Simrad AUTOPILOT SYSTEM AP50 - Manual (Page 125)

Software Set-up Procedure
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Adjust the displayed angle the same way as for starboard
adjustment (if the rudder feedback unit is upside down, you need
not correct for the opposite side this time).
Note ! If no adjustment has been made to the display readout (i.e. not
turning the course knob), the AP50 will set the physical stop to
45°. “Max. rudder limit” will be set to 2° less.
Note ! Rudder-zero may still be inaccurate and should be adjusted
later during sea trial.
Proceed to the next menu item (Rudder Test) by pressing the
(STBD) button.
Rudder Calibration
(Only applicable for analog drive).
DOCKSIDE
Master operation Yes
Boat type Displacement
Boat length 0-50 FEET
Drive unit voltage 12V
Rudder cal STBD ---
Rudder cal PORT ---
No
Yes
This setting is used for calibration of analog rudders. ‘Rudder
cal’ is displayed instead of ‘Rudder feedback cal’ when an AD50
Analog Drive is connected via the RobNet and a rudder feedback
unit is not connected to the system. Select Rudder cal STBD by
turning the course knob clockwise.
DOCKSIDE
Set max Rudder STBD
VOLTAGE
output
P S
Adjust
‘Set max Rudder STBD’ will be displayed on the screen.
While viewing the vessel main rudder angle indicators, adjust
the voltage output by turning the course knob until the desired
maximum rudder deflection to starboard is obtained.
Then press the (STBD) button.
DOCKSIDE
Adjust max angle STBD
P S
Adjust
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Turn the course knob until the bargraph indicates the maximum
rudder angle to starboard as set by the voltage output.
Be sure to set the correct rudder angle and direction by turning
the course knob. The autopilot uses this value minus two degrees
as “max. rudder limit”. This determines how far the autopilot can
under any circumstance, drive the rudder.
Advance to the next step by pressing the (STBD) button.
Adjust the voltage output by turning the course knob until the
desired maximum rudder deflection to port is obtained.
Adjust the displayed angle the same way as for starboard
adjustment.
Note ! If you are not making any adjustment to maximum rudder angle
readout (i.e. not turning the course knob), the AP50 will set the
physical stop to 45°. “Max. rudder limit” will be set to 2° less.
Proceed to the next menu item (Set rudder zero) by pressing the
(STBD) button.