Simrad AUTOPILOT SYSTEM AP50 Manuel D’Utilisation

 

Software Set-up Procedure 

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To make this adjustment you need speed input from either SOG 
or Log. 
The Speed response adjusts the relationship between speed and 
amount of rudder, with lower speed requiring more rudder. 
This adjustment should be done at slow speed as follows:  
For displacement and planing boats, steer at minimum operating 
speed.  
If there is a big difference in steering performance for a planing 
boat before and after planing, refer to Transition speed on page 
153. 
For water jet, steer at a speed that begins giving reasonable 
response from the main steering.  
From the Sea trial menu, select Speed response by rotating the 
course knob clockwise. The AP50 will now take control over the 
steering of the boat. 
If another course is desired (CTS), rotate the course knob until 
the desired course is obtained. 
 
 
Proceed to the Speed response adjust screen by pressing the   
(STBD) button. Rotate the course knob to set the Speed 
response parameter to the level at which the vessel steers 
satisfactorily at slow speed. Change of speed will now 
automatically adjust the rudder gain in an adaptive manner 
between slow speed and cruising speed. 
Range: 0.00 – 2.00 

Exit the Seatrial Settings menu by pushing the   (STBD) 
button to proceed to the System Data menu, or press the 

 

(STBY) to return to normal AP50 operation. 

After having completed all the settings in the Installation Menu, 
take the boat out and perform a final sea trial in open waters at a 
safe distance from other traffic. 
•  Steer the boat on all cardinal headings in AUTO mode. 
•  Start with low and medium speeds to get familiar with the 

response from the AP50. 

•  Try the DODGE, U-turn, and C-turn functions.