Rf300 Rudder Feedback Unit; Heading Sensors; Rc36 Rate Compass; Rfc35 Electronic Fluxgate Compass (Optional) - Simrad AP27 Manual

Simrad AP26 and AP27 Autopilots
Autopilot computer comparison chart:
Supply voltage
Motor current (continuous/peak)
Clutch/bypass current
Number of control units
NMEA 0183 ports (input/output)
Solenoid output
Input for NFU control
External alarm
Radar clock/data interface
Input for NMEA compass
* 3A on later models.
1.7

RF300 Rudder Feedback unit

Rudder feedback unit with transmission link and 10 m (30 feet)
of cable. Transforms the angular travel of the rudder to a digital
signal read by the autopilot steering computer.
1.8

Heading Sensors

The AP26 and AP27 autopilots can be used with the following
combinations of heading sensors:

RC36 Rate compass

Fluxgate compass with integrated rate sensor. Provides a dramatic
improvement to the dynamic performance of both the autopilot
and a stabilized radar display.
RC36 comes as standard with the autopilot.
RFC35 Electronic Fluxgate Compass
(optional)
A compact heading sensor from Simrad with 15 m (45 feet) of
cable. The direction of the earth's magnetic field is sensed by a
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AC10 AC20 (AC40)
10-28 V 10-40 V
6/10 A 10/20A (20/40A)
1,5 A* 1,5 A*
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