AP 3000 Heading Control System

Navis AP 3000 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 3000 can be used on a broad range of vessel applications ranging from yachts and small boats to VLCC.

AP 3000. Control Panel

• 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

• "Full Follow-Up" - in the FFU mode rudder angle is set by the external steering wheel

• "Dodge Mode" - this mode enables change of rudder angle manually by means of the knob on Autopilot control panel without switching over to FFU or NFU (STANDBY) mode

• "Non Follow-Up" - AP 3000 in STANDBY mode. The ship steering system (helm, jog lever / NFU tiller) is operating for vessel control

• Automatic Keeping of Heading - AP 3000 controls the vessel in "AUTO" mode at preset heading with minimum rudder activity

• Automatic Control of the Vessel motion on a straight track – In "TRACK" mode AP 3000 controls vessel on straight legs. Autopilot receives cross track error and bearing origin to destination from external TCS system (INS, ECDIS) and operates as a track controller. Autopilot operates as a part of type approved TCS Category "A"

• Works as part of an integrated navigation system – In "AutoNAV" mode AP 3000 controls vessel on straight legs and turns. Autopilot receives commanded Heading-To-Steer and commanded ROT from TCS system and takes them as a preset heading and preset rate of turn. Autopilot operates as a part of type approved TCS Category "C"

• "OVERRIDE" (Option) - Direct manual control of rudder (or two linked rudders), using external override devices (tillers)

Type Approval Certificates:
DNV (Det Norske Veritas), MED-B-4076, 09.01.2007) This approval is also recognized by USCG under US-EU MRA
DNV (Det Norske Veritas), MED-D-988, 29.01.2008), Mark Of Conformity Certificate ("Wheelmark")
Russian River Register, № 267-2.10.11-06 (24.01.2005)
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, № 09.02234.011(19.11.2009)

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AP3000 Heading Control System meets the requirements of:

• IMO Resolution MCS.64(67), annex 3. Performance standards for Heading Control Systems

• IMO Resolution A342(IX). Recommendation on performance standards for automatic pilots

• IMO Resolution A.822(19). Performance standards for automatic steering aids (automatic pilots) for high speed crafts

• ISO 11674. Ships and marine technology – Heading Control System

• ISO 16329. Ships and marine technology – Heading Control System for high-speed craft

• IEC 62065. Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and system – Track Control System – Operational and performance requirements,  methods of testing and required test results

• IEC 61162-1:2000(E). Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and system – Digital Interfaces – Part 1 : Single talker and multiple listeners – Second edition 2000-07

• IEC 61162-2. Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and system – Digital Interfaces – Part 2: Single talker and multiple listeners, high-speed transmission – First edition 1998-09

AP 3000 is certified with the Transas Navi-Sailor 3000 ECDIS-I as a Track Control System (Category “C”) in accordance with IEC 62065 standard.

Steering Gear interfaces:

• Solenoid valves, 24V DC (up to 3A load current)

Sensor interfaces (NMEA):

• Gyrocompass (recommended)

• Magnetic or fluxgate Compass 

• (D)GPS Receiver  

• Log (water referenced)

• ECDIS for Track Control

File name:	Size (Kb):	Description:
AP 3000_MED-B-4076	3,41 Mb	AP 3000  Heading Control System. DNV (Det Norske Veritas). Type Approval Certificate in *.pdf format.
AP 3000_MED-D-988	1,57 Mb	AP 3000  Navigation Equipment. DNV (Det Norske Veritas). Type Approval Certificate in *.pdf format.
AP 3000 RRR.pdf	339 Kb	AP 3000 Heading Control System.  Russian River Register. Type Approval Certificate in *.pdf format.
AP_3000_MT_RF.pdf	432 Kb	AP 3000 Heading Control System.  Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation. Type Approval Certificate in *.pdf format.
AP 3000 RMRS.pdf	1464 Kb	AP 3000 Heading Control System.  Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. Type Approval Certificate in *.pdf format.
ap3000-presentation.zip	2218 kb	AP 3000 Heading Control System.  AP 3000 Presentation in *.pps format (ZIP archive).
navis-ap3000-eng.pdf	668 Kb	AP 3000 Heading Control System.  Brochure in *.pdf format.
AP_3000_QRG_Eng.pdf	2831 Kb	AP 3000 Heading Control System.  Quick Reference Guide in *.pdf format (English version).
AP3000_QRG_rus.pdf	2985 Kb	AP 3000 Heading Control System.  Quick Reference Guide in *.pdf format (Russian version).