AC42 (30/50A motor current) communicates on the proprietary SimNet data and control network to establish a reliable digital communication and power distribution between the units in the autopilot system as well as other Simrad products. SimNet provides high speed data transfer and control of Simrad products integrated in a total steering and navigation system.
Simrad AC12 and Simrad AC42 autopilot computers, more powerful than ever, contain advanced software algorithms and are the brains of the system. These incorporate position and navigation data from the GPS chartplotter and wind, speed and depth data from the instrument system. The output is a smooth proportional control of the rudder with the utmost precision providing excellent steering performance an any sea condition with a minimum of power consumption.
(The AC42 does not handle solenoid systems.)
DISPLAY
- Display Resolution 130x79 (H x W)
- Display Type Transfl ective matrix LCD display
- Split Screen Presentation Yes
AUTOPILOT / AUTOSTEERING
- Course Change Rotary Knob Yes
- One Degree Keys D
- Ten Degree Keys D
- Heading Capture In Turns Yes
- DODGE: Return to last or new heading Yes
- Automatic Turn Patterns Yes
- Follow Up Power Steering Yes
- Depth Contour Tracking Yes
- Rudder Angle Bar Graph Yes
- Remote Station Lock Yes
TECHNICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL
- Width 211 mm \ 8.3 in
- Height 60 mm \ 2.4 in
- Length 180 mm \ 7.1 in
OTHER
- Dedicated Mode Keys Yes
