Simrad AP80 Operation Manual

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Work pro le setup | AP70/AP80 Operator Manual
5. Select preferred vessel icon
- Use one of the default vessel icons
6. Enable/disable the work profi le
- Only enabled profi les will be shown in the profi le listing, activated by pressing the WORK
key
7. Edit profi le settings if required
- The default parameters are copied from the profi le you select when creating a new profi le.
These settings can be adjusted to match your preferred steering as described in the next
paragraphs
See also “Importing and exporting work profi les (AP80 only)” on page 32.
Pro le settings
Auto steering
Turn settings
Used for selecting how you want to control the vessel’s turn:
either by defi ning the Rate of Turn (Rate) or the radius.
• Rate range: 5°/minute - 720°/minute
• Radius range: 10 m - 10 NM
- The minimum radius can however never be less than the
value corresponding to a Rate of Turn = 720°/minute at the
set Cruising speed
• Default: Rate
• Initial value: Determined during sea trial
Economy
This allows for higher course deviation before responding, compared to default precision auto
st
eer
ing.
• Range: ON/OFF
• Default: OFF
Wave  lter
Automatically reduces the rudder activity and sensitivity of the autopilot in rough weather.
• Ra
nge
: ON/OFF
• Default: OFF
Adaption
This is a software feature that continues to adjust parameters that are essential for the steering
per
f
ormance, e.g. speed, trim, draught and tide eff ects.
When activated these parameters are optimized during the voyage in response to the ship’s
behavior. The settings are stored in the active work profi le.
• Range: ON/OFF
• Default: OFF
Rudder gain
This is the ratio between the heading error and the commanded angle.
• Ra
nge
: 0.05 - 4.00
• Default: Depends on the vessel length
• Initial value: Determined during sea trial
Counter rudder
This parameter counteracts the eff
ec
t of the vessel turn rate and inertia.
• Range: 0.05 - 8.00
• Default: Depends on the vessel length
• Initial value: Determined during sea trial

Simrad AP80 Specifications

General

Brand	Simrad
Model	AP80
Category	Marine Equipment
Language	English