Simrad AUTOPILOT SYSTEM AP50 - Manual (Page 128)

Simrad AP50 Autopilot
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Thruster
DOCKSIDE
Rudder test Done
Solenoid drive
Clutch NOT installed
Rudder limit 10°
Rudder deadband 0.2°
Thruster ----
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Danfoss
Continuous
On/Off
Select the type of thruster connected to the autopilot system.
Select between: – –- – – (no thruster connected), Danfoss
(Danfoss PVEM valve), Continuous (analog ±10V internal or
±12-24V external), or On/Off (On/Off solenoid). Note that for
full range of analog control, “Continuous” must be selected.
“Continuous” must be selected for Proportional Directional
control (ref. TI50 Instruction Manual).
Proceed to the next menu item by pressing the (STBD)
button.
Note ! Before use of the thruster, the Thruster sea-trial set-up has to be
performed to set the Thruster direction and the Maximum
thrust.
Interface Set-up
The AP50 system provides a flexible approach to the input of
data from heading sensors and other external equipment.
Identification of the type of equipment connected to the AP50
system is performed in the Interface Menu.
To be able to display all the information on the instrument
screens (see section 2.15 on page 46), refer to the table in
section 3.24 on page 69 for the required NMEA sentences.
When your system includes connection of external equipment to
the NMEA0183 data ports in the junction unit or the NI300X
NMEA Interface, or if the CI300X Compass Interface is
installed with optional compass units, they must be configured
in the Interface Menu. This procedure allows you to assign an
abbreviated name to identify the type of equipment that is
connected to each of the available hardware ports in the AP50
system.
Caution ! The ECS1 and ECS2 set-up items are intended for connection
to professional navigators where the radius for the course
change is preset in the chart system. This turn radius will
allow the ship to turn before the waypoint is reached and
enables the AP50 to follow a route seamlessly.
Note ! Confirmation for course change by the user will not be required.
Users navigating in this mode must show extra caution!
When connecting a GPS or a Chartplotter, use the GPS1 or
GPS2 set-up item.