Simrad Autopilot AP26 - Manual (Page 11)

System Description
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1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
1.1 General
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Simrad autopilot
system and thank you for selecting what we feel is the most
advanced autopilot system available on the market today.
Today, Simrad manufactures a complete range of autopilots for
all types of vessels, from recreational boats to merchant marine
vessels. Our factory for these products, Simrad Egersund AS, is
located in Egersund on the southwest coast of Norway. The
company's involvement in autopilots began in 1953 with
equipment for the North Sea fishing fleet under the brand name
Robertson. Professional mariners around the world acknowledge
that the Robertson and Simrad brand names are synonymous
with the absolute best in autopilot technology.
The Simrad AP26 and AP27 autopilots represents yet another
step forward in autopilot technology with the intent of providing
leisure boats between 30 and 80 foot with a host of new features.
The system can be expanded and enhanced with a selection of
options and accessories.
The brain in the autopilot system is the single "intelligent"
autopilot computer that communicates on the Robnet2 network.
The Robnet2 has been developed to establish a reliable digital
communication and power distribution network between the
units in the autopilot system.
In the AP26 and AP27 autopilots Simrad introduces the new
SimNet data and control network. SimNet provides high speed
data transfer and control between Simrad products that are
integrated as a total steering and navigation system onboard.
1.2 How to use this manual
This manual is intended as a reference guide for operating,
installing and maintaining the Simrad AP26 and AP27
autopilots. Great care has been paid to simplify operation and
set-up.
Please take time to read this manual to get a thorough
understanding of the operation and system components and their
relationship to a complete autopilot system.