“The NAVpilot-1000 is a HCS (Heading Control System) type-approved Autopilot that can be connected to an analog steering system or solenoid steering system, which are often used for relatively large vessels.
The NAVpilot-1000 has both IMO and Non-IMO modes depending on steering types or operation requirements and covers various types of vessels.”

Supported Propulsion Type

Inboard
Stern drive
Water jet
Azimuth Drive

Single rudder and single rudder drive with multi-rudders (single control) are supported.
Independently controlled/moved multiple rudder drives are not supported.
Outboard, sailboat, azimuth drive (independent control) are not supported.

Supported Steering Interface

Analog rudder drive (Voltage/Current)
Solenoid (or relay*)

A relay must be used when connecting to a rudder system that uses dry-contact signals.

Technical Specification

1. General & System Architecture

Target Vessels: Commercial vessels and luxury yachts up to 100 meters in length (inboard, stern drive, and water jet propulsion; excluding outboard engines and sailboats).
System Approval: Type-Approved Heading Control System (HCS) and Heading Control System for High-Speed Craft (HSC) (MED Wheelmark / IMO Compliant).
Operating Configurations: IMO Mode and Non-IMO Mode.
Control Profiles: Stores up to 6 customizable Work Profiles (assignable Auto Tuning and manual steering parameters).
Auto-Tuning: Automatic self-learning zig-zag calibration to optimize Rudder Gain, Counter Rudder, and Rate of Turn (ROT) based on vessel dynamics.

2. Operating Modes

STBY (Standby): Manual steering mode.
AUTO Mode: Automatic heading maintenance using advanced algorithms.
Advanced AUTO Mode: Heading control with wind, current, and leeway compensation.
NAV Mode: Precision route tracking via connected GPS / ECDIS / NavNet MFD (Standard / Precision tracking).
TURN Mode: Pre-programmed automated turn maneuvers.
Follow-Up (FU) & Non-Follow-Up (NFU): Remote lever or key-based manual override control.

3. Display Unit (FAP-10001 Control Unit)

Screen Size & Type: 5.7-inch Color VGA LCD ( $640 \times 480\text{ pixels}$ ).
Effective Display Area: $115.2\text{ mm (W)} \times 86.4\text{ mm (H)}$ .
Brightness: $720\text{ cd/m}^2$ sunlight-viewable LCD.
Control Features: Rotary knob and push-buttons for course adjustments.

4. Processor Unit (FAP-10002) & Input/Output Interfaces

Interface Type	Quantity & Specification
Serial Ports (NMEA 0183 / IEC 61162-1)	4 Ports (I/O, supporting Ed. 3 to 5, $4800 / 38400\text{ bps}$ )
LAN Ethernet Port	1 Port (100Base-TX, IEC 61162-450 / IEEE 802.3 compliant)
NMEA 2000 / CAN bus	1 Port (Direct connection to NavNet TZtouch MFDs and CAN controllers)
Universal Contact Inputs	4 Ports (Dry contact for external override/changeover switches)
Universal Contact Outputs	6 Ports (Dry contact relay outputs, $100\text{ mA}$ max for BAM/Alert system)
Power Failure Output	1 Port ( $12\text{--}24\text{ VDC}, 100\text{ mA}$ max)
Maintenance Port	1 Port (USB 2.0 for software/service update)

5. Steering Drive Interfaces

Analogue Output: Proportional voltage or current control ( $4\text{ to }20\text{ mA}$ , load resistance $500\,\Omega$ max).
Solenoid Drive Output: On/Off switching drive for directional hydraulic solenoid valves (Galvanic / Non-Galvanic isolated options, common negative, $3\text{ A}$ max).

6. Electrical & Environmental Specifications

Specification	Parameter
Power Supply Voltage	$12\text{ to }24\text{ VDC}$ ( $10.8\text{ to }31.2\text{ VDC}$ operating range)
Operating Temperature	$-15^\circ\text{C}$ to $+55^\circ\text{C}$
Ingress Protection (IP Rating)	• FAP-10001 Control Unit: IP22 • FAP-10002 Processor Unit: IP22 • FAP-FU2000 Remote Controller (Optional): IPX6 / IPX5
Processor Weight	$6.0\text{ kg}$ ( $13.22\text{ lbs}$ )