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AP70 MK2 AUTOPILOT CONTROL HEAD
Part No:
000-14958-001
POA
Overview
The AP70 Mk2 is a dedicated autopilot controller designed to meet the needs of professional mariners aboard a variety of commercial vessels.
Replacing both the AP70 and AP80 as our IMO/SOLAS autopilot controller, the AP70 Mk2 retains much of the well-reputed platform of its predecessors, but with a brilliant new display and modernised software interface.
Engineered for responsiveness, robustness and ease of use, the AP70Mk2 pairs a precision rotary control dial with dedicated buttons for instant access to steering modes, several custom-configurable work modes and multiple rudder/thruster integration.
Key Features
- Wheelmarked for use on board SOLAS vessels (IMO, MED-B)
- Continuum steering technology
- Advanced configuration and tuning options to suit all ships
- Compatible with all common rudder/drive types
- Proven Simrad interface designed for commercial marine applications
- Large, heavy-duty rotary control dial for precision steering
- Optically bonded 5-inch colour display with 170° viewing angle
- Up to 6 rudders/thrusters integration
- Heavy-duty rudder feedback support
- Configurable work modes and low/high speed modes
- No Drift steering holds course against wind and tide
- Navigation steering, route following
- Flush or bracket mounting options
- Command transfer and multiple control stations support
Additional features Simrad AP70 Mk2 systems
- Handshake signals with steering gear
- Pendulum ferry function
- Pulse speed log
- External Follow-Up control
- External mode control
- BNWAS signalling
- Multiple control station options
- Advanced command transfer function
- Configurable thruster control Automatic/Manual
- Advanced settings and tuning options
| Boat type: | Power (displacement, outboard and planing). From 30 ft and up |
| Steering system types: | Hydraulic; Reversible pump/Solenoids: Mechanical; Rotary drive/Linear drive:Max 6 rudder/thruster drives |
| Inter-unit connection: | CAN bus/NMEA 2000 |
| System ON/OFF: | From control units |
| Supply voltage: | 12/24 V DC +30 -10% |
| Power consumption: | Dependent on system configuration (See spec for individual units) |
| EMC protection: | IEC 60945: 2002-08 |
| Performance: | IMO A.342(IX) & A.822(19), ISO 11674 & 16329 |
| Rate of turn: | Within +-10% of preset value or 3°/min. Ref. ISO 11674: 4.3.7 |
| Heading indication error: | <0.5°. Ref. ISO 11674: 4.3.5 |
| Heading stability: | Within +-1°. Ref. ISO 11674: 4.3.13 |
Automatic Steering Control
| Rudder/thruster Drive | Reversible pump, solenoid on/off, proportional valve, analog |
Electronic interface:
| Serial data input/output ports: | AC70: 1, AC80, AC85, SI80: 4 |
| Heading sensors: | Gyrocompass, Fluxgate/Rate compass, Magnetic compass, GPS compass (NMEA) |
| Course selection: | Rotary course knob and buttons |
| Alerts: | Audible and visual, external optional (AC70) |
| Steering modes: | Standby, Non-follow-up, Follow-up, Auto, NoDrift, Nav |
| Special turn modes: | U-Turn and S-Turn |