Autopilot AP3003 gold Navicontrol
Instruction manual for use and installation -
rel. 1.21 / 02.08
page 18
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
The autopilot is powerful and sophisticated but its reliability strictly depends on a
scrupulous installation and a proper configuration, of all devices and optional
accessories included.
For safety reasons, the best way is to section the power supply of the processor box
(and so of the whole autopilot) with a switch installed in the electric panel of the
vessel, only for this purpose.
Control Unit
This is the ‘cockpit’ of the autopilot, and is through this unit that who is in
commands instructs the system about the operations that must be executed.
Install the Control Unit in a position, on the main deck, where it will be easily
reached and controlled: carefully chose the proper location and orientation so
that the display will be perfectly readable from the operating position.
If the Control Unit is installed making use of the provided bracket, the visual
angle can be easily varied by the user himself when necessary.
If the Control Unit is flush-mounted in the board panel, special attention must
be given to the placing angle in order to ensure a perfect reading of the
display. Even if the display has the back-light, if badly oriented the reading of
all information data will be difficult.
The Control Unit is splash-proof, but it is not supposed to operate
UNDERWATER! Thus, if externally installed, take care to position it in a
shielded area with its protective cover.
The Control Unit must be connected to the Processor Box in the
TB7
CONTROL UNIT1
connector.
Control Unit (as OPTIONAL remote control)
An optional extra Control Unit must be installed with the same cares adopted
for the first one.
Even if it is named remote control, it is identical to the main Control Unit both
physically and functionally.
The second Control Unit must be connected to the Processor Box in the
TB8
CONTROL UNIT2
connector.
