Autopilot AP70 MK2 Basic Pack

The AP70MK2 is at the heart of a flexible Professional Autopilot system designed to meet the needs of mariners aboard a variety of professional vessels. With both non-SOLAS and SOLAS system configurations available, it delivers professional autopilot performance to everyone from small and fast SAR vessels, professional fishing vessels, and workboats, all the way up to large commercial vessels.

Flexible Autopilot Computers
The AP70MK2 system includes a range of base computer boards, providing a variety of industry-standard control signals to control systems:
AD80 Analog Drive: Delivers analog signal control using voltage or low-level current.
SD80 Solenoid Drive: Provides on/off or proportional control using galvanic isolated solenoid valves or high-level current.
SI80 Signal Interface: Ensures NMEA0183 interfaces to other systems onboard for navigation, heading data, and more.
SG05 PRO: An IMO Approved CAN-BUS Autopilot Computer for direct connection to Volvo EVC systems.
AC70: A non-SOLAS autopilot computer for direct drive of reversible hydraulic pumps or non-isolated solenoids, commonly used on workboats.
These computer boards are combined into IMO-approved Autopilot Computers like AC80A, AC80S, and AC85 to suit any vessel configuration.

A Variety of Remotes
AP70MK2 Systems can include multiple stations and controllers, such as the FU80 Follow-Up, NF80 Non-Followup, and QS80 Quick-Stick Steering levers, providing preferred ways of steering the vessel in a compact and easily placed form factor. The computer boards also have inputs for older-style heavy-duty NFU Remotes like S35 and S9, the JS10 Joystick, and the R3000X Handheld NFU Remote.

Feedback is Important
The system supports all common rudder feedback solutions, including frequency, current, voltage, and NMEA2000. It accommodates small feedback units like RF300 and RF25N, medium-duty RF45X and RF70N, heavy-duty RF14XU, as well as a variety of third-party solutions.

Thruster Integration
Up to six drives can be controlled by the AP70MK2 system. Beyond rudders, thrusters can be integrated onboard by adding AD80 and SD80 Interfaces. Thrusters can be set to engage automatically below a user-defined speed threshold and configured separately for normal and work modes.

Key Features

• Wheelmarked for use on board SOLAS vessels (IMO, MED-B)

• Continuum steering technology

• Advanced configuration and tuning options to suit all ships

• Compatible with all common rudder/drive types

• Proven Simrad interface designed for commercial marine applications

• Large, heavy-duty rotary control dial for precision steering

• Optically bonded 5-inch color display with 170° viewing angle

• Integration for up to six rudders/thrusters

• Heavy-duty rudder feedback support

• Configurable work modes and low/high speed modes

• No Drift steering holds course against wind and tide

• Navigation, steering, route following

• Flush or bracket mounting options

• Command transfer and multiple control stations support

Additional Features

• Handshake signals with steering gear

• Pendulum ferry function

• Pulse speed log

• External Follow-Up control

• External mode control

• BNWAS signaling

• Multiple control station options

• Advanced command transfer function

• Configurable thruster control (Automatic/Manual)

• Advanced settings and tuning options