An autopilot is an electronic device permitting the vessel to automatically maintain a set heading without need to tend the helm. Once a course is entered, the autopilot will maintain it by automatically adjusting the rudder.
Connecting the device to bridge instruments such as electronic charts, radar, gyrocompass or GPS, may offer multiple self-steering options, such as "track" or "heading" modes.
The autopilot is usually connected to two devices: the gyrocompass, which continuously registers the heading, and the servomotor, which actually performs the rudder alterations. Malfunction of the gyrocompass or the servomotor may cause malfunction of the autopilot.
Selection of an autopilot depends on its compatibility with other bridge devices.
- Reduces work load for the watch officer
- Reliability
- Less effective in bad weather
- Slow reaction time for maneuvers
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Autopilot for ships ADMIRAL P3 ComNav
• Auto Learning using IST Technology • Auto Setup — automatic drive detection, automatic pilot calibration & automatic compass compensation • Auto Sea State adjustment for reliability in all weather condition • WHEELMARK certified, IMO compliant • Sunlight Viewable TFT LCD QVGA (320 x 240) display • Work Mode...
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Autopilot for ships NAUTOPILOT® 20X5 Raytheon Anschütz
The adaptive autopilot Anschütz NautoPilot® 20X5 is characterized by the most advanced steering algorithms. Maximum accurate steering with reduced rudder action...
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Autopilot for ships K-BRIDGE AP Kongsberg Maritime
K- Bridge AP autopilot is an adaptive heading and track controller providing optimal steering behaviour under all weather and load conditions. Description K-Bridge AP receives its orders from...
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Autopilot for ships AP 4000 Navis Engineering Oy
The history of the Navis autopilot product line dates back to 1995, when the development of the AP3000 was started. Since then, our autopilots has yielded strong reputation of reliable heading control systems for a variety of...
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Autopilot for ships E-SERIES PEDESTAL Hydrive
The E-SERIES Pedestal unit is a state-of-the-art electronic full follow-up controller which offers an integrated system featuring: Electronic follow-up wheel...
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Autopilot for ships NAVIPILOT 4000 Sperry Marine
The Sperry Marine NAVIGUIDE 4000 Manual Ship Steering System is the first steering system which uses ship steering control network technology to control a ship....
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Autopilot for ships Marine Technologies
The Bridge Mate Autopilot from Marine Technologies (MT) is based on the proven technology common to all Bridge Mate products and shares the same software and hardware platforms used by all MT systems. Bridge...
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Autopilot for ships SM-980 Navis USA LLC
Can install easily on board which manually operated existion hydraulic system Can control clutch, governor and direction...
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Autopilot for ships PR-6000 TOKIO KEIKI
This high-grade autopilot model was designed with three fundamental concepts in mind: expanding and strengthening helm...
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Ship autopilot programming unit NT991G MK2 Navitron
Purpose designed by Navitron Systems Limited for professionally operated ocean going commercial vessels of all types from typically 1800 to 20,000...
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Ship autopilot programming unit AP9 TMQ International
The AP9 Bosun's practical, ergonomic design means that the settings...
