Simrad AP26, Manual

Page 1: ...MANUAL Simrad AP26 and AP27 Autopilots ...

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Page 3: ... a complex electronic system It is affected by sea conditions speed of the vessel hull shape and size Please take time to read this manual to get a thorough understanding of the operation and system components and their relationship to a complete autopilot system Other documentation material that is included in this manual is a warranty card This must be filled out by the authorized dealer that pe...

Page 4: ... Date Written by Checked by Approved by A 18 03 04 NG ThH ThH B 27 04 04 Document history Rev A First edition Rev B FU50 substituted by FU25 Part no for AC40 Power PCB ass y page 124 corrected Added notes in chapter 3 19 Minor corrections in text and display pictures ...

Page 5: ... Electronic Fluxgate Compass optional 12 NMEA compass optional 13 Simrad RGC10 and RGC50 gyrocompasses 13 1 9 Optional equipment 14 R3000X Remote Control 14 JS10 Joystick 14 FU25 Follow Up Steering Lever 14 Multiple stations 14 2 Operation 15 2 1 Overview 15 2 2 ON OFF Standby mode 17 Flashing course knob icon 18 Alarms 18 2 3 AP26 and AP27 with MSD50 Stern Drive unit 18 Zero point setting 18 2 4 ...

Page 6: ...the AP26 and AP27 27 Setting the waypoint arrival circle 30 2 15 Dodge in NAV 31 2 16 Selecting a different Navigation source 31 2 17 Wind vane steering 32 2 18 Tacking and gybing in Wind mode 33 Gybing 34 Tack and gybe prevent 34 2 19 Wind steering and navigation 35 Operating in WINDNAV mode 37 RACING 37 2 20 Multiple station system 38 2 21 Lock function 38 2 22 User Set up Menu 39 Alternating Co...

Page 7: ...t computer installation 55 3 8 Cable connections 55 3 9 Grounding and RFI 56 3 10 Drive unit installation 58 Connecting a reversible pump 60 Connecting a hydraulic linear drive 61 Connecting a solenoid valve 61 3 11 Control unit installation 62 Panel mounting of AP26 62 Alternative panel mounting of AP26 62 Optional bracket mounting 63 3 12 ROBNET2 network cables 63 AP27 connection 65 3 13 RC36 Ra...

Page 8: ...000 Linear Feedback 79 4 Configuration and setup 83 4 1 First time turn on 83 4 2 Description of Installation Settings 84 4 3 Installation Menu 85 Language selection 87 4 4 Dockside settings 87 Boat type 88 Drive unit voltage 88 Rudder Feedback Calibration 89 Rudder Test 90 Drive engage 91 Rudder Deadband 92 Wind setup 92 Minimum wind angle NORMAL 93 Minimum wind angle RACING 93 Tack angle RACING ...

Page 9: ...parameter adjust 105 Recall Autotuned 107 4 9 Service Menu 107 System Data Menu 108 SimNet and NMEA Data Screen 108 NMEA Port test AC hardware 110 SimNet setup 110 Master Reset 112 Final sea trial 112 Providing user training 113 5 Maintenance 115 5 1 Control unit 115 5 2 Autopilot Computer 115 5 3 Rudder Feedback 115 5 4 Compass 115 5 5 Drive unit 115 5 6 Exchange of software programme 116 Autopil...

Page 10: ...8 3 AP27 Control Unit 129 8 4 Autopilot Computers 130 8 5 RC36 Rate compass 132 8 6 RFC35 Fluxgate compass 133 8 7 RF300 Rudder Feedback 133 8 8 R3000X Remote Control 135 8 9 JS10 Joystick 135 8 10 FU25 Steering Lever 136 8 11 IS15 Rudder 137 8 12 SimNet 138 8 13 IP protection 139 8 14 NMEA and SimNet messages 140 9 Glossary 144 10 Index 147 SALES AND SERVICE WORLDWIDE TERMS OF WARRANTY WARRANTY C...

Page 11: ...ology with the intent of providing leisure boats between 30 and 80 foot with a host of new features The system can be expanded and enhanced with a selection of options and accessories The brain in the autopilot system is the single intelligent autopilot computer that communicates on the Robnet2 network The Robnet2 has been developed to establish a reliable digital communication and power distribut...

Page 12: ...ents A basic autopilot system consists of the following units refer to Figure 1 1 AP26 Control Unit or AP27 Control Unit with accessories Autopilot Computer Rate compass Rudder Feedback Unit with transmission link Drive unit The basic system can be expanded with multiple fixed and hand held full function control units hand held remote and steering lever RATE COMPASS AP26 CONTROL UNIT REVERSIBLE PU...

Page 13: ...t connectors for control and data sharing with other Simrad products A NMEA2000 Adapter Cable is available for interface through a SimNet port page 125 1 5 AP27 Control Unit A portable control unit with 7 m 20 ft of cable It has the same autopilot functions as AP26 and can be used as a hand held autopilot or be mounted in a fixed bracket mount 1 6 Autopilot Computer The autopilot computer is the h...

Page 14: ...ck unit with transmission link and 10 m 30 feet of cable Transforms the angular travel of the rudder to a digital signal read by the autopilot steering computer 1 8 Heading Sensors The AP26 and AP27 autopilots can be used with the following combinations of heading sensors RC36 Rate compass Fluxgate compass with integrated rate sensor Provides a dramatic improvement to the dynamic performance of bo...

Page 15: ...P27 autopilots NMEA compass optional A well performing compass that outputs NMEA 0183 HDT or HDG messages at 10 Hz can be connected directly to the AC20 or AC40 autopilot computer It is absolutely necessary for the autopilot that the heading rate is minimum 10 Hz Simrad RGC10 and RGC50 gyrocompasses The optional GI51 unit is needed to interface these two gyrocompass models Ask your Simrad dealer f...

Page 16: ...r designed for indoor and outdoor console mount It has a spring loaded return to mid position feature and is equipped with 10 m 33 of cable and installation hardware FU25 Follow Up Steering Lever The FU25 Follow up steering lever features a dial with 5 rudder angle markings The rudder will move and stop at the angle selected on the dial The FU25 has a mid position indent buttons for limited mode s...

Page 17: ...reme sea conditions When in areas where use of autopilot is prohibited by law When using an autopilot Do not leave the helm unattended Do not place any magnetic material or equipment near heading sensor used in the autopilot system Verify at regular intervals course and position of vessel Always switch to Standby mode and reduce speed in due time to avoid hazardous situations 2 1 Overview STBY AUT...

Page 18: ...m is capable of the following primary steering modes STBY power steering AUTO NAV and WIND each mode having a dedicated push button Each of the mode push buttons is clearly identified with the primary function in large text and a secondary function listed in smaller text Each button provides you with a multiple function mode display A group of user adjustable settings are provided in the User Setu...

Page 19: ...elease Software version Sn xxxxxx SimNet no SW and HW revisions shown are examples only After approximately 5 seconds the system is operative and the unit that was turned on will show the Standby mode display Other units in a multistation system will display Inactive Control is transferred to any single unit by pressing its STBY button The main Standby mode display shows the current heading Altern...

Page 20: ...aining text on the control unit refer to section 6 Trouble shooting 2 3 AP26 and AP27 with MSD50 Stern Drive unit Note The information in section 2 3 only applies if your autopilot is driving a Simrad MSD50 Stern Drive The MSD50 Stern drive unit has a relative feedback signal which needs a zero point setting after the autopilot has been turned on Refer to the MSD50 manual for further information Z...

Page 21: ...d for zero point settings until next time you turn the autopilot on 2 4 Follow Up steering FU In the Follow Up steering mode the course knob may be used to set rudder commands The commanded rudder angle is shown on the display and the rudder will move to the commanded angle and stop Press both buttons simultaneously to activate Follow Up Use course knob to command rudder angle Commanded rudder ang...

Page 22: ... is presented when the PORT or STBD button is pressed The rudder will move as long as the button is pressed and the rudder angle is shown on the display Activates PORT rudder command Activates STBD rudder command Note When a NFU steering lever or remote control is operated other control units become Inactive ...

Page 23: ...IMRAD STBY automatic Automatic modes are active when the lamp is lit STBY AUTO NAV STBY AUTO WIND WINDN AUTO STBY STBY WIND STBY STBY STBY STBY AUTO AUTO 1 3 STBY 2 WIND 2 WIND 2 WIND 3 Notes 1 When NAV mode is selected in User Setup 2 When WIND mode is selected in User Setup 3 NAV and WINDN modes can only be entered from the Control unit because you have to accept the prompt displays 2 7 JS10 Joy...

Page 24: ...ding 340 M Rudder angle 00 Refer to INFO menu page 46 The autopilot will keep the boat on the set course until a new mode is selected or a new course is set with the course knob or the PORT or STBD buttons One revolution of the course knob equals a 45 course change Decrease Increase Course adjust 1 or 10 push Course change CCW Decrease CW Increase Note On power boats it is possible in the User Set...

Page 25: ...wind directions while in AUTO NAV or WIND modes Power boat The autopilot selects the LO response steering parameters when engaging an automatic mode from STBY provided there is no speed input This is a safety feature When entering an automatic mode at low speed the steering parameters may be changed to HI automatically by input data from a speed log or a GPS navigator or manually The speed at whic...

Page 26: ... as per below or by the boat speed The transition between HI and LO parameters and vice versa will have a different characteristics with regards to the wind angle compared with the transition controlled by the speed of the boat If you loose too much speed e g when tacking the parameters will change to HI to gain sufficient rudder response This should be observed when setting the transition speed o...

Page 27: ...an overboard situation and whenever you want to steer back on a reciprocal heading U Turn changes the current set course to be 180 degrees in the opposite direction The user must decide whether the U Turn should be made to Port or Starboard when bringing the boat on the new course U Turn is activated by a quick press on the TURN DODGE INFO button The autopilot will continue on the set course until...

Page 28: ...low Up or Follow Up steering On manual steering STBY mode the clutch or bypass valve in the drive unit will be disengaged The autopilot will remain in the DODGE mode until you exit DODGE by a second press on the TURN DODGE INFO button or select a mode Quick double press to activate Dodge mode Perform dodging in one of the following ways 1 Manually steer the boat by the wheel 2 Non Follow Up steeri...

Page 29: ...escribed on page 25 Press to enter TACK mode Select STBD tack Boat makes STBD tack 2 14 Navigating with the AP26 and AP27 The autopilot has the capability to use steering information from an external navigator GPS Chart Plotter to direct the boat to a specific waypoint location or through a route of waypoints In the NAV mode the autopilot uses the compass as heading source for course keeping The i...

Page 30: ...steering Course To Steer CTS and automatic waypoint shift Note If the autopilot is connected to a navigation receiver that does not transmit a message with bearing to next waypoint it will pick a XTE message and steer on Cross Track Error only In that case you have to revert to AUTO mode at each waypoint and manually change set course to equal bearing to next waypoint and then select NAV mode agai...

Page 31: ...10 nm Steering parameter LO M Rudder angle 00 When operating the autopilot in NAV mode to steer through a route of waypoints the autopilot will steer to the first waypoint in the route after you accept the first waypoint as the location to steer towards When you arrive at the waypoint the autopilot will output an audible warning display an alert screen with the new course information and automatic...

Page 32: ...cording to boat speed The higher speed the wider circle The intention is to make the autopilot start the heading change in due time to make a smooth turn onto the next leg The figure below may be used to select the appropriate waypoint circle Example With the speed of 20 knots you should use a waypoint circle with radius 0 09 nm Note The distance between any waypoints in a route must not be smalle...

Page 33: ...second press on the TURN DODGE INFO button or until you select another mode Perform dodging the same way as in AUTO mode above Quick double press to activate Dodge mode To return from Dodge mode press one of the following 1 Selects AUTO mode with the current heading as the set course 2 Returns to NAV mode at present position with new bearing to waypoint prompt Keeps all offset estimates Wind curre...

Page 34: ...ucer at the moment the WIND mode is selected From that point the autopilot will change the course to maintain the wind angle as the wind direction may change Note If the cumulative shift of the wind direction exceeds a set limit from the time a new wind angle is set a WIND SHIFT alarm will sound The display will show the set wind angle Adjustments to this set angle can be made by using the course ...

Page 35: ... than 90 degrees The tacking operation will immediately mirror the set wind angle to the opposite side A tacking message will flash on the display for 5 seconds Any new command given when the message is flashing will interrupt the tack operation The rate of turn during the tack will be given by the Tack time parameter set in the Installation Dockside menu page 94 A quick press on the TURN DODGE IN...

Page 36: ...hen beating and running sailing is at the most critical If the sails are unbalanced when beating yaw forces from the sails can drive the boat into the wind If the boat is driven beyond the minimum wind angle the thrust from the sails will suddenly disappear and the boat speed reduced Then the boat will be even more difficult to steer because the rudder will become less effective The tack prevent f...

Page 37: ...r attention in such situations 2 19 Wind steering and navigation The autopilot can also steer the boat given both wind data and track data from a GPS Chartplotter In this mode called WINDNAV mode the automatic steering is based on a set of criteria see bullets below Wind steering and navigation is activated by pressing the NAV WIND SETUP button when in Wind mode There are two sub modes under this ...

Page 38: ...Simrad AP26 and AP27 Autopilots 36 20221586B 1 2 4 3 7 5 6 8 Figure 2 3 ...

Page 39: ... heading towards the waypoint CHG 5 When heading towards the waypoint the autopilot utilizes either the XTE from the GPS Chartplotter to maintain track or a layline calculated by the autopilot The calculated layline applies when the Cross Track Error XTE from the external navigator is larger than 0 15 nm 8 RACING If Wind setup is set to RACING in the Installation Dockside menu a more advanced stee...

Page 40: ...ol units including the FU25 Follow up lever except for a single user selected control unit location When the lock function is in use no transfer of command can take place only the active control unit stays in command To enable the lock function make a quick double press on the STBY button The display on the active control unit will first show a icon and then the icon will alternate with the mode i...

Page 41: ...anges can be made unless you press the mode button The user set up menu times out 30 seconds after the last operation in the menu STANDBY Mode Backlight The backlight of the display and buttons may be adjusted to 10 levels 10 brightest The setting is stored when the system is turned off Adjustment is local to the control unit you adjust or synchronized with other units in the Simrad Group page 110...

Page 42: ...WIND Auto wind steering will be enabled Pressing the NAV WIND button will then initiate the WIND mode The autopilot will automatically select between apparent and true wind steering True wind steering is used when running When the boat is running it will also be surfing on the waves This may lead to significant changes in boat speed hence changes in apparent wind angle Steering to apparent wind is...

Page 43: ...e When enabled the VMG optimizing will be active for 5 10 minutes after a new wind angle has been set It will only be activated when beating VMG will be displayed in the lower left corner when the VMG optimizing feature is active Range Enabled Disabled Default Disabled Layline Steering Layline steering can only be enabled or disabled when Wind setup is set to RACING It is enabled in the NORMAL sub...

Page 44: ...d Depth Wind C calculated is a common term for true wind and wind direction Auto source update Is used for automatically update of sources if the interfaced units have been removed added or switched on off Select Auto source update by rotating the course knob Make sure all interfaced units are powered on The autopilot will search for new connected sources and replace sources no longer available SE...

Page 45: ...control unit in the system to select NMEA sources The source select displays are then available on all control units Compass Select the compass to be used if more than one compass is connected Navigation Select the source for navigational data Position Select the source for position data Wind Angle Select the source for Wind Angle Wind Calculated Select the source for Calculated Wind data for the ...

Page 46: ...e set course with the course knob Press the STBY button to leave the User setup AUTO Mode Settings that are added for the AUTO and WIND modes are shown below Other relevant settings are described under STANDBY mode in this chapter Seastate filter OFF Seastate filter is disabled AUTO Automatically reduces rudder activity and autopilot sensitivity in rough weather by an adaptive process default MANU...

Page 47: ...actory default values A low response level reduces the rudder activity and provides a more loose steering A high response level increases the rudder activity and provides a more tight steering A too high response level will make the boat start S ing Range 1 7 Default 3 NAV Mode The User setup for NAV mode is identical to the User setup for AUTO mode WIND Mode The User setup for WIND mode includes ...

Page 48: ...110 The INFO menu is accessed by a long press on the TURN DODGE INFO button The mode screens for Standby Auto and Nav mode have an alternative screen Standby mode The main screen shows current heading with large figures A long press on the TURN DODGE INFO button gives you an alternative screen where the heading is shown together with heading source and rudder angle You have to select this screen f...

Page 49: ...ges Step or scroll through the available instrument screens by pressing the PORT or STBD button or using the course knob Compass Heading source Heading Rudder angle Depth Speed Depth Speed Apparent wind Apparent wind angle Apparent wind speed True wind True wind angle True wind speed True wind True wind angle VMG to wind Wind direction Wind direction Wind speed Wind shift Wind direction Wind shift...

Page 50: ...If you prefer not to have all the instrument pages available in the INFO menu you may remove pages under the User setup menu See page 42 Return to last instrument screen by a long press on the TURN DODGE INFO button Course knob icon Initially when the INFO menu is accessed an icon will replace the mode index to tell that no course changes or other course related settings can be made unless you pre...

Page 51: ...Installation 20221586B 49 INFO menu flowchart 12 6 3 9 1 2 4 5 7 8 10 11 12 6 3 9 1 2 4 5 7 8 10 11 3 5 sec time out 3 5 sec time out INFO DODGE INFO DODGE INFO DODGE Long press Long press Toggle ...

Page 52: ...NAV Alternative INFO menu and Main screen active unit 12 6 3 9 1 2 4 5 7 8 10 11 3 5 sec time out Note Whenever the INFO menu is active and the mode index is present on an active unit operating the PORT and STBD button or the course knob will immediately make the main screen reappear INFO menu and Main Screen inactive unit Next INFO page Last shown INFO page Previous INFO page INFO DODGE INFO DODG...

Page 53: ...on of the system refer to the check list below 3 2 Installation checklist 1 Determine the system configuration you are installing Figure 3 1 2 Perform the hardware installation Page 53 3 Connect SimNet devices to SimNet page 69 4 Connect NMEA2000 devices page 72 5 Connect NMEA 0183 devices inputs and outputs page 75 6 Perform Set up Section 4 page 83 7 Perform dockside autopilot tests refer to Ope...

Page 54: ...5 m 49 cable attached RF300 Feedback unit with 10 m 33 cable attached and transmission rod Appropriate drive unit for the installation unless the autopilot is going to operate an existing drive unit or solenoids Optional equipment that may have been ordered for the installation 3 4 Determine system configuration It is important to become familiar with the configuration of the system prior to begin...

Page 55: ...3 2 for the recommended mounting arrangement Note that the RF300 transmitter arm has two slots for the transmission link The slots enable maximum flexibility to provide the 1 1 mechanical linkage relationship Note Do not try to remove the transmitter arm from the feedback unit The unit is factory adjusted and need no further adjustment at installation than described below As a starting point it is...

Page 56: ...F300 Set the RF300 mounting location to be in accordance with Figure 3 2 The centre of the RF300 should be in line with the centre of the rudder post Mount the RF300 to a suitable platform using the screws provided If necessary add blocking material under the RF300 to adjust the height of the transmission arm to be level with the rudder tiller arm Figure 3 2 RF300 mounting 019356 Note Due to space...

Page 57: ...ounted vertically as shown in a dry place between the control unit and the drive unit Figure 3 4 Autopilot computer mounting 3 8 Cable connections Use only shielded cables This includes Mains input drive units and if necessary for the extension of the RF300 Rudder Feedback cable The clutch bypass cable and the solenoid cable should be 1 5 mm2 AWG14 Signal cables should be 0 5 mm2 AWG20 twisted pai...

Page 58: ...ter should therefore have a proper ground connection to the hull bonding system RobNet2 cables and other signal cables compass feedback NMEA should not be run in parallel with other cables carrying RF or high current such as VHF and SSB transmitters battery chargers generators winches and thrusters Remove the bottom cover to get access to the plug in terminals Strip about 1 cm 0 4 of the cable s i...

Page 59: ...Installation 20221586B 57 Power Board terminals Main Board terminals Note The Mains input is not polarity protected on AC40 Ground terminal TB9 and TB10 are not on the AC10 Power Board ...

Page 60: ...as reference and observe the notes on next page HYDRAULIC PUMPS RAM CAPACITY MODEL MOTOR VOLTS AUTOPILO T COMPUTER MIN cm3 cu in MAX cm3 cu in FLOW RATE AT 10 bar cm3 min cu in min MAX PRESSURE bar PWR CONSUM PTION RPU80 12V AC10 80 4 9 250 15 2 800 49 50 2 5 6 A RPU160 12V AC20 160 9 8 550 33 5 1600 98 60 3 10 A RPU300 12V AC40 290 17 7 960 58 5 3000 183 60 5 25 A RPU300 24V AC20 290 17 7 960 58 ...

Page 61: ... HLD2000D 24V AC20 200 7 9 1050 2310 1800 15900 11 3 10 A 175 6 9 HLD2000LD 24V AC20 340 13 4 1050 2310 3180 28000 19 3 10 A 298 11 7 MSD50 12V AC10 190 7 5 60 132 15 0 8 2 A Steering gear interface Connects to quadrant or tiller For stern drive power assisted steering only 1 The motor voltage is stepped down by the autopilot computer when operating from 24V or 32V mains 2 The specified autopilot ...

Page 62: ...2V 24V 12 24 32V 24 32V 12V to clutch 24V to clutch Proportional rate to motor Chain sprockets MRD150 USA only AC20 12V 32V 12 24V 32V 12V to clutch 32V to clutch Proportional rate to motor Chain sprocket Note When selecting DRIVE UNIT voltage in the Installation setup the clutch bypass voltage is always set equal to the motor voltage If a retrofit installation where e g a HLD2000 has a 12V motor ...

Page 63: ...ass Clutch Sol Motor Sol Motor TB7 HYDRAULIC LINEAR DRIVE Single pole clutch bypass switch Figure 3 6 Connecting a hydraulic linear drive Connecting a solenoid valve AUTOPILOT COMPUTER POWER PCB TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 TB5 TB6 Sol Motor Sol Motor Sol gnd TB7 Sol Sol Sol gnd SOLENOID VALVE Figure 3 7 Connecting a solenoid valve ...

Page 64: ...tween the panel and the unit with the interlocking feature correctly orientated see figure Use the supplied screws to fasten the control unit to the panel Do not over tighten the mounting screws Apply the front panel corners Connect the Robnet2 cable s to the control unit connector s Alternative panel mounting of AP26 This way of mounting is simpler but will lift the unit from the panel surface Wh...

Page 65: ...ng angle Connect the Robnet2 cable s to the control unit connector s See note on page 64 Figure 3 8 AP26 Bracket mounting 3 12 ROBNET2 network cables As Robnet2 units have two Robnet2 connectors blue they can be used as jack points for further expansion of the system There are no dedicated in or out connectors You may connect the cables to any available Robnet2 connector blue on the specific unit ...

Page 66: ...NTROL UNIT COMPASS AUTOPILOT COMPUTER T joiner Figure 3 9 Interconnecting Robnet2 units A Robnet2 T Joiner P N 24005662 is available to make the Robnet2 interconnection more simple by reducing the number of cables or extend cables when necessary See table for pin configuration and colour code of the network cable Cable pairs Color code Signal Pink V SYSTEM 1 pair Grey V SYSTEM Brown Bus 2 pair Whi...

Page 67: ...em use the Robnet2 connector in a free receptacle see Figure 3 9 Alternatively cut the connector from the cable and connect the wires in parallel with the cable shown on Figure 3 11 using the same colour code Note The AP27 cable contains an air breathing tube Check that the tube is open after you have cut the cable 3 13 RC36 Rate Compass installation Figure 3 12 RC36 mounting The heading sensor is...

Page 68: ...80 correction is required When mounting RC36 on a bulkhead alongship a 90 or 90 correction is needed dependent on whether it is port or starboard bulkhead Note Offset correction is performed after the calibration see paragraph Note Find a location that provides a solid mounting place free from vibration and as close to the vessel s centre of roll and pitch as possible i e close to the water line I...

Page 69: ...he cable shown in Figure 3 11 3 14 RFC35 Fluxgate Compass installation Optional back up The RFC35 Fluxgate Compass is a magnetic sensor which means you have to take the same precautions at installation as for the standard RC36 see previous page Connect the RFC35 to the autopilot computer as per Figure 3 14 RFC35 FLUXGATE COMPASS AUTOPILOT COMPUTER MAIN PCB Heading Sensor NON POLARIZED COLOR INDEPE...

Page 70: ...B8 TB1 TB2 R3000X REMOTE CONTROL Lamp Yel POWER PCB Figure 3 15 R3000X connection 3 16 JS10 Joystick Refer to separate installation procedure for JS10 Joystick 3 17 S35 NFU Lever installation The unit is mounted to a bulkhead or panel by two screws from the front The cable is connected to the autopilot computer according to Figure 3 16 Interchange the Port and Stbd wires to the screw terminals if ...

Page 71: ...lection and exchange 1 Use SimNet 2 Use SimNet via AT10 Universal SimNet NMEA Converter 3 Connect to a NMEA2000 network or unit 4 The AC10 has a single NMEA0183 input output port 5 The AC20 and AC40 have two NMEA0183 input output ports and Clock Data interface to Simrad and Furuno radars The NMEA0183 output may also drive Simrad IS15 instruments directly The different connecting diagrams on the fo...

Page 72: ...adding a few T joiners in central locations The T joiners provides easy access to the network and can be replaced with a new product or the new product can be connected via a drop cable SimNet power and termination The following rules should be observed when installing SimNet 1 It must have a separate 12VDC power from the battery bus or the circuit breaker board to avoid interference 2 It must not...

Page 73: ... 17 SimNet network small system iltbo fkcl rmmbo pfjo a fpNO fkcl a q ifdeq qfjbo i oj fkcl rmmbo pfjo a fpNO iltbo fkcl lj_f m db rmmbo fkcl pfjo a fpNO fkcl iltbo ifdeq ifdeq lj_f qfjbo i oj 1 10 10 DODGE TURN 1 PWR AUTO SETUP INFO WIND NAV STBY Figure 3 18 SimNet network small system with Wind transducer Notes 1 The wind transducer has a built in terminator 2 If there is no wind transducer conn...

Page 74: ...fdeq qfjbo i oj ifdeq lj_f Figure 3 19 SimNet NMEA2000 network medium system Notes 1 Maximum total length of SimNet cable is 40 m 130 ft excluding the 30 m 99 ft of masthead cable 2 The wind transducer has a built in terminator 3 If there is no wind transducer connected a SimNet terminator must be connected instead 4 A SimNet NMEA2000 adapter cable page 125 is required to connect a NMEA2000 device...

Page 75: ...FO PWR NAV WIND AUTO TURN DODGE 10 10 1 1 pfjo a fpNO qfjbo i oj ifdeq iltbo fkcl fkcl rmmbo rmmbo pfjo a fpNO ifdeq i oj qfjbo iltbo fkcl fkcl ifdeq pfjo a fpNO m db fkcl rmmbo fkcl iltbo lj_f lj_f a q Figure 3 20 Robnet2 and SimNet network ...

Page 76: ...is 40 m 130 ft excluding the 30 m 99 ft of masthead cable 2 It is not necessary to connect all autopilot control units to SimNet for data sharing However if you want to have full redundancy and SimNet control e g select sources you have to connect the actual unit to SimNet 3 AT15 is a NMEA0183 SimNet converter for the IS15 Instrument system 4 AT44 is a SimNet interface that is supplied with CX44 a...

Page 77: ...ngle NMEA connection Caution If an IS15 Instrument is powered from TB14 Vbat and Gnd please observe that Vbat output voltage will follow mains supply voltage IS15 Compass 12V only 3 21 Double NMEA input output RX1 RX1 MAIN PCB NMEA Input 1 Vbat Sys sel Gnd TX1 TX1 NMEA Output1 POWER PCB TB8 TB9 TB10 RX2 RX2 NMEA Input2 TX2 TX2 NMEA Output2 GPS or CHARTPLOTTER AC20 AC40 AUTOPILOT COMPUTER TB13 TB14...

Page 78: ...ec Rudder angle output at 5 Hz NMEA format Autopilot Computer Power PCB NMEA2 TX2 TX2 HDT True or HDG Magn depending on heading source RSA Rudder angle 3 23 NMEA Compass input POWER PCB TB8 TB9 TB10 RX2 RX2 NMEA Input2 AC20 AC40 AUTOPILOT COMPUTER NMEA COMPASS Figure 3 24 NMEA compass connection Note The compass connected to the NMEA In port RX2 will not be calibrated ...

Page 79: ...nterface item page 74 NMEA In This connection will provide speed depth and temperature input to the autopilot If an IS15 Wind Transducer is connected to the system wind information will also be transferred to the autopilot The connection is made by a Roblink cable from the instrument NMEA socket 4 to the Autopilot Computer Main Board Terminal RX1 and RX1 See Figure 3 26 NMEA Out This will provide ...

Page 80: ...8 20221586B If IS15 Expander is used in the instrument system the NMEA connections are made to this unit See Figure 3 27 Figure 3 26 IS15 Instruments Autopilot computer connection Figure 3 27 IS15 Expander Autopilot computer connection ...

Page 81: ...omes with a special mounting bracket which secures the LF3000 to the cylinder of the existing outboard drive unit The 8 5 m 28 cable is terminated in the LFI3000 Mk2 Linear Feedback Interface according to Figure 3 30 The mounting hardware provided is made to interface with Teleflex HC5340 cylinders and Hynautic K7 and K10 Cylinders The hardware may not be appropriate for other systems Center the d...

Page 82: ...heck that the outboard motor can be tilted freely Tighten all nuts and the mounting bracket Turn the helm slowly by hand to the stop on either side check that the rod does not bind up in any direction Make a drip nose c on the cable to the unit and clamp the cable to allow full engine movement to port and starboard LF3000 BRACKET CYLINDER END VIEW RETAINER PLATE LOCK NUT FLAT WASHERS 2 LF3000 LINE...

Page 83: ...ion 20221586B 81 Electrical connection AUTOPILOT COMPUTER MAIN PCB RF RF Rudder Feedb LFI3000 Mk2 LINEAR FEEDBACK INTERFACE TB1 White Brown TB2 White Brown Green Yellow Figure 3 30 LF3000 LFI3000 Mk2 connections ...

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Page 85: ...tion Dockside setup Any time the STBY button is pressed the interface prompt will reappear until the automatic interface has been performed 2 Be aware that you will have no compass reading before the automatic interface is completed Continue by pressing the STBD START button to start the automatic interface The autopilot will search for connected sources and as the sources are detected a black squ...

Page 86: ...rations to be performed during sea trial Parameters Permits viewing and changing of basic steering parameters See also response control page 45 Service System data NMEA data NMEA test SimNet setup Master reset of memories Each group is designed to focus on specific functions and enable quick access when changes need to be made Some important points regarding the installation settings When the auto...

Page 87: ...the flow diagram on the next page for a pictorial view of the Installation Menu Navigate through the Installation Menu as follows Answer YES to a question by rotating the course knob clockwise Answer NO to a question or proceed to the next menu item by pressing the STBD button Return to the previous menu item by pressing the PORT button Change the selected item by rotating the course knob in eithe...

Page 88: ... SECONDS RUDDER ZERO ADJUST MINIMUM RUDDER COMPASS CALIBRATION COMPASS OFFSET WIND OFFSET WIND DAMPING DEPTH OFFSET AUTOMATIC TUNING TRANSITION SPEED INIT NAV THRUSTER DIRECTION DRIVE OUTPUT ADJUST TURN CCW CONFIRMED SYSTEM DATA STEERING COMPASS RUDDER INPUT VOLTAGE DRIVE OUT CLUTCH BYPASS RADAR LOOPBACK NMEA1 LOOPBACK NMEA2 NMEA TEST SIMNET NMEA DATA XTE BWW BPW POS LAT POS LON COG SOG WIND SPEED...

Page 89: ...ext item in the menu by pressing the STBD button or leave the menu by pressing the STBY button 4 4 Dockside settings The following menu items are accessible and can be set up in the Dockside Menu Boat type Drive Unit voltage Rudder Feedback calibration Rudder test Drive engage Rudder deadband When Sail is selected as Boat type the following menu items are also accessible in the Dockside Menu Wind ...

Page 90: ... Refer to the drive unit table on page 58 for information The drive engage bypass clutch output follows the same voltage as set for the drive unit It is not possible to select a higher voltage than the input voltage Note Selection of improper voltage level for your drive unit may damage both the drive unit and the autopilot computer even if the protection circuits in the autopilot computer are act...

Page 91: ...rect the reading by turning the course knob clockwise to increase the value or counter clockwise to decrease the value See note Advance to the next step by pressing the STBD button Manually turn the helm to port until the rudder stops at maximum port rudder Adjust the displayed angle the same way as for starboard rudder Note Many boats have 45 90 H O H O rudder angle as standard So if you are not ...

Page 92: ...seconds issue a series of PORT and STBD rudder commands and automatically verify correct rudder direction It detects minimum power to drive the rudder and reduces the rudder speed if it exceeds the maximum acceptable speed 8 sec for autopilot operation The Rudder test is verified by the display showing Motor OK Solenoids OK or Failed If Failed is given check for correct electrical connection The M...

Page 93: ...nu item by pressing STBD button Drive engage This determines the use of the autopilot computer drive engage port The port voltage is the same as the selected drive unit voltage Drive engage has the following settings Bypass clutch The port will activate go high in all autopilot steering modes and typically engages a bypass valve on a hydraulic linear drive or a clutch on a mechanical drive when en...

Page 94: ...at will prevent the rudder from hunting A wide deadband will cause inaccurate steering It is recommended to check rudder stability and accuracy in FU mode when the boat is moving to get pressure on the rudder Range AUTO 0 1 to 4 0 in 0 1 increments Default AUTO Proceed to the next menu item by pressing the STBD button Wind setup Wind setup is only available if Boat type is set to Sail in the Insta...

Page 95: ... Wind setup is set to RACING you can set different minimum wind angles for port and starboard The difference between port and starboard wind angles will be taken into account when calculating the Estimated Time to Turn ETT and Distance To Turn DTT The minimum wind angle also applies when the autopilot is optimising the VMG available parameter in the Quick setup menu when Wind setup is set to RACIN...

Page 96: ...t action from the autopilot Range 2 50 seconds Default 12s Wind shift alarm limit RACING The monitored wind shift in WIND mode is the wind shift angle measured from the last time the wind angle was set on the autopilot If this wind shift exceeds the Wind shift alarm limit a wind shift alarm will be activated The wind shift monitoring can be turned off by setting the Wind shift limit to OFF Note A ...

Page 97: ...splay units Select Display units by pressing STBD button and confirm by rotating the course knob clock wise This screen gives access to the display unit set up of the Wind Speed Sea temperature and Depth The setup is local to each control unit Use the STBD button to select an item and the course knob to select the unit Available units are Wind Speed Knots kt or meter second m s Sea temperature Fah...

Page 98: ...ompensate for a fixed offset A error in the final compass heading readout Wind Offset To compensate for a fixed mechanical offset of the Wind vane Wind Damping To avoid flickering on the wind display Depth offset To compensate for the distance between the depth transducer and the surface if required Automatic tuning A method of determining the steering parameters Transition speed the speed at whic...

Page 99: ... the course knob clockwise Press STBD to proceed to next menu item Minimum rudder Some vessels may have a tendency of not responding to small rudder commands around the course keeping position because of a small rudder a rudder deadband or whirls disturbance of the water stream passing the rudder By turning the Minimum Rudder function On it may improve the course keeping performance on some boats ...

Page 100: ...E 0 Rate compass FLUX 0 Fluxgate compass on HS terminals 4 If an optional NMEA compass from Simrad or another manufacturer is installed also refer to the optional compass manual regarding calibration This compass will not be calibrated by the autopilot Before you start the compass calibration make sure you have enough open water around you to make a full turn with the boat The calibration should b...

Page 101: ...ude and direction of the local magnetic field from where the compass is mounted The magnitude is given in of the magnitude of the earth s magnetic field If the local magnetic field is stronger than the earth s magnetic field the local field is reading more than 100 the compass calibration will fail If the local field is reading more than 30 you should look for any interfering magnetic objects and ...

Page 102: ...ine offset or if a fixed offset remains after the calibration procedure has been completed The value of compass offset is specific to the heading sensor that is selected at the time the offset is entered This means that you can have individual offsets for each compass installed Select the amount of correction by turning the course knob to offset the heading to agree with the known accurate heading...

Page 103: ... wind speed Verify that these inputs are available in User Setup Source Select Heading sensors speed sensors and wind sensors have variable performance The measured wind angle can be very erratic when the boat is rolling heavily In such conditions the AWF gives a better result when the calculations are based more on heading and boat speed inputs to achieve the correct apparent wind angle Increasin...

Page 104: ...uning is a feature that automatically sets the two main steering parameters Rudder and Counter Rudder by taking the boat through a number of S turns The scaling factors of the parameters are also set automatically as a function of the boat type selection performed in the Dockside menu Automatic tuning is an optional procedure that is not required for the autopilot to function The autopilot is pres...

Page 105: ... of these parameters are made by the response control see page 45 However viewing or changing the parameters can be made from within the Parameters menu item See also Recall Autotune on page 107 Proceed to the next menu item by pressing the STBD button or return to Standby mode by pressing the STBY button Transition Speed The transition speed is the speed where the autopilot will automatically cha...

Page 106: ...e XTE from the track line and the boat speed Select firm or soft approach to the track line by rotating the course knob Range Firm Soft Default Firm Proceed to the Parameters item by pressing the STBD button or return to STANDBY mode by pressing the STBY button 4 8 Parameters To access the Parameters rotate the course knob clockwise A boats steering parameters found by the Automatic tuning can be ...

Page 107: ...ic tuning Manual Use course knob to adjust parameters LOw Rudder LO 0 35 0 20 Cont Rudder LO 1 00 1 00 Autotrim LO 40 sec 40 sec Rudder Lim LO 20 20 HIgh Rudder HI 0 50 0 30 Cont Rudder HI 1 40 1 40 Autotrim HI 40 sec 40 sec Use PORT and STBD buttons to step through parameters Rudder Lim HI 20 20 Note The values in the table are factory set default and listed for information only After having perf...

Page 108: ... turn rate and inertia For a short time period it is superimposed on the proportional rudder response as provided by the heading error It may sometimes appear as if it tends to make the rudder move to the wrong side counter rudder The best way of checking the value of the Counter Rudder setting is when making turns The figures illustrate the effects off various Counter Rudder settings Too little R...

Page 109: ...firmed is displayed Exit the Parameter menu by pressing STBD button to proceed to the Service menu or press STBY to return to normal autopilot operation 4 9 Service Menu Select STANDBY mode and then enter the Installation Menu by pressing and holding the NAV WIND SETUP button for 5 seconds Select Service by pressing the STBD button and confirm by rotating the course knob clockwise System data and ...

Page 110: ...ally between zero and 45 degrees Input voltage Mains voltage on input terminals Drive out Power needed to drive the unit in percent of full 100 to get satisfactory rudder speed Clutch bypass Verifies if a clutch or bypass valve has been activated when performing the rudder test SimNet and NMEA Data Screen Select the screen by pressing the STBD button and confirm by rotating the course knob clockwi...

Page 111: ...t OK Valid data found INV Message with invalid information FRM Message has format failure such as a Incorrect check sum b Wrong contents in datafield s If data are missing or invalid perform the following Check the NMEA signal monitor see below Open the source select page in the User Setup menu and check that data are available Check the navigator setup and make sure it is transmitting appropriate...

Page 112: ...the Power PCB connect the NMEA ports the same way TX2 to RX2 and TX2 to RX2 Under Service in the Installation Menu select NMEA port test by pressing the STBD button and confirm this by rotating the course knob clockwise Verify that the hardware is OK If not replace the corresponding PCB s Proceed to the SimNet Setup menu by pressing the STBD button or press STBY to return to normal autopilot opera...

Page 113: ... autopilot illumination Instance number An item to identify units by a number when the autopilot is connected to a NMEA2000 Network On SimNet units the Instance number is added to the product name e g AP26 1 AP26 2 for easy identification on various display screens SimNet gateway Indicates which control unit that transmits and receives information on SimNet The display verifies by reading Yes all ...

Page 114: ...lockwise The display will then read Master Reset confirmed Unless you have made a Master Reset exit the Installation Menu by pressing STBY to return to normal autopilot operation In the event a Master Reset has been made refer to chapter 4 2 Final sea trial After having completed all settings in the Installation Menu take the boat out and perform a final sea trial in open waters at a safe distance...

Page 115: ...tions such as Turning the system on and off Changing modes Explain briefly what takes place in the different modes Regaining manual control from any mode Point out in what modes the helm is engaged by the autopilot bypass clutch Taking command at an inactive station if applicable Using the lock mode how to lock unlock and how to shut the system down from a locked control unit if applicable Use of ...

Page 116: ...Simrad AP26 and AP27 Autopilots 114 20221586B Locating the Mains circuit breaker and the separate SimNet circuit breaker if provided ...

Page 117: ... unit head and cover with Vaseline or WD40 If the Control unit is not removed from the boat it should be covered with the white protection cover 5 2 Autopilot Computer No special maintenance is required It is advisable however at the start of each season to make a visual inspection of the internal and check all connections 5 3 Rudder Feedback Make a visual inspection at 2 3 month intervals and at ...

Page 118: ...he two slots in the corners of the socket Squeeze the tool and pull out the EPROM The identification tag indicates Name of unit Part number Software version Caution When inserting a new EPROM make sure the cut off corner matches with the one in the socket Press it gently into the socket EPROM for AC10 AC20 and AC40 Autopilot Computers P N 22088462 After change of EPROM perform a master reset as de...

Page 119: ...mming kit P N 22088595 Instructions are included Figure 5 2 Part of AP26 PCB Figure 5 3 Part of AP27 PCB Remove the cables and unscrew the screws that secure the back cover Apply a firm pull with your fingers to pull the back cover loose from the connector pins Then you have access to the software download connector Software download connector Software download connector ...

Page 120: ... to solve the problem yourself You may also consult your nearest Simrad dealer for assistance if required Perform any repair action in the listed sequence Notes 1 Compass difference Vessel off course and Rudder limit warnings are automatically reset when the error is rectified 2 in a display indicates that data is missing 6 1 Alarms Display readout Probable fault Recommended action System failure ...

Page 121: ...ate if no compass is available 3 Check connections 4 Replace compass PCB Note Do not cut cables There are screw terminals inside Rudder feedback failure autopilot operates on simulated feedback Rudder feedback signal missing or erratic 1 Check all connections 2 Check the alignment as per the installation instructions 3 Replace rudder feedback unit Rudder response failure No response to rudder comm...

Page 122: ...o one of the solenoids continuously running pump b Faulty Power PCB in autopilot computer a Check the connections b Replace the Autopilot Computer Power PCB Rudder test not completed within 2 min a Poor connections to the drive unit b Faulty Main PCB in the Autopilot Computer c Faulty Power PCB in the Autopilot Computer a Check connections b Replace the Main PCB c Check the Power PCB for traces of...

Page 123: ...PCB if Mains voltage is 12V Bypass clutch overload Clutch bypass current exceeds 2 5 Amps overload or short circuit 1 Check actual current 2 Check voltage marking on coil 3 Check coil resistance through connecting wires Bypass clutch disengaged Poor connection or open circuit in bypass clutch coil 1 Check connections 2 Replace bypass clutch if open 3 Perform new Rudder test ACXX high temp Excessiv...

Page 124: ...1 Check Robnet2 connectors and cable 2 Replace Autopilot Computer Main PCB Low supply voltage Mains voltage less than 9 Volts 1 Verify in the System Data Menu 2 Switch autopilot off charge batteries 3 Check repair battery charger High supply voltage AC20 AC40 Mains exceeds 44 V AC10 Mains exceeds 29 V 1 Verify in the System Data Menu 2 Switch the autopilot off 3 Check repair battery charger ...

Page 125: ... washer for left and right bracket 44163160 Locking washer for cradle 22087925 AP26 Front Ass y 22087944 AP26 Back Ass y 22087761 AP26 Board Ass y 22084750 Protection Cover 22088181 AP26 AP27 software AP27 Control Unit 22088090 AP27 Control Unit 22086276 AP27 Standard Mounting kit 22087795 AP27 Board Ass y 22088181 AP26 AP27 software 22086193 Back cover Autopilot Computers 22088108 AC10 Autopilot ...

Page 126: ...sisting of 20104972 Mounting plate 2 44140762 Screw 3 5x25 2 44140770 Screw 30x9 4 22081376 Plug 2 22081178 RFC35 PCB Ass y RC36 Rate compass 22086920 RC36 Rate Compass 22081442 Installation Accessories Consisting of 20104972 Mounting plate 2 44140762 Screw 3 5x25 2 44140770 Screw 30x9 4 22081376 Plug 2 22086938 RC36 PCB Ass y 24005647 Robnet2 Cable 15 m with Plug RF300 Rudder Feedback Unit 201934...

Page 127: ...le2 m 6 6 24005845 SimNet cable 5 m 16 6 24005852 SimNet cable 10 m 33 24005860 SimNet T joiner 24005878 SimNet cable gland 24005886 SimNet protection plug 24005894 SimNet termination plug 24005902 SimNet power w termination 2 m 6 6 24005910 SimNet power w o termination 2 m 6 6 24005936 AT10 Universal NMEA0183 converter 24005944 AT15 Active Tee w connector IS15 24005928 SimNet cable protection cap...

Page 128: ...945 1993 A1 1993 Automatic Steering control Rudder Drive Proportional rate or solenoid on off Parameter selection Automatic with manual override Sea state control Adaptive sea state filter or manual Language selection English Norwegian French Spanish German Italian Dutch Swedish Electronic Interface Navigation interface Standard NMEA 0183 NMEA inp outp ports Max 6 see autopilot computer specificat...

Page 129: ...w up Follow up Auto Nav Wind Special Turn modes Dodging Tacking Gybing U Turn Instrument screen interface Instrument screen NMEA0183 messages and SimNet MAIN HDG RUDDER ROBNET2 PROPRIETARY NMEA HDT and HTG SimNet SPEED DEPTH VHW DBT DPT SimNet APPARENT WIND MWV SimNet TRUE WIND WIND DIRECT MWV VTG RMC SimNet POSITION GGA RMC RMA SimNet NAV TRACK DATA APB VTG RMC GGA RMC RMB BWC SimNet LOG SEA TEMP...

Page 130: ...2 pixels Colour Black Illumination Adjustable in 10 steps Environmental Protection IP56 from front IP43 from back Safe distance to compass 0 3 m 1 0 ft Temperature Operating 0 to 55 C 32 to 130 F Storage 30 to 80 C 22 to 176 F Figure 8 1 AP26 Control Unit dimensions Mounting bracket is optional equipment ...

Page 131: ...x display Resolution 80 x 32 pixels Colour Black Illumination Adjustable in 10 steps Environmental Protection IP56 Safe distance to compass 0 3 m 1 Temperature Operating 0 to 55 C 32 to 130 F Storage 30 to 80 C 22 to 176 F Mounting Handheld or mounted in a fixed bracket mount Cable 7m 23 special RobNet2 cable with air tube Figure 8 2 AP27 Control Unit dimensions ...

Page 132: ...olenoid drive AC10 6 A continuous 12 A for 5 sec AC20 10 A continuous 20 A for 5 sec AC40 20 A continuous 40 A for 5 sec Heading Sensor input Composite pulse width modulated Rudder feedback input Frequency signal 3400 Hz 20 Hz deg Rudder feedback units RF300 LF3000 NMEA input output ports AC10 1 one AC20 AC40 2 two External Alarm Open collector Temperature range Operation 0 to 55 C 32 to 130 F Sto...

Page 133: ...Technical specifications 20221586B 131 Figure 8 3 AC10 AC20 Autopilot computer Dimensions Figure 8 4 AC40 Autopilot computer Dimensions ...

Page 134: ... activated by control head Gain compensation Automatically adjusted continuously Rate sensor stabilized heading output Accuracy 1 25 rms Repeatability 0 2 rms Roll Pitch 35 degrees Cable supplied 15 m TP shielded Robnet2 cable Temperature range Operation 0 to 55 C 32 to 130 F Storage 30 to 80 C 22 to 176 F Environmental Protection IP56 Mounting Deck or bulkhead Material White ABS Figure 8 5 RC36 R...

Page 135: ...Temperature range Operation 0 to 55 C 32 to 130 F Storage 30 to 80 C 22 to 176 F Environmental Protection IP56 Mounting Deck or bulkhead Material Black ABS 8 7 RF300 Rudder Feedback Dimensions See Figure 8 6 and Figure 8 7 Weight 0 5 kg 1 1 lbs Material Arnite T06 200 PBT Environmental Protection IP56 Temperature range Operation 25 to 55 C 13 to 130 F Storage 30 to 80 C 22 to 176 F Mounting Horizo...

Page 136: ...ts 134 20221586B Transmission link Stainless 350mm 13 8 with 2 ball joints Ball joint stud for rudder arm requires 4 2mm diameter hole and 5mm tap Figure 8 6 RF300 Rudder Feedback Dimensions Figure 8 7 Transmission link Dimensions ...

Page 137: ...ns 8 9 JS10 Joystick Figure 8 9 JS10 Joystick Dimensions Dimensions See Figure 8 9 Weight 0 5 kg 1 1 lbs Environmental Protection Joystick IP66 Terminals IP20 Safe distance to compass 0 15 m 0 5 ft Shock resistance according to MIL 202 B method 202 A 1 2 sinusoid 11 ms No damage or disassembling at 100 g Vibration resistance according to IEC 68 2 6 16 g with frequency range from 40 to 500 Hz and m...

Page 138: ...3W Safe distance to compass 0 15 m 0 5 ft Temperature Operating 25 to 55 C 13 to 130 F Storage 30 to 80 C 22 to 176 F Cable 10 m 33 ft cable with three twisted pairs of wire run through a cable gland cable gland can alternatively be mounted on back cover see Figure 8 10 Max rudder command angle Equal to physical stop minus 2 Autopilot interface Via proprietary RobNet2 bus Accuracy 1 within 40 of m...

Page 139: ...ull deflection Accuracy 2 of full scale deflection Heading Display Digital 0 to 359 Heading Resolution 1 Heading reference True or Magnetic North Heading Lock Course and direction to steer on digital display Course to Steer Settable on digital display Display Backlighting Green color with seven levels plus Off Display Backlighting Control Two independent lighting banks or individual settings bank ...

Page 140: ...a network 50 Maximum cable length 120 m 400 Bit rate of the bus 250 kbit second Maximum DC current through a single SimNet plug 5A SimNet power supply 12VDC Maximum drop cable length 6 m 20 Maximum total length of all drop cables accumulated 60 m 200 Environmental protection Cable and plug connector system IP66 Temperature 70 C 158 F ...

Page 141: ...st solid objects up to 50 mm eg accidental touch by hands 1 Protected against vertically falling drops of water eg condensation 2 Protection against solid objects up to 12 mm eg fingers 2 Protected against direct sprays of water up to 15 from the vertical 3 Protection against solid objects over 2 5 mm tools wires 3 Protected against sprays to 60 from the vertical 4 Protection against solid objects...

Page 142: ...a Depth ref transducer 1 2 Transducer Keel Offset 1 Speed_Temp_Data Speed through water 1 1 2 Log distance and trip 1 Water temperature 1 Gps_Data Present position Lat Lon 1 4 1 2 COG T 1 COG M 1 Magnetic variation 1 5 SOG 1 1 Nav_Data To wp position 1 To wp ident Bearing wp wp T Bearing wp wp M 1 Bearing pos wp T Bearing pos wp M 1 Distance pos wp 1 XTE 1 Waypoint closure velocity 1 Steering_cont...

Page 143: ... d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d 3 d d d d x 2 3 d d d d x 1 d d d d x 6 4 3 2 x 2 3 d d d d x 2 1 3 x 6 5 1 3 2 4 d d d d x 3 2 1 d d d d x 3 2 1 d d d d x 4 2 1 3 d d d d x 4 2 1 3 d d d d x Only if Magnetic variation is present 2 1 3 d d d d x 3 1 2 d d d d x 1 d d d d x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 2 2 10 10 2 5 10 10 HDG out if magn sensor HDT out if true ...

Page 144: ...trip 1 1 Temperature Data Water temperature 1 Position Data Present position Lat Lon 1 2 1 COG 1 2 1 Magnetic variation 1 SOG 1 3 2 1 Navigation Data To wp position 1 To wp ident Bearing wp wp 1 Bearing pos wp 1 Distance pos wp 1 XTE 1 Waypoint closure velocity 1 Steering Data Heading steering cmd T M APXX Gateway x x x x x x x x x Additional PGNs supported Simrad Propriatory 61184 Parameter Comma...

Page 145: ...d d d x d d d x d d d x d d d x d d d x d d d x In INFO views Depth Offset is displayed if x offset is present d d d x d x d d d x d d d x d d d x x d d d x 1 x 1 d d d x 1 d d d x 1 d d d x 1 d d d x 1 d d d x 1 d d d x x x x x x Only transmitted if NMEA183 RC36 RFC35 is source Indata use AP16 AP25 AP26 Out Gateway ...

Page 146: ... to waypoint Bearing angle of the line between the TO and the FROM waypoint calculated at the FROM waypoint for any two arbitrary waypoints COG Course Over Ground The actual direction of progress of a vessel between two points with respect to the surface of the earth The vessel s heading may differ from the course over ground due to the effects of wind tide currents GPS Global Positioning System T...

Page 147: ...oduct ID A number suffix acronym or term that can identify a product Product name The name of a Simrad product known from sales and other literature Route A stored sequence of waypoints These waypoints will be listed in the order in which you desire to follow them SimNet Source Any product or device directly connected to SimNet or NMEA2000 or interfaced to SimNet via NMEA0183 or Robnet2 Simrad Gro...

Page 148: ...or located on the surface of the earth Normally this point will be identified by Lat Lon coordinates although in some systems it may be shown by T D s XTE Cross Track Error Used to identify a vessels position relative to a straight line drawn between two waypoints The amount the vessel is off to the left or to the right of this line is known as the track It is normally displayed in thousands of a ...

Page 149: ...115 specifications 127 129 counter rudder 45 102 setting 106 course adjust 44 Course knob icon 39 course to steer 28 cross track error 28 D depth offset 102 depth source 43 display units 95 dockside settings 87 Dodging 26 drive engage 91 Drive out 90 drive unit hydraulic pumps 58 installation 58 linear drive 58 maintenance 115 reversible pump 60 solenoid valve 61 stern drive 18 voltage 88 F fluxga...

Page 150: ... 43 product ID 110 R racing 40 92 radar connection 77 radar output 95 recall autotuned 107 remote control installation 68 specifications 135 response 45 Rhumb line 104 rudder 45 102 setting 106 Rudder deadband 92 rudder feedback installation 53 maintenance 115 specifications 133 rudder feedback calibration 89 rudder limit 107 rudder test 90 rudder zero 97 S sea trial 96 seastate filter 44 service ...

Page 151: ...ion speed 23 103 True bearing 146 True heading 146 true wind 32 41 U user setup menu 39 user training 113 U Turn 25 V VMG 37 41 W water speed source 43 water temperature source 43 wind offset 101 wind angle source 43 wind auto 40 wind calculated source 43 wind damping 101 wind response 45 wind setup 40 92 wind shift 32 94 wind shift alarm 94 wind vane steering 32 ...

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