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NAVIGUIDE 4000

Manual Ship Steering System

The Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine NAVIGUIDE 4000 Manual Ship Steering System is the first steering system to use ship steering control network technology. The NAVIGUIDE 4000 Manual Steering System has multiple configurations to meet specific customer requirements and is fully type approved by classification society Germanischer Lloyd.

Key Benefits:

The NAVIGUIDE 4000 marine steering system has the following benefits:

• Network based steering control
• Flexible modular design: easy to expand/modify and suitable for all types of vessels
• Cost saving due to easy installation and commissioning
• High accuracy steering with multipoint calibration of rudder order and feedback signals
• Customised Steering consoles

Simple and Cost Effective

NAVIGUIDE 4000 components have a modular mechanical design that allow for simple installation, to fully meet customer requirements. Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine offers customised console frames in different sizes and configurations. These frames are all pre-wired, configured and fully tested by Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine. With the expertise of Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine installation, costs and commissioning time are considerably reduced.

Control Area Network

Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine was the first supplier to use Control Area Network methods. The NAVIGUIDE 4000 is connected to the Control Area Network (CAN) and power supply. The wiring of this system is less error-prone compared to other conventional systems. The NAVIGUIDE 4000 can connect a various number of steering controllers, including the autopilot NAVIPILOT 4000, into a network. The installation is simple and fast and extensions are easily to add.

Advanced Steering System

The NAVIGUIDE 4000 advanced marine steering system consists of modular system architecture and fulfils individual customer requirements. It can be used for all vessels with single and dual rudders and on vessels. Dynamic positioning and joystick systems can be integrated seamlessly. The system can even be modified or extended by simply adding components to the CAN bus.

Component Overview

Steering Control Unit Contains all I/Os and the interface to the steering gear Dimensions - 151 (H) x 392 (W) x 425 (D) mm Weight - 3 kg
Steering Mode Selector Selects required steering mode Dimensions - 96 x 96 mm Installation depth - 155 mm Weight - 1.1 kg with 3 m cable
Steering Alarm Module Displays marine steering system alarms Dimensions - 96 x 96 mm Installation depth - 155 mm Weight - 1.1 kg with 3 m cable
Marine Steering Position Selector Selects required steering stand Dimensions - 96 x 96 mm Installation depth - 155 mm Weight - 1.1 kg with 3 m cable
Follow-Up Handwheel 250 mm diameter Available in SyncroHelm version Installation depth - 75 mm Weight - 3.5 kg
Follow-Up Interface/Display Unit Displays actual rudder angle and rudder order from a follow-up wheel Dimensions - 96 x 96 mm Installation depth - 155 mm Weight - 1.1 kg with 3 m cable
SyncroHelm Wheel Control Unit Controls the main SyncroHelm follow-up hand wheel Installation depth - 155 mm Weight - 1.1 kg with 3 m cable
Dual Rudder Sync Selector Selects independent or synchronous rudder control Dimensions - 96 x 96 mm Installation depth - 155 mm Weight - 1.1 kg with 3 m cable
SyncroHelm Wheel Control Unit Controls the main SyncroHelm follow-up hand wheel Installation depth - 155 mm Weight - 1.1 kg with 3 m cable
SyncroHelm Wheel Control Unit Controls the main SyncroHelm follow-up hand wheel Installation depth - 155 mm Weight - 1.1 kg with 3 m cable
NFU Tiller Single NFU or dual NFU with overrride and/or VDR output Dimensions - 96 x 96 mm Installation depth - 90 mm Weight - 1.5 kg with 3 m cable
Marine Steering Mode Selector/NFU Tiller Selects secondary steering or main marine (NFU) and contains the NFU Tiller (Only for use on combination with an autopilot). Dimensions - 96 x 192 mm Installation depth - 220 mm Weight - 1.8 kg with six 3 m cables
Follow-Up Mini-Wheel/Display Unit Follow-up hand wheel with display of actual rudder angle and rudder order. Available in SyncroHelm version. Dimensions - 144x 96 mm Installation depth - 155mm Weight - 1.8 kg with 3 m cable