Ultimate BoatingVolvo Penta Dynamic Positioning System (DPS)

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Volvo Penta

Volvo Penta Dynamic Positioning System (DPS): specifications

Volvo Penta Dynamic Positioning System (DPS), from the docking joysticks family.

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Technical specifications

Capteursdeux recepteurs GPS haute precision
FonctionMaintient automatiquement le cap et la position exacte du bateau d'une pression sur un bouton (accostage, attente de ravitaillement, attente d'écluse/pont) ; s'intègre au joystick
TraitementLe logiciel EVC transforme les données en angles de barre, passages de vitesse et régimes
RepositionnementAjustements de quelques mètres possibles pendant le maintien de position
CompatibiliteVia Volvo Penta EVC (Electronic Vessel Control)

Head to head with its direct rivals

Side-by-side figures for the Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) against Yamaha Helm Master EX · Dometic Optimus 360 Joystick Control System · Mercury Premier Joystick Piloting, within the Docking joysticks family.

CharacteristicVolvo Penta Dynamic Positioning System (DPS)Yamaha Helm Master EXDometic Optimus 360 Joystick Control SystemMercury Premier Joystick Piloting
Joystickn/ayesyesyes
Position holdn/ayesyesyes
Heading holdn/ayesyesyes
Virtual anchorn/ayesn/ayes
Digital throttlen/ayesyesyes
Electric steeringn/ayesyesyes
Max enginesn/a546
Compatibilityn/aYamaha F150-XF450 numériques compatiblesSuzuki, Yamaha DEC, Yamaha EX, Mercury DTS, Honda IST, OXE, COXn/a

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