Instruction manual

Instruction manual
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Note ! It is important that the two screens are connected in a
dual station configuration. Strip off sufficient amount of
insulation on both cables, unbraid the screens and
“crimp” them together or use a separate screw terminal.
3.9 RFC35 Fluxgate Compass installation
Figure 25 RFC35 mounting
The heading sensor is the most important part of the AP11
system and great care should be taken when deciding the
mounting location. As the heading is displayed on the AP11
Control Unit, the heading sensor can be mounted at a
remote location.
Note ! An autopilot fluxgate compass or magnetic compass
should not be installed on the fly bridge or in the mast.
The RFC35 compass can be mounted on deck or bulkhead,
athwartship or alongship. The heading offset feature in the
AP11 will compensate for the mechanical offsets that may
be a result of the selected location and orientation of the
RFC35.
If the RFC35 is deck or bulkhead mounted athwartship with
the cable gland pointing aft, little if any offset correction is
required. With the cable gland pointing forward a 180°
correction is required.
When mounting RFC35 on a bulkhead alongship, a +90° or
-90° correction is needed dependent on whether it is a port
or starboard bulkhead.
Note ! Offset correction is performed after the calibration (see
page 78).