Installation; Unpacking And Handling; General; Ap45 Control Unit - Simrad ROBERTSON AP45 Instruction Manual

Robertson AP45 Autopilot

Installation

Unpacking and
handling

General

AP45 Control Unit

Care should be taken when unpacking and handling the equipment. A visual
inspection should be made to check that the equipment has not been damaged
during shipment and that all components and parts are present according to the
packing list.
Common sense should be used when installing the units, particular attention
being given to the operator's need for ease of access.
For cable layout refer to the External Cabling Diagram, Fig. 5-4.
For connection of several units to the J3 connector, refer to Fig. 5-36.
The unit is built to standard DIN dimensions for console mounting. Dimensions
for the panel cut out are shown on Fig. 4-1. A fastening device for console
mounting and a bracket for panel mounting are supplied with the equipment. The
mounting bracket has four screw holes for bulkhead mounting, and the Control
Unit is fitted to the bracket by two Allan screws (Fig. 5-2). A matching Allan
wrench is supplied.
AP45 Control Unit - Bracket mounting
5. INSTALLATION
It is important to locate the Control Unit so that
the viewing angle to the displays are between 45
and 90 degrees in both planes. When console
mounting, locate the control unit as near the
front edge as possible. This makes the reading
of the displays easier. Avoid direct sunlight on
the display.
Fig. 5-1
AP45 Control Unit - Panel mount
Fig. 5-2
Simrad Robertson AS
Egersund - Norway
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