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Simrad AP50 Autopilot

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Installation Manual1
Table of Contents5
General Information10
Introduction10
How to Use this Manual11
Installation12
General12
Unpacking and Handling12
Installation Index12
Determining System Configuration13
AP50 Plus System Layout14
RF14XU Rudder Feedback Unit15
Mechanical Mounting15
Electrical Installation15
Final Check19
RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit19
Electrical Connection20
Mechanical Alignment22
JD5X Distribution Units22
General22
JD50 Distribution Unit (P/N 20126819)22
JD51 Distribution Unit (P/N 20126827)23
JD52 Distribution Unit (P/N 20126835)23
JD53 Distribution Unit (P/N 20126843)24
Mounting24
Electrical Connections25
General25
Steering Gear with Directional Valves (ON/OFF)26
Analog Steering Gear Control31
JD50 Alarm Interface37
Control Unit39
Panel-Mounting39
Optional Bracket Mounting39
Robnet Units and Robnet Network Cables40
AP51 Remote Control Connection43
AP51 in a Wheelmark System43
JP21 Jack Point Installation43
RC25 Rate Compass44
FU50 Steering Lever46
TI51 Thruster Interface46
S9 Steering Lever47
Mounting47
Connection47
R3000X Remote Control49
JS10 Joystick50
S35 NFU Steering Lever50
F1/2 Remote Control51
Interfacing to Optional Equipment (THD, Navigation Receiver, Etc.)51
Single NMEA Input/Output52
Double NMEA Input/Output52
Input from "NMEA Compass53
Radar Clock/Data53
Analog Heading Repeater54
Digital Heading Repeater54
GI51 Gyro Interface54
NI300X NMEA Interface Unit55
CD100A Course Detector56
CDI35 Interface57
CD109 Course Detector57
Software Set-Up Procedure58
Description of Installation Set-Up58
Installation Menu59
Language Selection60
Dockside60
Master Operation61
Boat Type61
Boat Length61
Drive Unit Voltage63
Rudder Feedback Calibration63
Rudder Calibration64
Rudder Test66
Rudder Limit67
Rudder Deadband68
Thruster68
Interface Set-Up68
Sea Trial75
Compass Calibration76
Compass Offset77
Set Thrust Direction, On/Off Thruster78
Thruster Calibration, Analog Thruster78
Thruster Zero78
Direction and Maximum Thrust STBD, Analog Thruster79
Direction and Maximum Thrust PORT, Analog Thruster79
Minimum Thrust, Analog Thruster80
Speed Source80
Set Cruising Speed81
Set Rudder Zero81
Set Rate of Turn81
Adjust Rudder Angle/Set Rate of Turn82
Manual Tuning83
Automatic Tuning84
Speed Response86
Final Test86
Providing User Training87
Advanced Settings88
Service Menu88
System Data88
NMEA Data89
NMEA Port Test (JD5X Hardware)90
Master Reset90
Settings Menu91
Steering91
W Init Rudder91
W Autotrim91
Autotrim91
Course Adjust92
Compass Difference92
Off Heading Lim92
Drive Engage93
Drive Type94
Drive out94
Prop. Gain94
Seastate94
Rudder95
Counter Rudder95
W Seastate95
W Rudder95
W Count Rudder95
W Rudder Limit95
Cruising Speed95
Speed Response95
Transition Speed96
Nav Gain96
Minimum Rudder96
Turn Mode97
Rate of Turn97
W Rate of Turn97
Radius97
W Radius97
Added Stop Time97
Init NAV98
Turn Gain98
W Turn Gain98
Rate Sensitivity98
Thruster99
Thruster Inhibit99
Thruster Sensitivity99
Thruster Gain99
Minimum Thrust100
Thruster Hyst100
Thruster Drive101
Response Delay101
Spare Parts List104
Technical Specifications108
AP50 Autopilot System108
AP50 Control Unit109
AP51 Remote Control110
JD5X Distribution Units111
RC25 Rate Compass112
CDI35 Course Detector Interface113
CD100A Course Detector114
CD109 Course Detector114
RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit115
RF14XU Rudder Feedback Unit115
NI300X NMEA Interface117
TI51 Thruster Interface118
R3000X Remote Control119
S9 Steering Lever120
Environmental Protection121
NMEA Sentences121
Troubleshooting124
Solenoid Control124
Analog Rudder Control125
Failure Mode Effect Analyses127
Index128
Approvals132
Product Compliance Schemes132
CE Mark132
Wheelmark132
Certificates133

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