Simrad AP20 Autopilot
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INTRODUCTION
1.1
General
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Simrad AP20
autopilot system and thank you for selecting what we feel is the
most advanced autopilot system available on the market today.
Today, Simrad manufactures a complete range of autopilots for
all types of vessels, from leisure boats to advanced steering
systems for merchant marine vessels. Our factory for these
products Simrad Egersund AS, is located in Egersund on the
southwest coast of Norway. The company's involvement in
autopilots began in 1953 with equipment for the North Sea
fishing fleet under the brand name Robertson. Professional
mariners around the world acknowledge that the Robertson and
Simrad brand names are synonymous with the absolute best in
autopilot technology.
The Simrad AP20 autopilot represents yet another step forward
in autopilot technology with the intent of providing leisure boats
between 30 and 80 foot with a host of new features. The system
can be expanded and enhanced with a selection of options and
accessories.
The brain in the AP20 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 AP20 system to be easily
expanded at any time.
1.2
How to use this manual
This manual is intended as a reference guide for operating,
installing and maintaining the Simrad AP20 autopilot. Great care
has been paid to simplify operation and set-up of the AP20,
however, an autopilot is a complex electronic system. It is
affected by sea conditions, speed of the vessel, hull shape and
size.