17
2.6 NFU Push button remote control............................................................................ 17
2.7 R3000X Remote Control ........................................................................................ 18
2.8 S35 NFU Steering Lever ........................................................................................ 18
2.9 Automatic Steering ................................................................................................. 19
2.10 Automatic Speed selection ..................................................................................... 20
2.11 Manual speed selection........................................................................................... 20
2.12 Navigating with the AP35 ...................................................................................... 21
Selecting a different Navigator............................................................................... 22
2.13 WORK-mode.......................................................................................................... 23
2.14 TURN-mode ........................................................................................................... 24
2.15 Dodging .................................................................................................................. 25
Dodge in NAV........................................................................................................ 25
2.16 Multiple station system........................................................................................... 25
2.17 Lock function.......................................................................................................... 26
2.18 User Set-up Menu................................................................................................... 27
3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................... 29