TMQ Bosun-AP9, Operation And Installation Manual

Page 1: ...TMQ Bosun AP9 Ver 4 Rev 1 935 OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL www tmq com au...

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Page 3: ...nstallation Requirements 22 Compass Installation 23 Installing a Compass Top Sensor 23 Installing a Magnetic Sensor Unit Fluxgate COMMAG 24 Interchanging Magnetic Sensor Unit Compass Top Sensor 27 Rud...

Page 4: ...otes Reversing Pump 47 Remote Mode 1 2 Std Remotes Continuous Running Pump 48 Remote Mode 2 1 Active Remote 49 Remote Mode 3 1 Remote and 1 Electric Steering Input 50 Remote Mode 5 3 Electric Steering...

Page 5: ...er duties keep a more accurate check of navigation duties or just relax and enjoy the trip HOWEVER THE AUTOPILOT SHOULD NOT BE LEFT SOLELY IN CHARGE OF THE VESSEL AND AN ADEQUATE WATCH SHOULD BE MAINT...

Page 6: ...eversing pump set solenoid valves or relays The autopilot unit should be installed out of direct sunlight and protected from water and spray The compass must be installed in a place free of magnetic i...

Page 7: ...ct to power steer on turn on Standby Mode The digital display shows the current magnetic heading The autopilot will not apply any steering control Auto Mode The autopilot will maintain your vessel on...

Page 8: ...opilot course or direct control of the rudder power steering An optional third steering lever may be connected to the control unit subject to a special order at time of delivery Rudder Ratio Weather a...

Page 9: ...ndby lights are on The motor clutch is disengaged No steering control output is generated The commercial watch alarm is turned off if enabled The digital display shows the vessels current magnetic cou...

Page 10: ...Adjustment Pressing the Port red or Stbd green arrow keys will cause a one degree course change in that direction The display will change to indicate the new course to steer Rotating the course change...

Page 11: ...e control knob anticlockwise will move the rudder to port The angle of rudder applied depends on the amount of rotation of the course knob The maximum angle of rudder is controlled by the internal and...

Page 12: ...ng GPS Mode When in any mode press the GPS key A beep will sound and the adjacent yellow light will be turned on The vessel will begin turning from its current course to the course requested by the GP...

Page 13: ...er in this section The GPS unit must then be commanded to go to a waypoint or to follow a line joining two or more waypoints called a route This unit will then send information to the autopilot from w...

Page 14: ...e GPS to the Bosun Incorrect data output from the GPS unit No route set up or selected in the GPS unit No location fix at the GPS unit See also Alarms in the Operation section of this manual The beari...

Page 15: ...ate that the timer is running When the timer expires an internal alarm will sound and the timer light will flash If the timer is not reset within one minute the external alarm if fitted will sound If...

Page 16: ...of a vessel will also depend upon the rudder ratio setting and perhaps the rudder limits If a course change is entered and then it is realised that the rate of turn control is set too low i e the turn...

Page 17: ...a conditions and varying vessel capabilities The weather value sets the desired accuracy of the vessel steering A high weather setting will cause the vessel to steer very accurately but may cause exce...

Page 18: ...desired course This is called counter rudder The Bosun autopilot has this feature built in A counter rudder setting of 1 gives no counter rudder steering suitable for light and manoeuvrable vessels If...

Page 19: ...edback unit but the vessel does not steer straight ahead Reasons for this are 1 The rudder feedback unit may not be perfectly aligned 2 There may be a side wind current net drag etc which causes the v...

Page 20: ...may occur An internal potentiometer is set to ensure that the Bosun will not drive the rudder past the set limits An external control on the front panel of the Bosun can then be used to limit the amo...

Page 21: ...l require a small rudder setting A large slow vessel may require a high value for the rudder ratio This may also be adjusted according to speed low speeds may require more rudder angle for steering th...

Page 22: ...nce and should be avoided unless doing so is suggested in the installation instructions Position The Bosun AP9 main panel should be mounted in an accessible position protected from rain or salt water...

Page 23: ...t from being affected by external influences Usually this will not damage the equipment but may lead to resetting or momentary incorrect operation Compass Installation There are two types of compass s...

Page 24: ...his is usually a place of high magnetic interference and should be avoided However a position of severe roll such as the top of a mast should also be avoided The compass need not be mounted in a weath...

Page 25: ...cable must be connected to the correct terminal strip inside the Bosun labelled T3 Compass The colour code is marked next to the terminal strip Ensure good contact is made between cable conductors an...

Page 26: ...tion using the Locking Screw on the top of the Bracket The compass is calibrated before leaving the factory and will be accurate enough for sea trials After initial sea trials you may wish to recalibr...

Page 27: ...d compass top sensor can be interchanged However the compass detector switches identified as component SW1 on the PCB must be switched to correct position Note Rear cover must be temporally removed to...

Page 28: ...rection It should be installed with the shaft uppermost mounted and linked in such a way that the four pivot points tiller post feedback shaft and the adjustable linkage points form the four corners o...

Page 29: ...TMQ Bosun AP9 Rev1 935 Page 29 16 06 2003 Heavy Duty Rudder Feedback Installation Diagram...

Page 30: ...TMQ Bosun AP9 Rev1 935 Page 30 16 06 2003 Standard Rudder Feedback Installation Diagram...

Page 31: ...s placed on the rudder feedback or linkage NOTE THE AUTOPILOT WILL NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY IF A RUDDER FEEDBACK IS NOT FITTED OR IF THE FEEDBACK IS FAULTY OR INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED NOTE THE RUDDER FEEDBA...

Page 32: ...Remote decal may fade The cable leading from the unit should be connected to the Remote terminal strip in the Bosun as shown by the drawings in the AP9 Connection Wiring Diagrams section Remotes Term...

Page 33: ...r minute 3 Reversing pumps with adjustable or fixed flow rate to 1200cc per minute specify 12 or 24 volts Position All pump units should be mounted horizontally in a dry position lower than the highes...

Page 34: ...e Autopilot only pulls the outputs low Positive being supplied to the Solenoid common Links are marked J1 and J2 on the PCB Spike suppression diodes should be fitted to solenoid valves to prevent inte...

Page 35: ...or be mounted on the side When a sprocket is fitted on the back of a hydraulic helm pump please ensure that the helm pump does not twist under full load Wiring Connect the motor unit to the MOT and MO...

Page 36: ...xial cable with core and shield connect the core to IN and the shield to IN For a GPS unit with loose wires connect the positive to the IN and negative to IN Refer to diagram for terminal location Pro...

Page 37: ...put is on DAT 1 IN Negative and IN Positive of the NMEA Data Terminal T4 This connection should be used for equipment such as an input from a Gyro or GPS Gyro Heading Data Output Heading Data Output i...

Page 38: ...nds a 12 volt piezo buzzer with maximum current draw not exceeding 250 milliamps be connected to this output If a larger type siren or alarm unit which draws in excess of 250 milliamps is used this mu...

Page 39: ...egrees high on all bearings simply rotate the Bosun compass case to align bearings with the ships compass it is not necessary to re calibrate the compass as described below If the Bosun compass has in...

Page 40: ...the circle turning do not carry out step 3 It is important to realise that on any vessel the ships compass can have heading errors as a result of the vessels magnetic signature These errors can be min...

Page 41: ...it has been installed correctly it should not be necessary to adjust the Rudder Limits Switch Setting The rudder limits prevent the steering motor driving the rudder beyond its physical mechanical sto...

Page 42: ...udder Limit 1 Select Standby mode 2 Enter 905 and press and hold GOTO then Auto Standby or Power only the standby light will be on The display will indicate between 0 and 256 this is representative of...

Page 43: ...rES displayed 904 Not Used 905 Set limit switches Analogue Volt Dis PORT ARROW for Port STBD ARROW for Stbd 906 Set commercial watch alarm A 0 if no Watch alarm Turn encoder to display A 1 Press GOTO...

Page 44: ...ntrol Line Select 1 and Input Wiper 1 Control Line Select 2 pulsed Negative for Auto Selected on Main Encoder Control Line Select 2 pulsed Positive for Power Steer from steering lever connected to Inp...

Page 45: ...TMQ Bosun AP9 Rev1 935 Page 45 16 06 2003 AP9 Connection Wiring Diagrams Connection Layout...

Page 46: ...TMQ Bosun AP9 Rev1 935 Page 46 16 06 2003 Pump or Drive Connections...

Page 47: ...TMQ Bosun AP9 Rev1 935 Page 47 16 06 2003 Remote Mode 1 2 Standard Remotes Reversing Pump...

Page 48: ...TMQ Bosun AP9 Rev1 935 Page 48 16 06 2003 Remote Mode 1 2 Std Remotes Continuous Running Pump...

Page 49: ...TMQ Bosun AP9 Rev1 935 Page 49 16 06 2003 Remote Mode 2 1 Active Remote...

Page 50: ...TMQ Bosun AP9 Rev1 935 Page 50 16 06 2003 Remote Mode 3 1 Remote and 1 Electric Steering Input...

Page 51: ...TMQ Bosun AP9 Rev1 935 Page 51 16 06 2003 Remote Mode 5 3 Electric Steering Inputs...

Page 52: ...be obtained from the TMQ website at www tmq com au Rudder Angle Indicator The rudder angle indicator is a flush mounted instrument providing a clear indication of rudder position which is critical whe...

Page 53: ...rom a second station such as a flybridge Hand Remote Active Remote Hand remotes and Active remotes provide the freedom to maintain full control of the autopilot and steering while moving around the ve...

Page 54: ...causes the rudder to follow proportionally Hydraulic Drives and Pump Units Reversible pumps Hydraulic pumps available in either 12 or 24 volts DC with 1 2 or 3 litre capacity to suit recreational work...

Page 55: ...to the tiller or rudder quadrant Mechanical drives Mechanical drive units in 12 or 24 volt DC to suit vessels with existing mechanical steering Supplied with standard chain and socket Computer Softwar...

Page 56: ...TMQ Bosun AP9 Rev1 935 Page 56 16 06 2003 Main PCB Overlay...

Page 57: ...TMQ Bosun AP9 Rev1 935 Page 57 16 06 2003 Display PCB Overlay...

Page 58: ...TMQ Bosun AP9 Rev1 935 Page 58 16 06 2003 Control PCB Overlay...

Page 59: ...TMQ Bosun AP9 Rev1 935 Page 59 16 06 2003 Complete AP9 Schematic...

Page 60: ...TMQ Bosun AP9 Rev1 935 Page 60 16 06 2003 Main PCB Schematic...

Page 61: ...TMQ Bosun AP9 Rev1 935 Page 61 16 06 2003 Display PCB Schematic...

Page 62: ...d of repair will be repaired without charge to the purchaser during the above mentioned period in accordance with the following terms and conditions 1 The defective unit is returned freight prepaid to...

Page 63: ...t TMQ Electronics reserves the right to make changes or improvements to later models without incurring the obligation to install similar changes to equipment already supplied Some states do not allow...