Robertson AP200 Marine Autopilot
The AP200 series include the Robertson Marine Autopilot AP200 and the AP200DL Control Units. Navigation interface and push button steering is standard on the AP200DL version and can be supplied as an option (N200) for the AP200 version.
The basic Robertson Autopilot system, includes the following units
• AP200/AP200DL Control Unit
• J200S or J101A Junction Unit
• Course Sense Unit (RFC200, CD100 or F1100)
• RF100 Feedback Unit
• Power Unit, hydraulic or mechanical
The basic system can be directly expanded with remote controls (F200, R100), rudder angle indicators (RI101) and steering lever (S100). See fig. 1.1. and 1.2. The system can be further expanded to a full Dual Station System inclUding one extra Control Unit and one DS200 Dual Station Distribution Unit. See fig. 1.3.
For the AP200 version, the inclusion of the N200 Navigation Unit also permits connection of a navigational receiver, using the NMEA 0180/0183 format interface standard. This combination is equivalent to the AP200DL version. The inclusion of the N200 Navigation Unit also requires a Distribution Unit, DS200 or D100. If the system is not extended to a full Dual Station System,