Simrad
Simrad AP48 Autopilot Controller
Pickup available at Mercury Yacht Harbour
Usually ready in 2-4 days
Manufacturer-backed extended cover provided by Navico — add up to 3 extra years.
Extended cover is added to your order and confirmed with your warranty documentation.
Description
The Simrad AP48 is the premium dedicated control head for Continuum autopilot systems, built for responsiveness and ease of use in all conditions. A large aluminium rotary control dial sits alongside dedicated port and starboard dodge keys, letting you nudge the set heading by one or ten degrees at a time without leaving the helm. The optically bonded 4.1-inch colour display delivers more than 600 nits of brightness and 80-degree viewing angles, with day and night colour schemes for clarity around the clock.
Through its intuitive interface the AP48 gives full access to advanced Continuum steering features, including automated turn patterns and No Drift steering that holds course against wind and current. Multiple control heads can share a single system, and software is kept current by USB. Certified NMEA 2000 networking connects the controller to the autopilot computer, heading sensor, rudder feedback and compatible multifunction displays.
Glass-helm styling and an IPx7 waterproof rating make the AP48 suited to exposed helm positions, where it flush-mounts cleanly or fits an optional bracket.
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Premium dedicated control head for Simrad Continuum autopilot systems
- Optically bonded 4.1-inch colour display, > 600 nits, 80 deg viewing angles
- Large aluminium rotary control dial with dedicated port and starboard dodge keys
- One- and ten-degree heading adjustment for precise course changes
- Full access to advanced Continuum steering, turn patterns and No Drift
- Multiple controller support and USB software updates
- Certified NMEA 2000 (Micro-C), 5 LEN; IPx7 waterproof
- AP48 control head with bezel
- Micro-C drop cable
- Micro-C T-connector
- Mounting hardware
- Suncover
- Mounting template and documentation
No exploded diagram available for this product.
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Display
| Size | 4.1" diagonal, 4:3 aspect ratio |
| Type | Transmissive TFT-LCD, optically bonded |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 pixels |
| Brightness | > 600 nits |
| Viewing angles | 80 deg top/bottom, 80 deg left/right |
| Colour scheme | White or black for day mode; red, green, blue or white for night mode |
Electrical
| Supply voltage | 12 V (10.8 V to 15.6 V) |
| Power consumption (backlight off) | 1.62 W (0.12 A @ 13.5 V) |
| Power consumption (backlight max) | 2.97 W (0.22 A @ 13.5 V) |
| Network load | 5 LEN (244 mA max) |
Connectivity
| Supply connection | Micro-C (CAN) |
| Multiple controller support | Yes |
| Software upgrade | USB |
Environment
| Waterproof rating | IPx7 |
| Humidity | 100% RH |
| Operating temperature | -25 C to +65 C |
| Alarm sound pressure level | 75 dB |
Physical
| Colour | Black |
| Weight (without accessories) | 0.51 kg |
| Dimensions (W x H x D), without bracket | 115 x 177 x 56.1 mm |
| Mounting | Dashboard, or bracket (sold separately) |
General
| Warranty | 2 years |
