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About this manual

This manual is a reference guide for operating the unit. It assumes that all equipment is
installed and configured, and that the system is ready to use.
Images used in this manual might not exactly match the screen on your unit.

Intended audience

This manual is written for system operators.
The manual assumes that the reader has basic knowledge about this type of equipment in
regards to:

operation

nautical terminology and practices

Important text conventions

Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows:

Ú

Note: 

Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or some important information.

 Warning: 

Used when it is necessary to warn personnel that they should

proceed carefully to prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/
personnel.

Manual version

This manual is written for software version 1.0. The manual is continually updated to match
new software releases. The latest available manual version can be downloaded from the
following website:

www.navico-commercial.com

Change log

Part no

Date and description

988-12375-001

2019-Jan-11
First version.

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Preface

 | AP70 MK2 Operator Manual

Содержание AP70 MK2

Страница 1: ...ENGLISH AP70MK2 Operator Manual navico commercial com...

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Страница 3: ...the product Documentation may be translated to or has been translated from another language Translation In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation the English language...

Страница 4: ...s Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows Note Used to draw the reader s attention to a comment or some important information Warning Used when it is ne...

Страница 5: ...g 20 Automatic modes 25 NAV mode 27 Controlling steering performance in automatic and navigational modes 29 Simulator mode 30 Work profiles 30 Predefined profiles 30 Creating a new work profile 30 Use...

Страница 6: ...48 Settings 50 Terms and abbreviations 6 Contents AP70 MK2 Operator Manual...

Страница 7: ...operation Turn to move up and down in menus and dialogs Turn to adjust a value Press to select a menu option and to enter the next menu level In Standby and NFU mode Press and hold to activate Follow...

Страница 8: ...or NoDrift mode Re press to toggle between the Auto and NoDrift mode options I Track key Press to activate Nav mode J Work key Press to display the Work quick menu K Turn key Press to display the Tur...

Страница 9: ...us icons A active mode with steering reference B and active profile C The following mode abbreviations are used S Standby A AUTO FU Follow up ND No Drift NFU Non Follow Up N NAV S turn icon If the aut...

Страница 10: ...he screen is alive and that information from sensors is updated Mode info panel The panel contains mode specific content and varies with the operational mode See Autopilot modes on page 20 onwards for...

Страница 11: ...h is used for controlling change over from manual to automatic steering The mode descriptions in this manual assumes that an external system selector has opened for autopilot operation or that no exte...

Страница 12: ...own procedure the system will automatically go to Standby mode before it is turned off Note The Standby Brilliance key will remain lit on units that are in sleep mode To stop the system from drawing c...

Страница 13: ...ge 23 The Settings menu The Settings menu are used for system setup and configuration To access the Settings menu press the Menu key twice select the Settings option in the Mode Quick menu Display set...

Страница 14: ...low Up mode press the port or starboard key when the system is in Standby mode FU Follow Up mode press and hold the rotary knob when the system is in Standby or NFU mode See more details in Autopilotm...

Страница 15: ...ally be used by the autopilot system If the thrusters are turned off when the vessel increases inhibited speed the thrusters will automatically be turned on again when the speed goes below the inhibit...

Страница 16: ...Thruster in use Image including thrust direction Thruster manually deselected Thruster unavailable vessel speed is above inhibit limit 16 Basic operation AP70 MK2 Operator Manual...

Страница 17: ...inactive control unit will allow transfer of command and make the unit active On steering levers without a command key command is taken by moving the lever Locking and unlocking units in an open syst...

Страница 18: ...p will be as in an open system Units not included in the master station will be locked It is not possible to take command from units outside the master station unless the master control unit opens for...

Страница 19: ...ke command on the selected remote by pressing the Command key Command will be transferred to this remote accompanied by a 2 second sound All other remote units will return to locked status Taking comm...

Страница 20: ...ller to operate the rudder The rudder will move as long as the key is pressed Switch to NFU mode by pressing one of the port or starboard keys when the autopilot is in Standby mode or FU mode Follow u...

Страница 21: ...turning the rotary knob Note The port and starboard keys will always give immediate action also when the turn preset function is active Enabling the turn preset function Using the turn preset function...

Страница 22: ...ng capture When the vessel is turning in AUTO mode an instant re press on the AUTO key or the rotary knob activates the heading capture function This will automatically cancel the turn and the vessel...

Страница 23: ...teer along the calculated track Changing set course in NoDrift mode You adjust the set course by turning the rotary knob or by pressing the port or starboard keys An immediate course change takes plac...

Страница 24: ...t set heading by 180 When activated the autopilot is switched to Auto mode The vessel will turn with the defined turn rate or turn radius for active profile Refer to Turn on page 31 S turn Makes the v...

Страница 25: ...or to entering NAV mode Note If the navigator does not transmit a message with bearing to next waypoint the autopilot will steer using Cross Track Error XTE only In that case you must revert to AUTO m...

Страница 26: ...e rotary knob to adjust the offset distance The blue line C shows the offset in relation to the track The system will remain in track offset mode for as long as there is an offset value It will time o...

Страница 27: ...setup To increase steering performance some parameters may be adjusted during operation The parameters are available from the Quick menu Quickmenu Automode Quickmenu NavandNoDriftmode Track response D...

Страница 28: ...Counter rudder setting is when making turns The figures illustrate the effects of various Counter Rudder settings A B C A Counter rudder value too low overshoot response B Counter rudder value is too...

Страница 29: ...r or other devices It is not possible to simulate commissioning and setup If the unit is turned off while in simulator mode this mode will still be active on next power on Active simulator mode is ind...

Страница 30: ...n the vessel s speed and the Transition speed setting Refer to the separate Installation manual Creating a new work profile New profiles can be defined for operational modes where the vessel s steerin...

Страница 31: ...rate used when the heading change is larger than 5 Adaption When this setting is activated the autopilot will continuously adapt some steering related parameters to the vessel s behavior The adapted p...

Страница 32: ...ing turns The figures illustrate the effects of various Counter Rudder settings A B C A Counter rudder value too low overshoot response B Counter rudder value is too high sluggish and creeping respons...

Страница 33: ...llower angles is permitted depending on the cross track distance XTD and nav response setting This setting is used both when you start navigating and whenever the autopilot is working the boat towards...

Страница 34: ...t small rudder commands around center position and it will reduce vibration and or propeller water jet noise The toe angle is the angle between the rudder s 0 position and the rudder s actual position...

Страница 35: ...e turned on again when the speed goes below the inhibited limit Note Thruster inhibit speed is set during installation and is the max vessel speed for which the thruster is allowed to run When set to...

Страница 36: ...splayed with the name of the alert as the title and with details for the alarm If more than one alert is activated simultaneously the alert pop up can display multiple alerts The alerts are listed in...

Страница 37: ...Sets the alarm state to acknowledged meaning that you are aware of the alarm condition The siren buzzer stops and the alarm dialog is removed However the alarm remains active in the alarm listing unt...

Страница 38: ...n compass and monitor compass there is virtually always a difference between the readings of the two If the difference exceeds the set limit an alarm is given Note The difference between the two compa...

Страница 39: ...ion to new heading will take place There may also be a compass difference alarm if a monitor compass is in use Boat speed missing If speed in use is lost there will be an alarm and smooth transition 2...

Страница 40: ...t with active control unit Check repair CAN bus cable Replace the control unit Autopilot computer missing A Active control unit has lost contact with autopilot computer Check connectors and cables Rep...

Страница 41: ...or stalls or is overloaded Solenoids shortage to ground or cabling damage Fix possible mechanical blocking of rudder If heavy sea at high rudder angle try to reduce boat speed or rudder angle by steer...

Страница 42: ...en track steering else warning if speed data is used for steering Speed below set limit for acceptable course keeping in Work profile Switch to hand steering or adjust Work profile settings Low CAN bu...

Страница 43: ...Rudder limit W The set rudder limit has been reached or is exceeded Might be caused by disturbance to compass waves speed log sharp turn or improper parameter settings This warning is related to rudd...

Страница 44: ...roducts containing solvents acetone mineral turpentine etc acid ammonia or alcohol as they can damage the display and plastic housing Do not use a jet or high pressure wash Cleaning the media port doo...

Страница 45: ...s information about available software updates Update the software from a storage device You can download the software update from www navico com commercial Transfer the update file s to a compatible...

Страница 46: ...46 Maintenance AP70 MK2 Operator Manual...

Страница 47: ...Navigation Position Boat speed Depth Autopilot computer Monitor compass Position backup Boat speed backup Autopilot computer backup Alerts Active alerts Alert history Alert settings Speed Adjust Quic...

Страница 48: ...the Menu key twice Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 System Language Key beeps Keypad backlight day color White Red Keypad backlight night color Red White Time Restore defaults Autopilot drive settings Global s...

Страница 49: ...e limit Units Distance Distance small Speed Heading Network Sources Auto select Steering compass Navigation Position Boat speed Depth Autopilot computer Device list Diagnostics Groups Display Units Da...

Страница 50: ...point To Waypoint COG Course Over Ground CTS Course To Steer CRS Course DTW Distance to next waypoint FU Follow Up mode NFU Non Follow Up mode HDG Heading MAG Magnetic SOG Speed Over Ground STW Speed...

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