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Stowe Marine Masthead Unit

Stowe Masthead Unit

New Carbon Fibre Solid State Wind Transducer

Five versions available:

1.Stowe Dataline (X), IS11 or Navigator range

2. Stowe Micro range

3. Autohelm ST50*

4. NMEA 0183, (can be used on Cetrek, Global, KVH, etc)

5. Navico WD200 100% compatible plug on replacement

The brand new design Stowe Mast head unit has been modernised using solid state technology, reducing moving parts, greatly increasing reliability, accuracy and smoothness. The rugged mechanical design has been proven for many years and now brand new electronics gives a truly high performance. The unit can be supplied in five versions compatible with not only Stowe, but a large number of other manufactures wind instruments. A combination of a new carbon fibre spar and the change to solid state electronics dramatically reduces the weight, the service life and servicing costs.

Specifications:

Model

Dataline

Micro

AH

NMEA

For use with Dataline, X, Navigator, IS11 Micro Autohelm ST50 Cetrek, KVH, etc
Accuracy ~+/- 2˚ ~+/- 5˚ ~+/- 2˚ ~+/- 2˚
Power Supply 12V nominal (7-16V) 12V nominal (7-16V) 8V nominal (7-16V) 7-16V
Current 50mA @ 7V 50mA @ 7V 50mA @ 7V 50mA @ 7V
Output Type 3Ø 0-12V

 + wind speed

1Ø 0-7V

 + wind speed

2Ø 2-6V

 + wind speed

NMEA 0183 10Hz

or NMEA 0183-HS

Temperature -10 to 50˚C -10 to 50˚C -10 to 50˚C -10 to 50˚C
Weight 210g 210g 210g 205g

*As standard, all versions of MHU except Navico WD200 are supplied with a standard Stowe connector/adaptor to fit a Stowe mast block and cable which can also be supplied. Custom connectors can be catered for where available. Second hand connector/adaptor can usually be removed from your existing MHU. Navico WD200 MHU will plug directly onto Navico WD200 mast cable.








Design subject to change without notice

Navico is a trademark of Navico Holding AS. Autohelm is a trademark of Raymarine UK Limited. NMEA is a trademark of the National Marine Electronics Association. KVH is a trademark of KVH Industries, Inc. Cetrek is a trademark of Cetrek Limited.

(c) 2007 Stowe Marine Limited