Navis AP4000

AP 4000 Heading Control System
Navis AP 4000 Heading Control System is a technologically advanced digital ship control unit designed for reducing operator’s workload, increasing vessel motion efficiency and improving the safety of operations. Navis AP 4000 can be used on a broad range of vessel applications ranging from yachts and small boats to VLCC.
 
The AP4000 Heading Control System is the new generation of autopilots manufactured by Navis Engineering. It is a
modern and technologically advanced digital ship control unit that is intended to reduce the operator?s workload, increase the vessel motion efficiency and improve operational safety.
The AP4000 autopilot has been substantially redesigned. The front panel has been modernized and configured as a
6.5? high contrast and resolution color display with a 150º viewing angle.
 
 
Main advantages of Navis AP 4000:
  • Keeping of heading with minimal rudder activity
  • Easy heading change and maneuvering
  • Comprehensive set of alarms
  • Built-in self-diagnostics and user-friendly alarm reporting system
  • Interface with standard data sources via NMEA 0183 Serial I/O Channel
  • Compatible with various steering systems interfaces
  • Single or multi-console configuration
  • EMI/RFI immunity of all signals and power circuits

Overview

As compared to the AP3000, the software part of the AP4000 has been upgraded significantly. Up to five network control panels have been added to functionality. The use of only one ‘Sensitivity’ parameter for fine-tuning system performance covers all known yawing, steering and counter rudder settings of the autopilots of other brands.
The AP4000 has built-in ‘Heading Monitor System’ (HMS) functionality, which makes it possible to receive and monitor the data coming from two heading data sources continuously (gyro+gyro, gyro+magnetic compass, gyro+fluxgate etc.).
Several speed sources can also be used during operation (GPS, waterspeed log or bottom tracking log).
The AP4000’s fully self-adjusting ‘Auto Tune’ algorithm allows it to easily adapt the autopilot performance to the hydrodynamic parameters of any vessel, irrespective of its displacement and dimensions. This makes it possible to use the AP4000 onboard any commercial or leisure vessel with a single rudder, linked rudder, independent rudder or stern azimuth Z-drives configuration.

AP4000 steering gear interfaces:
Solenoid valves, 24V DC (up to 3A load current)
Proportional valves – 0…10 V, ±10V or 4…20mA control signal
Proportional rudder control (steering gears with follow-up steering control system) – 0…10 V, ±10V or 4…20mA control signal
 
Sensor interfaces:
GPS
Gyrocompass
Log
VDR
Second gyro or magnetic compass
ECDIS/ECS

Specification

Power Supply
24 VDC +30% … -25% АРН4000 power supply is backed up with a +12V battery
Operating and Storage Conditions
Operating Conditions: 
Temperature -25..+75°C
Humidity Up to 75% at 45° CUp to 75% at 45° C
Storage Conditions: 
Temperature -30..+75°C
Humidity Up to 98% at 25°CUp to 75% at 45° C
Steering Gear Interfaces
Direct control of solenoid valves, 24 VDC (up to 3A load current).
Direct control of proportional valves – 0…10 V, ±10V or 4…20mA control signal.
Proportional rudder control via existed Full-Follow-Up Steering Control System) – 0…10 V, ±10V or 4…20mA control signal.
Sensor Input & Output
Input
ECDIS/ECS (Track Control mode)
TCS Category A. – $–APB, $–BWC
TCS Category C. – $–HTC/$–HTD or $–HSC
Heading
Gyro compass – $–HDT (Recommended), $–THS
Magnetic compass – $–HDG, $–HDM
Speed
Log (STW) – $–VHW, $–VBW (Recommended)
GPS (SOG) – $–VTG, $–GGA
Manual input available
Wind $–MWV(R), $–MWV(T), $–MWD, $–VWR – For Sailing Yachts in Wind Vane control mode
Output
$AGHTD, $AGRSA, $AGHDTInput and Output data communicates via standard serial RS422 protocol (via RS232 protocol- optionally).
Display Characteristics
Technology Wide VGA
Active display area 143.4 (H) x 79.2 (V) mm
Contrast ratio 400:1
Viewing angle (typical) 75° (left/right) and 70° (up/down)
Backlighting adjustable
Technical Data
Dimensions  288*288*52 (without knob and rear connectors) mm
Power Supply Voltage   24 V +30%…-25%, (APH4000 is backed up with +12 V Battery)
Electrical Isolation  Isolation from computing core and external ports, 1000V
Isolation Voltage 1000 V
Data Exchange Interfaces  CAN 2.0B, transmission rate: 250kb/sec
Acoustic Alarm  not less than 75dB (A) pressure at a distance of 1 meter.
Protection Level  IP67 on top, IP22 – rear side
CU-M Technical Data
Dimensions 300*200*120mm (without glands and mounting brackets)
Data Exchange Interface  CAN 2.0B, transmission rate up to 500kb/sec
Weight  4.7 Kg
CU-MPR Technical Data
Dimensions 400*400*120mm (without glands and mounting brackets)
Data Exchange Interface CAN 2.0B, transmission rate up to 500kb/sec
Weight ~10 Kg

 

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