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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Simrad AP35

Autopilot

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Page 2: ...ipment or injury to personnel The user must be familiar with the contents of the appropriate manuals before attempting to operate or work on the equipment Simrad AS disclaims any responsibility for damage or injury caused by improper installation use or maintenance of the equipment Copyright 2003 Simrad AS The information contained within this document remains the sole property of Simrad AS No par...

Page 3: ...lex electronic system It is affected by sea conditions speed of the vessel hull shape and size Please take time to read this manual to get a thorough understanding of the operation and system components and their relationship to a complete AP35 autopilot system Other documentation material that is included in this manual is a warranty card This must be filled out by the authorized dealer that perf...

Page 4: ...age 3 12 NMEA messages list updated Page 4 6 Drawings for junction units terminal boards included Page 4 26 Minor change in text Table of contents List of s and Distributor list updated C New V1R2 s w in AP35 Control Unit Initial rudder ref setting Page 2 6 Added note Page 4 1 Added point 5g Page 4 25 Added Initial Rudder to Dockside Items Page 4 28 Added text Page 4 29 Added Initial Rudder explan...

Page 5: ...ol 12 S35 NFU Steering Lever 12 FU50 Follow Up Steering Lever 12 F1 2 NFU Remote 13 RI35 Mk2 Rudder Angle Indicator 13 2 OPERATION OF THE AUTOPILOT 15 2 1 Overview 15 2 2 ON OFF Standby mode 16 2 3 Follow Up steering 17 2 4 Non Follow Up steering 17 2 5 NFU Steering lever 17 2 6 NFU Push button remote control 17 2 7 R3000X Remote Control 18 2 8 S35 NFU Steering Lever 18 2 9 Automatic Steering 19 2...

Page 6: ...2 Installation checklist 43 4 3 Unpacking and handling 44 4 4 Determine system configuration 44 4 5 AP35 System Layout 45 4 6 RF300 Rudder feedback 45 4 7 RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit 47 Electrical connection 48 4 8 Junction unit 49 Cable connections 49 Grounding and RFI 50 Junction unit terminals 50 4 9 Drive unit 51 Connecting a reversible pump 53 Connecting a hydraulic linear drive 53 Connecting ...

Page 7: ...ion of Installation Settings 71 Installation Settings Menu 72 Language selection 72 Dockside settings 73 Drive unit voltage selection 74 Alignment for RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit 75 Rudder Feedback Calibration 75 Automatic Rudder Test 77 Transition Speed 77 Autotrim WORK 78 Initial Rudder 78 Master reset 78 Interface Settings 79 4 33 Sea Trial 83 Rudder zero adjust 83 Compass calibration 84 Compass...

Page 8: ...ION 46 FIGURE 4 4 RF45X RUDDER FEEDBACK UNIT MOUNTING 47 FIGURE 4 5 RF45X CONNECTION 48 FIGURE 4 6 J3XX MOUNTING 49 FIGURE 4 7 J3XX SCREEN TERMINATION 50 FIGURE 4 8 CONNECTING A REVERSIBLE PUMP 53 FIGURE 4 9 CONNECTING A HYDRAULIC LINEAR DRIVE 53 FIGURE 4 10 CONNECTING A SOLENOID VALVE 54 FIGURE 4 11 AP35 PANEL MOUNTING 54 FIGURE 4 12 AP35 BRACKET MOUNTING 55 FIGURE 4 13 CONTROL UNIT CONNECTION 56...

Page 9: ...Manual 22083083H 7 FIGURE 4 32 CD100A MOUNTING 70 FIGURE 4 33 CDI35 CONNECTION 70 FIGURE 4 34 INSTALLATION SETTINGS MENU 73 FIGURE 5 1 J3000X J300X J300X 40 MAIN PC BOARD 91 FIGURE 5 2 AP35 PCB COMPONENT LAYOUT 91 ...

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Page 11: ...ith a selection of options and accessories The brain in the AP35 autopilot system is the single intelligent junction unit that communicates with all other system modules on the ROBNET network The ROBNET has been developed to establish a reliable digital communication and power distribution network between the units in the system The ROBNET simplifies installation and enables the AP35 system to be ...

Page 12: ...th transmission link Junction Unit Drive unit The basic system can be expanded with remote control unit hand held remote and steering lever Figure 1 1 AP35 Basic system 1 4 AP35 Control Unit A compact autopilot control for panel bulkhead or bracket mounting Large LCD display for readout of autopilot data and rotary course selector It has two Robnet connectors for system inter connection and expans...

Page 13: ...k units RF300 Rudder Feedback Unit Rudder feedback unit with transmission link and 10 m 30 feet of cable Transforms the angular travel of the rudder to a digital signal read by the autopilot steering computer RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit This unit transmits two electrical signals proportional to the rudder angle One signal operates as a feedback for the autopilot the other as drive signal for rudder...

Page 14: ... synchro 1 8 Optional equipment A series of options are available for the basic AP35 system R3000X Remote Control A small handheld remote control with two push buttons for power steering or course selection port and starboard and one push button with built in lighted indicator for mode selection S35 NFU Steering Lever S35 is designed for indoor and outdoor bulkhead mount and made of shock resistan...

Page 15: ...The indicator is made in standard modular size 132x108 mm to match the Simrad AP35 autopilot The instrument gives a continuous reading of the rudder position up to 45 degrees to each side of midship position A front panel key is used for rudder zero adjustment and illumination adjustment The splash proof construction allows panel bulkhead or bracket mounting in exposed locations such as bridge win...

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Page 17: ... to Standby mode and reduce speed in due time to avoid hazardous situations 2 1 Overview Figure 2 1 AP35 Front Panel The control unit shown above can operate as a stand alone unit in an autopilot system or combined in a multistation system In a multistation system the command can easily be transferred from one unit to another Units not in control will display Inactive The AP35 system is capable of...

Page 18: ...del Hardware revision Software V ersion and R elease Junction unit model Self check Main board revision Power board revision SW and HW revisions shown are examples only After approx 5 seconds the system is operative and the unit that was turned on will show the STBY mode Primary Display Other units in a multistation system will display Inactive Control can be available at any unit by pressing the ...

Page 19: ...he STBY button WARNING While in Follow Up mode you cannot take manual control of the vessel 2 4 Non Follow Up steering In STBY mode when the PORT or STBD push button is pressed separately the actual rudder angle is shown on the secondary display and the rudder will move as long as the button is pressed 03 NFU Activates PORT Rudder command 05 NFU Activates STBD Rudder command Actual rudder angle Ac...

Page 20: ...The mode button is lit each time the lever is offset AUTO WORK The set course will be changed by 3 sec when the lever is offset to port or Stbd The mode button remains lit as long as the autopilot is in AUTO or WORK mode and NAV mode Mode change sequence is as follows AUTO AUTO STBY STBY WORK WORK Operation of mode button returns the autopilot to initial mode NAV It is not possible to change set c...

Page 21: ...ass course detector or RFC35 Fluxgate Compass or an optional heading sensor for course keeping in AUTO mode The AP35 will keep the boat on the set heading until a new mode is selected or a new heading is set with either the course dial or the PORT or STBD buttons One revolution of the dial equals 45 course change Once the course is changed to a new set heading the boat will automatically turn to t...

Page 22: ...the AP35 changes from HI to LO or opposite is determined by the Transition Speed set in the Installation Setup Menu 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 HI speed parameters LO speed parameters Transition Speed set to 9 Knots Example of Transition speeds with AUTOMATIC Speed parameter selection Transition to HI parameters with increasing speed 10 Knots Transition to LO parameters with decreasing sp...

Page 23: ...ior to entering the NAV mode The AP35 autosteering must be tested and found satisfactory The navigation receiver must be operating and the navigation system GPS Chart Plotter must be in full operating mode with adequate signal characteristics for valid position and steering data At least one waypoint must be entered and selected as the current waypoint in the navigation receiver The navigation sou...

Page 24: ...hg Brg WP WP 002 094 075 New heading accepted automatically after NAV SETUP button is pressed At the arrival of each new waypoint in a route Waypoint arrival zone determined by the navigator Waypoint 1 Prompt displayed to advise required course change N 01Nm Regain manual steering at any time by pressing XTE on WP2 track NAV SETUP STBY OFF Selecting a different Navigator If you have more than one ...

Page 25: ...ollowing that for the TRIM display will give access to the RUDDER display The RUDDER value can then be set by the course dial The RUDDER value set in WORK mode will be stored in the AP35 memory and is automatically recalled when returning to WORK mode Change value CW Increase CCW Decrease 10 TRIM Quick double press Quick double press 0 50 RUDDER WORK ADJ WORK ADJ WORK ADJ WORK ADJ Trim direction C...

Page 26: ...nt set course continuously The user may decide if the C Turn should be made to Port or Starboard C Turn is activated by a second push on the TURN button and can only be activated when the AP35 is in AUTO or WORK modes The AP35 will continue on the set course until you press either the PORT or STBD button to select the direction to make the C Turn If you do not press PORT or STBD within 1 minute th...

Page 27: ...elects AUTO mode at the previous set course Selects AUTO mode with current heading as set course Next Press Quick double press DODGE 265 Wheel or or both Non Follow Up Follow Up Perform dodge using TURN DODGE AUTO SPEED STBD PORT PORT STBD TURN DODGE Dodge in NAV Current heading Selects NAV mode at the current track Selects AUTO mode with current heading as set course Next Press Quick double press...

Page 28: ...23 RFC HI 12 The display on the active control unit will first show a single key icon followed by the primary display on which the key icon will alternate with the mode index The locked control units in the system will show Inactive 123 The Lock function is disengaged by the following actions The active control unit unlocks by a double press on the STBY button The system is switched OFF by any con...

Page 29: ...ass Scrolls through menu selections or sets value on menu items Set the Sea State filter OFF Provides precise steering but increases rudder activity AUTO Reduces rudder activity and reduces sensitivity of autopilot in rough weather automatically MANUAL Sets yawband manually 1 10 Select the source for NAV mode steering Refer to interface setup table in section 4 Select the source of speed over grou...

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Page 31: ...ff Parameter selection Automatic with manual override Sea state control Adaptive sea state filter Language selection English Norwegian French Spanish Italian Dutch Swedish German Electronic Interface Navigation interface Standard NMEA 0183 NMEA input output ports Max 6 see junction units and NI300X specifications Optional output Simrad Anritsu and Furuno radar display clock data Heading sensors St...

Page 32: ...o 176 F Figure 3 1 AP35 Control Unit dimensions Drw no N3 208305 3 3 Junction units Dimensions See Figure 3 2 and Figure 3 3 Weight J300X J3000X 1 3 kg 2 9 lbs J300X 40 2 8 kg 6 2 lbs Supply voltage J3000X 10 28V DC J300X J300X 40 10 40V DC Reverse voltage protection Yes not J300X 40 Power consumption 5 Watt electronics Clutch bypass load Max 1 5 Amps Motor solenoid drive 10 A continuous 20 A for ...

Page 33: ...X 40 2 two External Alarm Open collector Temperature range Operation 0 to 55 C 32 to 130 F Storage 30 to 80 C 22 to 176 F Mounting Bulkhead mount Material Anodized aluminium and black ABS cover Figure 3 2 J300X J3000X Junction Unit Dimensions Figure 3 3 J300X 40 Junction Unit Dimensions ...

Page 34: ...Performance Calibration Automatically activated by control head Gain compensation Automatically adjusted continuously Repeatability 0 5 degrees Roll Pitch 35 degrees Accuracy 1 rms Cable supplied 15 m shielded cable Temperature range Operation 0 to 55 C 32 to 130 F Storage 30 to 80 C 22 to 176 F Environmental Protection IP56 Mounting Deck or bulkhead Material Black ABS Figure 3 4 RFC35 Fluxgate Co...

Page 35: ...after calibration Repeatability 0 2 rms Roll Pitch 35 degrees 3 6 CDI35 Course Detector Interface Dimensions See Figure 3 4 Weight 0 9 kg 2 0 lbs including cable Power consumption 0 9 watts Supply and output Polarity independent 2 wire supply with superimposed pulse width modulation Environmental Protection IP56 Safe distance to compass 0 1 m 0 3 ft Material Black ABS Temperature range Operation 0...

Page 36: ...rence 20Hz degree polarity independent Current 0 1 1 1mA midship 0 6mA polarity independent NMEA 0183 RSA min 10 Hz RSA x x A x x A hh cr lf Output signal NMEA 0183 RSA 20Hz RSA xx x A hh cr lf Accuracy 1 Indicator alone Temperature range Storage 30 C to 80 C Operating 10 C to 55 C Environmental protection IP56 Safe distance to magnetic compass 0 3 m 1 ft Cable 20 m single twisted pair not connect...

Page 37: ...ity 3 degrees up to 45 degrees of rudder Cable supplied 10 m twisted pair shielded cable Mounting Horizontal vertical upside down Material Polyacetal POM Environmental Protection IP56 Temperature range Operation 10 to 55 C 14 to 130 F Storage 30 to 80 C 22 to 176 F Transmission link Stainless 350mm 13 8 with 2 ball joints Ball joint stud for rudder arm requires 4 2mm dia hole and 5mm tap Figure 3 ...

Page 38: ...rature 10 55 C Operating voltage 12V DC autopilot supplied Frequency output Feedback 3400Hz midship reference Port 20Hz degree stbd 20Hz degree Current output Indicator 0 1mA 1 1mA Capacity 5 indicators in series Rudder angle 45 Cable length 2 m 6 ft Figure 3 8 RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit Figure 3 9 RF45 Transmission Link ...

Page 39: ... 3 11 CI300X Compass Interface Dimensions See Figure 3 11 Weight 0 9 kg 2 0 lbs Power consumption 2 W Gyro compass input Synchro 1 1 RGC10 RGC11 RGC50 gyrocompasses Heading or windvane input Sin cos max 12V DC NFU steering lever input Port stbd potential free contact Robnet network interface 2 network connectors Cable inlets Rubber glands for cable diam 10 14 mm Mounting Bulkhead mount Material Ep...

Page 40: ...bber glands for cable diam 10 14 mm Mounting Bulkhead mount Material Epoxy coated aluminium Environmental Protection IP44 Temperature range Operation 0 to 55 C 32 to 130 F Storage 30 to 80 C 22 to 176 F 3 13 S35 NFU Steering Lever Dimensions See Figure 3 12 Weight 1 4 kg inclusive cable Max inductive load 4A 24V DC 60mA 110V AC 25mA 220V AC Temperature range Storage 30 to 80 C Operation 10 to 55 C...

Page 41: ...H 39 Figure 3 12 S35 Dimensions 3 14 F1 2 Remote Control Dimensions See Figure 3 13 Protection IP56 Cable length 10 meters 30 ft Max inductive load 4A 24V DC 60mA 110V AC 25mA 220V AC Figure 3 13 F1 F2 Dimensions 65 2 6 210 8 3 76 3 0 ...

Page 42: ...W Safe distance to compass 0 15 m 0 5ft Temperature Operating 10 to 55 C 14 to 130 F Storage 30 to 80 C 22 to 176 F Cable 10 m 33 ft cable with three twisted pairs of wire run through a cable gland see Figure 3 14 Alternatively the cable gland can be mounted on the back cover Max rudder command angle Equal to physical stop minus 2 Autopilot interface Via proprietary Robnet bus Accuracy 1 within 40...

Page 43: ...ects up to 50 mm eg accidental touch by hands 1 Protected against vertically falling drops of water eg condensation 2 Protection against solid objects up to 12 mm eg fingers 2 Protected against direct sprays of water up to 15 from the vertical 3 Protection against solid objects over 2 5 mm tools wires 3 Protected against sprays to 60 from the vertical 4 Protection against solid objects over 1 mm t...

Page 44: ...g pos wp M 3 2 1 d d d d x Not for AP3000 wp wp used if no pos wp data Distance pos wp 2 1 3 d d d d x Not for AP3000 Time to go to dest Wp 1 d XTE 4 5 2 3 1 d c d c d c d c x Waypoint closure velocity VMG X 1 Steering_contr1 Heading steering cmd T M 1 x Light_Cmd IS11 illumination IS15 RX x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x IS15 TX x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x J3xx RX x x x...

Page 45: ...e 44 2 Perform the hardware installation Page 45 3 Connect external NMEA devices inputs and outputs page 63 4 Set Language Page 72 5 Dockside settings Page 73 a Boat type selection b Drive unit selection c Rudder feedback calibration d Automatic rudder test e Transition Speed f Autotrim selection in WORK mode g Initial Rudder reference 6 Interface setup for Junction Unit NI300X and CI300X if insta...

Page 46: ... and one 15 m 49 Robnet cable RFC35 Fluxgate Compass with 15 m 49 cable attached RF300 Feedback unit with 10 m 33 cable attached and transmission rod Appropriate drive unit for the installation unless the AP35 is going to operate an existing drive unit Optional equipment that may have been ordered for the installation 4 4 Determine system configuration It is important to become familiar with the c...

Page 47: ...t installation than described below As a starting point it is desirable to set the transmitter rod to the inner limit of the outer slot if possible Refer to Figure 4 2 Drill and tap the rudder tiller arm so that the Y1 dimension is equal to the Y2 dimension Use 4 2 mm drill and 5 mm tap Attach the ball joint to the tiller arm and connect the transmitter rod to the ball joint at the rudder tiller a...

Page 48: ...the rudder tiller arm Figure 4 2 RF300 mounting 019356 Note Due to space limitations it may be necessary to cut the length of the transmitter rod to move the RF300 closer to the rudder post Tighten the mounting screws for both the RF300 feedback unit and the transmitter rod ball joint Have someone observe the RF300 while someone else turns the helm wheel through the complete range of travel from f...

Page 49: ...t the bottom and remove the cover Be careful with the wires when you put back the cover Figure 4 4 RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit Mounting Use the attached template Drw 22011225 to drill the required mounting holes The unit is fastened to the mounting base by the two Allen screws enclosed Other types of screws may be used if fastened to i e a wooden base Make the parallelogram configuration of the tra...

Page 50: ...d to the junction unit according to Figure 4 5 When splicing the cables in the breakout box crimp the enclosed pins on each wire of the extension cable Otherwise the wires may be cut off at the terminal point when the screws are tightened The screen is not terminated in RF45X and must be connected in the junction unit Note The green and yellow wire is not used and must be isolated For final alignm...

Page 51: ...n of the RF300 Rudder Feedback cable The clutch bypass cable and the solenoid cable should be 1 5 mm2 AWG14 Signal cables should be 0 5 mm2 AWG20 twisted pairs The mains supply cable and the drive unit motor cable should have sufficient wire gauge This will minimize voltage drop and allow the drive unit to operate at full power Refer to the table below for recommended cable sizes Cable length Driv...

Page 52: ...ches Figure 4 7 J3XX Screen Termination Remove the bottom cover to get access to the plug in terminals Strip about 1 cm 0 4 of the cable s insulation and pull the screen backwards to cover the insulation Position the straps as shown and tighten well to make sure the screen has good contact Leave sufficient free wires so that the plug in terminals can be easily connected disconnected Pull out each ...

Page 53: ...rds Installation instructions for the drive units are found in the manual for the individual units The maximum drive current capabilities of the J3000X and J300X junction units are different Use the table below as reference HYDRAULIC PUMPS RAM CAPACITY MODEL MOTOR VOLTS JUNCTION UNIT MIN cm3 cu in MAX cm3 cu in FLOW RATE AT 10 bar cm3 min cu in min MAX PRES SURE bar PWR CONSUMP TION RPU80 12V J300...

Page 54: ...nit when operating from 24V or 32V mains except for RPU1 and RPU3 2 The specified junction unit is necessary to achieve max drive unit capacity 3 Recommended operational thrust or torque is 70 of listed value 4 Typical average power consumption is 40 of listed maximum value PREVIOUS MODELS Drive Unit type Junction Unit Drive unit voltage Input voltage Mains Drive output Interface to steering gear ...

Page 55: ...ass valve solenoid has to be changed back to standard 12V version Connecting a reversible pump Robertson reversible pump JUNCTION UNIT POWER PCB TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 TB5 TB6 Sol Motor Sol Motor Figure 4 8 Connecting a reversible pump Connecting a hydraulic linear drive JUNCTION UNIT POWER PCB TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 TB5 TB6 Bypass Clutch Sol Motor Sol Motor TB7 HYDRAULIC LINEAR DRIVE Single pole clutch bypass ...

Page 56: ...lifetime of the display Panel mounting Make a panel cut out of 210x102 mm Use the supplied fastening device to fasten the control unit to the panel See Figure 4 11 Connect the Robnet cables to the control unit connectors See note on next page Figure 4 11 AP35 Panel mounting Bracket mounting Mount the two bracket halves to the Control unit Temporarily bolt together the other two halves of the brack...

Page 57: ...as jack points for further expansion of the system There are no dedicated in or out connectors You may connect the cables to any available Robnet connector on the specific unit The Robnet cables are available in 7 and 15 m length and provided with 6 pin male connector at one or both ends The 15 m cable to the junction unit has connector only at the control unit end Optional extension cable 10 m is...

Page 58: ...make sure the connectors are properly secured to the receptacle by the coupling ring The connectors are weather proof according to IP56 when properly installed All unused Robnet plugs must be fitted with the plastic cap to keep the connector free of dirt and moisture A separate screw cap for the Control unit comes as part of the installation kit Cable pairs Color code Pin Signal 1 pair Pink 5 V SY...

Page 59: ...uld be taken when deciding the mounting location As the sensor heading is displayed on the AP35 Control Unit the heading sensor can be mounted at any location where there is a minimum of magnetic interference Note An autopilot heading sensor should not be installed on the fly bridge or in the mast The RFC35 compass can be deck mounted or on the bulkhead athwart ship or along ship The heading offse...

Page 60: ... objects and particularly the drive unit Use the supplied mounting kit and drill the holes through the centre of the slots in the sensor or the mounting brackets Note The compass face plate on the RFC35 is the TOP Never mount it upside down Level the sensor as close to horizontal as possible RFC35 FLUXGATE COMPASS JUNCTION UNIT MAIN PCB Heading Sensor NON POLARIZED COLOR INDEPENDENT HS HS Figure 4...

Page 61: ...ibed on page 84 Note After turning on the compass will stabilize in less than 30 seconds but it will need another 5 minutes to get the full effect of the rate sensor Refer to page 84 to compensate for any permanent off set after the calibration is completed RC25 calibration data is stored in the compass and will not be deleted by a Master Reset in the autopilot 4 13 R3000X Remote Control R3000X sh...

Page 62: ... TB5 TB7 S35 STEERING LEVER TB1 TB2 Lamp Stbd Port Gnd Br n W h Pn k G r y Ye l G r n NOTE Disregard the color code on the terminal label REMOTE Figure 4 18 S35 connection to Junction unit The unit is opened by removing the three screws on the back cover Inside are two sets of micro switches a printed circuit board with a plug in terminal and a jumper strap 4 16 F1 2 Remote Control This handheld r...

Page 63: ...DDER ANGLE INDICATOR F RE Q SU PPL Y C UR R Vbat GND DATABOX NMEA Input1 N MEA N MEA Figure 4 20 RI35 Mk2 J3000X J300X Wiring diagram RI35 Mk2 illumination Internal LED s illuminates the scale The illumination is turned on and adjusted in three steps by pushing the front panel keypad Zero adjust Note Prior to making a zero adjustment on the indicator make sure the feedback unit is installed and al...

Page 64: ...roximately 10 either way then press and hold the illumination key for 10 ten seconds The pointer will then first travel to zero then continues to the opposite side of the scale confirmed by a 2 second beep Note If you let go of key before confirmation of reversed deflection has been given the RI35 Mk2 will think you meant to do a zero adjust and leave the pointer at zero Then simply repeat the Zer...

Page 65: ...also drive IS15 instruments directly The different connecting diagrams below illustrate the interface possibilities Note Also see Interface Settings page 79 4 19 Single NMEA input output RX1 RX1 MAIN PCB NMEA Input 1 Vbat Sys Sel Gnd TX1 TX1 NMEA Output1 NMEA listener NAV RECEIVER OR PLOTTER NMEA talker JUNCTION UNIT RUDDER instr COMPASS instr RADAR TB13 TB14 Figure 4 21 Single NMEA connection 4 2...

Page 66: ...nction unit Power PCB NMEA2 TX2 TX2 HDT True or HDG Magn depending on heading source 4 22 NMEA Compass in POWER PCB TB8 TB9 TB10 RX2 RX2 NMEA Input2 J300X J300X 40 JUNCTION UNIT NMEA COMPASS Figure 4 23 NMEA compass connection 4 23 Radar Clock Data J300X JUNCTION UNIT POW ER PCB R adar TB8 TB9 TB10 Data_h Data_c Clk_h Clk_c ANRITSU OR FURUNO RADAR Figure 4 24 Radar Clock Data connection ...

Page 67: ... socket 4 to the J3xx Junction Unit Main Board Terminal RX1 and RX1 See Figure 4 25 NMEA Out This will provide the instrument system with heading data The connection is made by a Roblink cable from J3xx Junction Unit Main Board terminal TX1 and TX1 to the instrument NMEA socket 4 See Figure 4 25 You will need a minimum of two instrument heads to make the system both listen and talk I O If IS15 Exp...

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Page 69: ...able inlet and the Robnet connectors facing down The NI300X is designed to operate in a location that provides ambient temperatures below 55 C 130 F It is fastened to the panel bulkhead by the external mounting brackets Note The NI300X is not weatherproof and must be installed in a dry location The NI300X NMEA Interface expansion Unit is designed to handle installations where more NMEA lines have ...

Page 70: ...nit The NMEA 1 4 ports are identical in HW and SW and can be connected as desired The CI300X analogue interface unit is an optional module designed to enable a variety of different equipment to connect into AP35 systems The CI300X converts the analogue inputs into Robnet compatible signals for use by AP35 system components The CI300X adds the following capabilities to the AP35 system and allows co...

Page 71: ...ntify the black wires measure 8 12 ohm between orange and black and 6 10 ohm between green and black Third black wire not in use ORANGE BLUE BLACK GREEN BLACK ALT 2 MAGN COMP Vref SIN HI LO COS Figure 4 31 CI300X connections Note CD100 has a connector that has to be cut off the cable 4 30 CD100A Course Detector On some installations the owner may prefer to use the boats own compass The compass mus...

Page 72: ... problem finding it in the event of a service Put the two fixing screws in the slots and secure the unit to the bulkhead Open the unit to access the screw terminals Connect the cables as shown on the diagram below Figure 4 33 CDI35 connection Note CD100 has a connector that has to be cut off the cable 1 Screw M6x25mm non magnetic 2 Washer non magnetic 3 Course detector 4 Cable clamp nylon 5 Washer...

Page 73: ...ed to an installation activity and enable quick access when changes need to be made Some important points regarding the installation settings values When the AP35 is delivered new from the factory AND ANY TIME AFTER A MASTER RESET OF MEMORIES HAS BEEN PERFORMED the Installation Settings are all reset to preset default values The warning message Installation Setup Required will appear at turn on an...

Page 74: ...hange the selected item shown rotating the course dial Leave the ISM by selecting STBY AUTO WORK or NAV On new installations and whenever a control unit junction unit or software is replaced in an AP35 system it is recommended that a MASTER RESET be performed as described in the ISM prior to proceeding with the setup procedure When using the ISM refer to diagram Installation settings Menu Flow Cha...

Page 75: ...NEDERLANDS SVENSKA DEUTSCH LANGUAGE ITEMS ENTER INSTALLATIONSETTINGS MENUBYPRESSING ANDHOLDINGTHENAVBUTTONFOR5 SECONDS ENGLISH SOFTWARE PROGRAM DATE VIEW PARAMETERS RUDDER LO CONT RUDD LO AUTOTRIM LO RUDD LIM LO RUDDER HI CONT RUDD HI AUTOTRIM HI RUDD LIM HI RUDDER WORK PARAMETER ITEMS Note Dockside Interface andSeatrial Menusaccessible onlyinSTBYmode Modein STBY Yes No Output Input STBD STBD STBD...

Page 76: ...ection This menu option requires the installer to set the drive unit voltage to the correct level The selections are 12V 24V or 32V and should be set to the voltage specified for your drive unit INSTALLATION Drive unit voltage 12V Note Selection of improper voltage level for your drive unit may damage both the drive unit and junction unit even if the protection circuits in the junction unit are ac...

Page 77: ... read the rudder angle 5 Use a flat screwdriver in the slot and adjust the rudder angle to zero degrees on the display 6 Secure the transmission lever to the shaft and proceed with the Rudder Feedback Calibration Note If the autopilot presents you with a Rudder Feedback Alarm after turn on proceed as follows Turn the autopilot off Use a flat screwdriver in the slot and turn the shaft 180 Proceed f...

Page 78: ...de before you start the adjustment arrow pointing to Port Advance to the next step by pressing the STBD button INSTALLATION Turn rudder max PORT 030 Adjust Manually turn the helm wheel to port until the rudder stops at maximum port rudder INSTALLATION Turn rudder max PORT 039 Adjust Adjust the displayed angle the same way as for starboard adjustment This time you need not correct for wrong side if...

Page 79: ...e AP35 will automatically change the steering parameter set from the HI speed to LO speed parameters or vice versa The default setting of transition speed is zero which requires that steering parameter selection be done manually If a GPS Loran or external speed log input from IS15 or other instrument systems is connected it is recommended to set the transition speed to a value greater than 0 to en...

Page 80: ... to ON it is automatically switched off when the speed is below 2 kts Ref page 23 Rotate the course dial to select between ON and OFF Proceed to next menu item by pressing STBD button Initial Rudder When Actual is selected the autopilot will use the current rudder position as midship reference bumpless transfer when switching from Stby to Auto or Nav or Dodge When Midship is selected the autopilot...

Page 81: ...f equipment that is connected to each of the available hardware ports in the AP35 system Abbreviated name Equipment Usage NOTES GPS1 Primary GPS Can be used as either NAV GPS2 Backup GPS source or POS source Also for VTG data for automatic LC 1 Primary Loran AUTO HI LO speed selection LC 2 Backup Loran NAV1 Chart plotter NAV2 Other Nav source INSTR Source of data for automatic HI LO parameter sele...

Page 82: ... configuration in the Interface Setup Table on page 81 Enter the Interface Setup part of the ISM Scroll through to the Interface setup prompt by pressing the STBD The following display will be presented INSTALLATION Interface Setup To access the Interface Setup items turn the course selector clockwise The display will show INSTALLATION Input GPS1 The display is now showing the first name on the li...

Page 83: ...EA port 1 NI300 1 NI300X NMEA port 2 NI300 2 NI300X NMEA port 3 NI300 3 NI300X NMEA port 4 NI300 4 LC1 Not connected J3XX Main PCB NMEA I P RX1 RX1 J300X 1 J300X Power PCB NMEA I P RX2 RX2 J300X 2 NI300X NMEA port 1 NI300 1 NI300X NMEA port 2 NI300 2 NI300X NMEA port 3 NI300 3 NI300X NMEA port 4 NI300 4 LC2 Not connected J300X Main PCB NMEA I P RX1 RX1 J300X 1 J300X Power PCB NMEA I P RX2 RX2 J300...

Page 84: ... Comp terminal CI300X FLUXG Not connected CI300X Analogue terminal CI300X GYRO Not connected RGC50 RGC10 CI300X Gyro terminal CI300X NMEA NMEA compass J300X Power PCB NMEA I P RX2 RX2 J300X 2 J3XX All junction unit models Interface setup Output signal Port 1 Setup item Output signal Output terminal Select option default setting Output INSTR NMEA output of compass heading Junction unit Main PCB NME...

Page 85: ...he steering parameters Advance through the ISM until the following display is presented INSTALLATION Seatrial settings Confirm by rotating the course dial Clockwise INSTALLATION Set rudder zero Rudder zero adjust The adjustment should be made in calm sea and side forces from wind or current should be avoided Bring the boat up to cruising speed and head directly into the wind If the boat has twin e...

Page 86: ...sturbing magnetic objects the compass calibration may fail and the display will show INSTALLATION Calibration failed In that case move the compass to a better location and re calibrate After calibration check the compass readout against a known reference other compass or leading line If the reading is correct 3 except for a fixed offset use the COMPASS OFFSET setting to input a fixed correction to...

Page 87: ...f the parameters are also set automatically as a function of the boat type selection performed in the Dockside Settings menu Note Autotune is an optional procedure that is not required for the AP35 to function The AP35 is preset with steering parameters that should steer most boats in the 30 50 foot range and Autotune may not be required if the preset parameters steer your boat acceptably Recommen...

Page 88: ...teristic of a specific boat Viewing or changing the Autotune parameters are done from within the VIEW PARAMETERS menu item Exit the Seatrial Settings menu by pushing STBD button to proceed to the View parameters menu or press STBY to return to normal AP35 operation View parameters INSTALLATION View parameters A boats steering parameters found by Autotune can be looked at and if needed changed unde...

Page 89: ... information only After having performed the Autotune the values may differ from those listed in the table It is recommended that you write down the parameters learned by the Autotune prior to making any adjustments The two most important parameters that determine the performance of the automatic steering are Rudder and Counter Rudder Rudder sets the rudder gain which is the ratio between the comm...

Page 90: ...ees from midship position It should be kept at 20 degrees unless there is a need for more rudder when performing dockside manoeuvres Caution In no event should the Rudder Limit be set to a value higher than the actual maximum rudder angle 4 34 Final sea trial After having completed all settings in the Installation Settings Menu take the boat out and perform a final sea trial in open waters with su...

Page 91: ...ifferent modes Regaining manual control from any mode Point out in what modes the helm is engaged by the autopilot bypass clutch How to take command at an inactive station if applicable Lock mode and how to lock unlock and how to shut the system down from a locked control unit if applicable Show NFU and FU steering and show the difference Review how to use a NFU controller if connected Course chan...

Page 92: ...advisable at the start of each season to check all connections to the control unit head and cover with Vaseline or WD40 If the Control unit is not removed from the boat it should be covered 5 2 Junction Unit No special maintenance is required It is advisable however at the start of each season to make a visual inspection of the internal and check all connections 5 3 Rudder Feedback Make a visual i...

Page 93: ...ool p n 44139806 Insert the tool by pressing the two grip pins down into the two slots in the corners of the socket Squeeze the tool and pull out the EPROM When inserting new EPROMS make sure the cut off corner matches with the one in the socket Press it gently into the socket Figure 5 1 J3000X J300X J300X 40 Main PC Board Junction Unit EPROM AP35 Control Unit EPROM ...

Page 94: ...nical bulletin no 10 97 The modification is valid from PCB S N 913 and onwards Modified PCBs are not compatible with former S N code A70 of the control unit All AP35 Control Units from S N 905A71 onwards have got modified PCBs and accordingly they have got the new A71 code It is important to notice that PCBs with revision D are not compatible with PCBs having revision C or earlier As a consequence...

Page 95: ...ure Alarms Rudder feedback failure autopilot operates on simulated feedback Rudder feedback signal missing or erratic 1 Check all connections 2 Check the alignment as per the installation instructions 3 Replace rudder feedback unit Rudder response failure No response to rudder command 1 Check all connections 2 Check Rudder FB transm link 3 Check Drive unit motor brushes 4 Replace junction unit Pow...

Page 96: ...the USER SETUP menu to select a different compass 2 Check connections Interface menu 3 Replace compass PCB or interface PCB Note Do not cut cables The PCB contains screw terminals Comm failure active Control Active control unit including FU35 goes silent 1 Press STBY button on Inactive unit to reset 2 Check repair Robnet cable 3 Replace control unit FU50 PCB J3XX current overload Drive unit shut d...

Page 97: ...t up Switch off and on again If the alarm is repeated replace Junction unit Main PCB Com failure with J3XX Junction Unit faulty or possible poor connections in Robnet cable from same 1 Check Robnet connectors and cable 2 Replace Junction unit Main PCB Low supply voltage Mains voltage less than 9 Volts 1 Verify by System Data Menu 2 Switch autopilot off charge batteries 3 Check repair battery charg...

Page 98: ...g information is taken from the NMEA messages with highest priority One of the following codes will be displayed No data or no NMEA sentence containing the data needed at the input port OK Valid data found INV Message with invalid information FRM Message has format failure such as a Incorrect check sum b Wrong contents in datafield s Check status and set up of data source NMEA signal monitor Close...

Page 99: ...NG 10 4 SYSTEM DATA TOP SYSTEM DATA SYSTEM DATA SYSTEM DATA SYSTEM DATA SYSTEM DATA SYSTEM DATA SYSTEM DATA DRIVE OUTPUT 60 CLUTCH BY PASS Not installed LOOPBACK TEST J3XX Port no 1 O K LOOPBACK TEST J3XX Port no 2 O K SYSTEM DATA FILTER VALUES FC 01s db 03 State Waves Compass heading readout M Magnetic G Gyro True Rudder angle Normally between zero and 45 degrees Mains voltage on input terminals ...

Page 100: ... 40 Installation accessories 22081251 J300X Power PCB Ass y 22081715 J3000X Power PCB Ass y 22081947 J300X 40 Power PCB Ass y 22081285 J300X Main PCB Ass y All models 22081640 PROM for all junction units 22081434 J300X J3000X Base plate 22082036 J300X 40 Base plate 22081350 Main cover 22081368 Terminal cover RFC35 Electronic Fluxgate Compass 22081459 RFC35 Fluxgate Compass 22081442 Installation ac...

Page 101: ...tentiometer 10K w wires 22011183 RF45 Transmission Link 44132322 Transmission Rod M8x30 2 22504054 Joint Nut M8 44157097 Ball Joint Socket 22011209 Ball Joint Pin 22504039 Transmission Lever CI300X Compass Interface 22081137 CI300X Compass Interface 22082044 CI300X PCB Ass y 20193256 Box 20193264 Cover 44138816 Cover nutknobs 20191607 Robnet Cable 7m NI300X NMEA Interface 22081129 NI300X NMEA Inte...

Page 102: ...B Assy 44125599 Micro switch 23240096 Spring 44190114 Gasket 44140796 Cable gland Robnet cables and connectors 22081145 Robnet cable 15 m 49 with one male connector 20191607 Robnet cable 7m 23 with male connectors 20191615 Robnet cable 15m 49 with male connectors 20192266 Robnet extension cable 10m 33 with male and female connector 44138048 Robnet cable bulk 44160844 Male connector crimp type 4416...

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