Simrad Robertson AP9 Mk3, Instruction Manual, Page: 8 / 202

Robertson AP9 Mk3 Autopilot
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Mounting............................................................................................................5-26
Electrical connection.........................................................................................5-26
5.12 S35 connection to D9X......................................................................................5-27
S35 alternative connection ...............................................................................5-27
5.13 RI9 Rudder Angle Indicator ............................................................................5-28
5.14 PANORAMA Mk2 Rudder Angle Indicator ................................................5-28
Installation .........................................................................................................5-28
5.15 Analogue ±10V or 4-20mA control signals ...................................................5-29
5.16 Connection to Navigational Receiver ............................................................5-31
5.17 Start-Up and commissioning...........................................................................5-32
Power ON...........................................................................................................5-32
Rudder Feedback Unit Adjustments..............................................................5-32
5.18 Selection of parameter settings .......................................................................5-33
Information and Debug Loops........................................................................5-33
5.19 Dockside Alignment/test ................................................................................5-49
General................................................................................................................5-49
RF14XU Feedback unit (ON-OFF valves)......................................................5-49
Rudder Angle Indicators .................................................................................5-50
Analogue signal, Rudder & Thruster.............................................................5-50
Deflection test (Rudder or azimuth thruster propulsion)...........................5-52
Tunnel Thruster function.................................................................................5-57
Gyro Compass selection...................................................................................5-58
Magnetic Compass (CD109) adjustments .....................................................5-60
FOLLOW-UP Levers ........................................................................................5-61
Dual Station Configuration .............................................................................5-61
Mode selectors...................................................................................................5-61
5.20 Sea Trial ...................................................................................................5-62
RFC35NS Fluxgate Compass calibration and alignment ............................5-64
RFC35N NMEA and RFC35R Compass calibration and alignment..........5-65
On course steering ............................................................................................5-66
Minimum rudder function ..............................................................................5-66
Course Changes.................................................................................................5-67
Save Parameters ................................................................................................5-69
Navigational Steering test................................................................................5-71
Special feedback arrangement ........................................................................5-72
6 TROUBLE SHOOTING................................................................................................6-1
6.1 Fault warnings.....................................................................................................6-1
6.2 CD109 COURSE DETECTOR............................................................................6-4
6.3 FLUXGATE COMPASS......................................................................................6-4
6.4 MALFUNCTION OF THE D90-91-92 ..............................................................6-4
6.5 MALFUNCTION OF THE D93/D94 ...............................................................6-5