Simrad Robertson AP9 Mk3 User Manual

Instruction Manual
20169223D III
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................1-1
1.1 General .........................................................................................................1-1
1.2 MK3 System Layout............................................................................................1-1
1.3 Options available with the standard system ..................................................1-1
1.4 AP9 MK3 Standard System, On-Off Valves....................................................1-3
1.5 AP9 MK3 Standard System, Dual analogue output ......................................1-4
1.6 AP9 MK3 with analogue thruster control.......................................................1-5
1.7 Combinations of Heading Sensors...................................................................1-6
GYRO COMPASS................................................................................................1-6
FLUXGATE COMPASS......................................................................................1-8
1.8 Dual Station .........................................................................................................1-9
SERIAL LINES.....................................................................................................1-9
1.9 Connection of steering levers..........................................................................1-11
1.10 Rudder Angle Indicators .................................................................................1-12
1.11 Special Applications.........................................................................................1-13
2 OPERATION .........................................................................................................2-1
2.1 General .........................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Front Panel .........................................................................................................2-1
2.3 Mode selection.....................................................................................................2-2
HELMSMAN (Power ON).................................................................................2-2
AUTOPILOT........................................................................................................2-2
NAV. MODE........................................................................................................2-2
OFF........................................................................................................................2-2
ALARM ................................................................................................................2-3
Thruster/rudder parameters.............................................................................2-3
2.4 Parameter setting ................................................................................................2-3
General..................................................................................................................2-3
Switch ON............................................................................................................2-4
HELMSMAN.......................................................................................................2-5
AUTOPILOT........................................................................................................2-5
INCREASE- and DECREASE-buttons .............................................................2-5
ILLUM ..................................................................................................................2-5
COMPASS SELECT ............................................................................................2-6
RUDDER ..............................................................................................................2-6
WEATHER...........................................................................................................2-7
COUNTER RUDDER..........................................................................................2-8
INFO .....................................................................................................................2-9
2.5 Course selection ................................................................................................2-15
2.6 Navigational steering.......................................................................................2-15

Simrad Robertson AP9 Mk3 Specifications

General

Brand	Simrad
Model	Robertson AP9 Mk3
Category	Boating Equipment
Language	English