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Autopilot
- Instrument -
Installation and Operation Manual
Installation and Operation Manual
English
English
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AUTOPILOT 1
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AUTOPILOT This manual is written for NX2 Autopilot version 2.01 – 2.11 Edition: March 2007 2
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AUTOPILOT 1 Part specification.................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Welcome aboard!............................................................................................................ 8 1.2 Capabilities..................................................................................................................... 8 1.3 Principle of operation...................................................
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AUTOPILOT 6.3 Autopilot setup group [P]...............................................................................................25 6.3.1 P0, Return [RET]..................................................................................................25 6.3.2 P1, Rudder [RUD] ................................................................................................25 1.1.5 P2, Damping of compass heading [SEA] .............................................................26 6.
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AUTOPILOT 11.4.1 Location of Servo Unit ......................................................................................... 49 11.4.2 Installing Servo Unit............................................................................................. 49 11.4.3 Connecting Servo Unit......................................................................................... 50 11.4.4 Safety switch...............................................................................................
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AUTOPILOT 1 Part specification ___________________________________________________________ Items delivered with the instrument 1 NX2 Autopilot instrument 4 1 Instrument cover 5 5 Cable protectors, 0,25 mm (0.1 inch) 6 5 Cable protectors, 0,75 mm (0.3 inch) 6 4 Instrument mounting screws 7 4 Rubber caps for screws 7 1 Connection back cover 7 1 4-pole jack plug 7 1 Silicon paste tube 7 2 Plastic cable strap 7 1 Adhesive drill template for instrument 8 1 Nexus N
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AUTOPILOT 7
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AUTOPILOT 1.1 Welcome aboard! Thank you for choosing a Nexus Autopilot. Through this manual we would like to help you install and operate your Nexus product. We are convinced that you will appreciate the useful functions. To get the most out of your Nexus product, please read through this manual carefully before you start your installation. If you see us at a show, please stop by and say hello. Good luck and happy boating! 1.2 Capabilities Accuracy, reliability and simplicity
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AUTOPILOT rudder is moved as necessary to return the boat back on course. The sensitivity to course errors andamount of correction are user adjustable to suit different boats under various sea conditions. NB * (PID control, terminology as known by control technicians, P = proportional part, I = integral part and D = derived part) Factory default settings and automatic calibration, establish a basis for normal steering and may be further fine tuned if necessary. During set up routi
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AUTOPILOT 1.1.2 Pumpset Various sizes and types of pumpsets can be mounted into a hydraulic steering system. The pumpset only operates when carrying out a rudder command. When the boat is on course, the pumpset motor stops. A variable speed motor drive adjusts optimal rudder speed and provides for minimum power consumption and maximising of rudder positioning accuracy. 1.1.3 Linear Drive A hydraulic linear drive is used to drive the tiller arm or quadrant of mechanical steering s
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AUTOPILOT 2 Installation • The installation includes 6 major steps: 1. Read the installation and operation manual. 2. Plan where to install the transducers and instruments. 3. Run the cables. 4. Install the transducers and instruments. 5. Take a break and admire your installation. 6. Learn the functions and calibrate your system. Before you begin drilling ... think about how you can make the installation as neat and simple as your boat will allow. Plan where to position the tra
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AUTOPILOT 2.1 Installing the instrument • Place the adhesive drill template on the desired location for the instrument. Drill the 1 2 holes using a 5 mm ( / ") drill for the two pin bolts. Use a 63 mm (2½") hole saw to 4 machine the clearance hole for the instrument connection socket. Remove the template. • Screw the two pinbolts to the instrument • Put the instrument in place • Screw the two nuts from the back Note! The two nuts must just be tighten by hand • Run the Nexu
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AUTOPILOT • Apply silicon paste to the instrument connection pins at the back of the instrument. Press the jack plug onto the instrument pins. Press the cable in to the cable leads. • Mount the connection back cover with the screw. 2.1.1 Installing instrument to the Server All NX2 instruments are connected directly to the Nexus Network in a daisy chain. They all use the same colour coded 4-pole jack plugs. (For instrument installation, see 2.2). 13
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AUTOPILOT 3 First start At each power on, the instrument will perform a self test. The display will first show all segments, then the software version and the Nexus Network ID number. 3.1 Initialising the instrument in a Nexus Network At the first power on after installation, you will be asked to press SET [PrSKEY]. This will give the instrument a logical ID number from 16 and upwards on the Nexus Network. To initialise the instrument, press SET, one instrument at a time, on
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AUTOPILOT the instruments that had the same ID number, then re-install the instruments and repeat the above procedure. 15
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AUTOPILOT 4 Operation 4.1 Instrument overview Top-line Page- Heading arrow Function Autopilot on Reference Lower -line course / function text angle SET OFF LEFT RIGHT MODE 4.1.1 Instrument display The display consists of two lines, a top-line with 24 mm (1”) digits and a lower-line with 13 mm (0.5”) digits. 4.1.2 Instrument pages and functions The Autopilot instrument has its functions divided into 4 pages. The page names
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AUTOPILOT 1.1.4 Instrument power on/off You will switch on/off your Nexus instruments by using the instrument switch on your electrical panel as the instruments have no separate power on/off-button. 4.2 How to use the push-buttons 4.2.1 MODE A press on MODE, moves one page to the right, indicated by the page-arrow at top of the display. In edit mode, a press on MODE moves the cursor one step to the right. It scrolls in a circular pattern, one step for every press. 4.2.2 L
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AUTOPILOT 4.2.7 Setup mode To access setup mode, press and hold MODE more than 2 seconds. [Lit OFF] flashes. To move to next setup group, press MODE again. To return to standby mode, press SET when the text return [RET] is > 2sec displayed. 4.2.8 Lighting The instrument uses red back lighting for the display and the 4 push-buttons. The light can be set at 4 different levels. To access the light control, press and hold MODE for more than 2 seconds. The flashing text [Lit OFF] wil
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AUTOPILOT 5 Function 5.1 Standby mode At power on the Autopilot starts is in standby mode and operates as a passive compass repeater. No page-arrow is shown at the top of the display. The current course is displayed on the top-line. The rudder angle is displayed on the bottom line. In any function, the top-line displays the heading at all times. 5.2 Autopilot mode Prior to activating any automatic steering function, the boat should be steadied on the desired heading and on tr
