Simrad AP50 User Manual

Simrad AP50 Autopilot
4 20221032B
F1/2 (NFU) Push Button Remote Control....................................................25
R3000X Remote Control (NFU) ..................................................................26
S35 NFU Steering Lever ..............................................................................26
2.6 Automatic Steering .......................................................................................27
AUTO Mode.................................................................................................27
AUTO-WORK Mode ...................................................................................28
2.7 Thruster Steering ..........................................................................................29
2.8 Navigating with the AP50 ............................................................................30
Route Navigation..........................................................................................31
Electronic Chart System (ECS) ....................................................................32
Selecting a Different Navigator....................................................................33
NAV-WORK Mode......................................................................................33
2.9 Dodging ........................................................................................................34
Dodging in AUTO Mode..............................................................................34
Dodging in NAV Mode ................................................................................35
2.10 TURN Mode .................................................................................................36
U-turn............................................................................................................36
C-turn............................................................................................................36
2.11 Multiple Station System ...............................................................................37
2.12 Lock Function...............................................................................................37
Standard Operation .......................................................................................37
Master Operation ..........................................................................................38
2.13 External system selection .............................................................................39
2.14 User Set-up Menu.........................................................................................39
Alternating Course Knob Icon......................................................................39
STANDBY Mode .........................................................................................39
AUTO Mode.................................................................................................41
AUTO-WORK Mode ...................................................................................43
NAV Mode ...................................................................................................44
NAV-WORK Mode......................................................................................45
2.15 Instrument Screens and Menu ......................................................................46
Screen Selection ...........................................................................................48
Instrument Set-up. ........................................................................................48
3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................49
3.1 AP50 Autopilot System ................................................................................49
3.2 AP50 Control Unit........................................................................................50
3.3 AP51 Remote Control ..................................................................................51
3.4 Junction Units ...............................................................................................52
3.5 RC25/RFC35R Rate Compass......................................................................53
3.6 CDI35 Course Detector Interface .................................................................54

Simrad AP50 Specifications

General

Brand	Simrad
Model	AP50
Category	Autopilot System
Language	English