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AP50 Autopilot
The Simrad AP50 offers the ultimate in autopilot performance
for vessels over 50 feet. More than 60 years of experience and
development is embedded in the most comprehensive of all pilot system
packages. It offers a wide range of controls, displays and interfaces
to build up a complete bridge steering system suitable for commercial
craft, super and mega yachts, power and sailboats. You will find all the
features you would expect from a true commercial pedigree.
The steering algorithms in the AP50 is the result of over 60 years of
steering experience. The special Auto Heading Capture is based on
experience with the offshore market. The AP50 will provide precise
AP50 Autopilot
steering, using the least amount of rudder movements necessary.
Save fuel and wear on the steering-gear with the Adaptive Sea state
Filter, Automatic rudder offset, Adaptive rudder deadband, Adaptive speed response, Second compass for course monitoring and
Adaptive pump speed.
The WORK mode of Simrad autopilots has been taken to an even higher level in the AP50 autopilot. The Auto Work mode
is an automatic steering mode to be used under operational conditions, different from those normally found when a vessel is
in normal transit on a pre-set course. Examples are trawling, towing, being towed, trolling on one engine, slow speed etc. As
GPS Chartplotters and Electronic Charting Systems (ECS) have become standard equipment on most vessels today, this Work
feature has now been implemented in the AP50 navigation mode resulting in a Nav Work mode. Combined with a bow-thruster,
navigational steering is now possible at low speeds previously considered unsuitable for autopilot use.
AP50 Key Features
Excellent steering performance
Simple operation with dedicated push buttons
and the innovative QS50 Quickstick operation
Two complete sets of preprogrammable
steering parameters
Multiple combination of dual compass
Thruster control for improved low speed manoeuvring
Wheelmark approved including HSC, US
coastguard approved
Part Number
Description
000-10122-001 AP50 Pack 1 (AP50, J50, RF300, RC25)
000-10121-001 AP50 Pack 2 (AP50, J50, RF45X, without
heading sensor)
000-10120-001 AP50 Pack 3 (AP50, J50, RF300, without
heading sensor)
AP50 BASIC System
GC80 / GC85
Gyro Compass
AP50 Autopilot
RF45X Rudder
Feedback
J50 / J50-40
Junction Unit
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