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Dockmate DPS
Dockmate Positioning System
In 2024, Dockmate® launches groundbreaking Dockmate Positioning System (DPS). Experience unparalleled stability at sea or in the marina with a revolutionary system that integrates the finesse of Dockmate’s wireless remote control systems with the pinpoint accuracy of dynamic positioning. View Brochure
“Dockmate DPS brings the benefits of dynamic positioning systems to hundreds of thousands of boats that previously couldn’t leverage its safety and convenience”.
-Gary Reich
Two Modes,
Total Control
OCEAN MODE:
Enjoy the freedom of movement as Dockmate's Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) keeps your yacht steady using only the engines—ideal for solo captains handling mooring lines or preparing for harbor entry. Customers with ON/OFF thrusters have installed DPS for its Ocean Mode feature and been thoroughly impressed. In Ocean Mode, the system detects wind and current direction, gradually aligning the boat’s stern against the greatest resistance. It maintains this position by smoothly engaging engines in and out of gear. DPS engages only one engine at a time, ensuring smooth, controlled movements without sudden shifts. The accuracy of the DPS depends on several factors but should remain within one boat length.
PRECISION MODE:
Experience seamless control as Dockmate's Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) works in perfect harmony with your engines and proportional thrusters (bow & stern thrusters or just a bow thruster) to maintain both position and heading in close quarters, offering peace of mind when precision matters most. The system adjusts the thrusters proportionally to hold your vessel’s heading, while the engines engage smoothly in and out of gear—one at a time—to ensure steady, controlled movements without sudden shifts. If a movement is required while DPS is active, the system will automatically reset to the new position after just two seconds. This feature slows the docking process, making it both easier and safer. The accuracy of the DPS depends on several factors but should remain within half of a boat length.
Advanced Technology for Effortless Control
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Powered by an IMU unit (compass, accelerometer, gyroscope) and a DPS Receiver, integrated with Dockmate triband GNSS antennas on the hardtop.
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Suitable for any vessel with Dockmate compatible controls and at least two engines, or one engine with proportional bow- and stern thrusters.
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Simple installation and setup with a short calibration sea trial.
Key Features
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Maintain boat's position effortlessly.
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Keep boat's heading (proportional thrusters required). Works in concert with a Dockmate wireless remote control system.
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User-friendly operation: activate or deactivate from the Dockmate Helm Display (DHD) or anywhere on the vessel with the Dockmate remote.
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Supports all (CAN bus and analogue) Dockmate compatible engine controls.
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Supports all Dockmate compatible CAN bus proportional thruster systems.
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