Icom UK has launched the MarineCommander, a navigation system which offers a multitude of solutions for boat owners giving the opportunity to ‘connect’ compatible VHF radios, AIS transponders, radar and/or fish finders.
Ian Lockyer, Icom UK’s marketing manager said, “The MarineCommander is a robust, waterproof navigational system and integrates various navigation options with a large, durable, multifunctional display (MFD) and powerful main black box processor unit.”
The MarineCommander brings together all essential safety and navigational electronics in one multifunctional display unit.
Central to the system and the main user interface is the waterproof 12.1-inch MXD-5000 multifunctional display (MFD). It allows water submersion up to one-metre for 30 minutes and the anti-reflective coating is optimised for day and night operation, offering vivid detail even under direct sunlight.
Each display splits into four customisable panes and the MFD has ports for both USB drives and SD cards, allowing the MarineCommander to display chart information (C-MAP), and backup important data.
The MarineCommander increases safety at sea and streamlines navigational operations - used in conjunction with the MXR-5000R/T Marine Radar, Automatic Identification System (AIS) target and radar images improve collision avoidance.
When connected to an MXF-5000 Fish Finder, the MarineCommander is capable of a dual frequency sounder function. Using the 50kHz/200kHz dual frequency mode, the system determines a common area of fish over a large volume of water while identifying waypoint information with speed, depth and temperature data.
It also exchanges real-time boat traffic information with other AIS-equipped vessels using Icom's MA-500TR transponder or MXA-5000 AIS receiver.
It can also be coupled to a compatible Icom VHF marine transceiver, and can connect to engine/environment/positioning sensors with an NMEA 2000 interface.
