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Optimus Seastar
1.1. What is Seastar Optimus?
Seastar Solution offers electronically controlled steering systems called Optimus. The
following drawing is from the website of Seastar Solutions showing the Optimus 360
Joystick Control System.
URL:
http://www.seastarsolutions.com/products/electronic-power-steering/optimus-360-o
utboard-control-system/
1.2. Seastar Optimus with NAVpilot-711C
The Optimus system has three independent CAN bus networks, consisting of CAN1, CAN2
and CAN3. CAN1 network is for the Optimus steering network. CAN2 network is for
Optimus communication, display units and for a connection to the autopilot. CAN3
network is for NMEA2000 certified devices. The NAVpilot-711C is connected to CAN2 via
an IF-NMEA2K2. Rudder control is achieved by plugging the IF-NMEA2K2 into the Optimus
CAN2 Network.
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