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Raymarine launches dedicated IPS autopilot

After Volvo Penta's world launch of its Inboard Performance System (IPS) at ExCeL, Raymarine launched a dedicated autopilot for the innovative drive system.

Raymarine says it saw the IPS as an ideal opportunity for Raymarine to add "steer-bywire" to more well-known electro-mechanical or hydraulic drive connecting methods. CAN communication and specially written software is used to link Raymarine's top of the range pilot control heads to a dedicated IPS course computer and data processing unit.

Raymarine's dedicated IPS autopilot will become an integral part of the engine system and will be available late spring '05 Raymarine T: 023 9269 3611 F: 023 9269 4642 E: info@Raymarine.com W: raymarine.com

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