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Robertson AP45 Autopilot

 

Table of contents

 

RI9 Rudder Angle Indicator

4-12

5.

INSTALLATION

5-1

 

Unpacking and handling

5-1

 

General

5-1

 

AP45 Control Unit

5-1

 

Connector assemble

5-2

 

Heading sensors

5-4

 

General

5-4

 

Magnetic compass

5-4

 

RFC35NS Fluxgate Compass

5-6

 

Mounting

5-6

 

Connection

5-7

 

Calibration

5-7

 

Alignment

5-8

 

FI100-40 Fluxgate Interface

5-8

 

G40A Gyro Interface Unit

5-9

 

G45 Gyro Interface Unit

5-11

 

RGC Signal Interface Unit

5-12

 

RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit

5-13

 

RF14XU Rudder Feedback Unit

5-14

 

J45S Junction Unit

5-19

 

J45A Junction Unit

5-21

 

Optional equipment

5-26

 

F200-40 Remote Control

5-26

 

S9 Steering Lever

5-26

 

FU91 Steering Lever

5-28

 

F1/2 Remote Control

5-30

 

S35 Steering Lever

5-30

 

RI9 Rudder Angle Indicator

5-31

 

RI35 Rudder Angle Indicator

5-33

 

Panel mounting

5-34

 

Bracket mounting

5-34

 

Illumination

5-35

 

Zero adjust

5-35

 

Reversed deflection

5-35

 

Connection to Navigation Receiver

5-36

 

Watch alarm

5-37

6.

START-UP PROCEDURE/ COMMISSIONING

6-1

 

Power ON

6-1

 

Rudder Feedback Adjustment

6-1

 

Direction of Rudder Movement

6-1

 

Rudder speed

6-2

 

Course Detector Alignment

6-2

 

Selection of parameter settings

6-2

 

Select language

6-3

 

Type of Heading Sensor

6-4

 

Off Course limit

6-4

 

Vessel's length

6-4

 

Counter rudder

6-5

 

Rudder limit

6-5

 

Rudder deadband

6-5

 

NMEA-format

6-5

 

Disengage of autotrim-function in WORK-mode

6-5

 

Disengage of Off Course alarm in Work mode

6-6

 

Sea Trial

6-6

Simrad Robertson AS

Egersund - Norway

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