Simrad AUTOPILOT SYSTEM AP50 Manuel D’Utilisation

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 

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20221032B

 

Rudder drive interface: 

Danfoss PVEM:................... Nominal U

DC

=12/24V, I=0.25/0.5mA, neutral 0.5*Un, 

control range 0.25*U

DC

 to 0.75*U

DC

, 

valve saturated for<0.25*U

DC

 or >0.75*U

DC

. 

Analog control, internal supply: ...Control range±10V, max. 5 mA, galvanic isolated 
Analog control, external supply: ............... U

DC 

12-24VDC, control range 0- U

DC

 or  

±U

DC

/2, max. 5 mA 

ON/Off valve:...............................Port/stbd on/off, open collector, galvanic isolated, 

 external common plus or minus, 3A max. 

Rudder enable output: .............. Open collector, external or internal +, max 500 mA. 

The internal +12V output is limited to 100mA 

and may be used for an external relay operated by Hi/Lo output 

to switch rudder control signal between autopilot 

and external manual control. 

 

STBY   AUTO

Dimensions:.................................See Figure  3-14 
Weight: .........................................0.4 kg (0.9 lbs.) 
Material: .........................Epoxy-coated aluminum 
Environmental Protection...............................IP56 
Safe distance to compass:.............. 0.15 m (0.5 ft.) 
Temperature range: 
   Operating: ...........–25 to +55°C (–13 to +130°F) 
   Storage:...............–30 to +80°C (–22 to +176°F) 
Cable:....................................7 m (23 ft.), shielded 
Mounting bracket: ................................... Supplied