Autopilot

Autopilot

Product catalog summary
Overview
The document describes the features and functionalities of the Tecnautic autopilot system with an integrated Gyro Compass, highlighting its capabilities in navigation and docking modes.

Autopilot Display
The display features a bright yellow LED-pointer indicating the rudder angle and red and yellow LEDs for autopilot mode indication. The digital LCD provides information on actual heading, track selection, waypoint data (XTE, CRS, DIST, ETE), and wind angle selection (apparent or true wind mode).

Gyro Compass
The Tecnautic Gyro Compass is noted for its accuracy, ensuring the vessel remains on course in various weather conditions.

Operation and Mode Selection
Mode selection is facilitated by upper buttons for Heading, Track, or NAV-Mode, while lower buttons select the desired heading. In NAV-mode, the autopilot follows a programmed route with minimal cross track error. The system automatically corrects drift errors due to wind or current. Wind mode selection allows for precise tacks and jibes.

Docking and Thruster Use
The autopilot utilizes available thrusters in Trolling or Docking Mode at low speeds. Docking-Mode is available without thrusters if two independent Stern- or Pod-Drives are present, requiring the Tecnautic engine control system (FADEC).

Power Efficiency
The autopilot maintains full rudder torque while controlling rudder speed, significantly reducing power drain from the battery.

Installation and Connectivity
The flat display requires minimal installation space. The system uses a mono cable system for connecting instruments, autopilot, steering wheel, or throttle station, with data and logic supply managed through a single cable. Branching is facilitated by RJ-45 connectors.

Contact Information
TECNAUTIC GmbH provides contact details for their offices in Germany, Switzerland, and the USA for service and sales inquiries.
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Catalog excerpts

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Bright yellow LED-polnter around lower face of display shows the rudder angle. The autopilot mode is indicated In the upper area by red and yellow LEDs. • Actual Heading or Ground Track Display • Heading or Track Selection • Waypoint data XTE, CRS, DIST and ETE • Wind angle selection of apparent or true wind mode (wind sensor required) Tecnautic autopilots are always coming with a Tecnautic Gyro Compass. It is by far the most ac- curate Sonic Heading Gyro of its class. Your ves- sel is assured to stay on course in any weather. The upper buttons are for Mode selection, e.g. Heading, Track or NAV-Mode. The desired head- ing is selected with the lower buttons. In NAV-mode, a programmed route will be fol- lowed automatically.when a plotter or GPS is con- nected. The cross track error will generally not ex- ceed 20 meters (65 ft). In LAND-mode it will re- main below 3 meters (10 ft). Even at waypoints with heading changes, the deviation will remain small. A drift error due to wind or current is cor- rected automatically. On yachts, either apparent or true wind mode may be chosen. The target wind angle may be modified anytime, and tacks and jibes may be ex- ecuted with utmost precision. Available Thrusters will be used automatically by the autopilot at low speed in Trolling or Dock- ing Mode. In the case of two independent Stern- or Pod-Drives, a Docking-Mode will be available without thrusters. Requires the Tecnautic engine control system (FADEC). The TECNAUTIC autopilot maintains full rudder torque while controlling the rudder speed from zero to maximum rate. Power drain from the battery is up to four times less than the effective motor cur- quires only center. Integrated illumination. NMEA Displays, Steering Wheels close-quarter maneuver- CAN-Bus cable, up to 200 m (700 ft.) length play, Heading drive Battery Mono Cable System: Instru- ( „ ) ) i ments, Autopilot, Fly-By-Wire ^Mizzfi steering wheel or Throttle Station are connected with the same cable. The cable has two wire pairs, one for data and one for the logic supply. Branching of the bus cable is done with RJ-45 connectors which can be installed with a simple crimp tool, if custom wiring is selected. Standard cables have connectors already fitted. Makes use of an already installed or new autopilot rudder drive. Virtually all re- r running autopilot motors (including their bypass On larger vessels, where constant hydraulic pressure is normally available, electric servo valves will be connected instead of the rudder motor. 22120 Parthenia Street Kasernenstrasse 4 b West Hills (Los Angeles), CA 91304 MB CH-8184 Bachenbulach e-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

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