Trouble shooting

 

 

 

 

 

Display readout

Probable fault

Recommended action

 

Failure active

Active control unit

1.

Press the STBY button on an

 

Control Unit

goes silent.

 

"Inactive" unit to reset.

 

 

 

2.

Check/repair Robnet2 cable.

 

 

 

3.

Replace the control unit PCB.

 

ACXX current

The drive unit shut

1.

Check the drive unit and drive unit

 

overload

down due to an

 

installation/Manual steering/

 

 

excessive load or a

 

Rudder.

 

 

short circuit.

2.

Disconnect the drive unit. If the

 

 

 

 

fault is still present, replace the

 

 

 

 

Autopilot Computer Power PCB.

 

Low 15 volt

Internal 15 Volt

1.

Replace Autopilot Computer Main

 

 

supply in Autopilot

 

PCB

 

 

Computer below

2.

Replace Autopilot Computer

 

 

limit.

 

Power PCB if Mains voltage is

 

 

 

 

12V.

 

Bypass/clutch

Clutch/bypass

1.

Check actual current

 

overload

current exceeds 2,5

2.

Check voltage marking on coil

 

 

Amps (overload or

3.

Check coil resistance (through

 

 

short circuit).

 

 

 

 

connecting wires)

 

Bypass/clutch

Poor connection or

1.

Check connections

 

disengaged

open circuit in

2.

Replace bypass/clutch if open.

 

 

bypass/clutch coil

 

 

3.

Perform new "Rudder test".

 

 

 

 

ACXX high

Excessive

1.

Switch off autopilot

 

temp.

temperature in

2.

Check for backload in Drive

 

 

Autopilot

 

 

 

unit/steering system.

 

 

Computer (>75°C),

 

 

 

3.

Check that the autopilot computer

 

 

possible long term

 

 

overload.

 

specifications matches Drive unit.

 

Memory failure

Wrong checksum

Perform a "Master reset" and make a

 

ACXX

on memory

new "Dockside set-up". Switch off

 

 

parameters or

and on again. If the alarm is repeated,

 

 

variables.

replace Autopilot Computer Main

 

 

Autopilot

PCB.

 

 

Computer will use

 

 

 

 

default values.

 

 

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