Simrad ROBERTSON AP45 - Manual (Page 8)

Page II Robertson AP45 Autopilot
Table of contents
Simrad Robertson AS
Egersund - Norway
RI9 Rudder Angle Indicator ........................................................................................4-12
5. INSTALLATION .....................................................................5-1
Unpacking and handling ................................................................................................5-1
General ..........................................................................................................................5-1
AP45 Control Unit.........................................................................................................5-1
Connector assemble.......................................................................................................5-2
Heading sensors.............................................................................................................5-4
General ..........................................................................................................................5-4
Magnetic compass .........................................................................................................5-4
RFC35NS Fluxgate Compass ........................................................................................5-6
Mounting .......................................................................................................................5-6
Connection.....................................................................................................................5-7
Calibration .....................................................................................................................5-7
Alignment ......................................................................................................................5-8
FI100-40 Fluxgate Interface ..........................................................................................5-8
G40A Gyro Interface Unit .............................................................................................5-9
G45 Gyro Interface Unit..............................................................................................5-11
RGC Signal Interface Unit...........................................................................................5-12
RF45X Rudder Feedback Unit ....................................................................................5-13
RF14XU Rudder Feedback Unit .................................................................................5-14
J45S Junction Unit.......................................................................................................5-19
J45A Junction Unit ......................................................................................................5-21
Optional equipment .....................................................................................................5-26
F200-40 Remote Control .............................................................................................5-26
S9 Steering Lever ........................................................................................................5-26
FU91 Steering Lever ...................................................................................................5-28
F1/2 Remote Control ...................................................................................................5-30
S35 Steering Lever ......................................................................................................5-30
RI9 Rudder Angle Indicator ........................................................................................5-31
RI35 Rudder Angle Indicator ......................................................................................5-33
Panel mounting ............................................................................................................5-34
Bracket mounting ........................................................................................................5-34
Illumination .................................................................................................................5-35
Zero adjust...................................................................................................................5-35
Reversed deflection .....................................................................................................5-35
Connection to Navigation Receiver .............................................................................5-36
Watch alarm ................................................................................................................5-37
6. START-UP PROCEDURE/ COMMISSIONING.................6-1
Power ON ......................................................................................................................6-1
Rudder Feedback Adjustment........................................................................................6-1
Direction of Rudder Movement.....................................................................................6-1
Rudder speed .................................................................................................................6-2
Course Detector Alignment ...........................................................................................6-2
Selection of parameter settings ......................................................................................6-2
Select language ..............................................................................................................6-3
Type of Heading Sensor ................................................................................................6-4
Off Course limit.............................................................................................................6-4
Vessel's length ...............................................................................................................6-4
Counter rudder...............................................................................................................6-5
Rudder limit...................................................................................................................6-5
Rudder deadband ...........................................................................................................6-5
NMEA-format ...............................................................................................................6-5
Disengage of autotrim-function in WORK-mode ..........................................................6-5
Disengage of Off Course alarm in Work mode .............................................................6-6
Sea Trial ........................................................................................................................6-6