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Raytheon Anschütz / Wärtsilä (Germany/Finland)

NautoPilot 5000 / BNWAS

Name: Raytheon Anschütz / Wärtsilä (Germany/Finland) NautoPilot 5000 / BNWAS
Brand: Raytheon Anschütz / Wärtsilä (Germany/Finland)
SKU: OSE-37917

Raytheon Anschütz/Wärtsilä NautoPilot ist der Premium-Autopilot auf Kreuzfahrtschiffen, LNG-Carriern und Marinesschiffen. BNWAS (Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System) ist seit 2011 SOLAS-Pflicht und überwacht die Aufmerksamkeit des Wachoffiziers — bei Nicht-Reaktion wird stufenweise Alarm ausgelöst (Brücke → Backup → General).

Heading/Track Control + Bridge Watch Alarm

Capacity

24V DC

Voltage

Ship Steering Control

Medium

Components & Design

Component data being added…

Technical Data

type Autopilot + Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System

variant count approx 2

period start year 2010

drive type Electric

construction Control unit, heading sensor interface, rudder feedback, BNWAS panel

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Common failures & inspection points

●Heading sensor (gyro/satellite compass) interface failure

●Rudder feedback potentiometer drift

●BNWAS alarm reset button mechanical failure

●Control algorithm oscillation from incorrect PID tuning

●Weather adaptation malfunction in heavy seas

Service & Maintenance

Heading sensor calibration check quarterly. Rudder feedback calibration annually. BNWAS test daily (crew must acknowledge within set time). Complete system check at annual survey.