reliability, safety and an outstanding functional range
- Integrated safety features: NautoSteer AS is based on reliable CAN bus technology and includes integrated safety features such as wire break monitoring, permanent steering failure monitoring, and data integrity monitoring.
- Simple change-over of steering modes: The central element of NautoSteer AS are two independent modes: “NFU Direct” and “Main”. This supports transparent and intuitive operation – the crew benefits from fast and safe decision making when time is crucial.
- “NFU Direct” mode as secure fallback position: The NFU Direct tiller can be used immediately in an emergency. It controls the steering gear directly by switching a control voltage – no use of further electronics.
- Comfortable steering in “Main” mode: In “Main” mode the CAN bus based steering gear control system is activated. This mode allows steering of the vessel with steering controls such as follow-up tillers, non-follow-up tillers or autopilot steering.
- Take-over and give-over of steering positions: The steering control is activated directly at the steering position with a take-over function. Alternatively, a dedicated steering control position can be activated by use of a steering mode operator unit (give-over function).
- Robustness proven in naval use: NautoSteer AS is extremely reliable. It can be even configured and hardened to meet most stringent of naval requirements, including those for naval combatants and aircraft carriers.