Sitex SP38 Autopilot, Installation And Operation Manual

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Sitex SP38 Installation and Operation
Document PN 29010101 V2r0
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Other equipment
Sitex NF 38 and TS 38 Remote Controllers are NMEA 2000 devices. Installation for these devices
should follow the guidance from NMEA 2000 standard.
At default, SP38 autopilot uses a heading device and navigation device from the NMEA 2000 network.
Refer to the manual of these devices for installation details.
Final System Installation Verification
Before you power up the SP38 autopilot for the first time, verify your installation is
complete. 1. All power supply ports have been properly wired
a. SPU power port at J1
b. SP38 Control Head at the 4-pin power connector
c. The NMEA 2000 network has proper power supply
2. The SPU installation is complete and the final check in section xxx has done
3. One Control Head is wired as the Master station
4. A Heading sensor exists in the NMEA 2000 network, or a compass has been wired to the SPU
5. To use the NAV mode, a plotter or other navigation device must be connected in the network; or
a navigation device is connected to NMEA 0183 on SPU
6. The NMEA 2000 network or the CAN bus is properly terminated at the both ends of the back bone
Installation