The Kwant Controls Marine Control Lever Unit is designed for electrical remote control of vessel propulsion and steering equipment. Depending on the model and configuration, these lever units can command main engines, clutches, CPP/FPP shaft lines, tunnel thrusters and other propulsion equipment from bridge or bridge-wing control stations.
Features
- Precise marine propulsion control
- Designed specifically for shipboard remote-control systems
- Available in single- and twin-lever configurations
- Supports analog potentiometer signals
- 4–20 mA output available on compatible configurations
- CAN-based interfaces available on selected models
- Optional clutch-control microswitches
- Optional integrated engine-order telegraph functionality
- Seawater-resistant construction on BUK-series units
- Can support synchronized Electric Shaft System operation across multiple control stations
Typical Applications
- Main engine remote control
- CPP – Controllable Pitch Propeller control
- FPP – Fixed Pitch Propeller systems
- Main engine clutch control
- Bridge propulsion-control consoles
- Port and starboard bridge-wing stations
- Tunnel thruster control
- Engine-room control stations
- Propulsion telegraph systems
- Vessel manoeuvring and automation systems
