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.
The C. Plath SteerMaster Control System is the first network-based combination of a manual marine steering system and a self-tuning adaptive heading control system. This is a state-of-the-art addition to the marine autopilot product offerings of Sperry Marine. The flexible configuration and modular design suits many customer applications.
Communications
The compact 4000 GMDSS console, integrated SSB, DSC and telex set new standards for size and performance in the GMDSS market.
The Sperry Marine NAVICOM F77 marine communication terminal offers high speed and cost effective voice and data marine communication. The NAVICOM F77 marine communication unit's technology is based on either the MPDS (Mobile Packet Data Service) protocol with constant online access or a 64 kbps ISDN connection.
ECDIS, Integrated Navigation & Bridge Systems
The NAVIECDIS with its uncluttered display and intuitive user control offers integration for efficient and safe navigation. NAVIECDIS offers a built-in chart manager to display a broad range of vector and raster electronic chart formats.
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 marine gyrocompass systems and accessories for the marine industry. They are in the forefront in the production of reliable high performance sensors that soundly meet the rugged extremes of marine environments throughout the world. Each marine gyrocompass accessory unit is engineered from materials especially selected and tested for dependable performance even under the most demanding maritime conditions.
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.
NAVISTAR, the innovative satellite gyrocompass for the 300 and 500 GRT classes, has been designed as a low-cost alternative to conventional spinning-mass and fiber-optic gyrocompasses. The NAVISTAR is the perfect application for workboats, commercial fishing vessels, large private yachts, patrol boats and small merchant ships, which are not required to carry a gyrocompass.
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.
Radars
The BridgeMaster E EPA (L) (electronic plotting aid) series of type approved marine radars offers choices of configurations and options and is specifically designed to meet the demanding needs of service craft, work boats, fishing vessels and ships which are required to carry EPA radars under the IMO carriage rules.
Voyage Data Recorders
Extensive time was spent in design and development of the new S-VDR system. The philosophy was to utilize the latest, proven industrial technology available. With this design strategy, the VoyageMaster II offers the best approach for customers concerned with low life-cycle cost.
