| Digital Helm (DH36) U.S.Palent 6,564,739/Cdn. Patent 2,353,053 This patented hybrid hydrsulk/oloa.'k unit provide; full follow-up digital electric control as well as emergency manual hydraulic control. When power steering, the traditional steering wheel is turned producing a very accurate rudder command signal and the rudder follow; up to the position requested by the wheel. • The DH36-1 is the standard unit and produce; one output signal • The DH36-2 produce; two output signals - the second signal for control redundancy, or for operation of a second steering system where independent twin steering gears are installed • When power steering, number of wheel turns is programmable from 1/4 turn to 10 turns lock to lock • When power steering, effort on wheel does not change regardless of operating conditions • Wheel shaft is supported on precision roller bearings ensuring continuously smooth operation • Each unit has built-in lockvalve to isolate other digital helms and prevent feedback • The standard unit has a displacement of 3.6 cu. in. Other sizes are available • Units have high strength cast aluminum, powder painted housings and are waterproof a; well a: |