Simrad ROBERTSON AP45 manual RF14XU Rudder Feedback Unit, RF14XU Mounting

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	Installation

RF14XU Rudder Feedback Unit

manually h.o. - h.o. and make sure the transmission link is moving freely in both directions.

Electrical connection

The cable should be connected to the junction unit according to Fig. 5-23- Fig.

5-26.When splicing cable in the junction box, use the enclosed crimp pins on each wire of the extension cable. Otherwise the wires may be cut off at the terminal point when tightening the screw.

The screen is open in RF45X and should be connected in the junction unit. For final alignment, see page 6-1.

Mechanical mounting

Before installation check that the alignment mark on the mounting plate agrees with the mark on the shaft. Bring the rudder to Amidships position. The feedback unit should be mounted on a plane surface and secured by bolts through the three holes in the mounting plate. It should be linked to the rudder in accordance with Fig. 5-17.It is important that the linkage is linear, i.e. the A-a and D-d are pairs of equal length. This will give a ratio 1:1 between the rudder angle and that of the feedback unit shaft.

Note!

If the RF14XU is mounted with the shaft pointing upwards, the yellow and the blue lead to the potentiometer inside must be interchanged (See Fig. 5-20).

Fig. 5-17

RF14XU - Mounting

Simrad Robertson AS

Egersund - Norway