System Description
1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
1.1General
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Simrad autopilot system and thank you for selecting what we feel is the most advanced autopilot system available on the market today.
Today, Simrad manufactures a complete range of autopilots for all types of vessels, from recreational boats to merchant marine vessels. Our factory for these products, Simrad Egersund AS, is located in Egersund on the southwest coast of Norway. The company's involvement in autopilots began in 1953 with equipment for the North Sea fishing fleet under the brand name Robertson. Professional mariners around the world acknowledge that the Robertson and Simrad brand names are synonymous with the absolute best in autopilot technology.
The Simrad AP26 and AP27 autopilots represents yet another step forward in autopilot technology 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 distribution network between the units in the autopilot system.
In the AP26 and AP27 autopilots Simrad introduces the new SimNet data and control network. SimNet provides high speed data transfer and control between Simrad products that are integrated as a total steering and navigation system onboard.
1.2How to use this manual
This manual is intended as a reference guide for operating, installing and maintaining the Simrad AP26 and AP27 autopilots. Great care has been paid to simplify operation and
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.
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