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NACOS - 5th Generation

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Leading the Way...
NACOS Features
Functional integration for standard
and one man bridge operation
New generation of RADARPILOT
1100 series
Autopilot with track control, operated
from the RADARPILOT/MULTIPILOT
Automatic speed control
Automatic anchor control
Fully integrated radar and ECDIS
operation
Consistent radar, chart and
conning displays
Interactive on-screen operation
Versatile voyage planning
capabilities
Central alarm management
New Generation of TRACKPILOT 1100
System wide remote maintenance
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Experience
SAM Electronics is the market leader of
Integrated Navigation Systems since its
first installation in 1985 with more than
1200 installed NACOS systems.
SAM Electronics now presents the
fifth generation: The NACOS xx-5 series.
Technical Excellence
The success of NACOS is based on the
unique concept to functionally integrate
radar operation, ECDIS and autopilot.
This provides enhanced support to the
Officer on watch, whose main taskes
are navigation, collision avoidance and
control of the vessel´s safe track.
The RADARPILOT designates the
solution – a radar system including
direct control of a track-keeping
autopilot. By using the RADARPILOT
1100 series, NACOS provides all the
outstanding advantages of new
generation radars.
Integrated Steering and Track
Control
The TRACKPILOT is the core com-
ponent of NACOS. It has been specially
designed to optimize the complete
steering process based on a closed
loop track controller: The TRACKPILOT
1100 receives position, heading and
speed data, applies the ship´s model
and calculates the necessary rudder
angle command.
It is designed to fulfil the latest require-
ments for Track Control Systems.
Three operational modes are available:
■ The HEADING mode (standard
autopilot steering)
■ The COURSE mode (incl. compen-
sation for wind and current)
■ The TRACK mode (automatic track
steering)
A “Curved Headline“ for any planned or
commanded course change is shown
on each radar display.
To pass an object at a certain position –
just watch when the curved headline of
the next course becomes clear – then
release the manoeuvre.
In the TRACK mode the intended route
including planned turn radii will be
steered with an accuracy of better than
half the beam of your ship using highly
precise position sensors and speed
measurement.
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Joystick Operation
The navigator commands the ship via
the radar screen
■ Use the 2-axis joystick
■ Move it to port or starboard to set
a new heading or course
■ Move it fore or aft to increase or
decrease the turning radius

Time is Money
The SPEEDPILOT option controls the
ship´s speed for punctual arrival.
Just add the desired arrival time to a
waypoint. You may also enter a speed
profile with different settings for
individual legs of the track, or simply
command to sail a constant speed or
constant rpm by numerical input

Information is Value
NACOS includes a central nautical
information management system: Each
NACOS workstation provides the same Radar display with interactive on screen operation
information concerning the actual
voyage, manoeuvring data and environ-
mental conditions.

CONNINGPILOT is the central nautical

information display. MULTIPILOT and
CHARTPILOT offer identical display
modes as well.

MULTIPILOT represents a unique navi-

gation radar system combining ARPA
radar, ECDIS, conning and steering
control as the most compact solution
available in the marine market.

Navigation Data Display is designed

to act as an overhead display for speci-
fic navigation and engine data. Up to 10
NDD´s can be remote controlled from
RADAR- / MULTIPILOT.

MULTIPILOT with track data and zoom display

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...into Integration
Alarm Management is Vital
NACOS alarms and messages are con-
stantly managed for all radar, conning,
and chart workstations. In association
with our automation experts, we also
offer a complete Bridge and Watch
Alarm System BAS/WAS with clear
text message display and acknowledge-
ment functions at any conning or
ECDIS workstation.

Automatic Identification
System
Like all other sensors, AIS is integrated
deeply into NACOS. The information is
provided throughout the system via
LAN to all NACOS navigation displays
of the NACOS. These are all type
approved as a Minimum Keyboard
Display for the AIS 3400/3410.

Voyage Data Recorder

Following the principle of system
integration NACOS provides not only
Conning display for a vessel with dual shaft propulsion display
a unique interface for the VDR but
also a user interface for the new
VDR DEBEG 4300. The radar video is
recorded digitally via the Ethernet LAN
and all main functions like alarm
management and incident backups
can be handled via the RADAR- or
MULTIPILOT.

The Network
NACOS employs two network techno-
logies: CAN real time loops (CAN =
Controller Area Network) are used for
communication of navigation data,
navigation control signals and to inter-
switch radars. An Ethernet LAN is
used for exchange of electronic charts,
ARPA target and AIS information as
well as navigation data between radar
and ECDIS systems and for integration
of the VDR.

The results are:

■ Reliability and consistency of infor-
mation regardless of which work-
station or radar you look at.
Track editor display with listed waypoints

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■ Up to 5 RADARPILOT or MULTIPILOT
workstations can be interswitched
with up to 5 X-band or S-band
transceivers.
■ The steering and speed control can
be managed from any of up to 5
TRACKPILOT control panels. Each
display unit can be extended by up
to 4 slave displays including a fully
operable keyboard.
■ Nautical sensors or subsystems can
be connected to the easily
expandable Cable Connection Unit.
■ With two Cable Connection Units
and two optional extensions, all inter-
face and redundancy requirements
can be fulfilled.
■ The NACOS network technology,
combined with a strict policy of
equipment, software compatibility
and documentation throughout all
system versions, ensures modularity
and up-gradability from stand-alone
radar to high-end INS and IBS con-
figurations. Chart display with path prediction

X-Band S-Band
5 / 8 ft Scanner 14ft Scanner 1) 1)
GPS VHF

Transceiver
25 KW or
Transceiver
12,5 KW
1) 30 KW
Final Recording Medium

Voyage Data
Recorder

Voyage
Data
Recorder

1)
DEBEG 4300 1)
CHARTRADAR 11xxT 1) CHARTRADAR 11xxT
VOYAGE DATA REC. CONNINGDISPLAY RADARPILOT 11xxT CHARTPILOT 1100
RADARPILOT 11xxT
ELECTRONIC UNIT
Digital Radar
1)
Picture Input
VHF / Bridge Audio AIS
VHF +Bridge Microphones TRANSPONDER UNIT
Serial, Analog, Digital
Interfaces
Ethernet Hub Other Sources Minimum Keyboard and
Display Unit (MKD)
USV Engine Automation e. g. - Radarpilot
Hull Openings PORT
+RAD

STBD
PORT
+RAD

STBD
- Multipilot
- RAD
- RAD - Chartpilot
Fire Protection System - Display and
1) Control Unit
Navigation Data
LAN (VDR)

NACOS Alarms
TRACKPILOT 1100

1) RADAR DISPLAY Trackpilot RADAR DISPLAY CHARTPILOT

External Sensor Interfaces ELECTRONICS UNIT ELECTRONICS UNIT ELECTRONICS UNIT ELECTRONICS UNIT

SATCOM 1) Interconnection LAN Interconnection Interconnection Cable Connection

Box TVA Box Box Unit
Radar CAN 0

1) Radar CAN 1
1)
CAN 2

VDR-Replay Station CHARTPILOT 1100

1. Gyro System
1. Gyro System 2. Position Sensor 1
2. Position Sensor 1 TRACKPILOT 3. Position Sensor 2
3. Position Sensor 2 Interface 1
4. Position Sensor 3
4. Position Sensor 3 5. Log 1
5. Log 1 6. Log 2
6. Log 2 7. Echosounder
engine data
7. Echosounder 8. Anemometer
8. Anemometer 9. Bridge Alarm System
9. Bridge Alarm System 1)
lever order Sensor Data to Radar-/Multi-
Redundancy pilot Interconnection Box,
Sensor Data to Radar-/Multi- 1)
pilot Interconnection Box, e.g. for Interface Connections Digitizer
of Navigation Sensors
e.g. for Interface Connections or -subsystems CHARTPILOT
rudder order
of Navigation Sensors ELECTRONIC UNIT
rudder feed back
or -subsystems

technical alterations reserved Cable Connection

Unit
1) optional Printer 1)

located at chart table

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Providing the Technology...
TRACKPILOT 1100, Radar
operated Track Control System
Scope of supply:
■ TRACKPILOT electronics unit with
one interface electronics, with all
necessary interfaces for dual
rudder installation or two Azipod drives
■ Rudder feedback unit(s)
■ Operating units and display functions
are part of the RADARPILOT or
MULTIPILOT stations
Options:
■ SPEEDPILOT electronics and
control software
■ Anchor control electronics and
control software*
Power supply:
115/220/240 V AC, ± 10%, 47-63 Hz
Power consumption:
Electronics unit: approx 270 VA
Environmental conditions:
according to IEC 945/EN 60945
max. ambient temperatures
■ Operation: 0 °C to +55 °C
■ Switched off: -25 °C to +70 °C
Track-keeping accuracy (typical):
On straight tracks ±10 m
On curved tracks ±20 m
with DGPS position fixing, bottom track
speed measurement, and input of hea-
ding from a gyro compass with speed
and dynamic correction
Minimum speed:
2 - 4 kts, depending on steering
characteristics of the vessel
Maximum speed:
30 kts
* for vessels with conventional tunnel thruster only
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For the Conning Display and for the
SPEEDPILOT:
■ RPM, pitch, power, trim, heel, list,
tunnel thruster, clutch, generators,
seawater temperature, starting air
pressure
Optional: Azimuth thruster direction
and additional RPM interface (ana-
logue or serial) for up to 4 pods
Steering control interfaces:
■ Rudder output:
Relay or analogue (p, sb)
■ Rudder angle (p, sb): analogue
■ TRACKPILOT “On“, “Ready“
■ Override tiller interfacing must be
performed via “steering mode
selector switch” (part of steering
control system)
Speed control interface: (optional)
■ Set lever (analogue)
■ Actual lever (analogue)
■ SPEEDPILOT “On“, “Ready“
Anchor control interface: (optional)
■ Set and actual thruster
■ Thruster status
■ Anchor control on, ready
Alarm contacts:
■ Equipment failure
■ Power
■ System
■ Rudder synchronization
■ Track control (programmable)
■ Speed control (optional)
NACOS
Component configuration
TRACKPILOT:
■ One TRACKPILOT with ENGINE
INTERFACE and/or SPEEDPILOT
option.
■ Second TRACKPILOT electronic unit
for redundancy in a “Dual NACOS
system“
■ Up to 5 interswitchable RADAR-
PILOT, CHARTRADAR or MULTI-
PILOT stations with up to 5 X- or
S-band transceivers interswitched.
■ Max. 5 TRACKPILOT control panels
per NACOS system
Electronic chart:
■ Up to 5 MULTIPILOT and / or
CHARTPILOT stations
Additional workstations:
■ Each CHARTPILOT can be
configured as CONNING station
with ECDIS functions
Planning peripherals:
■ Chart digitizer table
■ Printer
Slave displays:
■ 2 slave monitors or slave displays
incl. operating panel can be connec-
ted optionally to each RADARPILOT,
CHARTRADAR or MULTIPILOT
■ Max. 4 additional displays with
optional operating panel in combi-
nation with video buffer and
Remote Keyboard Electronics (RKE)
can be connected to each display
unit.
Navigation sensor interface:
■ Each radar has one redundant Cable
Connection Unit capable of serving
up to 4 sensors, navigation or alarm
subsystems
■ Additionally two interface extensions
can be added to the NACOS. The
COM Expander with four configurable
serial interfaces or the Analogue
Interface for the connection of a
Analogue / Stepper Gyro or Pulse Log.
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Navigation sensors (optional) Network Central alarm management

■ Doppler Speed Log: SAM 4682/4683 ■ CAN-Bus, (Controller Area Network) Central bridge alarm panel(s)
■ EM-Log: SAM 4642 for radar, navigation, and real-time ■ BAS 40M, with up to 55 alarm
■ SATLOG SLS 4120 control data contacts or switches
■ Echosounder: DEBEG 4630/SAM 4620 ■ ETHERNET LAN for data commu- ■ Watch Alarm Panel WAS 40M,
■ (D)GPS receiver(s): DEBEG 4422/28 nication between RADARPILOT, with up to 7 accommodation panels
or SAAB R4 CHARTRADAR, MULTIPILOT, ■ Combined Watch/Bridge Alarm
■ Compass systems (NMEA) CHARTPILOT and CONNINGPILOT System WBS 40M, with up to
■ Wind / Weather sensor (NMEA) and the optional AIS and VDR 48 alarm contacts or switches
■ AIS 3410 ■ The CAN-network and the Ethernet ■ Central alarm display and acknow-
■ NAVTEXT DEBEG 2902 LAN can be split into two parts to ledgement at any RADARPILOT,
■ Other types on request achieve independence and redun- CHARTRADAR, MULTIPILOT, CHART-
dancy in a Dual NACOS-system PILOT or CONNINGPILOT station

X-Band S-Band
5 / 8 ft Scanner 14ft Scanner 1) 1)
GPS VHF

Transceiver
25 KW or
Transceiver
12,5 KW
1) 30 KW
Final Recording Medium

Voyage Data
Recorder

Voyage
Data
Recorder

1)
DEBEG 4300
VOYAGE DATA REC. MULTIPILOT 11xxT CONNINGDISPLAY MULTIPILOT 11xxT
ELECTRONIC UNIT
Digital Radar
Picture Input 1)

VHF / Bridge Audio AIS

Serial, Analog, Digital
VHF +Bridge Microphones TRANSPONDER UNIT
Interfaces
Ethernet Hub Other Sources Minimum Keyboard and
Display Unit (MKD)
USV Engine Automation
+RAD +RAD e. g. - Radarpilot
Hull Openings
PORT STBD PORT STBD

- Multipilot
- Chartpilot
- RAD - RAD

Fire Protection System - Display and

Navigation Data Control Unit
LAN (VDR)

NACOS Alarms
TRACKPILOT 1100

MULTIPILOT DISPLAY Trackpilot MULTIPILOT DISPLAY

External Sensor Interfaces 1) ELECTRONIC UNIT ELECTRONIC UNIT
ELECTRONICS UNIT

SATCOM 1) Cable Connection LAN Cable Connection

Interconnection
Unit TVA Box Unit
1) Radar CAN 0
VDR-Replay Station
Radar CAN 1
CAN 2

CHARTPILOT 1100
1. Gyro System
1. Gyro System 2. Position Sensor 1
2. Position Sensor 1 TRACKPILOT 3. Position Sensor 2
3. Position Sensor 2 Interface 1 4. Position Sensor 3
4. Position Sensor 3 5. Log 1
5. Log 1 6. Log 2
6. Log 2 7. Echosounder
engine data
7. Echosounder 8. Anemometer
8. Anemometer 9. Bridge Alarm System
9. Bridge Alarm System 1)
lever order Sensor Data to Radar-/Multi-
Redundancy pilot Interconnection Box,
Sensor Data to Radar-/Multi- 1)
e.g. for Interface Connections Digitizer
pilot Interconnection Box, of Navigation Sensors
e.g. for Interface Connections or -subsystems CHARTPILOT
rudder order
of Navigation Sensors ELECTRONIC UNIT
rudder feed back
or -subsystems 1) optional

technical alterations reserved Cable Connection

Unit
Printer 1)

located at chart table

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...the choice is yours

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The perfect fit
Whenever economy, flexibility, accu-
racy, redundancy or the highest safety
level is the decisive factor; whether
the propulsion is by 1, 2 or 4 engines,
variable pitch propeller, or azimuth
drives, NACOS can be configured to
meet the needs of almost any ship.
The table below shows 5 NACOS
standard configurations.
RADARPILOT...
...combines the operating radar with
autopilot and track-keeping functions.
Selectable options are CAT1/2, ARPA,
X- or S-band RADARs.
CHARTRADAR...
...on user demand chart information
which is received from the CHARTPILOT
may be added to the radar image by a
wide range of individual user settings.
MULTIPILOT...
...combines the functions of a RADAR-
PILOT and a CHARTPILOT in one
unique and powerful multifunctional
navigation workstation.
CHARTPILOT...
...is a type-approved ECDIS used as
planning, navigation monitoring, and/or
as a conning station. Available in single
or dual configurations for desk top or
console mounting.
CONNINGPILOT...
...is an optional display of the TRACK-
PILOT electronics for permanent
presentation of CONNING data. Alter-
natively a CHARTPILOT can be used as
a CONNING display with the advantage
to togle between CONNING and ECDIS.
* Each display unit can be extended
by up to 4 slave displays including
remote access e.g. for wing operation.
TRACKPILOT...
...controls the steering system in either
COURSE, HEADING, or TRACK modes.
Its joystick-operated control panel is
part of the RADARPILOT, CHARTRADAR
and MULTIPILOT.
SPEEDPILOT...
...is an optional component for the
TRACKPILOT and controls the lever
settings for automatic speed control
according to the planned arrival time,
a speed profile (defined for the various
legs of the route) or a fixed speed or rmp
setting.
BAS/WAS 40M or BWS 40M...
... centralizes bridge alarm functions
and the watch alarm and transfer
system in one or two compact panels.
Connection to NACOS creates a com-
plete central bridge alarm management
system.
Please refer to the specific
product brochures for details.

NACOS xx- 5 System Configurations

Designation Radar 1 Conning Radar 2 Chart Planning

15-5 RADARPILOT RADARPILOT

25-5 RADARPILOT CONNINGPILOT RADARPILOT CHARTPILOT

34-5 RADARPILOT RADARPILOT CHARTPILOT CHARTPILOT

1,2)
35-5 RADARPILOT CONNINGPILOT RADARPILOT CHARTPILOT CHARTPILOT

45-51,2) RADARPILOT CONNINGPILOT RADARPILOT MULTIPILOT CHARTPILOT

54-5 RADARPILOT MULTIPILOT CHARTPILOT

2)
55-5 RADARPILOT CONNINGPILOT MULTIPILOT CHARTPILOT

64-5 MULTIPILOT MULTIPILOT CHARTPILOT

65-5 1,2) MULTIPILOT CONNINGPILOT MULTIPILOT CHARTPILOT

1) NAUT AW
2) IBS

DNV NAUT AW and LR IBS designate the highest class notation for bridge systems by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and
Lloyds Register of Shipping (LRoS)

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