Jefa autopilot type AP-1

Jefa autopilot type AP-1&2

The Jefa AP autopilot is the answer to the request from the market for an affordable and easy to operate stand alone autopilot. The development has been inspired by many years of experience in the successful production of Jefa autopilot drive units. Special attention was given to an intuitive and user friendly control panel which is 100% water tight. The three dimensional integral compass (also used in high end defense missiles) ensures an extremely steady course also at high seas. The Jefa AP-1 autopilot is suitable for tiller as well as wheel steered boats using an under deck autopilot drive like the linear drive, direct drive, transmission drive, sprocket drive and compact drive. All these drive units can have an integral rudder feedback unit, so no separate installation is necessary. The Jefa AP-1 autopilot is suitable for boats up to 45 foot. The continuous output on 12 volts is 7 Amps and the peak output is 15 Amps. The Jefa AP-2 uses larger servo box components and can be used for boats up to 80 foot with a continuous output of 20 Amps and a peak of 40 Amps in 12/24 volts.

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Plug & play system:

The above layout shows the super easy "plug & play" installation of the autopilot drive system. Only the plus and minus have to be connected and the drive unit, servo box and control panel are all plugged in. There is no need for a separate fluxgate compass and separate rudder feedback unit like other systems use.

Control panel main dimensions:

Easy control:

The illustration at the right shows the easy user interface of the Jefa autopilot. The autopilot is switched on by pressing the the I/O button. This will cause the autopilot to power the clutch line which will engage the autopilot drive and the wheel can be let go. The autopilot will now keep the ship on course. 3° adjustments can be done with the < and > buttons. Pushing the << and >> buttons will result in a 10° course change. Pushing the X button will result in a 100° tack course change. The SET button will bring the pilot in the setup mode. Settings like rudder damping, rudder gain and dead band adjustment can be set here. This is all clearly explained in the user manual.

The illustration at the left shows the LED lamp configuration of the control panel. All necessary information regarding setup, operation and adjustment can be transferred to the user via these LED's.

Pricing

Jefa autopilot type AP-1
Part No.	Description	Price in Euro
AP1-12	Jefa AP1-12 autopilot - 12 volts	€ 900
AP2-12/24	Jefa AP2-12/24 autopilot - 12 to 30 volts	€ 1.150
DU-RF-EXT	Separate rudder feedback unit (for use with non Jefa drive units)	€ 188
AP1-12-LD	Jefa AP1-12 autopilot - 12 volts, including DU-LD-12 linear autopilot drive unit*¹	€ 1.950

*1: This complete working autopilot with drive unit is a special package deal in combination with the linear drive with integral rudder feedback unit. This special spring promotion price is valid up until 31-3-2012.

Delivery overview of the AP1&2 autopilot:

Separate rudder feedback unit: (in combination with a drive unit not made by Jefa)