Simrad AP70 MK2 User manual

ENGLISH
AP70 MK2
Operator Manual
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Preface
Disclaimer
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cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely
responsible for observing maritime safety practices.
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Compliance statements
Navico declare under our sole responsibility that the product conforms with the
requirements of:
•C-tick
•CE under EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
•European Council Directive 2014/90/EU on Marine Equipment modified by Commission
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/773 (MED) - Wheelmark
ÚNote: The AP70 MK2 system is Wheelmark approved only when installed according to
the relevant AP70 MK2 MED-B certificate.
The relevant declaration of conformity and certificates are available in the product's section
at the following website:
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About this manual
This manual is a reference guide for operating the unit. It assumes that all equipment is
installed and configured, and that the system is ready to use.
Images used in this manual might not exactly match the screen on your unit.
Intended audience
This manual is written for system operators.
The manual assumes that the reader has basic knowledge about this type of equipment in
regards to:
•operation
•nautical terminology and practices
Important text conventions
Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows:
ÚNote: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or some important information.
Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn personnel that they should
proceed carefully to prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/
personnel.
Manual version
This manual is written for software version 1.0. The manual is continually updated to match
new software releases. The latest available manual version can be downloaded from the
following website:
•www.navico-commercial.com
Change log
Part no Date and description
988-12375-001 2019-Jan-11
First version.
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Contents
7 Introduction
7 Front panel keys
8 USB port
9The autopilot page
11 Basic operation
11 Safe operation with the autopilot
11 External system selector
11 External EVC override (SG05 PRO)
12 The Pendulum feature
12 Turning the system ON and OFF
12 Taking command
13 The menu system
13 Display setup
14 Selecting autopilot mode
14 Selecting work profile
14 Working with thrusters
17 Delegation of control in multiple station systems
17 Steering stations
17 Open systems
18 Master systems
20 Autopilot modes
20 External system selector
20 Hand steering
20 Automatic modes
25 NAV mode
27 Controlling steering performance in automatic and navigational modes
29 Simulator mode
30 Work profiles
30 Predefined profiles
30 Creating a new work profile
30 User configurable settings
36 The alert system
36 Alert message types
36 Alert indication
37 Acknowledging a message
37 Alert dialogs
38 Setting the alert and warning limits
38 Fallback and failures during automatic steering
40 Possible alerts and corrective action
44 Maintenance
44 Preventive maintenance
44 Cleaning the display unit
44 Cleaning the media port door
44 Checking the connectors
44 Restoring factory default settings
44 Backup and restore of system data
45 Software updates
47 Menu overview
47 Quick menus
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48 Settings
50 Terms and abbreviations
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Introduction
Front panel keys
P
TURN
MENU CMD
STBY AUTO TRACK WORK
ALARM
H I J
A B C
L
K
D
G
EF
A Command/Thruster key
•Press to take/request command
•Press and hold to activate/deactivate available thrusters
B Menu key
•Press once to display the Quick menu
•Press twice to show the Settings menu
C Power/Brilliance key
•Press to display the Display setup dialog
•Press and hold to turn the unit to sleep mode
D Rotary knob
Menu and dialog operation:
•Turn to move up and down in menus and dialogs
•Turn to adjust a value
•Press to select a menu option and to enter the next menu level
In Standby and NFU mode:
•Press and hold to activate Follow up (FU) mode
In FU mode:
•Turn to set the rudder angle
In automatic modes:
•Turn to change the set heading/set course, press to re-activate automatic
mode with current heading/course as reference
E Starboard (confirm) key
Menu and dialog operation
•press to confirm/enter next menu level
In Standby mode:
•press to activate NFU mode
In automatic modes:
•press to change set heading/set course to starboard
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F Port (cancel) key
Menu and dialog operation:
•press to cancel and to return previous menu level
•press and hold to close the menu
In Standby mode:
•Press to activate NFU mode
In automatic modes:
•press to change set heading/set course to port
G Standby key
•Press to turn the autopilot to Standby mode
H Auto key
•Press once to activate Auto or NoDrift mode
•Re-press to toggle between the Auto and NoDrift mode options
I Track key
•Press to activate Nav mode
J Work key
•Press to display the Work quick menu
K Turn key
•Press to display the Turn quick menu
L Alarm key
•Press to display the list of active alerts
USB port
12
The USB port can be used to:
•connect a storage device
The USB devices should be standard PC compatible hardware.
When not in use, the protective door should always be securely shut to prevent possible
water ingress.
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The autopilot page
AHeading repeater
BStatus panel
CMode info panel
DRudder bar
Heading repeater
AHeading source
BCurrent heading
CHeading unit (True or Magnetic)
DSet heading
ERate of Turn (ROT) indicator
Status panel
The panel includes status icons (A), active mode with steering reference (B), and active
profile (C).
The following mode abbreviations are used:
•S: Standby
•A: AUTO
•FU: Follow-up
•ND: No Drift
•NFU: Non-Follow Up
•N: NAV
•S-turn icon
If the autopilot is operated from another control unit, the passive icon is shown in the mode
indication field.
If the autopilot is controlled by an external system selector, the mode indication will be
replaced as below.
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Passive control unit Autopilot disengaged by external system
selector
Available status icons are shown below. Only active icons are visible.
Icon available if a thruster is installed. The icon will be shaded when the truster is
deactivated for steering
Active alert. Red icon for alarms, yellow for warning. See more details in "Thealert
system" on page 36.
Locked control unit
Picture freeze indicator. Two dots alternate slowly to show that the screen is alive
and that information from sensors is updated
Mode info panel
The panel contains mode specific content and varies with the operational mode. See "Autopilot
modes" on page 20 onwards for more details.
If a thruster is available and active, the mode info panel will be split to show thruster
information.
No thruster available Thruster in use
ÚNote: If sensor input is missing, the numbers will be replaced with hyphens.
Rudder bar
Rudder position indicator with digital and analog readout. Direction indicator (A) is shown
when rudder movement is commanded and rudder feedback is available.
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