Raymarine EV-400 Power Pack T70162
Raymarine EV-400 Power
No fuss, easy to install and robust – the Evolution autopilot combines Raymarine’s autopilot expertise, FLIR Systems’ R&D, and advanced aerospace guidance technology to create Evolution Ai control algorithms that deliver a new level of accurate autopilot control.
EV-400 Power Pack Contents
EV1 Sensor Core
The EV-1 is designed for Evolution mechanical and hydraulic autopilot systems.
SeaTalkng networking enables a single cable connection for power and data to the Evolution ACU (actuator control unit) and extended SeaTalkng and NMEA2000 networks.
ACU-400
The rugged ACU (Actuator Control Unit) delivers reliable autopilot drive power and also provides power to the SeaTalkng bus. Choose the ACU that fits your steering system type.
p70R Autopilot Control Head (Power)
The p70R autopilot control head is designed for power craft with push buttons and a rotary control dial. Advanced LED backlighting offers low power consumption and delivers vibrant colour and contrast. Wide horizontal and vertical viewing angles ensure the display can be seen clearly from acute positions.
The p70R control head also features the LightHouse user interface and a start up wizard to help you configure the pilot quickly and easily.
Evolution Cabling Kit
Introducing Hydro-Balance™
Hydro-Balance™ Technology is an all new, patent-pending software update that delivers superior autopilot performance on boats with hydraulic steering, and particularly on boats with rudder reference-less steering and outboard motors.
Hydro-Balance is available for FREE, to all Evolution owners
It’s easy to add Hydro-Balance™ Technology to any existing Evolution™ autopilot system via a simple software upgrade. Click here to view the latest Raymarine software upgrade, or see your local Raymarine dealer today.
What does Hydro-Balance™ do?
Hydro-Balance’s powerful algorithms can automatically detect and compensate for 3 common challenges
Challenge: Hydraulic System Elasticity (or Flex) is caused by the air bubbles trapped in the boat’s steering system components creating variation in the movements of the system. Elasticity changes the overall volume of the hydraulic system and makes it difficult or impossible for conventional autopilots without a rudder reference transducer to accurately measure the actual rudder (or motor) angle.
Solution: Evolution’s new Hydro-Balance algorithm can quickly and accurately gauge the amount of elasticity when the system is engaged, and then compensate for it automatically. This ensures that boats without a rudder-reference track straight without any heading oscillation or drive hunting. It also improves the accuracy of the virtual rudder angle display on the boats autopilot controllers and rudder data displays.
Challenge: Steering System Asymmetry caused by Unbalanced Hydraulic Cylinders cause the boat’s rudders or outboards to turn faster in one direction than the other.
Solution: Evolution’s new Hydro-Balance algorithm figures out the difference in fill-rate between a port-turn and a starboard-turn, and compensates accordingly. This makes for straight tracking without any over-correction or oscillation.
Challenge: Asymmetrical Torque Steer (aka Propeller Walk) causes the bow of the boat to veer to port or starboard at trolling speeds and during rapid acceleration.
Solution: Evolution’s Hydro-Balance algorithm, in combination with its ultra-sensitive EV Sensor Core can sense the side-force caused by propeller walk and factor it in to the boat’s autopilot steering to ensure the heading is rock-solid during trolling, acceleration, and on occasions where the boat’s engines are not turning at the same speed (on twin or multi-engine vessels.)
Supported Drive units
Type 2 and 3 Raymarine hydraulic, linear, and rotary mechanical drives.