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Simrad AP50 Autopilot 4 20221032 / E 1.6 JD5X Distribution Unit The JD5X series distribution unit replaces the J50 Junction Unit in an AP50 Autopilo

System Description 20221032 / E 5 CD100A Course Detector and CDI35 Course Detector Interface The sensor and interface unit connects the AP50 system to

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 6 20221032 / E The JP21 Jack Point can be used for simple connection/ disconnection of the AP51 at different locations on the v

System Description 20221032 / E 7 FU50 Follow-Up Steering Lever The FU50 Follow-up steering lever features a dial (scale) with 5° rudder angle marking

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 8 20221032 / E RI9 Rudder Angle Indicator The RI9 is manufactured in non-corrosive aluminium with a non-reflective black finish

Operation 20221032 / E 9 2 OPERATION OF THE AUTOPILOT Caution ! An autopilot is a very useful navigational aid, but it DOES NOT under any circumsta

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 10 20221032 / E Buttons Action Function Single short press: Selects AUTO mode and sets the heading reference. AUTO Second sho

Operation 20221032 / E 11 Buttons Action Function Press simultaneously Activates Follow-up steering mode. Rotate in Follow-up steering mode: Sets

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 12 20221032 / E The control unit shown in Figure 2-1 on page 9 can operate as a stand-alone unit in an autopilot system or it c

Operation 20221032 / E 13 P05 M00 S000SW 1.3.00J50Simrad Junction unit model Software version (1), release (3), minor change (00) Power board revisio

Simrad AP50 Autopilot ii 20221032 / E About this document Rev. A First issue. Rev. B Updated according to software revision V1R2. Minor correction

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 14 20221032 / E 2.3 AP50 with MSD50 Stern Drive unit Note ! The information in section 2.3 only applies if your autopilot is

Operation 20221032 / E 15 2.4 Follow-Up (FU) Steering When both the (PORT) and (STBD) buttons are pressed simultaneously, the AP50 will enter F

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 16 20221032 / E JS10 (NFU) Joystick In STANDBY mode, the rudder will move as long as the lever is offset to Port or Starboard.

Operation 20221032 / E 17 The mode change sequence is as follows: AUTO-WORKSTBYAUTO STBYAUTO-WORKAUTO Pressing the mode button returns the autopilot

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 18 20221032 / E A32902RUDDER340.7Gyro1 Display information: • Automatic steering mode • Set heading: 329° • Boat heading fro

Operation 20221032 / E 19 S34504RUDDERAw340.7Gyro1 Display information: • AUTO-WORK mode • Set heading: 329° • Boat heading from gyro compass: 340

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 20 20221032 / E STANDBY mode (Follow-up and Non-follow up steering modes) 02340.7Gyro1STBYRUDDERHeading to be maintained by rud

Operation 20221032 / E 21 • The navigation receiver must be operating and the navigation system (GPS/Chart plotter or ECS) must be in full operating

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 22 20221032 / E Route Navigation When operating the AP50 in NAV mode to automatically steer through a route of waypoints, the A

Operation 20221032 / E 23 The figure below may be used to select the appropriate waypoint circle on the GPS/chartplotter. Example: With the speed o

Operator Manual 20221032 / E iii Operator Manual This manual is a reference guide for operating the Simrad AP50 Autopilot. The manual applies for bot

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 24 20221032 / E Caution ! If an ECS is selected as a navigator, the course change verification is waved. This is done so the

Operation 20221032 / E 25 • Next waypoint (Next WP): Simrad • Bearing from current position to next waypoint (BPW): 280° (True) • Distance to wayp

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 26 20221032 / E Follow Up: Both and course knob. To preset a new Course, rotate course knob (Not possible in Follow Up.

Operation 20221032 / E 27 Note ! If using Non-Follow-up or Follow-up steering modes while dodging, “NFU” or “FU” flash. 2.10 TURN Mode U-turn The AP

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 28 20221032 / E C TURNSTBD90 °/min340.7Gyro1RUDDER05 Vessel turning starboard pressing the AUTO button, the new set course is

Operation 20221032 / E 29 RUDDER02340.7Gyro1 Active control unit The display on the "active" control unit will first show a single key icon

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 30 20221032 / E 2.13 External system selection RUDDER02340.7Gyro1Disengaged An external system selector can be used to change f

Operation 20221032 / E 31 Steering function (only available if Thruster is selected in the Installation Dockside Menu). Select between the following

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 32 20221032 / E Steering Function (only available if Thruster is selected in the Installation Dockside Menu, see the AP50 Insta

Operation 20221032 / E 33 341°CTS340.7Gyro1SETUPMove : , Adjust : Speed Log 04.9ktOff heading lim 03°Turn mode

Simrad AP50 Autopilot iv 20221032 / E Contents 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ...

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 34 20221032 / E AUTO-WORK Mode NAVSETUPNAVSETUP To enter the User Set-up menu when in AUTO-WORK mode, quickly double press the

Operation 20221032 / E 35 340.7Gyro1SETUPMove : , Adjust : Speed Log 04.9ktOff heading lim 10°Nav Gain

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 36 20221032 / E Nw340.7Gyro1SETUPMove : , Adjust : Trim P01°Speed Log 04.9kt

Operation 20221032 / E 37 2.15 Instrument Screens and Menu A number of instrument screens are available under each mode screen if the required NMEA 0

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 38 20221032 / E N 58°27.209E 005°58.322COG 274°TSOG 12.40ktGPS1 POSITIONWP SIMRADBPW 272 °TDST 32.2 NMXTE

Operation 20221032 / E 39 Screen Selection If you do not need all of the instrument screens to be present in the screen menu, you may temporarily rem

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Maintenance 20221032 / E 41 3 MAINTENANCE 3.1 Control unit Under normal use, the AP50 Control Unit will require little maintenance. The case is mad

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 42 20221032 / E 3.6 Exchange of software program Figure 3-1 J50/J50-40 Main PCB, Component Layout Figure 3-2 AP50 PCB, C

Maintenance 20221032 / E 43 PROM extraction tool • Remove the Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM) from the socket with the PROM extraction tool (p

Operator Manual 20221032 / E v 2.4 Follow-Up (FU) Steering...15 2.5 Non-F

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Troubleshooting 20221032 / E 45 4 TROUBLESHOOTING An autopilot is a complex system. Its performance depends on a proper installation and a successfu

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 46 20221032 / E Display readout Probable fault Recommended action No rudder response (The system will switch to Stby mode) −

Troubleshooting 20221032 / E 47 Display readout Probable fault Recommended action Rudder test failed (continued) Rudder test not completed within 2

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 48 20221032 / E Display readout Probable fault Recommended action Bypass/clutch overload Clutch/bypass current exceeds specifi

Troubleshooting 20221032 / E 49 Display readout Probable fault Recommended action No rudder cntrl voltage Ref. voltage for analog rudder control is

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Glossary 20221032 / E 51 5 GLOSSARY Apparent wind – The speed and direction from which the wind appears to blow with reference to the bow when the

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 52 20221032 / E Heading – The horizontal direction in which a ship actually points or heads at any instant, expressed in angula

Glossary 20221032 / E 53 VDR – Voyage Data Recorder. Recording and storing all information that can be relevant for reconstructing accidents, such as

Simrad AP50 Autopilot vi 20221032 / E 3 MAINTENANCE...

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 54 20221032 / E 6 INDEX A Alarm external, 45 internal, 45 Analog drive, 7, 15, 46 Analog rudder, 7, 11, 13, 45 Apparent wind,

Index 20221032 / E 55 Mixed mode, 21 Monitor compass, 31 Multiple Station System, 28 N NAV button, 10 Nav gain, 35 Nav source, 31 Navigating, 20 NAV

AP50 Autopilot Operator manual EN, Doc.no.20221032, Rev.E

System Description 20221032 / E 1 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 1.1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new Simrad AP50 autopilot system and

Simrad AP50 Autopilot 2 20221032 / E Simrad has no responsibility for the incorrect installation or use of the AP50 autopilot, so it is essential for

System Description 20221032 / E 3 1.3 System Components A basic AP50 system may consist of the following units (refer to Figure 1-1): • AP50 Control