Simrad AP48 Quick start guide

AP48
Simrad
Brand
Simrad
Model
AP48
Type
Quick start guide

Simrad AP48 is an autopilot system designed to assist sailors with maintaining course, steering, and navigation. It features various modes, including Follow-up, Non Follow-up, AUTO, Wind, Wind NAV, NAV, and NoDrift, each offering specific functionality for different situations. The autopilot can be easily controlled through its intuitive interface, with dedicated keys for power, menu, standby, mode selection, and auto activation. Furthermore, the display setup allows customization of backlight level and unit preferences.

Simrad AP48 is an autopilot system designed to assist sailors with maintaining course, steering, and navigation. It features various modes, including Follow-up, Non Follow-up, AUTO, Wind, Wind NAV, NAV, and NoDrift, each offering specific functionality for different situations. The autopilot can be easily controlled through its intuitive interface, with dedicated keys for power, menu, standby, mode selection, and auto activation. Furthermore, the display setup allows customization of backlight level and unit preferences.

AP48 | Quick Guide - EN
AP48
Quick Guide
EN
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Power key
• Press to show the Display setup dialog. Repeat short presses to toggle preset
light levels
• Press and hold to put the autopilot system to Sleep mode. Repress the key to
activate the system
2
MENU key
Press to show the Settings menu.
3
X key
Press to return to previous menu level or to exit a dialog.
4
Rotary knob
Menu and dialog operation:
• Turn to move up and down in menus and dialogs
• Turn to adjust a value
• Press to select a menu option and to enter the next menu level
For mode operation refer to the autopilot modes table.
5-8
< 10 , < 1 and 1 >, 10 > (Port and starboard keys)
Press to change the set heading/set course/set wind angle 1° or 10° to port or
starboard.
For mode operation refer to the autopilot modes table.
9
STBY key
Press to activate Standby mode.
10
MODE key
Press to show the Mode list.
11
AUTO key
Press to activate Auto mode.
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The autopilot page
The content varies with active mode. All modes include:
A Response (AC12N/AC42N/SG05) / Profile (NAC-2/ NAC-3)
mode
B Heading indicator, analog and digital
C Autopilot mode indication
D Rudder indicator, analog and digital
Display setup
Display Setup dialog activated by pressing the power key.
When the Backlight level field is active, subsequent presses
on the power key adjusts backlight level in decrements of
30%.
Selecting an autopilot mode using the MODE
key
You select other modes and automatic features by selecting
the relevant option from the Mode list, activated by pressing
the MODE key.
Digital gauges
A
B
C
D
One gauge
Two gauges
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AP48 | Quick Guide - EN
Autopilot modes
Mode Activate Rotary knob Port and
starboard
keys
Standby
STBY
Press to
activate FU
mode.
Press to
activate NFU
mode.
Follow-up From any mode: select the Follow-up
option in the Mode list.
From Standby mode: press the rotary
knob.
Rotate to
adjust the
rudder angle.
Press to
activate NFU
mode.
Non Follow-
up
Switch to NFU mode by pressing one
of the port or starboard keys when the
autopilot is in Standby mode or FU mode.
Press to
activate FU
mode.
Press to adjust
the rudder
angle.
AUTO
AUTO
Rotate to
adjust the set
heading.
Press to
adjust the set
heading.
Wind From any mode: select the Wind option in
the Mode list.
¼ Note: Only available when boat type
is set to SAIL.
Rotate to
adjust the set
wind angle.
Press to adjust
the set wind
angle.
Wind NAV From any mode: select the Wind NAV
option in the Mode list.
¼ Note: Only available with AC12/42
autopilot computers when the boat
type is set to SAIL. Not available with
NAC-2 or NAC-3 autopilot computers.
Rotate to
adjust the set
wind angle.
Press to adjust
the set wind
angle.
NAV From any mode: select the NAV option in
the Mode list.
¼ Note: NAV mode requires a
compatible chartplotter connected to
the network.
No action. No action.
NoDrift From any mode: select the NoDrift option
in the Mode list.
Rotate to
adjust the set
heading.
Press to
adjust the set
heading.
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Alarms
Acknowledging the alarms
The most recent alarm is acknowledged by pressing the rotary
knob.
Enabling the alarm system and the alarm siren
Accessing the device list
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Simrad AP48 Quick start guide

AP48
Simrad
Brand
Simrad
Model
AP48
Type
Quick start guide

Simrad AP48 is an autopilot system designed to assist sailors with maintaining course, steering, and navigation. It features various modes, including Follow-up, Non Follow-up, AUTO, Wind, Wind NAV, NAV, and NoDrift, each offering specific functionality for different situations. The autopilot can be easily controlled through its intuitive interface, with dedicated keys for power, menu, standby, mode selection, and auto activation. Furthermore, the display setup allows customization of backlight level and unit preferences.

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