VAP30 Autopilots Installation And Operation Manual

       Autopilot is a navigational aids that can set the course of the ship, but can not automatically identify dangerous objects such as obstacles or reefs. Due to improper installation and use of this device will lead to the ship deviate from the course or collision risk. Before using this equipment, please read this operation manual carefully to familiarize yourself with the working characteristics of the VAP30 and note the following:

● Users do not disassemble or modify the equipment. There is no user operation inside the  device, which may result in equipment leakage , Open circuit and other serious consequences；

● In and out of the port, densely populated areas and narrow waterways, in the harsh sea  conditions and poor visibility occasions banned the use of autopilot；

● Power is DC 24V±20%；

● In the process of using this device should always pay attention to the sea conditions around  the vessel, the relevant

 drivers may not leave their posts to prevent the emergence of tight Urgent situation；

● Do not bring magnetic objects and magnetic devices close to the magnetic compass used by  the autopilot；

● Verify heading and ship position at regular intervals；

●Timely handling of alarm failure, if the alarm can not be released, please switch to the bridge  manual mode。

   Autopilot System Configuration

The system diagram is introduced double electric pump, dual solenoid valve type automatic rudder control wiring. It has follow-up, automatic, remote control,NAV mode.

VAP30-M Motor-control type Autopilot

The system diagram describes the electric pump + machine with pump, solenoid valvetype rudder control. It has the manual steering, automatic steering, remote follow-up steering and other modes.

Swing cylinder electro-hydraulic steering gear system

Electro-hydraulic servo system solenoid valve control open hydraulic circuit, generally with two separate Exchange pump unit, can be used interchangeably. Through two piston-type cylinder through the tiller (sometimes double helm or four rudder Synchronous use of the lever) while turning the rudder blade. The picture shows a single rudder steering gear：

Fork type electro-hydraulic steering gear system

Fork-type push-to-rudder device is the reciprocating motion of the plunger in the cylinder, by tilting tiller output rotation. The rudder torque drives the rudder blade to rotate. The figure shows the steering gear in the twin rudder：

Heading transmitter

VDC20 digital compass should be installed in the middle of the railing deck railings, equipment is equipped with a Diameter 1 inch length of 1 meter stainless steel pipe that U-tube card and other accessories,the U-tube card will be fixed on the railing, And then the electronic compass sensor installed in the top of the stainless steel tube, the top of the housing has a heading markThe direction should be towards the bow, the sensor should be about 1.5 meters from the deck height, and then the random cable Line layout to the cab rudder stage, the sensor as far as possible away from the iron products, a safe distance of one meter about. Specific installation method as shown below. 

VTH20 is optional, installation method: the to the sending device with double-sided adhesive to it solid Set to the center of the magnetic compass, the head and tail magnetic lines of the magnetic compass and the transverse lines must be weighted toward the base of the transmitting device Together, connect the cable to the main control box of the steering gear. Specific installation method as shown below：

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