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Autopilot & Steering Control Systems


The C. Plath Naviguide 4000 Manual Ship Steering System has multiple configurations to meet specific customer requirements. The ship steering system is fully type approved by Germanischer Lloyd.
The innovative Navipilot 4000 Ship Steering Control System is the first marine autopilot which uses ship steering control network technology to control a ship. This Sperry Marine autopilot is capable of tuning itself to adapt automatically to the ship’s load characteristics. The Navipilot 4000 marine autopilot was designed with the aim of increasing profit by reducing running costs.

Communications


The compact 4000 GMDSS console, integrated SSB, DSC and telex set new standards for size and performance in the GMDSS market.

Gyrocompasses


The DTR 600 Digital Tape Repeater gives an accurate account of the vessel’s movements. Its matrix LED design ensures easy viewing from all directions and heights. Its adjustable illumination allows for viewing at full night to daylight bridge conditions. The digital tape repeater is lightweight and can be installed in a wide range of locations.
Sperry Marine is a recognized leading supplier of magnetic compass systems and accessories for the marine industry. The magnetic compass systems soundly meet the rugged extremes of marine environments throughout the world, and include aluminum alloy binnacles and the Jupiter flat glass magnetic compass.
The NAVIGAT 2100 Fiber Optic Gyrocompass is the first solid-state, fully electronic digital gyrocompass system for marine application in strapdown technology designed for integrated bridges and advanced high-speed vessels. The fiber optic gyrocompass is a complete solid-state design with no rotating or other moving parts. It has a very high reliability and no maintenance requirements during its service life. The NAVIGAT 2100 fiber optic gyrocompass and attitude heading reference system is comprised of a sensor unit, a control and display unit, and an interface and power supply unit.

Positioning


The Sperry Marine R4 Automatic Identification System (AIS) consists of a radio transceiver unit, a GPS receiver, a controller unit and a separate display unit. The R4 AIS will enhance safety at sea and provide better mand-based services for mariners. The R4 Class A Transponder system is type-approved and complies with international standards for AIS.




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