Simrad AP70 Mk2 IMO Pack (Analog)

Description

The Simrad AP70 Mk2 IMO Pack (Analog), SKU 000-15042-001, is a professional autopilot control and analog-drive interface package for commercial vessels. It includes the AP70 Mk2 autopilot controller and AC80A analog computer, allowing integration with compatible analog voltage, current, hydraulic-pump, solenoid, control, and handshake steering systems. This is not a complete steering system; the vessel’s drive unit, heading source, feedback equipment, and installation hardware must be selected separately.

The AP70 Mk2 is Wheelmarked for SOLAS vessel use and supports installations with up to six drives, rudders, or thrusters in applicable system configurations. It supports common commercial steering arrangements including rudders, waterjets, azipods, Voith-Schneider drives, and outboards when paired with the correct compatible interface and steering equipment. Confirm regulatory requirements, the actual steering system, analog signal type, output range, network architecture, and approved installation design before purchase.

Key Specifications

• Professional IMO/SOLAS autopilot control and analog interface package, SKU 000-15042-001.
• Includes AP70 Mk2 controller and AC80A analog autopilot computer.
• Wheelmarked for use on SOLAS vessels when installed in an approved compliant system configuration.
• Supports compatible analog voltage, current, hydraulic-pump, solenoid, control, and handshake steering interfaces.
• Supports installations with up to six compatible drives, rudders, or thrusters where system architecture permits.
• Compatible with commercial rudder, waterjet, azipod, Voith-Schneider, outboard, and other approved steering arrangements.
• Uses NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 connectivity for compatible navigation, heading, and vessel-system integration.
• The AP70 Mk2 requires flush mounting, while the AC80A analog computer requires protected dry bulkhead installation.

System Integration

This package requires a compatible vessel steering drive, heading sensor, rudder-feedback arrangement, appropriate analog signal interface, power supply, and network layout. The AC80A must be matched to the steering gear’s actual command protocol, such as 1V, 5V, 10V, or 4-20mA analog signals, as well as required control and handshake circuits.

IMO and SOLAS compliance depends on the complete vessel installation, approved equipment configuration, redundancy design, alarms, steering-gear interface, and regulatory approval—not solely on the presence of an AP70 Mk2 controller. Use qualified commercial-marine installation and commissioning procedures.

Installation Considerations

Mount the AP70 Mk2 in an accessible protected bridge or console position and install the AC80A in a dry, serviceable location with adequate clearance for terminals and wiring. Separate high-current steering wiring from low-level analog and network signals. Verify steering direction, feedback scale, alarm functions, changeover arrangements, rudder limits, and all required sea-trial or class-survey tests after installation.

Before Ordering

Confirm the vessel steering type, required analog voltage or current command signal, compatible hydraulic pump or solenoid system, heading sensor, rudder-feedback method, number of drives or thrusters, 12V or 24V power architecture, NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 requirements, AP70 Mk2 bridge-panel space, AC80A protected mounting location, and applicable IMO, SOLAS, class, and flag-state requirements before purchase.