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Technical specications | AC12N/AC42N Autopilot Computers
Technical specications
Autopilot system
Boat type and size: .....................Sail- and Motor boat (displacement and
planning), up to 80 ft. *
Steering system types:. ......................................................Hydraulic, Mechanical
Inter-unit connection: .... NMEA 2000 (primary)/SimNet or NMEA 0183
Maximum number of products connected in a network: ...................... 50
Supply voltage: ...................................................................................See system units
Power consumption:. ....................... Dependent on system configuration
EMC protection: .................................... CE IEC60945 Fourth edition 2002-08
Automatic Steering control:
Rudder Drive: ....................................Proportional rate or solenoid on/off
Parameter selection: . Automatic (Autotune) with manual override
Sea state control:. ..............................Adaptive sea state filter or manual
Heading sensors:
Standard: ..............................................................................RC42N Rate Compass
Options: ...........................................................................FC40 Fluxgate compass
Rudder feedback units: ......RF25N, RF300 (optional), LF3000 (optional)
Alarms: ........................................................Audible and visual, optional external
Alarm modes: .......................................... Off course, system failures, overload
Steering modes: ............Standby (Off ), Power steering, Auto, Nav, Wind,
Special Turn modes: ..................................................................................... Tack, Gybe
Course change: ................................................ 1 and 10 degrees push buttons
* Depending on hull and steering type, displacement and drive
type, it may steer boats up to approximately 110 ft.
¼ Note: More detailed specifications can be found on the brand web
sites www.BandG.com and www.simrad-yachting.com
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