Instruction manual

Instruction manual
20220513E 7
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 General
Congratulations on the purchase of your new AP11
autopilot system and thank you for selecting a Robertson
autopilot for your boat.
Today Simrad manufacture a complete range of autopilots
for all types of vessels, from leisure boats up to advanced
steering systems for merchant marine vessels. Our factory
for these products – branded Robertson – is located in
Egersund on the south/west coast of Norway. The
company's involvement in autopilots began in 1953 with
equipment for the North Sea fishing fleet. Professional
mariners around the world acknowledge that the
Robertson name is synonymous with the absolute best in
autopilot technology.
The design of the AP11 Control Unit matches perfectly with
the IS11 instrument range made by our sister company
Simrad Ltd, located near Portsmouth in the United
Kingdom. The combination of AP11 and IS11 instruments
provide power and sailboats from 30-45 feet with virtually
all functions and features required in automatic steering
and navigation today.
The brain in the AP11 autopilot system is a single
"intelligent" J3000X (or J300X) Junction Unit that
communicates with the AP11 Control Unit and
interconnects all other system modules. It provides power
to a various and well proven selection of drive units;
electromechanical and electrohydraulic with reversible
motor or constant running pump with solenoid valves.
Dual station applications can be satisfied by adding an
additional full function control unit at the second station. A
separate hand held remote control with MANUAL/AUTO
mode selection is also available as a useful supplement to
the operation of the AP11 Autopilot.
Rotary or linear rudder feedback units provide a high
resolution and precise rudder angle signal, an important
factor to the enhancement of the AP11 autopilot steering
capabilities.