E3 Systems - Simrad AP50 Plus

Simrad AP50 Plus

Product Code: IT00000

After more than 20 years of being the first choice among professional autopilots the Simrad AP9 has been replaced. Simrad now offer the new updated, advanced, Simrad AP50 Plus with the same capacity and features as its forerunner. With the new range of distribution units, the AP50 Plus can interface with almost any magnetic gyrocompass, steering gear and navigation receiver. The new system is Wheelmark approved for commercial vessels including HSC.

Steering performance
The AP50 Plus has been designed to produce very accurate steering under autopilot control. The autopilot has been programmed to learn how the rudder responds to commands. This both reduces rudder activity and ensures that the rudder is positioned exactly as required, so eliminating rudder overshoot. It also compensates for wear and play in the steering gear, which can be of particular importance when using AP50 Plus as a retrofit autopilot. Precise course keeping is guaranteed due to the ability to set all parameters on the AP50 Plus individually with a high level of fine tuning.

A complete bridge steering station
The AP50 Plus can be built up as a part of a complete steering system for all types of vessels. A combination of steering levers, rudder angle indicators and gyro repeaters can be used to create an integrated steering station on the bridge.

Thruster control
As an optional feature, the AP50 Plus can be configured to control a bow thruster. Rudders are inefficient at the slow speeds often required by dredgers and survey vessels. A vessel can, however, maintain an accurate heading by automatic control of a bow thruster through the AP50 Plus autopilot.