Ground terminal | Simrad AP26, AP27 guide

Installation

Note!

The Mains input is not polarity protected on AC40.

Power Board terminals

Main Board terminals

Ground terminal

TB9 and TB10 are not on the AC10 Power Board

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Simrad AP26, AP27 manual Ground terminal

Contents

Simrad AP26 and AP27 This page is intentionally left blank 20221586B Document revisions Contents Racing Installation Configuration and setup 115 Trouble shooting 118 General How to use this manual AP26 Basic system System components Autopilot Computer AP26 Control UnitAP27 Control Unit RFC35 Electronic Fluxgate Compass optional RF300 Rudder Feedback unitHeading Sensors RC36 Rate compass Simrad RGC10 and RGC50 gyrocompasses Nmea compass optional FU25 Follow-Up Steering Lever R3000X Remote ControlOptional equipment JS10 Joystick Overview Operation AP27 Front Panel AP26 ON/OFF Standby mode Flashing course knob icon AlarmsZero point setting AP26 and AP27 with MSD50 Stern Drive Unit Follow-Up steering FU Non-Follow-Up steering NFU JS10 Joystick NFU R3000X Remote Control NFUInitial mode 1st press 2nd press TURN/DODGE/INFO button Automatic SteeringHeading catch Automatic control of steering parameters Power boat Sailboat Manual Parameter Selection Turn Dodge in Auto Navigating with the AP26 and AP27 Tacking in Auto mode NAV − NAV mode Setting the waypoint arrival circle Selecting a different Navigation source Dodge in NAV Wind vane steering Tacking and gybing in Wind mode Tack and gybe prevent Gybing Wind steering and navigation Simrad AP26 and AP27 Autopilots Racing Operating in Windnav mode Lock function Multiple station system Backlight Standby ModeUser Set-up Menu Alternating Course Knob Icon Nav/Wind, Racing parameters Nav/Wind Layline Steering VMG Optimizing Manual select Auto source updateInstrument Select Source Select Position Water temperatureCompass Navigation Depth Auto ModeCourse Adjust DisLog Wind response NAV ModeWind Mode Response Info menu Standby modeAuto mode True wind Nav modeDepth/Speed Apparent wind Nav data Sea TemperatureCourse knob icon Track data Info menu flowchart Info menu and Main Screen, inactive unit Alternative mode screens in STBY, Auto and NAVInfo menu and Main screen, active unit Installation checklist Installation Unpacking and handling Determine system configuration Autopilot System Layout RF300 Rudder feedback installation RF300 mounting Cable connections Autopilot computer installation Cable length Drive Unit Voltage Grounding and RFI Ground terminal Hydraulic Pumps Drive unit installation Linear Drive Units Previous Models of Drive Units Connecting a reversible pump Connecting a solenoid valve Connecting a hydraulic linear drive Do not over-tighten the mounting screws Control unit installationPanel mounting of AP26 Alternative panel mounting of AP26 See note on ROBNET2 network cablesOptional bracket mounting System Cable pairs Color code Signal AP27 connection 13 RC36 Rate Compass installation 20221586B 14 RFC35 connection 14 RFC35 Fluxgate Compass installation 16 JS10 Joystick 15 R3000X Remote Control installation17 S35 NFU Lever installation SimNet Interfacing SimNet network cables SimNet power and termination 17 SimNet network, small system 19 SimNet/NMEA2000 network, medium system 20 Robnet2 and SimNet network 21 Robnet2, SimNet and Roblink network Double Nmea input/output Single Nmea input/output Nmea Compass input Nmea output on Port Radar Clock/Data 25 IS15 Instrument installation 26 IS15 Instruments / Autopilot computer connection 27 LF3000 Linear Feedback External Alarm 29 LF3000 mounting 30 LF3000/LFI3000 Mk2 connections 20221586B First time turn on Configuration and Setup Description of Installation Settings Installation Menu Installation Menu Flow Chart Language selection Dockside settings Drive unit voltage Boat type Rudder Feedback Calibration Rudder Test Drive engage Rudder Deadband Wind setup Tack angle Racing Minimum wind angle NormalMinimum wind angle Racing Tack time Racing Wind shift alarm limit Racing Display units Interface Settings Sea Trial Minimum rudder Set Rudder zero Compass calibration Local magnetic and heading errors Compass Offset Wind damping Wind Offset Depth Offset Automatic tuning Transition Speed Init NAV Parameters Tuning Manual parameter adjust 106 Recall Autotuned? Service Menu SimNet and Nmea Data Screen System Data Menu INV Group selection SimNet setupNmea Port test AC hardware SimNet gateway Global SimNet resetBacklight Illumination Instance number Final sea trial Master Reset Providing user training 114 Drive unit Control unitRudder Feedback Compass Autopilot Computer Exchange of software programme Part of AP26 PCB Autopilot Control Unit Alarms Trouble Shooting User Setup2/Source select Display readout Probable fault Recommended action PCB Acxx Com. failure with Faulty Autopilot Check Robnet2 connectors Autopilot Computers AP26 Control UnitAP27 Control Unit Robnet2 cables RFC35 Electronic Fluxgate CompassRC36 Rate compass RF300 Rudder Feedback Unit Tools SimNet cables and accessories AP26 and AP27 Autopilot System Technical Specifications Instrument screen NMEA0183 messages and SimNet 128 AP27 Control Unit dimensions Autopilot Computers AC10/AC20 Autopilot computer Dimensions RC36 Rate compass RC36 Rate Compass Dimensions RF300 Rudder Feedback RFC35 Fluxgate compass RF300 Rudder Feedback Dimensions JS10 Joystick R3000X Remote Control 10 FU25 Steering Lever 10 FU25 Steering Lever Dimensions Nmea 0183, HDG, HDM, HDT 11 IS15 Rudder 11 IS15 Rudder Dimensions Tests IP protection NMEA0183 messages and data overview for AC10, AC20, AC40 Nmea and SimNet messages 141 Information required to operate in Windn mode 143 Glossary 145 146 Index 148 149 150