Raytheon Anschutz NautoPilot* 5000 Series Adaptive Heading Control System

Autopilot systems developed and manufactured by Raytheon Anschütz are based on proven steering algorithms that have been well known by seafarers for outstanding steering performance and reliability for decades. NautoPilot 5000 is our latest autopilot series which has been specially designed for all ships of 100 m length and above. NP 5000 provides heading control, and course control and is part of a track control system. It combines best steering performance with lowest rudder activity for less fuel consumption. In addition it allows an intuitive operation and provides a perfect feedback about...

• You will feel familiar with NP 5000 after a few minutes due to its intuitive operating philosophy. • All main functions are operated via hard keys. To change the course you just turn and push the knob. • All secondary functions are operated via soft keys on the touch screen. The large 5.7" graphical touch display ensures a clearly arranged presentation of information. The menu structure is clear and transparent. All pages are available in day and night mode. NautoPilot 5000 main screen with touch operation Six different day and night modes ensure optimal readability under different ambient conditions...

DO YOU CARE ABOUT FUEL CONSUMPTION? If yes, NP 5000 should be your autopilot of choice. In Economy mode the intelligent adaptivity of NP 5000 analyses the yawing movements of the vessel. Periodical movement will be identified and the controller reduces its sensitivity to such movements. Subsequently less rudder action is required, which leads to lower levels of speed reduction and thus less fuel consumption – automatically and continuously. In addition NP 5000 is equipped with an integrated heading and rudder plotter, which provides a graphical indication of heading changes and rudder activity....

NP 5000 can be operated in classic heading control mode, but also offers course control and track control modes. Course control Often heading control and course control are used synonymously. But in fact it is a significant difference for navigation. In heading control it is necessary to compensate for drift manually. To overcome this disadvantage Raytheon Anschutz introduces the course control mode. No manual drift corrections are required as the NP 5000 steers the vessel on a course over ground line. This leads to a more precise steering as NP 5000 compensates for any drift deviations automatically....

EASY INTEGRATION INTO STEERING GEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS NP 5000 can be used in different system environments If required, more than one NP 5000 can be connected directly to the CAN bus. If it needs multiple operation units, Raytheon Anschütz can offer two solution: In combination with NautoSteer AS, NP 5000 is connected directly to the redundant CAN bus of NautoSteer AS. The automatic control is simply activated by pushing the heading control button. Bridge wing Bridge wing NFU direct/ NFU Tiller direct Override Signal Unit Main Selector Switch Alarm Status Interface AS FU Amplifier AS Change Over...

Several NP 5000 are connected to the redundant CAN bus. The number of NP 5000 is actually only limited by the total number of CAN bus addresses. These autopilots are independent of each other: each one uses its own controller but also parameters like rudder, counter rudder, yawing, limits, parameter sets, etc. The autopilots are activated via take-over by pushing the heading control button. Track control can be done with more than one NP 5000 by switching the communication with ECDIS. Ethernet switch One operator unit (master NP 5000) is connected to the redundant CAN bus. Up to seven NP 5000...

TECHNICAL DATA Supply voltage & power consumption – 24 V DC (18-36 V DC) – Approx. 25 W Signal inputs Gyro compass, satellite compass – Course Bus or NMEA telegrams HEHDT, HETHS, GPHDT, GPTHS Magnetic compass / fluxgate – Course Bus or NMEA telegrams HCHDT, IIHDM, HCHDG, HCTHS – With magnetic compass sonde 108-010 Speed log – Course Bus or NMEA telegrams VTG, VHW, VBW   (with talker identifier VD, VM, VW, GP) – 200 pulses/nm Position receiver – NMEA telegrams GPGLL, GPGGA ECDIS – according to IEC 62065 (track control system) – NMEA telegram APB (waypoint steering for NP 5100 and NP 5300) Temperature...