Kick
back, relax and let NavPilot steer you to your destination!
FURUNO’s NavPilot is a revolutionary autopilot with a sunlight viewable
display designed for a variety of vessels. It utilizes a self-learning
and adaptive software algorithm, and plays the ultimate role in
course-keeping capability. NavPilot dynamically adjusts essential
parameters during navigation, such as vessel speed, trim, draught, tide
and wind effects, dead band, weather and more. These parameters are
stored in system memory and continuously optimized to make the NavPilot
more versatile.
Self-learning and
adaptive software
From the first dock-side setup through the last voyage you made,
NavPilot continues to learn your vessel's steering characteristics,
allowing for real-time, dynamic adjustments to make the boat's steering
more accurate.
SAFE HELM and POWER
ASSIST features provide Efficient and Effective Helm Steering Control
(This feature will be available in an upcoming software update)
The optional SAFE HELM and POWER ASSIST features provide a unique
interface to the vessel's hydraulic hand steering system, providing
unrivaled comfort and control of steering directly from any manual helm
on the vessel. These two modes greatly reduce steering effort and
enhance the safety of your autopilot.
The POWER ASSIST mode incorporates the SAFE HELM concept and provides
speed-based, power assisted steering, which greatly reduces manual helm
effort in maneuvering situations. POWER ASSIST is a unique
helm-activated assisted steering feature that can augment or replace
separate electric and power-robbing, engine-driven power steering
systems on many vessels. POWER ASSIST reduces steering system
complexity and costs while increasing economy.
SAFE HELM and POWER ASSIST modes will require the optional FPS8 Power
Steering Module and an appropriate HRP Pumpset, along with a system
software update, which will be coming this Fall.
If you are interested in utilizing the “SAFE HELM” and “POWER ASSIST”
features, it is highly recommend that, when installing the NavPilot 700
Series Autopilot, the optional FPS8 Power Steering Module is purchased
and installed at the same time. This will eliminate the need to
re-plumb the hydraulic system and run additional connection cables in
the future. When the new software is available this Fall, you will only
need to update the NavPilot software and make a few setting changes in
the installation menu.
FishHunter mode
FishHunter mode is a unique feature of FURUNO’s NavPilot series. Find a
fish target with your FURUNO sonar/sounder or bird target with your
FURUNO radar and feed it to the NavPilot The NavPilot will activate the
FishHunter mode to perform square, zigzag, circle, orbit, spiral or
figure-eight maneuvers around the specified target at a user selected
distance. This feature can also be used for Man Overboard (MOB).
Furuno's new NavPilot series is designed to match the NavNet 3D, FI-50
Instrument series and other navigation equipment. The “Plug and Play”
CAN bus interface allows for easy installation and exceptional
interface ability.
