Customer reference case

Marine

SKF Electronic Steering Input Unit

Volvo Penta leading Inboard Performance System (IPS) uses SKF Electronic Steering Input Unit

Volvo Penta is a world-leading supplier of engines and complete power systems for marine applications. Volvo Penta is one of the biggest innovators in driving technology for boats and develops, manufactures and services the full control package, which inte-grates engine, transmission, instruments and accessories.

Volvo Penta IPS is the modern inboard system, superior to inboard shafts in every vital aspect – handling, onboard comfort and performance. These benefits have made Volvo Penta IPS the by far most popular pod system for leisure boats and planing work boats.

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Features• Compact design • Redundant position signal for steering

wheel • Contactless sensors • Controllable passive steering feedback

Customer benefits

• Enables more ergonomic boat interior design

• Enables more accurate, comfortable and safe steering for better boat maneuverability

• Integrated and virtually maintenance free technology reduces lifetime cost

To meet IPS tough steering input require-ments, Volvo Penta relied on SKF’s ability to continuously develop new technological solutions to match customers’ challenging needs.

For that reason since 2010 SKF has developed and introduced in the market a new generation of electronic steering input units and its first customer became Volvo Penta.

The SKF Electronic Steering Input Unit is a mechatronic solution with integrated Electronic Control Unit (ECU) and embed-ded software developed to offer a robust steering input to be fitted in both electro-

hydraulic and electro-mechanic steering systems for boats.

This unit offers a flexible, light and com-pact solution with smart functions for driv-ers’ comfort such as programmable end-stop and controllable passive steering feedback.

The SKF Electronic Steering Input Unit opens new possible scenarios to improve steering system performance, in particular better steering feeling and lower power consumption.

The compact size and low weight help to improve ergonomics of the boat interior design. Moreover the steering feedback

dynamically adapts itself to different boat driving conditions. For example, the steer-ing wheel “resistance” can be dynamically adapted to the steering wheel turning speed: this enables more accurate, com-fortable and safe steering.

SKF Electronic Steering Input Unit

Weight Brake torque

Rotational speed

Power supply

Specification Electronics

Protection level

Designation

Resolution Interface

Kg Nm r/min V bit CAN – –

1,7* 0,3-12 up to 180 12/24 12 2,0 B IP66 ADD-6200

18,97

65 + 1 - 1

+ 0,02 - 0,02

64 + 0,7 - 0,7 †98

+ 1 - 1

* excluding wiring harness

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