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Simrad AP50 Autopilot
2
20221032B
Document revisions
Rev
Date
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A 03.06.02
NG
GK
GHR
B 18.06.03
Document history
Rev. A
Original Issue
Rev.
B
Updated according to software revision V1R2.
Minor corrections in text. RF14XU added.
3
5
Table of Contents
Document History
4
Table of Contents
5
General Information
13
Introduction
13
How to Use this Manual
14
System Components
15
AP50 Control Unit
16
Junction Units
16
Rudder Feedback Units
16
RF300S Rudder Feedback Unit
16
RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit
17
RF14XU Rudder Feedback Unit
17
Heading Sensors
17
RC25/RFC35R Rate Compass
17
CD100A Course Detector and CDI35 Course Detector Interface
17
General NMEA Compasses
17
HS50 GPS Heading Sensor
17
Other Compass Models
18
CI300X Compass Interface
18
GI50 Gyro Interface
18
Optional Equipment
18
AP51 Remote Control
18
R3000X Remote Control
18
S100 NFU Steering Lever
19
S35 NFU Steering Lever
19
FU50 Follow-Up Steering Lever
19
F1/2 NFU Remote
19
TI50 Thruster Interface
19
AD50 Analog Drive
20
RI35 Mk2 Rudder Angle Indicator
20
NI300X NMEA Interface Unit
20
Operation of the Autopilot
21
Overview
21
ON/OFF - Standby Mode (STBY)
24
AP50 with MSD50 Stern Drive Unit
26
Zero Point Setting
26
Operation
26
Follow-Up (FU) Steering
27
Non-Follow-Up (NFU) Steering
27
S100 (NFU) Steering Lever
27
F1/2 (NFU) Push Button Remote Control
27
R3000X Remote Control (NFU)
28
S35 NFU Steering Lever
28
Automatic Steering
29
AUTO Mode
29
AUTO-WORK Mode
30
Thruster Steering
31
Navigating with the AP50
32
Route Navigation
33
Electronic Chart System (ECS)
34
Selecting a Different Navigator
35
NAV-WORK Mode
35
Dodging
36
Dodging in AUTO Mode
36
Dodging in NAV Mode
37
TURN Mode
38
U-Turn
38
C-Turn
38
Multiple Station System
39
Lock Function
39
Standard Operation
39
Master Operation
40
External System Selection
41
User Set-Up Menu
41
Alternating Course Knob Icon
41
STANDBY Mode
41
AUTO Mode
43
AUTO-WORK Mode
45
NAV Mode
46
NAV-WORK Mode
47
Instrument Screens and Menu
48
Screen Selection
50
Instrument Set-Up
50
Technical Specifications
51
AP50 Autopilot System
51
AP50 Control Unit
52
AP51 Remote Control
53
Junction Units
54
RC25/RFC35R Rate Compass
55
CDI35 Course Detector Interface
56
CD100A Course Detector
57
CD109 Course Detector
57
RI35 Mk2 Rudder Angle Indicator
58
RF300S Rudder Feedback Unit
59
RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit
60
RF14XU Rudder Feedback Unit
61
Weight
61
Supply Voltage
61
GI50 Gyro Interface
62
CI300X Compass Interface
63
NI300X NMEA Interface
64
TI50 Thruster Interface
65
AD50 Analog Drive
65
R3000X Remote Control
66
S100 NFU Steering Lever
67
S35 NFU Steering Lever
67
F1/2 Remote Control
68
FU50 Steering Lever
69
Environmental Protection
70
NMEA Sentences
70
Installation
73
General
73
Unpacking and Handling
73
Installation Index
73
Cable
73
Determining System Configuration
75
AP50 System Layout
75
RF300S Rudder Feedback Unit
76
Junction Unit
77
RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit
78
Electrical Connection
79
Rudder Angle
80
Mechanical Alignment
81
RF14XU Rudder Feedback Unit
82
Mechanical Mounting
82
Electrical Installation
82
Final Check
86
J50 Junction Unit
87
Cable Connections
87
Grounding and Radio Frequency Interface (RFI)
88
Junction Unit Terminals
88
System Select
89
AUTO/STANDBY Toggling
89
External Alarm (Non Wheelmark System)
90
External Alarm (Wheelmark System)
90
Drive Unit Installation
91
Connecting a Reversible Pump
93
Connecting a Hydraulic Linear Drive
94
Solenoids (Externally Powered, Common Positive)
94
Connecting Solenoid Valves
94
Solenoids (Externally Powered, Common Negative)
95
Solenoids (Not Externally Powered)
95
Control Unit
96
Panel-Mounting
96
Optional Bracket Mounting
96
Robnet Network Cables
97
AP51 Remote Control Connection
100
AP51 in a Wheelmark System
100
JP21 Jack Point Installation
100
RC25/RFC35R Rate Compass
101
RFC35 Fluxgate Compass
104
FU50 Steering Lever
104
TI50 Thruster Interface
104
AD50 Analog Drive
104
R3000X Remote Control
105
S100 NFU Lever Installation
105
S35 NFU Steering Lever
106
F1/2 Remote Control
106
Interfacing to Optional Equipment (THD, Navigation Receiver, Etc.)
107
Single NMEA Input/Output
107
Double NMEA Input/Output
108
NMEA Compass in
108
Radar Clock/Data
109
Analog Heading Repeater
109
Digital Heading Repeater
110
GI50 Gyro Interface
111
NI300X NMEA Interface Unit
113
CI300X Compass Interface Unit
114
CD100A Course Detector
116
CDI35 Interface
117
Software Set-Up Procedure
119
Description of Installation Set-Up
119
Installation Menu
120
Language Selection
121
Dockside
121
20221032B
123
Master Operation
123
Boat Type
123
Boat Length
123
Drive Unit Voltage
123
Rudder Feedback Calibration
124
Rudder Calibration
125
Rudder Test
126
Set Rudder Zero
127
Rudder Limit
127
Rudder Deadband
127
Thruster
128
Interface Set-Up
128
Sea Trial
134
Compass Calibration
135
Compass Offset
136
Set Thrust Direction, On/Off Thruster
137
Thruster Calibration, Analog Thruster
137
Thruster Zero
137
Direction and Maximum Thrust STBD, Analog Thruster
138
Direction and Maximum Thrust PORT, Analog Thruster
138
Minimum Thrust, Analog Thruster
139
Speed Source
139
Set Cruising Speed
140
Set Rudder Zero
140
Set Rate of Turn
140
Adjust Rudder Angle/Set Rate of Turn
141
Manual Tuning
142
Automatic Tuning
143
Speed Response
145
Final Test
145
Providing User Training
146
Advanced Settings
147
Service Menu
147
System Data
147
NMEA Data
148
NMEA Port Test (J50 Hardware)
149
Master Reset
149
Settings Menu
150
Steering
150
W Init Rudder
150
W Autotrim
150
Autotrim
150
Course Adjust
151
Compass Difference
151
Off Heading Lim
151
Drive Engage
152
Drive Type
153
Drive out
153
Prop. Gain
153
Seastate
153
Rudder
153
Counter Rudder
154
W Seastate
154
W Rudder
154
W Count Rudder
154
W Rudder Limit
154
Cruising Speed
154
Speed Response
154
Transition Speed
155
Nav Gain
155
Minimum Rudder
155
Turn Mode
156
Rate of Turn
156
W Rate of Turn
156
Radius
156
W Radius
156
Added Stop Time
156
Init NAV
157
Turn Gain
157
W Turn Gain
157
Rate Sensitivity
157
Thruster
158
Thruster Inhibit
158
Thruster Sensitivity
158
Thruster Gain
158
Minimum Thrust
159
Thruster Hyst
160
Thruster Drive
160
Response Delay
160
Maintenance
163
Control Unit
163
Junction Unit
163
Rudder Feedback
163
Compass (RC25/RFC35R)
163
Drive Unit
163
Exchange of Software Program
164
Troubleshooting
167
Warnings
167
Spare Parts List
173
Glossary
179
Index
183
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Model
AP50
Category
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Language
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