Admiral P3

Wheelmark Autopilot System

Installation & Operation Manual

0801/06
USCG Approval Number: COMPLIES WITH
165.110/EC0801/MED3280206 CE REGULATIONS

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Table of Contents

Welcome......................................................................................................................................................1
Document History ......................................................................................................................................2
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................3
List of Figures.............................................................................................................................................8
List of Tables ............................................................................................................................................10
About this Manual ....................................................................................................................................13
Typefaces, Common Phrases & Terms__________________________________________________________ 13
Manual Format ____________________________________________________________________________ 14
How Autopilots Work ...............................................................................................................................15
Basic Autopilot System ______________________________________________________________________ 15
Autopilot Operation: Maintaining a Heading ______________________________________________________ 16
Wind and Current Effects ____________________________________________________________________ 17
Autopilot Operation: Following a Track – NAV Mode _______________________________________________ 18
Autopilot Operation: Following a Track – AUTO/ALC Mode __________________________________________ 19
Power Steer_______________________________________________________________________________ 19
System Overview......................................................................................................................................23
Control Head ______________________________________________________________________________ 24
Signal Processor Unit _______________________________________________________________________ 25
Compasses _______________________________________________________________________________ 26
Vector G2 and G2B GPS Compasses_________________________________________________________ 26
Fluxgate Compass________________________________________________________________________ 27
Magnetic Compass Sensor _________________________________________________________________ 27
Magnetic Compasses _____________________________________________________________________ 28
45° Compass Transducer __________________________________________________________________ 28
Heading Rate Stabilizer____________________________________________________________________ 29
Other Compasses ________________________________________________________________________ 29
Rudder Followers __________________________________________________________________________ 30
Standard Rotary Rudder Follower & Rudder Linkage _____________________________________________ 30
Heavy Duty Rotary Rudder Follower __________________________________________________________ 30
Auxiliary Controllers_________________________________________________________________________ 31
CR-203 Remote__________________________________________________________________________ 31
TS-203 Remote __________________________________________________________________________ 32
Other Controls, Indicators & Sensors ___________________________________________________________ 33
Jog Levers ______________________________________________________________________________ 33
Rudder Angle Indicator (RAI) – 3” ____________________________________________________________ 33
Rudder Drives and Interfaces _________________________________________________________________ 34
CT7 Thruster Interface ____________________________________________________________________ 34
Other Drive Boxes ________________________________________________________________________ 35
Pumps & Drives__________________________________________________________________________ 36
Other Equipment ___________________________________________________________________________ 36

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Installation ................................................................................................................................................39
Technical Requirements _____________________________________________________________________ 39
Steering System__________________________________________________________________________ 39
Power Supply____________________________________________________________________________ 39
Special Tools ____________________________________________________________________________ 39
Control Head ______________________________________________________________________________ 40
Mounting _____________________________________________________________________________ 40
Electrical Connection ____________________________________________________________________ 40
Compasses _______________________________________________________________________________ 41
ComNav Fluxgate Compass ________________________________________________________________ 41
Mounting _____________________________________________________________________________ 41
Electrical Connection ____________________________________________________________________ 41
Heading Rate Stabilizer ____________________________________________________________________ 42
45° Compass Transducer __________________________________________________________________ 42
Mounting _____________________________________________________________________________ 42
Electrical Connection ____________________________________________________________________ 42
Magnetic Compass and Sensor______________________________________________________________ 42
Mounting _____________________________________________________________________________ 43
Electrical Connection ____________________________________________________________________ 43
Rudder Follower____________________________________________________________________________ 44
Rotary Rudder Follower ____________________________________________________________________ 44
Mounting _____________________________________________________________________________ 44
Electrical Connection ____________________________________________________________________ 45
Heavy Duty Rotary Rudder Follower __________________________________________________________ 45
Signal Processor Unit _______________________________________________________________________ 46
Mounting _____________________________________________________________________________ 46
Wiring the SPU - General ________________________________________________________________ 46
Connectors on the SPU __________________________________________________________________ 47
Power Supply____________________________________________________________________________ 48
Input & Output Connections_________________________________________________________________ 50
Control Head __________________________________________________________________________ 50
Auxiliary Controller(s)____________________________________________________________________ 50
Jog Levers ____________________________________________________________________________ 51
Four-Way Valves, Used with Jog Levers _____________________________________________________ 51
Compasses ___________________________________________________________________________ 52
Rudder Follower________________________________________________________________________ 53
Rudder Angle Indicators _________________________________________________________________ 53
Drive Outputs ____________________________________________________________________________ 54
Reversing DC Motor Hydraulic Systems _____________________________________________________ 54
Linear Actuators or Mechanical Rotary Drives_________________________________________________ 54
Shunt-Field Reversing Motors _____________________________________________________________ 55
Standard Four-Way Solenoid-Activated Hydraulic Valves ________________________________________ 55
Two-Speed Solenoid Valves ______________________________________________________________ 56
A.C. Solenoids _________________________________________________________________________ 57
Proportional Solenoid Valves______________________________________________________________ 57
Azimuth Drives, Surface Piercing Drives and Jet Drives _________________________________________ 58
External Alarm Output _____________________________________________________________________ 59
NMEA 0183 Input & Output _________________________________________________________________ 61
PC Input & Output ________________________________________________________________________ 62

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