Simrad Ap25 Users Manual

2015-02-02

• SIMRAD AP25 AUTOPILOT
  • FRONT MATTER
  • 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
    • 1.1 General
    • 1.2 How to use this manual
    • 1.3 System components
    • 1.4 AP25 Control Unit
    • 1.5 Autopilot Computer
    • 1.6 RF300 Rudder Feedback unit
    • 1.7 Heading Sensors
      • RC36 Rate compass
      • RFC35 Electronic Fluxgate Compass (optional)
      • NMEA compass (optional)
      • Simrad gyrocompasses
    • 1.8 Optional equipment
      • R3000X Remote Control
      • JS10 Joystick
      • FU25 Follow-Up Steering Lever
      • TI25 Thruster Interface
      • Multiple stations
    • 1.9 Software record
  • 2 OPERATION
    • 2.1 Overview
    • 2.2 ON/OFF - Standby mode
      • Virtual feedback
      • Flashing course knob icon
      • Alarms
    • 2.3 AP25 with MSD50 Stern Drive unit
      • Zero point setting
    • 2.4 Follow-Up steering (FU)
    • 2.5 Non-Follow-Up steering (NFU)
    • 2.6 R3000X Remote Control (NFU)
    • 2.7 JS10 Joystick (NFU)
    • 2.8 Automatic Steering
      • Heading capture
    • 2.9 Automatic control of steering parameters
      • Power boat
      • Sailboat
    • 2.10 Manual Selection of HI/LO Parameters
    • 2.11 PATTERN steering
      • U-turn
      • C-turn
      • Spiral-turn
      • Zigzag-turns
      • Square-turn
      • Lazy S-turn
      • Depth Contour
        • Reference depth
        • Depth gain
        • Main course
        • Contour Cross Angle (CCA)
    • 2.12 Dodge in AUTO
    • 2.13 Thruster Steering (optional)
    • 2.14 Tacking in Auto mode
    • 2.15 NoDrift
      • Dodge in NoDrift mode
    • 2.16 Navigating with the AP25
      • Setting the waypoint arrival circle
    • 2.17 Dodge in NAV
    • 2.18 Selecting a different Navigation source
    • 2.19 Wind vane steering
    • 2.20 Tacking and gybing in Wind mode
      • Tack and gybe operations
      • Tack and gybe prevent
    • 2.21 Wind steering and navigation
      • Operating in WINDNAV mode
      • RACING
    • 2.22 Multiple station system
    • 2.23 Lock function
    • 2.24 User Set-up Menu
      • Alternating Course Knob Icon
      • STANDBY Mode
      • AUTO Mode
      • NAV Mode
      • WIND Mode
    • 2.25 Quick Setup
      • VMG optimizing (RACING)
      • Layline steering (RACING)
    • 2.26 INFO menu
      • Course knob icon
      • INFO menu flowchart
      • INFO menu and Main Screen, active unit
      • INFO menu and Main Screen, inactive or locked unit
  • 3 INSTALLATION
    • 3.3 Unpacking and handling
    • 3.4 Determine system configuration
    • 3.5 AP25 System Layout
    • 3.6 RF300 Rudder feedback installation
    • 3.7 Autopilot computer installation
    • 3.8 Cable connections
    • 3.9 Grounding and RFI
    • 3.10 Drive unit installation
      • Connecting a reversible pump
      • Connecting a hydraulic linear drive
      • Connecting a solenoid valve
    • 3.11 Control unit installation
      • Panel mounting
      • Alternative panel mounting
      • Optional bracket mounting
      • AP27 connection
    • 3.13 RC36 Rate Compass installation
    • 3.15 R3000X Remote Control installation
    • 3.16 JS10 Joystick
    • 3.17 S35 NFU Lever installation
    • 3.18 Interfacing
    • 3.19 SimNet
      • SimNet network cables
      • SimNet power and termination
    • 3.20 Single NMEA input/output
    • 3.21 Double NMEA input/output
    • 3.24 Radar Clock/Data
    • 3.25 IS15 Instrument installation
    • 3.26 External Alarm
    • 3.27 LF3000 Linear Feedback
      • Electrical connection
  • 4 CONFIGURATION AND SETUP
    • 4.1 First time turn on
    • 4.2 Description of Installation Settings
    • 4.3 Installation Menu
      • Language selection
    • 4.4 Dockside settings
      • Boat type
      • Drive unit voltage
      • Rudder Feedback Calibration
      • Rudder Test
        • Test of LF3000/LFI3000 Mk2 feedback
      • Drive engage
        • Bypass/clutch:
        • Auto:
      • Rudder Deadband
      • Wind setup
      • Minimum wind angle (NORMAL)
      • Minimum wind angle (RACING)
      • Tack angle (RACING)
      • Tack time (RACING)
      • Wind shift limit (RACING)
      • Dockside settings when configured for Virtual Feedback
    • 4.5 Interface Settings
    • 4.6 Display units
    • 4.7 Sea Trial
      • Set Rudder zero
      • Minimum rudder
      • Compass calibration
        • Compass deviation
      • Compass Offset
      • Set Thrust Direction
      • Wind Offset
      • Wind damping
      • Depth Offset
      • Automatic tuning
      • Transition Speed
      • Init NAV
      • NAV change limit
      • Rudder play compensation.
    • 4.8 Parameters
      • Manual parameter adjust
      • Recall Autotuned?
    • 4.9 Service Menu
      • System Data Menu
      • SimNet and NMEA Data Screen
        • Decoding
        • NMEA signal monitor
      • NMEA Port test (AC hardware)
      • Simnet setup
      • Master Reset
      • Final sea trial
      • Providing user training
  • 5 MAINTENANCE
    • 5.1 Control unit
    • 5.2 Autopilot Computer
    • 5.3 Rudder Feedback
    • 5.4 Compass
    • 5.5 Drive unit
    • 5.6 Exchange of software programme
      • Autopilot Computer
      • Autopilot Control Unit
  • 6 TROUBLE SHOOTING
    • 6.1 Alarms
  • 7 SPARE PARTS LIST
  • 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
    • 8.1 AP25 Autopilot System
    • 8.2 AP25 Control Unit
    • 8.3 Autopilot Computers
    • 8.4 RC36 Rate compass
    • 8.5 RFC35 Fluxgate compass
    • 8.6 RF300 Rudder Feedback
    • 8.7 R3000X Remote Control
    • 8.8 JS10 Joystick
    • 8.9 FU25 Steering Lever
    • 8.10 IS15 Rudder
    • 8.11 SimNet
    • 8.12 IP protection
    • 8.13 NMEA and SimNet messages
  • 9 GLOSSARY
  • 10 INDEX