Simrad AP26, AP27 manual Nmea compass optional, Simrad RGC10 and RGC50 gyrocompasses

System Description

floating ring core in a fluxgate coil and transformed to a digital signal read by the autopilot steering computer.

RFC35 can operate as a low cost back-up compass for the AP26 and AP27 autopilots.

NMEA compass (optional)

A well performing compass that outputs NMEA 0183 HDT or HDG messages at 10 Hz can be connected directly to the AC20 or AC40 autopilot computer.

It is absolutely necessary for the autopilot that the heading rate is minimum 10 Hz.

Simrad RGC10 and RGC50 gyrocompasses

The optional GI51 unit is needed to interface these two gyrocompass models. Ask your Simrad dealer for information.

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