Simrad AP26 Manual De Usuario

Simrad AP26 and AP27 Autopilots 

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20221586B

 

Refer to the table below for recommended cable sizes. 

1. Breaker panel to autopilot computer. 

12 V 

24 V 

2. Autopilot computer to Drive Unit motor  
(Length refers to each of the two cables) 

AWG

  mm

2

 

AWG

 

mm

2

 

Up to 3 m (10 ft.) 

12 

2,5 

12 

2,5 

Up to 6 m (20 ft.) 

10 

4 

10 

2,5 

Up to 10 m (32 ft.) 

8 

6 

10 

4 

Up to 16 m (52 ft.) 

6 

10 

8 

6 

The autopilot system has excellent RFI protection and all units 
use the autopilot computer as a common ground/shield 
connection. The autopilot computer should therefore have a 
proper ground connection to the hull/bonding system. 
RobNet2 cables and other signal cables (compass, feedback, 
NMEA) should not be run in parallel with other cables carrying 
RF or high current, such as VHF and SSB transmitters, battery 
chargers/ generators, winches and thrusters. 
Remove the bottom cover to get access to the plug-in terminals. 
Strip about 1 cm (0.4") of the cable's insulation and pull the 
screen backwards to cover the insulation. Position the straps as 
shown and tighten well to make sure the screen has good 
contact.  
Provide sufficient wire length so that the plug-in terminals can 
be easily connected/disconnected. 
Pull out each terminal before connecting the wires. Remove all 
strands before putting on the terminal cover.