OPTIMUS 360
Effortless steering control on the water
Optimus
The ultimate steering experience
The incredible feel you get when you’re behind the wheel of a boat equipped with Optimus EPS is the result of an innovative array of technology and engineering. Each component has been designed to complement the other, resulting in a seamless experience of steering control in virtually every situation on the water.
For centuries, people have been steering boats by brute force. While cable steering, and more recently hydraulics, have made steering easier, the prime mover is still the arms and hands of the captain at the wheel. But all of that has changed. Dometic revolutionizes boat handling with Optimus Electronic Power Steering (EPS) for single, twin, triple & quad outboard, inboard & sterndrive engine boats.
Advantages of Optimus EPS
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No oil at helm
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Boat that steers like a sports car
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Unmatched sensitivity at the helm
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Removes cumbersome hydraulic component
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Plug-and-play autopilot compatibility with drive by wire system
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No autopilot pump or rudder feedback unit
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Can be retrofitted to existing mechanically controlled engines
Why go all-electric?
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Simple to install
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Easy to maintain
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Compatible with Optimus Helm, CANtrak display & 360 Joystick
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Similar in size to the tournament Optimus cylinder
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Compatible with drive by wire autopilot systems from Garmin, SIMRAD & Raymarine
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Adjustable speed sensitive turns lock to lock
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Adjustable speed sensitive wheel effort
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Ackerman steering (ideal for pontoon & catamarans)
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Compatible with NMEA 2000
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NMMA, ABYC, CE, ISO, and SAE electrical & environmental requirements
SeaStar Outboard E-Actuator
Optimus all-electric EPS is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced when it comes to steering and offers a whole new level of control. Available for outboard motors, our steering e-actuator offers system reliability and effortless operation.
Why go electro-hydraulic?
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Individual rudder control allowing for Ackerman and Toe-in/Toe-out configurations
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Multiple levels of redundancy using a fault-tolerant CAN network
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RINA Certification for Optimus 5000 Series
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Up to three helm stations
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Automatic battery management with sensing, warnings & best battery selection
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On-demand hydraulic steering pump minimizing power consumption
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Rugged electronics for 24 VDC applications
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Color dash display showing rudder command and rudder position
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The display provides system setup interface