JP4000 Joystick Control System
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Joystick Control System

The JP4000 is a new and innovative solution for mega-yachts (as well as for multi-purpose vessels) covering mooring, docking and low-speed manoeuvring, to make operations more safe and comfortable. The JP4000 has been designed especially for those ship owners who highly appreciate the safety of manoeuvring and full control over vessel motion, irrespective of weather conditions and the area available for manoeuvring. Modern technology, combined with the latest achievements in the field of dynamic positioning, make the JP4000 Joystick Autopilot system an ideal solution for your vessel,...

System overview When a yacht is moving forward at high speed, the JP4000 acts as the autopilot, providing the vessel heading control by using rudder (-s) or track control by using an external track controller. In the autopilot mode the thrusters and the main propulsion are not affected. The AP4000 autopilot is an integral part of the JP4000 system The joystick control modes of the JP4000 enable the ship's master to steer the yacht freely in any direction by manu- ally setting the required fore-and-aft and transverse forces and rotation moment necessary with the help of the 3-axis joystick....

System overview The JP4000 presents you with a useful set of information on its 6.5 inch high-resolution color anti-glare LCD display. Particular attention has been paid to off ering simple and intuitive operation of the system. All information is clearly shown in easy to read pages, including, alarms, heading set and heading steered, the com- manded and the actual rudder angle, the commanded and the actual thruster directions and magnitudes. | INFO: SET RUDDER: 15° STBD FEEDBACK: 10° STBD I \INFO: SET RUDDER: 15" PORT FEEDBACK: 10° PORT JP4000 main control panel

System overview Autopilot control modes: Joystick control modes: Joystick Manual Joystick Auto Heading Speed Control & Auto Heading Hold Position Anchor Watch In this mode the yacht is controlled in the fore-and-aft and transverse directions us- ing the joystick. The yacht's heading is also controlled manually. This mode is used for manual joystick-controlled fore-and-aft and traverse steering while the heading is kept automatically. This mode is used for fore-and-aft and traverse steering with automatic heading control. The longitudinal and transverse speeds are set by the joystick. The...

Autopilot control modes In the'Auto'mode the ship's heading is controlled au- tomatically with minimum rudder activity In 'Track/AutoNav' modes the JP4000 automatically controls the vessel heading on straight legs and turns between waypoints using NMEA messages from Cate- gory A or Category C track control system (ECS/ECDIS/ Chart Plotter) Supported NMEA messages: APB, BWC; The 'CTS' mode allows the vessel to stay on a pre-set course over ground. The drift/wind force and direction are not taken into account. River Pilot In 'River Pilot' mode, turns are performed by a pre-set 'Rate of...

Joystick control modes Joystick Manual Joystick Auto-Heading The low-speed 'Joystick Manual' control mode pro- vides you with the variety of ways to control your yacht motion.The yacht's heading and position are set by the Joystick Current This mode keeps the yacht in a selected position with the heading automatically calculated to keep the ves- sel against strong current. The joystick is used to set the position offset.

Thruster configuration The nine standard configurations of propulsion shown in the pictures make it possible to obtain full control over your yacht both in the autopilot and joystick control modes. When the system is being custom-designed for you, we create a precise mathematical vessel dynamics model that takes into account all of the hydrodynamic parameters and characteristics of your yacht's propulsion units. This allows you to obtain full control over the potential of the yacht and to maximize fuel reduction in all low speed • Two propellers. Either CPP or FPP with reverse clutch. • Two...

Thruster configuration • Two propellers. Either CPP or FPP with a reverse clutch. • Single rudder. • Stern tunnel thruster • Two stern azimuth thrusters or Z-Drives (CPP or FPP). • Bow azimuth thruster (conventional or retractable) • Two stern azimuth thrusters or Z-Drives. • Two propellers. Either CPP or FPP with a reverse clutch. • Two rudders (Linked or Independent). • Single rudder • Stern azimuth thruster

System configuration Mode Switch Selector • 'Hold Position', 'Joystick Watch'control modes • Additional opera- table control panel Options (Up to 5 network stations] * Note: Depends on ship configuration Wherever you are on the globe, Navis Engineering offers you a comprehensive package of technical support 24/7 x 365 days a year. The combination of extensive built-in diagnostics, hot-line support, a network of service agents with Navis Engineering certified field service engineers, and service centres with senior engineers ready to fly to your vessel within 24 hours, no matter where it is...

Power Supply: APH4000 power supply is backed up with a +12V battery Operating and Storage Conditions: Operating Conditions: Storage Conditions: Sensor Input & Output Gyro compass or SAT compass $-HDT, $-THS (10Hz in- DGPS or SAT compass $-GGA, $-VTG (High position resolution for LAT/LON is recommended) ECDIS/ECS (Track Control mode) TCS Category A. - $-APB, $-BWC TCS Category C. - $-HTC/$-HTD or $-HSC $-MWV(R), $-MWV(T), $-MWD, $-VWR For Sailing Yachts in Wind Vane control mode $AGHTD, $AGRSA, $AGHDT Input and Output data communicates via standard serial Display characteristics: ■ Active...

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