Z12 Display Specifications:
- Display
- Display Resolution 1024 x 768 (H x W)
- Display Type 12.1 inch Color TFT LCD
- Networking:
- Interfaces SimNet, Ethernet, B&G H-Link
- LinkNMEA 0183 Interface Input: GLL, GGA, RMC, RMB, GSA, GSV, APB, BWC, DBT, DPT, MTW, VLW, VHW, HDG
- HDGNMEA Output: GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, VTG, ZDA, AAM, APB, BOD, BWC, BWR, RMC, RMB, XTE, DBT, DPT, MTW, VLW, VHW, HDG, MWV, TLL, TTM
- Technical:
- Housing:
- Die-cast Aluminum Rear housing & Front panel, Plastic front bezel
- Waterproof Standard: IPx7
- Width: 356 mm \ 14 in
- Height: 273 mm \ 10.7 in
- Depth: 122.7 mm \ 4.8 in
- Power:
- Power Supply: 12.0 VDC-24.0 VDC (9.0 - 32.0 VDC Min-Max)
- Power Consumption: 33.6 W or 2.8A @ 12.0 VDC or 33.6 W or 1.4 A @ 24 VDC
- NMEA 2000® Load: 1 network load (50mA)
- Other:
- Langauges: English (UK), English (US), German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Croatian, Finnish, Icelandic, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Slovenian, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian
- Operating Temperature: -15 0C to +55 0C (+5 0F to +131 0F)
The B&G Zeus Sailing Navigation System:
- A multifunction navigation system designed for racing and offshore cruising sailboats, the B&G Zeus allows the total control and display of performance and navigation information.
- The most important sailing data is overlaid onto the Zeus chart screen, enabling an assessment of the most efficient route to be sailed rather than a simple straight-line waypoint to waypoint route.
- Water and ground vectors show the effect of tide and leeway on the course.
- Mark and boat layline positions are displayed with the user's choice of setting, ideal for assessing whether the boat will be able to clear a headland or obstacle on its next tack.
- This incorporates:
- Manual wind angle input
- Actual true wind angle from instruments
- Polar target wind angle from H3000 instruments
- Option to correct layline positions for measured tidal flow
- Historic min/max layline positions allow the navigator to make a safe decision to tack for a headland or waypoint based on recent wind direction changes
- Time and distance to layline information is provided for each tack, allowing easy preparation for maneuvers
- Very high brightness bonded screen SVGA with LCD backlighting
- Waterproof to IPX7
- TimePlot shows user selected data history over time, ideal for assessing barometric pressure, depth or wind speed trends
- WindPlot provides a true wind speed and direction plot, allowing the sailor to make decisions on route choice, e.g. whether to tack or stand on, for fast and safe passage-making
- On-screen instrument panels display the user's choice of navigation or instrument data in a
selection of formats
- Polar tables entered for a design of boat to enable the crew to sail to the boat's optimum performance
- Supports B&G H-Link, NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 compatible instruments.
- Integral chartplotter with preloaded cartography (Nautic Insight™ for the USA and Navionics coastal packages for Europe and APAC). A slot for SD cards allows the use of optional cartography including Navionics Platinum+ with 3D Turboview.
Components of the Zeus System: (Each Item Purchased Separately)
- Two sizes of Multifunction Display: 8 Inch or 12 Inch Displays providing sail navigation, weather and instrument data all integrated into a single unit
- The Zeus GPS Antenna supplies highly accurate position, speed and course data to the Zeus system, at a rate of five times a second, for smooth display update and high confidence in your position
- Broadband Radar™ allows the navigator to assess the relative position of hazards, distances off land and the presence of nearby shipping and fellow sailors. The cruising sailor will find it ideal for navigating his way into small anchorages at night or in limited visibility. The racing sailor can monitor his speed relative to a competitor by utilizing either the range/distance tools or the MARPA target tracking function.
Zeus Features:
- Direct Access Keys:
- One-touch access to Chart, Radar and Navigation information
- Add custom pages to suit your navigation requirements
- First touch of each key recalls the last viewed page for quick, easy operation
- Rotary controller: Straightforward menu control, with push-to-enter function
- Intuitive use for zooming, radar gain and more
- Alphanumeric keypad:
- Quick and accurate entry of position or name information for waypoints, routes and tracks
- USB:
- Front USB port protected by IP67 cover
- File management via USB stick, allows quick update of GRIB weather forecasts and log file offload
- Weather:
- The ability to view up-to-date forecast data gives the Zeus user a clear advantage in understanding the likely conditions that they may face.
- Wind Speed and Direction
- Barometric pressure with pressure center indicators
- Manual time step control: Move forward or back to select any available forecast time.
- Animation option shows how weather systems are likely to develop and allows the sailor to take appropriate steps to prepare, or route around.
- Cursor Info feature allows quick assessment of the forecast at a particular location and time.
- GRIB weather files can be easily uploaded via the USB port.
- Sail Navigation:
- The most important sailing data is overlaid onto the Zeus chart screen, enabling an assessment of the realistic route to be sailed, rather than a simple straight-line waypoint to waypoint route which is rarely followed by sailors
- Water and Ground vectors show the effect of tide and leeway on your course
- Mark and Boat Layline positions are displayed with the user's choice of setting, ideal for assessing whether you are able to clear a headland or obstacle on your next tack.
- Manual Wind Angle input
- Actual True Wind Angle from instruments
- Polar Target Wind Angle from H3000 instruments*
- Option to correct layline positions for measured tidal flow
- Historic min/max layline positions allow the navigator to make a safe decision to tack for a headland based on recent wind direction changes
- Time and Distance to layline information is provided for each tack, allowing easy preparation for maneuvers.
- Radar:
- Zeus delivers outstanding radar functionality
- MARPA targets acquired and displayed alongside AIS targets, giving awareness of all traffic in your area.
- True Motion and trails ensure the user can easily determine whether the target is moving or stationary.
- Range Markers, Bearing Lines and Guard Zones allow the user to track relative positions and ensure safe navigation
- Excellent target discrimination shows the difference between one large vessel or two smaller ones in close proximity
- Incredible close range performance allows you to pick out individual mooring buoys in the dark or in low visibility.
- Chart:
- Zeus provides key sail navigation data overlaid onto premium embedded cartography
- Instant chart zoom with Rotary controller
- Incredibly clear chart display, easy to switch between boat and cursor position
- Easy navigation including "go to" cursor and "go to" waypoint along with straightforward route builder
- AIS and MARPA target overlay
- Radar overlay
- Dedicated Sail Navigation overlay
- Weather overlay
- Additional card slot for optional charts, including Navionics Platinum+ with 3D Turboview and high-resolution aerial photography
- Instruments:
- The Zeus navigator is able to assess the prevailing conditions and trends by full integration of the available instrument data.
- Direct integration with B&G H3000 instruments gives the most accurate data available to assess the conditions and enables configuration of instrument functions including Polar Tables* and True Wind Corrections.
- Zeus supports B&G H-Link, NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000® compatible instruments
- TimePlot shows user selected data history over time, ideal for assessing barometric pressure, depth or wind speed trends
- WindPlot provides a True Wind Speed and Direction plot, allowing the sailor to make decisions on route choice – whether to tack, or stand on - for fast and safe passage making
- Instrument panels display your choice of navigation or instrument data in a selection of formats.
- Polar tables entered for your design of boat to enable you to sail to the boats optimum performance.