Simrad AP28 Control Unit

Unidad de Control AP28: con tapa de protección, kit para instalación empotrada (Pida el cable SimNet por separado)

Integrated Rotary Controller and Auto/Standby Key Use with or without AP24/AP28 Control Heads Main features Integrated turn and steering patterns Dodge function No drift mode Virtual rudder feedback Depth contour tracking Advanced wind steering Instrument data display
Selling a system

Step 1:
- Confirm customer needs below-deck modular drive Power – the boat uses hydraulic steering Sail – the boat is not tiller steered

Step 2:
- Select the Controller option
- AP24 control head – compact head, matched to IS20
- AP28 control head – larger display and a rotary knob

Step 3:
- Drive/Computer selection: Detailed boat and steering specs are required for drive selection. Use selection guide for estimates.
- Once drive is selected, the AC12/AC42 is easily determined. Good practice is to recommend dealer for confirmation of drive selection.

Step 4:
- Complete the System – heading information & rudder feedback
- System requires heading input SUCH AS RC42 rate gyro OR HS60,70 or 80. These heading sensors provide maximum performance (and requiredfor Radar Overlay/MARPA)
- VRF is designed for boats that can’t easily use a feedback unit (like outboards). For boats that can fit an RFU: RF25 is easiest if near a SimNet backbone: 5.5m (18ft) SimNet cable
- RF300 is easiest if not near SimNet (10m 2-wire lead)
- LF3000 is an alternate to VRF for outboard boats.

Recommend add-ons Additional networked control heads or control thru NSE, NSO evo2,NSS evo2. Additional control options : WR10 for wireless control, Range of Joystics


Drive Guidelines for power:

- RPU 80: hyulic Steering Rams 80-250 cc capacity. Typically fitted up to 35 ft.
- RPU 160: Hydraulic Steering Rams 160-550 cc capacity. Typically fitted up to 50 ft.
- RPU 300: Hydraulic Steering Rams 290-960 cc capacity. Typically fitted up to 70 ft
- Power: Most boats >24ft use hydraulic steering systems. Match the drive pump capacity to the steering cylinder capacity. Note: For I/O stern drive boats (cable operated) – use Simrad MSD50 drive packs. Note: For Volvo IPS systems – use Simrad EVC packages.
Drive Guidelines for sail
- AP 24/28 systems Mechanical Drives for Wheel Steered Yachts
- SD 10: Wheel steering up to 36 ft
- DD 15: Wheel steering up to 45 ft
- AP 24/28 systems Hydraulic Drives for Wheel Steered Yachts
- HLD 350- Wheel steering up to 39 ft
- HLD 2000L: Wheel steering up to 50 ft
- HLD 2000LD: Wheel steering up to 65 ft

Sail:
- Most boats >30ft could benefit from a hydraulic under-deck pilot.
- Hydraulic drives are selected by boat displacement.
- SD10 & DD15 are mechanical drives that may offer installation space savings.