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The steering wheels are used to set the ship’s heading by means of driving potentiometers that are connected to the rudder control system. The rudder function can also be performed by an azipod drive rather than the traditional rudder.
· Friction control: An adjustable friction device is used as a steering damper.· Electric shaft equipped: A DC motor is used to put the steering wheel and it’s signal transmitters in the position dictated by the current master position. A mechanical friction clutch allows for slipping in case of mechanical blockage and serves as steering damper as well. · Spring return:The steering wheel will be forced to midship position when released by means of a special coil spring.
The mounting plate’s size can be either 144x144, 192x192 or 270x270mm. The size of the actual steering wheel is fixed. Dial illumination is standard, in the 270x270mm version emergency pushbuttons and a miniature electronic dimmer can be integrated. The steering wheels have been type-approved by the leading classification bureaus ABS, BV, CCS, DNV, GL, LRS, NKK , RINA and RMRS.
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