User ManualTable of ContentsSystem description91.1 General91.2 How to use this manual91.3 System components101.4 AP25 Control Unit111.5 Autopilot Computer111.6 RF300 Rudder Feedback unit111.7 Heading Sensors12RC36 Rate compass12RFC35 Electronic Fluxgate Compass (optional)12NMEA compass (optional)12Simrad gyrocompasses121.8 Optional equipment13R3000X Remote Control13JS10 Joystick13FU25 Follow-Up Steering Lever13TI25 Thruster Interface13Multiple stations141.9 Software record14Operation152.1 Overview152.2 ON/OFF - Standby mode16Flashing course knob icon17Alarms172.3 AP25 with MSD50 Stern Drive unit18Zero point setting182.4 Follow-Up steering (FU)192.5 Non-Follow-Up steering (NFU)192.6 R3000X Remote Control (NFU)202.7 JS10 Joystick (NFU)202.8 Automatic Steering21Heading capture21Automatic control of steering parameters22Power boat22Sailboat23Manual Selection of HI/LO Parameters23PATTERN steering24U-turn24C-turn25Spiral-turn26Zigzag-turns27Square-turn28Lazy S-turn29Depth Contour30Dodge in AUTO32Thruster Steering (optional)33Tacking in Auto mode35NoDrift35Dodge in NoDrift mode36Navigating with the AP2537Setting the waypoint arrival circle39Dodge in NAV40Selecting a different Navigation source41Wind vane steering41Tacking and gybing in Wind mode43Tack and gybe operations44Tack and gybe prevent44Wind steering and navigation45Operating in WINDNAV mode47RACING47Multiple station system48Lock function48User Set-up Menu50Alternating Course Knob Icon50STANDBY Mode50Maximum number of products connected in a network:50AUTO Mode56NAV Mode58WIND Mode582.25 Quick Setup59VMG optimizing (RACING)59Layline steering (RACING)602.26 INFO menu60Course knob icon62INFO menu flowchart62INFO menu and Main Screen, active unit63INFO menu and Main Screen, inactive or locked unit63Installation653.1 General653.2 Installation checklist653.3 Unpacking and handling663.4 Determine system configuration663.5 AP25 System Layout673.6 RF300 Rudder feedback installation673.7 Autopilot computer installation693.8 Cable connections703.9 Grounding and RFI703.10 Drive unit installation72Connecting a reversible pump74Connecting a hydraulic linear drive75Connecting a solenoid valve753.11 Control unit installation76Panel mounting76Alternative panel mounting76Optional bracket mounting773.12 ROBNET2 network cables77AP27 connection793.13 RC36 Rate Compass installation793.14 RFC35 Fluxgate Compass installation813.15 R3000X Remote Control installation82JS10 Joystick82S35 NFU Lever installation82Interfacing83SimNet83SimNet network cables84SimNet power and termination84Single NMEA input/output89Double NMEA input/output89NMEA output on Port 290NMEA Compass input90Radar Clock/Data91IS15 Instrument installation91External Alarm93LF3000 Linear Feedback93Configuration and setup954.1 First time turn on954.2 Description of Installation Settings964.3 Installation Menu97Language selection984.4 Dockside settings100Boat type100Drive unit voltage101Rudder Feedback Calibration101Rudder Test103Drive engage105Rudder Deadband105Wind setup106Minimum wind angle (NORMAL)106Minimum wind angle (RACING)107Tack angle (RACING)107Tack time (RACING)107Wind shift limit (RACING)108Dockside settings when configured for Virtual Feedback1094.5 Interface Settings1134.6 Display units1134.7 Sea Trial114Set Rudder zero115Minimum rudder115Compass calibration116Compass Offset118Set Thrust Direction119Wind Offset120Wind damping120Depth Offset121Automatic tuning121Transition Speed123Init NAV123NAV change limit124Rudder play compensation1244.8 Parameters125Manual parameter adjust126Recall Autotuned?1284.9 Service Menu128System Data Menu129SimNet and NMEA Data Screen129NMEA Port test (AC hardware)130Simnet setup131Master Reset132Final sea trial132Providing user training133Maintenance1355.1 Control unit1355.2 Autopilot Computer1355.3 Rudder Feedback1355.4 Compass1355.5 Drive unit1355.6 Exchange of software programme136Autopilot Computer136Autopilot Control Unit137Trouble shooting1396.1 Alarms139Spare Parts List144Technical Specifications1478.1 AP25 Autopilot System1478.2 AP25 Control Unit1498.3 Autopilot Computers1508.4 RC36 Rate compass1528.5 RFC35 Fluxgate compass1538.6 RF300 Rudder Feedback1538.7 R3000X Remote Control1558.8 JS10 Joystick1558.9 FU25 Steering Lever1568.10 IS15 Rudder1578.11 SimNet1588.12 IP protection1598.13 NMEA and SimNet messages160Glossary164Index167Size: 3.46 MBPages: 172Language: EnglishOpen manual