System Description
AUTOPILOT
COMPUTER
AP27
CONTROL
UNIT
RATE
COMPASS
REVERSIBLE | RF300 |
PUMP | RUDDER |
| FEDDBACK |
Figure 1-2 AP27 Basic System
1.4AP26 Control Unit
A compact autopilot control for panel, bulkhead or bracket mounting. It has a multifunction LCD display for readout of autopilot data, mode keys and a rotary course knob. It has two Robnet2 connectors for system interconnection and expansion and two SimNet connectors for control and data sharing with other Simrad products. A NMEA2000 Adapter Cable is available for interface through a SimNet port (page 125).
1.5AP27 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.
1.6Autopilot Computer
The autopilot computer is the heart in the autopilot system. It contains the steering computer, interface to other system components, NMEA 0183 interface and drive electronics for the drive unit motor and clutch. Three models, AC10, AC20 and AC40 are available.
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