Simrad AP48 Manuale utente
ENGLISH
AP™ 48
Operator Manual
www.simrad-yachting.com
Preface
Disclaimer
As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the
right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be
reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest
distributor if you require any further assistance.
It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the equipment
in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or
property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for
observing maritime safety practices.
NAVICO HOLDING AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, BRANCHES AND
AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT
IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY
VIOLATE THE LAW.
This manual represents the product as at the time of printing.
Navico Holding AS and its subsidiaries, branches and affiliates
reserve the right to make changes to specifications without notice.
Governing language
This statement, any instruction manuals, user guides and other
information relating to the product (Documentation) may be
translated to, or has been translated from, another language
(Translation). In the event of any conflict between any Translation of
the Documentation, the English language version of the
Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation.
Copyright
Copyright © 2020 Navico Holding AS.
Warranty
The warranty card is supplied as a separate document. In case of any
queries, refer to the brand website of your unit or system:
www.simrad-yachting.com
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Compliance statements
Europe
Navico declare under our sole responsibility that the product
conforms with the requirements of:
•CE under EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
United States of America
Warning: The user is cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Australia and New Zealand
Navico declare under our sole responsibility that the product
conforms with the requirements of:
•level 2 devices of the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) standard 2017
Declarations
The relevant declarations of conformity are available at:
www.simrad-yachting.com
Trademarks
®Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off, and ™ common law marks. Visit
www.navico.com/intellectual-property to review the global
trademark rights and accreditations for Navico Holding AS and
other entities.
•Navico®is a registered trademark of Navico Holding AS.
•SIMRAD®is a trademark of Kongsberg Maritime AS, Licensed to
Navico Holding AS.
•NMEA®and NMEA 2000®are registered trademarks of the
National Marine Electronics Association.
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•NAC™
•AP™
About this manual
This manual is a reference guide for operating the unit. It assumes
that all equipment is installed and configured, and that the system
is ready to use.
Images used in this manual might not exactly match the screen on
your unit.
Important text conventions
Important text that requires special attention from the reader is
emphasized as follows:
ÚNote: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or
some important information.
Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn
personnel that they should proceed carefully to
prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/
personnel.
Translated manuals
Available translated versions of this manual can be found on the
following website:
•www.simrad-yachting.com
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Contents
9 Introduction
10 AP48 Front panel and keys
11 The autopilot page
13 Basic operation
13 Safe operation with the autopilot
13 Turning the unit on and off
14 Sleep mode
14 Operating the menu system
15 Display setup
16 Autopilot modes
16 Selecting an autopilot mode
16 Standby mode
16 Non-Follow Up (NFU) mode
16 Follow-up (FU) mode
17 AUTO mode (Heading hold)
18 NoDrift mode
19 Heading capture
19 NAV mode
21 Turn pattern steering
24 Using the autopilot in an EVC system
25 SteadySteer
26 Trip log
27 Alarms
27 Alarm indication
27 Type of messages
27 Acknowledging the alarms
28 Enabling the alarm system and the alarm siren
29 Alarm history
29 List of alarms
30 Software setup
30 Calibration
35 Damping
36 Autopilot settings
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36 System settings
41 Maintenance
41 Preventive maintenance
41 Cleaning the display unit
41 Checking the connectors
41 Backup and restore of system data
42 Software update
43 Menu tree
45 Technical specifications
47 Dimensional drawings
47 AP48 without bracket
47 AP48 with bracket
48 Supported data
48 NMEA 2000 PGN (transmit)
48 NMEA 2000 PGN (receive)
50 Appendixes
50 List of possible alarms and corrective actions
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Introduction
The AP48 is a networked autopilot display and control unit.
The unit is compatible with a range of Navico autopilot computers.
The AP48 systems include several modules that need to be
mounted in different locations on the vessel and that need to
interface with at least three different systems on the boat:
•The boat’s steering system
•The boat’s electrical system (input power)
•Other equipment onboard
All parts of the autopilot system must be installed and configured
according to supplied documentation prior to using the autopilot.
The following steps are required:
•Mechanical installation and wiring of all units. Refer to separate
documentation for the units
•Software setup of the system. Refer to "Software setup" on page 30
•Commissioning and setup of the autopilot computer. Refer to
the installation and commissioning documentation for your
autopilot computer
1
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AP48 Front panel and keys
1
987
6
5
32
10 11
4
1Power key
•Press to show the Display setup dialog. Repeat short
presses to toggle preset light levels
•Press and hold to put the autopilot system to Sleep mode.
Repress the key to activate the system
2 MENU key
Press to show the Settings menu
3 X key
Press to return to previous menu level or to exit a dialog
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