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Autopilot & Steering Control Systems


The C. Plath Naviguide 4000 Manual Ship Steering System has multiple configurations to meet specific customer requirements. The ship steering system is fully type approved by Germanischer Lloyd.
The innovative Navipilot 4000 Ship Steering Control System is the first marine autopilot which uses ship steering control network technology to control a ship. This Sperry Marine autopilot is capable of tuning itself to adapt automatically to the ship’s load characteristics. The Navipilot 4000 marine autopilot was designed with the aim of increasing profit by reducing running costs.
The C. Plath SteerMaster Control System is the first network-based combination of a manual marine steering system and a self-tuning adaptive heading control system. This is a state-of-the-art addition to the marine autopilot product offerings of Sperry Marine. The flexible configuration and modular design suits many customer applications.

Gyrocompasses & Magnetic Compass Systems


The DTR 600 Digital Tape Repeater gives an accurate account of the vessel’s movements. Its matrix LED design ensures easy viewing from all directions and heights. Its adjustable illumination allows for viewing at full night to daylight bridge conditions. The digital tape repeater is lightweight and can be installed in a wide range of locations.
Sperry Marine is a recognized leading supplier of magnetic compass systems and accessories for the marine industry. The magnetic compass systems soundly meet the rugged extremes of marine environments throughout the world, and include aluminum alloy binnacles and the Jupiter flat glass magnetic compass.
The NAVIGAT 2100 Fiber Optic Gyrocompass is the first solid-state, fully electronic digital gyrocompass system for marine application in strapdown technology designed for integrated bridges and advanced high-speed vessels. The fiber optic gyrocompass is a complete solid-state design with no rotating or other moving parts. It has a very high reliability and no maintenance requirements during its service life. The NAVIGAT 2100 fiber optic gyrocompass and attitude heading reference system is comprised of a sensor unit, a control and display unit, and an interface and power supply unit.
The first digital marine gyrocompass of its type to be designed as a single unit and of unparalleled compactness in a polyurethane hard foam housing, the NAVIGAT X MK 1 digital gyrocompass has a low weight. This allows the gyrocompass to be installed on any bridge, from large yachts to the most capacious merchant marine vessel. Ship’s cables are connected directly to the terminals within the gyrocompass housing, facilitating installation.