Simrad MARINE COMPUTER - INSTALLATION REV A Installation Manual

www.simrad-yachting.com A brand by Navico - Leader in Marine ElectronicsInstallation manualSimrad AP24/AP28 Autopilots with AC12/AC42 Autopilot Comput

8 | Installation  Autopilot computer (AC12 or AC42) with accessories  SimNet cable 5,5 m (18’)  Installation accessories  AC12/AC42 Installat

Installation | 9 unit. The VRF can be used on boats up to 40 ft. 2 The VRF technology requires a Simrad rate compass (RC42) for heading information

10 | Installation Drive unitNon SimNetSimNetAP24Control UnitAP28Control UnitJS10JoystickR3000XRemoteControlRF300 Rudder Feedback Unit (optional)LF300

Installation | 11 2.5 Autopilot computer installation The autopilot computer is designed to operate in a location with ambient temperatures below +55

12 | Installation Refer to the table below for recommended cable sizes. Cable length Drive unit voltage 1. Breaker panel to autopilot computer. 12 V

Installation | 13 A SimNet cable is supplied with the autopilot computer. It has a connector only at the control unit end. The other end is prepared

14 | Installation Figure 2-4 Control unit connection J1 and J2 are the SimNet connectors. White cable may be yellow on old SimNet cable versions. 2

Installation | 15 Rotate the feedback transmitter lever to centre position. (Use the alignment mark to line up the transmitter lever to be opposite t

16 | Installation Autopilot Computer* Non polarized(color independent)Optional RF300 Rudder Feedback*RUDDER Figure 2-6 RF300 connection Figure 2-

Installation | 17 Cylinders. The hardware may not be appropriate for other systems. Center the drives. Loosely secure the LF3000 to the supplied moun

18 | Installation Figure 2-9 LF3000/LFI3000 Mk2 connections 2.8 Drive unit installation The relations between drive units, drive unit voltage, autop

Installation | 19 LINEAR DRIVE UNITS MODEL MOTOR VOLTS AUTO-PILOT COM-PUTER MAX STROKE mm (in.) PEAK THRUST kg (lb.) MAX RUDDER TORQUE Nm (lb.in.) HA

20 | Installation Connecting a hydraulic linear drive +DRIVEDRIVEENGAGESOL.-MOTORSOL.-MOTORSOL.GNDAC12 Autopilot ComputerHydraulic Linear Drive Figur

Installation | 21 Panel mounting The mounting surface must be flat and even to within 0.5 mm.  Drill the 4 mounting holes and make a panel cut-out

22 | Installation Figure 2-15 AP28 Panel mounting Figure 2-16 AP28 Bracket mounting

Installation | 23 2.10 FC40 and RC42 Compass installation Figure 2-17 Mounting The heading sensor is the most important part of the autopilot syst

24 | Installation The compass face plate is the TOP. Never mount it upside down! Level the sensor as close to horizontal as possible. Use the suppli

Installation | 25 2.13 S35 NFU Lever installation The unit is mounted to a bulkhead or panel by two screws from the front. The cable is connected to

26 | Installation 2.15 SimNet The SimNet cable system with very small plugs in both ends makes it easy to run the cables, only 10 mm (3/8”) holes are

Installation | 27 3 It will power a SimNet compatible instrument system. Hence SimNet to other equipment can be supplied via the autopilot, see Figu

Installation manual Simrad AP24/AP28 Autopilots with AC12/AC42 Autopilot Computers English Document no: 20222568 Revision: E Date: January 2011

28 | Installation Figure 2-21 SimNet network, medium system

Installation | 29 Figure 2-22 SimNet network, expanded system 1. Maximum total length of SimNet cables is 150 m (500 ft.) 2. Drop cables must n

30 | Installation 2.16 External alarm The external alarm circuit has an open collector output for an external alarm relay or buzzer. The operating vo

Spare parts list | 31 3 Spare parts AP24 Control Unit 22096614 AP24 Control Unit 22096630 Mounting kit consisting of: 22095483 Cabinet corners (6)

32 | Spare parts list FC40 Electronic Fluxgate Compass 22090187 FC40 Fluxgate Compass w/accessories 22081442 Installation accessories consisting of

Spare parts list | 33 SimNet cables and accessories 24005829 SimNet cable 0.3 m (1’) 24005837 SimNet cable 2 m (6.6’) 24005845 SimNet cable 5 m (1

34 | Spare parts list Blank page

Technical specifications | 35 4 Technical specifications 4.1 Autopilot System Boat type and size: ... Sail- and Motor boat (displacement and pla

36 | Technical specifications Steering modes: ... Standby, Power steering, Auto, NoDrift, Nav, Wind, WindNAV Special Turn modes:

Technical specifications | 37 4.2 AP24 Control Unit Dimensions: ... See Figure 4-1 Weight: ...

2 | AC12/AC42 Installation manual About this manual Rev. A 19.10.07 First issue Rev. B 03.07.08 Corrections on system drawings. Spare parts list upda

38 | Technical specifications 4.3 AP28 Control Unit Dimensions: ... See Figure 4-2 Weight: ...

Technical specifications | 39 4.4 Autopilot Computers Dimensions: ... See Figure 4-3 and Figure 4-4 Weight: AC12 ...

40 | Technical specifications Figure 4-3 AC12 Autopilot Computer - Dimensions Figure 4-4 AC42 Autopilot Computer – Dimensions

Technical specifications | 41 Figure 4-5 AC12/AC42 Cable retainer 4.5 FC40 Fluxgate Compass Dimensions: ...

42 | Technical specifications Dynamic Performance: With random excitation of ±10° at max. 1 Hz: Heading error <5° With heading step input of 90° a

Technical specifications | 43 Power consumption: ... 1,4 W SimNet Network load factor (NL): ...

44 | Technical specifications Cable supplied: ... 10 m (33 ft.) twisted pair shielded cable Rudder angle: ...

Technical specifications | 45 4.8 RF25 Rudder Feedback Dimensions: ... See Figure 4-7 and Figure 4-8. Weight: ...

46 | Technical specifications Cable length: ...7 m, shielded Mounting bracket: ...

Technical specifications | 47 Vibration resistance (according to IEC 68-2-6): 16 g with frequency range from 40 to 500 Hz and maximum shifting 0,75 m

AC12/AC42 Installation manual | 3 Content 1 System description ... 5 1.1 General ...

48 | Technical specifications FIRST NUMBER Protection against solid objects SECOND NUMBER Protection against liquids IP TESTS IP TESTS 0 No protect

Technical specifications | 49 Data converted from SimNet/NMEA2000 to NMEA0183 (TX) and vice versa (RX). NMEA0183 sentence TX (max rate [Hz]) RX APB

50 | Technical specifications

Spare parts list | 51 5 Index A autopilot computer installation, 11 specifications, 39 C cable specifications, 11 control unit specifications, 37, 38

AP24/AP28 with AC12/AC42 Autopilot Computer, EN, 20222568, Rev E*20222568E*

4 | AC12/AC42 Installation manual 4 Technical specifications ... 35 4.1 Autopilot System ...

System description | 5 1 System description 1.1 General The autopilot computer is the main unit in the AP24 and AP28 autopilot systems. It contains t

6 | System description 1.3 Software record Control units When the system is switched on, a status display shows the serial number and software versio

Installation | 7 2 Installation An autopilot system includes several units that need to be mounted in different locations on the boat, and also need