Introduction; General; How To Use This Manual - Simrad AP20 Manual

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INTRODUCTION

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General

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Simrad autopilot
system and thank you for selecting what we feel is the most
advanced autopilot system available on the market today.
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 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 Simrad name is
synonymous with the absolute best in autopilot technology.
The Simrad AP21 and AP22 autopilots represents yet another
step forward in autopilot technology with the intent to provide
leisure boats between 30 and 80 foot with a host of new features.
The system can be expanded and enhanced with a selection of
options and accessories.
The brain in the autopilot system is the single "intelligent"
junction unit that communicates with all other system modules
on the ROBNET network. The ROBNET has been developed to
establish a reliable digital communication and power distribution
network between the units in the system. The ROBNET
simplifies installation and enables the autopilot system to be
easily expanded at any time.
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How to use this manual

This manual is intended as a reference guide for operating,
installing and maintaining the Simrad AP21 and AP22 autopilots.
Great care has been paid to simplify operation and set-up,
however, an autopilot is a complex electronic system. It is
affected by sea conditions, speed of the vessel, hull shape and
size.
Please take time to read this manual to get a thorough
understanding of the operation and system components and their
relationship to a complete autopilot system.
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