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Simrad AP50 Autopilot

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Document History4
Table of Contents5
General Information13
Introduction13
How to Use this Manual14
System Components15
AP50 Control Unit16
Junction Units16
Rudder Feedback Units16
RF300S Rudder Feedback Unit16
RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit17
RF14XU Rudder Feedback Unit17
Heading Sensors17
RC25/RFC35R Rate Compass17
CD100A Course Detector and CDI35 Course Detector Interface17
General NMEA Compasses17
HS50 GPS Heading Sensor17
Other Compass Models18
CI300X Compass Interface18
GI50 Gyro Interface18
Optional Equipment18
AP51 Remote Control18
R3000X Remote Control18
S100 NFU Steering Lever19
S35 NFU Steering Lever19
FU50 Follow-Up Steering Lever19
F1/2 NFU Remote19
TI50 Thruster Interface19
AD50 Analog Drive20
RI35 Mk2 Rudder Angle Indicator20
NI300X NMEA Interface Unit20
Operation of the Autopilot21
Overview21
ON/OFF - Standby Mode (STBY)24
AP50 with MSD50 Stern Drive Unit26
Zero Point Setting26
Operation26
Follow-Up (FU) Steering27
Non-Follow-Up (NFU) Steering27
S100 (NFU) Steering Lever27
F1/2 (NFU) Push Button Remote Control27
R3000X Remote Control (NFU)28
S35 NFU Steering Lever28
Automatic Steering29
AUTO Mode29
AUTO-WORK Mode30
Thruster Steering31
Navigating with the AP5032
Route Navigation33
Electronic Chart System (ECS)34
Selecting a Different Navigator35
NAV-WORK Mode35
Dodging36
Dodging in AUTO Mode36
Dodging in NAV Mode37
TURN Mode38
U-Turn38
C-Turn38
Multiple Station System39
Lock Function39
Standard Operation39
Master Operation40
External System Selection41
User Set-Up Menu41
Alternating Course Knob Icon41
STANDBY Mode41
AUTO Mode43
AUTO-WORK Mode45
NAV Mode46
NAV-WORK Mode47
Instrument Screens and Menu48
Screen Selection50
Instrument Set-Up50
Technical Specifications51
AP50 Autopilot System51
AP50 Control Unit52
AP51 Remote Control53
Junction Units54
RC25/RFC35R Rate Compass55
CDI35 Course Detector Interface56
CD100A Course Detector57
CD109 Course Detector57
RI35 Mk2 Rudder Angle Indicator58
RF300S Rudder Feedback Unit59
RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit60
RF14XU Rudder Feedback Unit61
Weight61
Supply Voltage61
GI50 Gyro Interface62
CI300X Compass Interface63
NI300X NMEA Interface64
TI50 Thruster Interface65
AD50 Analog Drive65
R3000X Remote Control66
S100 NFU Steering Lever67
S35 NFU Steering Lever67
F1/2 Remote Control68
FU50 Steering Lever69
Environmental Protection70
NMEA Sentences70
Installation73
General73
Unpacking and Handling73
Installation Index73
Cable73
Determining System Configuration75
AP50 System Layout75
RF300S Rudder Feedback Unit76
Junction Unit77
RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit78
Electrical Connection79
Rudder Angle80
Mechanical Alignment81
RF14XU Rudder Feedback Unit82
Mechanical Mounting82
Electrical Installation82
Final Check86
J50 Junction Unit87
Cable Connections87
Grounding and Radio Frequency Interface (RFI)88
Junction Unit Terminals88
System Select89
AUTO/STANDBY Toggling89
External Alarm (Non Wheelmark System)90
External Alarm (Wheelmark System)90
Drive Unit Installation91
Connecting a Reversible Pump93
Connecting a Hydraulic Linear Drive94
Solenoids (Externally Powered, Common Positive)94
Connecting Solenoid Valves94
Solenoids (Externally Powered, Common Negative)95
Solenoids (Not Externally Powered)95
Control Unit96
Panel-Mounting96
Optional Bracket Mounting96
Robnet Network Cables97
AP51 Remote Control Connection100
AP51 in a Wheelmark System100
JP21 Jack Point Installation100
RC25/RFC35R Rate Compass101
RFC35 Fluxgate Compass104
FU50 Steering Lever104
TI50 Thruster Interface104
AD50 Analog Drive104
R3000X Remote Control105
S100 NFU Lever Installation105
S35 NFU Steering Lever106
F1/2 Remote Control106
Interfacing to Optional Equipment (THD, Navigation Receiver, Etc.)107
Single NMEA Input/Output107
Double NMEA Input/Output108
NMEA Compass in108
Radar Clock/Data109
Analog Heading Repeater109
Digital Heading Repeater110
GI50 Gyro Interface111
NI300X NMEA Interface Unit113
CI300X Compass Interface Unit114
CD100A Course Detector116
CDI35 Interface117
Software Set-Up Procedure119
Description of Installation Set-Up119
Installation Menu120
Language Selection121
Dockside121
20221032B123
Master Operation123
Boat Type123
Boat Length123
Drive Unit Voltage123
Rudder Feedback Calibration124
Rudder Calibration125
Rudder Test126
Set Rudder Zero127
Rudder Limit127
Rudder Deadband127
Thruster128
Interface Set-Up128
Sea Trial134
Compass Calibration135
Compass Offset136
Set Thrust Direction, On/Off Thruster137
Thruster Calibration, Analog Thruster137
Thruster Zero137
Direction and Maximum Thrust STBD, Analog Thruster138
Direction and Maximum Thrust PORT, Analog Thruster138
Minimum Thrust, Analog Thruster139
Speed Source139
Set Cruising Speed140
Set Rudder Zero140
Set Rate of Turn140
Adjust Rudder Angle/Set Rate of Turn141
Manual Tuning142
Automatic Tuning143
Speed Response145
Final Test145
Providing User Training146
Advanced Settings147
Service Menu147
System Data147
NMEA Data148
NMEA Port Test (J50 Hardware)149
Master Reset149
Settings Menu150
Steering150
W Init Rudder150
W Autotrim150
Autotrim150
Course Adjust151
Compass Difference151
Off Heading Lim151
Drive Engage152
Drive Type153
Drive out153
Prop. Gain153
Seastate153
Rudder153
Counter Rudder154
W Seastate154
W Rudder154
W Count Rudder154
W Rudder Limit154
Cruising Speed154
Speed Response154
Transition Speed155
Nav Gain155
Minimum Rudder155
Turn Mode156
Rate of Turn156
W Rate of Turn156
Radius156
W Radius156
Added Stop Time156
Init NAV157
Turn Gain157
W Turn Gain157
Rate Sensitivity157
Thruster158
Thruster Inhibit158
Thruster Sensitivity158
Thruster Gain158
Minimum Thrust159
Thruster Hyst160
Thruster Drive160
Response Delay160
Maintenance163
Control Unit163
Junction Unit163
Rudder Feedback163
Compass (RC25/RFC35R)163
Drive Unit163
Exchange of Software Program164
Troubleshooting167
Warnings167
Spare Parts List173
Glossary179
Index183

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