TMQ AP9 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

TMQ AP9 Autopilot (V6.0 - 965) Page 2 of 51 31/1/2017
Contents
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................. 4
Warning ............................................................................................................4
Overview...........................................................................................................4
AUTOPILOT OPERATION - STANDARD .............................................................................. 5
Standby.............................................................................................................6
Auto..................................................................................................................7
Power Steering Mode........................................................................................8
GPS Mode.........................................................................................................8
Watch Timer Mode .........................................................................................10
Commercial Boat Watch Timer........................................................................10
CONTROLS ...................................................................................................................... 11
Rate-of-Turn.................................................................................................... 11
Weather (Heading Sensitivity).......................................................................... 12
Counter-Rudder............................................................................................... 12
Trim................................................................................................................ 13
Rudder Limit................................................................................................... 13
Rudder Control (Rudder Ratio).......................................................................14
AUTOPILOT OPERATION- REMOTE CONTROL ................................................................ 14
Hand Remote Auto Steer ................................................................................15
Hand Remote Power Steer .............................................................................. 15
Steering Lever & Electric Helm Steering........................................................ 16
AUTOPILOT INSTALLATION............................................................................................. 17
List of Components..........................................................................................18
Installation of Main Control Unit ...................................................................19
COMPASS INSTALLATION................................................................................................ 19
Installing a Compass-Top Sensor ...................................................................19
Installing a Magnetic Sensor Unit (Fluxgate Compass).................................. 20
TMQ Fluxgate Compass Mounting Options ................................................... 21
Interchanging Magnetic Sensor Unit & Compass Top Sensor........................21
Installing an Electronic Compass – ELECOM ............................................... 21
E-Compass Mounting.....................................................................................23
CONNECTIONS IN AP9RUDDER FEEDBACK INSTALLATION .......................................... 23
RUDDER FEEDBACK INSTALLATION............................................................................... 24
Precautions..................................................................................................... 24
Selection Switch- Standard or Heavy Duty Feedback........................................25
Wiring to to AP9 for RFU andCompass............................................................ 26
Heavy Duty Rudder Feedback Installation Diagram......................................... 27
Standard Rudder Feedback Installation Diagram............................................. 28
INSTALLATION OF REMOTE UNITS................................................................................. 29
Remote Calibration.........................................................................................30