Raymarine announces new Autopilot and Yanmar Engine Integration
by Sarah Brooke, Raymarine 10 Jun 2014 16:04 BST
10 June 2014
New Evolution™ Drive-by-Wire autopilot control for Yanmar Joystick system plus simplified access to Yanmar engine data
Raymarine is pleased to announce that two of the company's ground-breaking products are now compatible with selected Yanmar engine systems. Fully tested and certified by both parties, the Evolution™ DBW brings autopilot control to vessels equipped with Yanmar VC10 and JC10 (Joystick) Control Systems; connecting direct to provide unrivalled steering control of the Yanmar propulsion systems. The ECI-100 Universal Engine and Control Interface gives access, via Raymarine multifunction displays (MFDs), to Yanmar engine data
Evolution™ autopilots perceive their environment and then instantly calculate and evolve steering commands to maximize performance. This breakthrough in autopilot intelligence uses Evolution AI™ control algorithms to give precise and confident course keeping, regardless of vessel speed or sea conditions. The easy-to-install Evolution™ DBW is supplied complete with the EV-2 9-axis sensor, p70R control head and cabling, and connects directly to the Yanmar control system. Once integrated into the system Yanmar owners can control the Evolution™ autopilot with the p70R or via touch screen using any Raymarine multifunction display powered by Raymarine's LightHouse II user interface.
Bridging the gap between engine instrumentation, drive-by-wire propulsion systems, and Raymarine network navigation systems, the ECI-100 is an innovative device that collects and connects engine information to give the user simple and immediate access to engine performance data, fuel consumption and alarms via a full range of customizable information screens on Raymarine's MFDs.
Raymarine's ECI-100 makes engine and navigation integration an affordable reality for virtually any size boat. A space-limited vessel can access vital engine data alongside Raymarine's industry-leading radar, sonar and navigation technologies via a single touch screen display. Each data port on the ECI-100 is independently powered and isolated, ensuring reliable and worry-free performance from both navigation electronics and engine systems.
Pricing:
T70164 - Evolution™ DBW autopilot with p70R control head; £2000 ex VAT
E70227 - ECI-100 Universal Engine and Control Interface; £250 ex VAT
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