Furuno NavPilot 700 Series Autopilot Processor Unit

Overview Furuno NavPilot 700 Series Autopilot Processor Unit

Furuno NavPilot 700 Series Autopilot Processor Unit is the processing core for a Furuno autopilot installation. It manages steering logic, connected sensors, and drive control for systems using hydraulic, mechanical, or solenoid steering arrangements.

The source data lists Hydraulic, Mechanical, Solenoid (Up to 50A Peak) and NMEA 0183 (2x), NMEA 2000 / CAN bus (1x), making it suitable for new autopilot installations, system replacements, or bridge refits that need a dedicated processor module.

Key Features

• Learning Algorithm: The Furuno NavPilot 700 Series Processor Unit continuously analyzes and stores your vessel’s handling characteristics, automatically adjusting for speed, trim, and weather conditions to ensure the most efficient rudder movement possible.
• Universal Steering Compatibility: The FAP-7002 supports a vast range of steering types, including hydraulic reversing pumps, mechanical drives, and solenoid-activated systems, making it a versatile boat steering hub for diverse vessel configurations.
• High-Current Power Management: The processor is built to control high-current drive units (up to 50 amps peak), ensuring dependable steering even on larger vessels where heavy-duty rudder movement is required.
• Safe Helm Integration: When networked with compatible sensors, this unit manages the Safe Helm feature, allowing the captain to take immediate manual control by simply turning the wheel, which is a critical useful function in busy harbors or emergency scenarios.
• NMEA Connectivity: The Furuno NavPilot 700 Series Processor Unit features multiple NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 / CAN bus ports, allowing for seamless communication with GPS chartplotters, radars, and high-speed heading sensors.

Applications

Best used as the central control module in a Furuno autopilot installation. It fits autopilot builds or replacements where steering drive compatibility, sensor connections, and network integration need to be managed in one processor unit.

This is relevant for both recreational and commercial vessels using hydraulic, mechanical, or solenoid steering arrangements.

Specifications

What’s Included

• 1x Furuno NavPilot 700 Series Processor Unit (FAP-7002)
• 1x Power and Interface Cable Kit
• 1x Standard Installation Hardware and Terminal Kit
• 1x Spare Fuse Set
• 1x Comprehensive Installation and Operation Documentation