SmartDrive
Navigate with Precision with the Intelligent Joystick for Effortless Vessel Control
SmartDrive modernizes vessel joystick control by enabling smarter, more predictive navigation via a closed-loop control system and intelligent features.
Key Features
- Full 3-Axis Control: Surge, sway, and yaw — including hold position and heading
- Flexible Centre of Rotation (CoR): Set on or off vessel CoR
- Controlled Move or Rotation: Advanced manual control via intuitive joystick logic
- SmartPredict (Optional): Predict vessel movement 180 seconds in advance with "ghost ship" overlays
- Electronic Charts: ENC-supported chart overlays
System Components
Operator Workstation
- 13” Touch Display, 1920x1080, 600 cd/m²
- Intel i3 Computer, SSD, 2x GbE Ports
- 3-Axis Non-spring-loaded Joystick
- Power: 120V/240V AC, 50/60Hz
CP-SPU (Controller)
- Intel i7 Processor
- 8 x RS-422, 2 x 100Mbps Ethernet
- 8-port network switch
- PLC Rack: 64 IO
- Power: 120V/240V AC
- Dimensions: W:61.0 cm x H:82.6 cm x D:33.8 cm
Platform and Software
- Closed-loop velocity-based control system
- Joystick input proportional to movement velocity and yaw rate
- SmartPredict and chart layer UI
Application Areas / Use Cases / Machinery Options
Useful for:
- Tugs
- Ferries
- Offshore service vessels
- Complex maneuvering tasks
Benefits / Key Benefits
- Easy to use — minimal training
- Flexible and smooth control
- Predictive safety tools
- Simple UI with advanced behavior logic
- Modular hardware
Integrations / Interfaces
- MRU, wind, position, heading sensors
- Thruster, propulsion, steering interfaces
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