Introduction; Electronic Pcbs; Mechanical Components - Simrad WP10 Service Manual

Issue 1.1 19/09/03
1 INTRODUCTION TO THE WP10 AND WP30 WHEELPILOT
The WP10 and WP30 Wheelpilots offer the benefits of high performance, low power consumption
and quiet operation together with weatherproof protection and user friendly operation. They are
entirely self-contained, all components – drive, compass and control pad are housed in a single
unit with no separate compass to fit. Installation can be completed in minutes and with the
exception of running the power supply cable there are no holes to be drilled.
Two models are available to suit all wheel steered sailing boats up to 12M (40 ft) in length.
The WP10 is a high power, wheel autopilot which delivers up to 70Nm torque and is suitable for
vessels up to 10m (32 ft) in length
The WP30 – offers the same functions and design advantages as the WP10 but with more power,
a built-in NMEA0183 interface and Corus compatibility. The WP30 has a torque of 80Nm and is
suitable for vessels up to 12m (40 ft) in length. The built-in NMEA 0183 interface (4800 baud)
facilitates the connection of any NMEA compatible GPS directly to the pilot allowing the vessel to
be steered to GPS (NavLock Mode). NMEA compatible wind vanes can also be connected
allowing the vessel to be steered to wind. GPS and Wind data can also be supplied at 75 kBaud
from a Corus instrument system using the built-in Corus interface. Data from an external fluxgate
compass ATC600 provides more accurate course keeping and enables the pilot to be installed on
ferrous hulled vessels. This faster and more accurate interface also allows the CP600 Corus
Programmer to be used as a remote control and any C600AD Active Display on the Corus network
can be configured as a remote control unit. A low cost hand remote, HR200, is also available and
can be linked to the pilot via the NMEA interface.
The main components of the Wheelpilot are described below:
Electronics PCBs
Early versions
WP10 PCB (WP10)
WP30 PCB (WP30)
Current Versions. The same PCB is used for both products. The wiring
loom carrying the NMEA data is left disconnected in the WP10.
WP10 / 30

Mechanical Components

General Assy : WP10
General Assy : WP30
Re-engineered PCB (Common to both)
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