Some product presented on the recent
METS Dame Award in Amsterdam did not get a reward but have left a strong impression on the jury, winning the so called
special mention.
One of such product is
Raymarine Evolution Autopilot. This device was given a "special mention" for its
innovation, ingenuity and functionality. It is one of
four nominated products by Raymarine Company which continues its blistering pace of presenting
excellent yachting gear devices.
Raymarine Evolution Autopilot is equipped with mighty aircraft technology with the intelligent
EV sensor core which allows the autopilot to automatically
evolve and adapt to the steering characteristics of a specific vessel
without any user adjustments. There is no need for complicated set up and calibration because once the
Evolution is installed, getting started is as easy as switching on the device.
The intelligent
Evolution autopilot system continuously perceives the environment instantly
processing the data and developing
steering commands in order to improve the performances. The results are
improved precision and confidence of course keeping regardless of the vessel’s speed and sea conditions. The above mentioned intelligent
EV sensor core is the
9-axis sensor that monitors vessel motion in all three dimensions, used in aircraft navigation technology as well.
Raymarine autopilot combines the
solid-state sensors with
Evolution autopilot processor into a single easy-to-install housing, sealed and built to meet the
IPX6 and IPX7 waterproofing and submersion standards. The innovative
EV sensor core improves the precision monitoring of heading, pitch, roll and yaw allowing the autopilot to evolve instantly according to the changes of sailing conditions.
The
core can be mounted
above or below the deck while the device uses
auto compensation for on board magnetic fields and keeps
reliable heading accuracy even in northern or southern extremes. It also provides reliable heading data for
MARPA, radar overlay and heading modes on Raymarine multifunction displays.
The entire system consists, a part of the
EV sensor core, of
Autopilot Control Unit (ACU); and
Autopilot Control Head (ACH).
ACU delivers reliable autopilot drive and comes in
several versions compatible to different steering types.
ACH comes in two versions,
the p70 and p70R, both featuring vibrant color displays and powered by Raymarine’s intuitive LightHouse user interface.
I wish you a calm sea, a fine wind and a strong mast!
