Instruction manual

Instruction manual

E04596

1.2 The SimNet network system

The SimNet system is built around a high-speed bus network-

ing system, that allows Simrad instruments, navigation equip-

ment and autopilots to be easily interconnected and share data.

All units are interconnected and powered using a standard sin-

gle cable (Fig 1.2) -

The Wheelpilot can receive navigational information from the

Chartplotter for Steer To GPS (Nav mode).

It will also accept wind angle data from the wind transducer

for Steer To Wind mode, boat speed data from the speed

instrument and heading data from the compass transducer.

Additionally, heading data from the Wheelpilot can be dis-

played on any instrument displays capable of showing com-

pass information.

NOTE Heading data from the Wheelpilot will only be shown on

instrument displays, if there is no compass transducer present

on the network (priority is always given to SimNet compass

transducers for heading data).

WP32

SPEED/LOG

WHEELPILOT WP32

COMPASS

GPS/CHARTPLOTTER

WIND

WIND Tx

COMPASS Tx

Fig 1.2 - Typical SimNet system

Junction

box