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Cummins Inboard Joystick
New docking system using extended-run DC thrustersCummins Inc. says it's new joystick will give operators of inboard-powered craft a while new level of confidence around the docks.
The new inboard joystick docking system uses a new class of DC thruster with extended run time capability combined specifically for use with traditional inboard engines and transmissions.
In addition to the joystick controller and Cummins traditional electronic throttle and shift, Cummins Inboard Joystick system comes with exclusive Extended Run Thruster technology.
This technology has been extensively validated for longer operation than traditional DC thrusters, reducing the historical thermal-trip time concerns with standard DC thrusters during extended dockside manoeuvring.
Cummins also offers Thruster Monitoring to alert the captain to excessive thruster use. If the thruster is used excessively, the indicator light will blink to inform the operator that he or she may be pushing the thruster into thermal trip or draining the batteries to an unacceptable level. The indicator lamp and manual thruster buttons on the joystick control pad are designed to give the captain complete control of the boat.
The entire system – engine, throttle and shift, harnessing, thruster and Cummins-supplied thruster tubes – will be serviced and supported by the Cummins network and backed by a two-year/1000-hour warranty. The system is expected to be released here next year.
(Photos courtesy of d'Albora Marinas, Rushcutter's Bay, and photographer Gavin Jowitt.)
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