High-tech från Nexus
För oss tekniknördar så är det alltid spännande att se vad som händer på METS (Marine Equipment Trade Show) i Amsterdam. Här är det senaste från Nexus.
Speciellt intressant är ju kompassen, där andra (framförallt B&G och NKE) har legat längre fram. Viktigt för vanlig kappsegling men framförallt för shorthand där man i vissa lägen skulle vilja använda autopilot. Vi ser fram emot de första testerna.
NEW HIGH-ACCURACY COMPASS
TRANSDUCER FROM NEXUS(METS 2007) Nexus Marine AB will be showing a new high-performance compass transducer for the first time at METS 2007. The instrument offers unrivalled accuracy under the most demanding conditions.
The HPC (Heel Pitch Compensated) compass uses the latest materials and precision engineering techniques to give an accuracy of plus/minus 1° to a maximum heel of 60°, vastly superior to the great majority of compass transducers currently available.
Fully compatible with the Nexus NX2 and NXR instrumentation systems, the HPC features a six-axis configuration that also incorporates heel and pitch, giving exceptional results for data such as true wind angle even when the boat is at a substantial angle of heel.
The new compass transducer also comes with a network bus and an NMEA 0183 output port, enabling it to be fully integrated with most modern instrumentation systems available today, and yet the entire instrument is only the size of a small mobile telephone.
The HPC represents a real advance in high-end racing compass transducers. It combines accuracy and the capability to integrate with a wide range of navigation systems with a sophisticated and compact structure that requires minimal space or maintenance. Nexus will be offering it in 2008 as a standard component of its family of instrumentation systems, and also as a standalone unit for owners looking to upgrade their existing systems.
THE NX2600 NAVTEX ANTENNA FROM NEXUS
ENHANCED PERFORMANCE AND COMPATABILITY(METS 2007) To complement the launch of its new NX2500 DSC VHF radio with NAVTEX, Nexus Marine AB has also developed a new, high-sensitivity NAVTEX antenna.
The NX2600 is an H-field NAVTEX antenna / receiver with a two channel receiver capable of monitoring both 518 and 490 kHz frequencies, enabling it to receive local as well as international transmissions.
As well as interfacing seamlessly with the NX2500 and other compatible equipment the NX2600 can also communicate directly with a PC using the optional USB PC kit.
The NX2600 is mounted on a standard VHF antenna bracket. When used with the NX2500, the DSC VHF is capable of storing up to 64 NAVTEX messages and has a filter function that enables the user to select which stations and which messages they wish to record.
THE NX2500 DSC VHF WITH GPS & NAVTEX
THE NEXT GENERATION OF MULTIFUNCTION RADIOS(METS 2007) Nexus is delighted to announce the launch of the NX2500, its next generation multifunction fixed VHF radio.
The NX2500 is the successor to the popular S15, a ground-breaking product that combined a DSC VHF radio with a GPS repeater and NAVTEX capability. While maintaining a similar styling to its predecessor the NX2500 has been completely redesigned internally, and the latest electronics ensure that the new unit uses less power, gives enhanced reception and transmission, and is less susceptible to interference from other equipment.
The NX2500 is the perfect unit for exposed consoles with limited space, bringing as it does a wide range of data to a single screen. Ideal for RIBs and flying bridges the large format screen allows the simultaneous display of more than one data set in large, easy to read digits. This new DSC VHF is also an invaluable safety aid; the DSC radio in conjunction with the GPS antenna will transmit the boat’s exact position at the touch of a single button in the event of distress, while the NAVTEX service helps keep the user out of trouble by supplying weather and navigation alerts.
A wonderfully versatile communications device, the compact NX2500 is perfect for RIBs, small fishing boats and leisure vessels of every class.
