KAP-866

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Features

Autopilot System Model KAP-866

  • Fluxgate heading sensor with high accuracy and stability.
  • Automatic correction for local magnetic varation
  • 4.5 silver bright LCD display
  • Off course alarm warns when vessel is not responding to autopilot control
  • Navigate with designed route of GPS Navigator
  • Timer can be used as an adjustable watch alarm
  • Gyro compass input with Gyro converter unit

Specs

FUNCTIONS:

  1. Auto mode
    • Change course by panel dial knob
    • Change course by fix or handheld remote (optional)
  2. Standby mode
  3. GPS Navigation mode
  4. Follow UP mode

STEERING SYSTEM:

  • Hydraulic or electro-mechanical

HEADING SENSOR:

  1. Fluxgate heading sensor (standard)
  2. Gyro compass thru gyro converter (optional)

NAV SENSOR:

  • GPS Navigator: NMEA0183,APA,APB (baud rate: 4800)
  • Heading Input: NMEA0183,HDT,HDG or HDM (baud rate: 4800)

ADJUSTMENT OF PARAMETERS:

  • Weather, Rudder and Counter Rudder from control menu
  • Trim, Rudder Ratio and Rudder Limit from function menu

ALARM:

  1. Off course alarm : 1 ~ 180 degree adjustable
  2. Watch alarm : 1 ~ 60 adjustable watch alarm. Will trigger external alarm if not reset within 60 sec
  3. NMEA data alarm : Trigger when lost of NMEA data from GPS Navigator in GPS

POWER SUPPLY:

  • 12V or 24VDC , standby 0.4A, Auto mode 1.0A for control unit only

EQUIPMENT LIST:

  • KAP-866 control unit
  • Rudder Feedback unit KRF-36
  • Fluxgate heading sensor KFG-25
  • Standard accessories
  • Standard installation kit
  • Operator manual

Accessories

KCS20/KCS20_0183



Compass Top Sensor/Compass Top Sensor with NMEA0183 output

KRI80



Rudder Indicator

RT580



Hand Remote Unit

ELEWHEEL



Hand Electric Wheel

KGN200



Gyro to NMEA Converter

KA-GC9A



9-Axis Electronic compass with built-in high accuracy GPS module

KFG-25



Fluxgate Compass

KRF-35



Heavy Duty Rudder Feedback Unit

KRF-36



Rudder Feedback unit

Faqs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    1. How to use the GPS navigation function?
      • A : There are several steps to achieve this :i. Connect the NMEA output of your GPS navigator (or GPS plotter) to pin 1&2 or pin 5&6 of KAP-866’s 8 pins connector (page 37 of KAP-866 operator’s manual).ii. Make sure the NMEA output of your GPS navigator (or GPS plotter) is in 0183 format with 4800 output baud rate of at least one of following message :
        – APA
        – APB
        – BOD + XTE

        iii. Set the waypoint navigation or route navigation in your GPS navigator (or GPS plotter).

        iv. Press [NAV] key on the KAP-866.

    2. Why is the solenoid not working for common negative connection?
      • A : We apologize for the wrong information given in the KAP-866 operator’s manual. Please follow the below diagram for common negative solenoid connection:

 

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