B&G, the Performance Sailing Division of Simrad Yachting, unveils the results of extensive R&D into its flagship h2000 range at METS 2005. The new processor is the brain of the h2000 instrument range and provides major advantages over previous versions including improved connectivity and calibration functionality.
“Both the Hercules and Hydra instrument and pilot systems get a performance boost with the introduction of the new h2000 processor,” says David Minors, Technical Director, B&G. “h2000 has always provided highly accurate information at exceptional speed but the new processors takes this unrivalled performance to the next level.”
Improvements to calibration include the addition of dual calibrated boat speed inputs that improve performance by ensuring that any calibration change is applied at the same time the sensor is switched. This is essential for fast multihulls using twin speed sensors. A removable flash card provides further flexibility and enables the user to keep existing calibration and set-up information when PCBs are changed and there are also no more worries about losing calibration settings as battery back-up is no longer required.
The new h2000 processors have enhanced depth functionality with the introduction of an integral active input sensor, which supports one standard B&G depth transducer and one active (NMEA) sensor. Large superyachts requiring fore and aft transducers, and multihulls with transducers on each outside hull will benefit from this in shallow seas or when berthing.
An integral NMEA interface has been added to h2000, which enables a second NMEA interface with a plotter and 2nd depth input. This allows for easy installation of a NMEA input at a chart table for heading and GPS data.
The new software architecture along with a new integral service port to facilitate easy software upgrades & enhancements directly from the PC make the h2000 a future proof product.
“h2000 is already chosen by the fastest yachts and a large proportion of the world's superyacht fleet,” comments Richard Acland, Managing Director, B&G. “However, we continue to develop our systems so we can provide the best possible data and accuracy that technology allows.”
