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SIMRAD Issue 1.2 18/07/03 CALIBRATING AND OPERATING THE AP12H AND AP14H This Service Manual only contains calibration and operational information for those features of the autopilots which are not normally available to the end user. For details of normal calibration and...
AP12H & AP14H Power Pilot Section 3 Assembly Instructions...
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SIMRAD Issue 1.2 18/07/03 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS General Assembly : SRP12 Pump Unit The pump unit is provided as a complete assembly and is not recommended for piece part replacement. General Assembly : SLF12 Linear Feedback Unit The linear feedback unit is provided as a complete assembly and is not recommended for piece part replacement.
SIMRAD Issue 1.2 18/07/03 AP12H & AP14H Power Pilot Section 4 Mechanical Assembly Drawings...
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SIMRAD Issue 1.2 18/07/03 MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS General Assembly : Course Programmer SCP12 General Assembly : Control Unit SFC12 General Assembly : Junction Box SJB12 General Assembly : Heading Sender SHS12 General Assembly : Remote Control E03709...
AP12H & AP14H Power Pilot Section 5 Circuit Descriptions...
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SIMRAD Issue 1.2 18/07/03 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS SCP12 PCB Assembly Introduction. The SCP12 is the heart of the Powerpilot and all other units are linked to it. It decodes the information from the heading sender and calculates the heading, acts upon user commands sent from the control unit, reads the rudder position from the linear feedback unit and controls the drive unit.
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SIMRAD Issue 1.2 18/07/03 Active Braking. To stop the motor of the pilot drive unit “Active Braking” is used. A short circuit is applied across the motor , by IC4b,c,d and IC5b, to provide a back EMF to oppose the motion of the motor.
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SIMRAD Issue 1.2 18/07/03 Switches. Microprocessor ports P1.0 – P1.4 are connected to switches S1 – S5 and are normally high. When a switch is pressed the relevant line is pulled low and the microprocessor actions a specific task. Bus Circuitry. The Powerpilot system is interconnected via a single line Rx / Tx data bus. The bus control is formed by IC3 and its associated components.
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SIMRAD Issue 1.2 18/07/03 Supply and Regulation. The SLF12 is designed to work from a 12 V source. The input terminals are filtered for EMC purposes by L1, L2 and C1. Protection against incorrect polarity connection is provided by D1 with protection against over-voltage spikes provided by ZD1.
AP12H & AP14H Power Pilot Section 7 Programming and Configuration...
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SIMRAD Issue 1.2 18/07/03 PROGRAMMING AND CONFIGURATION This Service Manual only contains programming and configuration information for those features of the autopilot which are not normally available to the end user. For details of normal programming and configuration please refer to the appropriate user manual.
SIMRAD Issue 1.2 18/07/03 FAULT FINDING Common User Faults. Common user faults are included in the LED Diagnostics guide included in the user manual. Common Technical Faults. Symptom Pilot drives in 1 direction only, or no drive at all Probable Cause Blown drive FETs in SCP12 PCB - Commonly due to short circuit on data lines from another unit in the system –...
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