{"product_id":"yacht-devices-auto-pilot-ydap","title":"Yacht Devices Auto Pilot - YDAP","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAutopilot YDAP-04\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eThe Autopilot is a course computer and actuator control unit in a single housing. It can control vessels up to 40\" and 12 tonnes displacement. It can control a hydraulic pump or a reversible linear drive with electric clutch, providing 10A maximum continuous current (16A peak) and 12\/24 volt supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor minimal installation, apart from the drive, you will also need the NMEA 2000 network or SeaTalk NG network with the heading sensor and rudder angle sensor. In the simplest case, the Autopilot can be controlled with five (or even two, STANDBY and AUTO) buttons connected to its terminals. Feedback from the Autopilot can be obtained using internal LEDs and external LEDs and buzzer connected to the unit's terminals. We do not yet offer finished control panels, so you can make your own using the design and buttons you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Autopilot supports AUTO, WIND and TRACK modes. To operate in WIND mode, the boat's network must include the wind sensor. For TRACK mode, you need a GPS and chartplotter on the NMEA 2000 network, or navigation software on a PC or mobile connected to the NMEA 2000 network via the gateway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2565\/9878\/files\/webgauges_autopilot_page_480x480.png?v=1737647200\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIf you have a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtd.com\/products\/wifi_gateway.html\"\u003eNMEA 2000 Wi-Fi Gateway\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtd.com\/products\/wifi_router.html\"\u003eRouter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtd.com\/products\/ethernet_gateway.html\"\u003eEthernet Gateway\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from Yacht Devices, you can also manage the Autopilot from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtd.com\/products\/web_gauges.html\"\u003eWeb Gauges using the web browser\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on your PC or mobile device. So, if you are not afraid of drowning your phone, you can have the remote control for your Autopilot at no extra cost. With these devices, you can also use the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtd.com\/products\/can_view.html\"\u003eCAN Log Viewer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e software to view the Autopilot's internal settings, easily tune it and update the Autopilot's firmware.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an unbeatable price and rich functionality, we are sure that YDAP-04 is a good choice for upgrading existing systems and for new installations on small and medium sized vessels. The only thing we cannot offer against our well-known and respected competitors is a dedicated display to control our Autopilot. Instead, we are working on supporting 3rd party displays. Currently we have support for Navico (Simrad, B\u0026amp;G, Lowrance) and Raymarine displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, the Autopilot is compatible with Raymarine SeaTalk NG pilot heads, such as the Raymarine ST70, and can be used to replace older autopilots such as the SmartPilot SPX 30.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also control the autopilot from any\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtd.com\/static\/img\/ydap_czone_raymarine.png\"\u003emodern MFD using the CZone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprotocol. You can download the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtd.com\/products\/ds\/?czone\"\u003eCZone configuration file for your chartplotter from this page\u003c\/a\u003e. And of course, the autopilot has \"virtual buttons\" exposed as a NMEA 2000 binrary switch bank, allowing additional control to be organised via NMEA 2000 using the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtd.com\/products\/switch_control.html\"\u003eSwitch Control YDSC-04\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor other compatible product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2565\/9878\/files\/canview_ydap_compact_c9cb814e-038a-4b15-a877-dd6f6ad10f77_480x480.png?v=1737647313\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe basic calibration and commissioning procedures can be carried out using the buttons connected to the device terminals. In addition, for finer tuning and turning on\/off experimental features, you will need the NMEA 2000 gateway and software (from ActiSense, Maretron, Yacht Devices, etc.) that allows you to enter NMEA 2000 installation description strings. The most convenient way to install the Autopilot is to use our free\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtd.com\/products\/can_view.html\"\u003eCAN Log Viewer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esoftware for Mac, Windows and Linux, as it has dedicated windows for viewing and configuring the Autopilot settings, and also allows you to update the device's firmware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy is the Autopilot a good choice for you?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eit is tiny, built on a modern component base and does not require special ventilation;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutopilot case completely filled with resin and ready for wet climate;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyou don't need a proprietary control head display, you only need to install the STANDBY and AUTO buttons;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt does not depend on proprietary sensors or MFDs and uses standard NMEA 2000 data;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eit costs almost half as much as the display alone for some autopilots and can save you at least $1000 USD on installation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat problems can occur during installation and how to prepare for them:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyou will need to place the STANDBY and AUTO buttons near the helm if you do not have a compatible pilot head display or MFD;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eold autopilots may have proprietary heading and rudder sensors without NMEA 2000 output, and you will need to replace them or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtd.com\/products\/rudder_adapter.html\"\u003einstall the adapter during the upgrade\u003c\/a\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyou may need to enter the command if automatic calibration does not work well for your boat, or to turn on support for your MFD, which requires an NMEA 2000 gateway (see above);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eas a new product, it may be necessary to record a log file to troubleshoot the installation or update the firmware, which will require one of our gateways (\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtd.com\/products\/wifi_router.html\"\u003eYDNR\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtd.com\/products\/wifi_gateway.html\"\u003eYDWG\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtd.com\/products\/usb_gateway.html\"\u003eYDNU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtd.com\/products\/ethernet_gateway.html\"\u003eYDEN\u003c\/a\u003e);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand, of course, if it is a new installation, you will need to install the linear drive or hydraulic pump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy have we developed the Autopilot when there are at least ten other brands on the market? The autopilot is a great thing, even on a small boat, and we want to offer a cost-effective product that is compatible with modern electronics and make it accessible to all boaters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yacht Devices U.S. LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45017362038937,"sku":"","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2565\/9878\/files\/YDAP-04_Back_1280x960_574043f5-bc1b-42f1-9143-544d5ffc88ea.jpg?v=1737647112","url":"https:\/\/yachtdevicesus.com\/products\/yacht-devices-auto-pilot-ydap","provider":"Yacht Devices U.S. LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}