Instruction manual

Simrad AP20 Autopilot
38 20220505H
Heading sensors:
Standard: ........................... RFC35 Electronic Fluxgate compass
Options:............................. Magnetic compass
RFC35R Rate compass
NMEA Compass (Not J3000X)
Simrad RGC50/RGC10 gyrocompasses *
Analogue fluxgate compass (sin/cos)*
Analogue wind vane (sin/cos)*
* By CI300X
Course Selection:....................... Rotary course dial and push button
Alarms: ...................................... Audible and visual, optional external
Alarm modes: ............................ Off course, system failures, overload
Steering modes: ......................... Standby, Non-follow up, Follow-up, Auto, Nav,
Wind
Special Turn modes: .................. Dodging, Tacking, U-Turn
Instrument screen interface:
Instrument screen NMEA messages
MAIN (HDG+RUDDER) ROBNET™ PROPRIETARY
SPEED/DEPTH VHW + DBK/DBT/DPT
APPARENT WIND MWV/VWR
TRUE WIND MWV/VWR + VTG/RMC/RMA
MOTORWAY APB + RMB + VTG + GGA/RMC
POSITION GGA/RMC/RMA
NAV DATA APB + VTG/RMC + GGA/RMC + RMB/BWC
LOG VLW + MTW + PSTOE (Proprietary
Robertson IS11 message for engine hours)
Note ! Alternative messages are separated by slashes.
3.2 AP20 Control Unit
Dimensions:............................... See Figure 3-1
Weight: ...................................... 0,5 kg (1.1 lbs)
Power consumption ................... 3 W