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Wireless Autopilot - Control autopilots from all major manufacturers.
Multiscreen Experience - Use it with all your devices, seamlessly synced and ready for your
next adventure.
Product Description
At Orca, we are building a navigation device for recreational boaters. It consists of software and
three individual hardware components: A tablet, docking station, and a sensor hub - Orca Core.
● The Orca Core is a proprietary hardware module that runs on a Variscite SOM and has a
built-in GPS receiver, 9-axis IMU with an integrated compass.
● The Orca Core integrates with other boat sensors such as a GPS antenna, AIS receiver,
transducers, autopilots, and wind sensors over a CANBUS interface called NMEA 2000.
● The Orca Core broadcasts the sensor data via WiFi or Bluetooth to connected devices;
either the Orca Tablet or a personal mobile or tablet device running the Orca Application.
● The Orca Core has an Ethernet interface for future use cases - connecting with the radar
system aboard.
● The Orca Core also has internal processing and storage capabilities that allow it to
record, process, and package sensor data for transfer to a client device so it can be
uploaded to the Orca Cloud.
The Orca Sensor Hub has no batteries. It needs to be always powered by the boat network. The
input power to the sensor hubs comes from the general boat electric network. It changes from
boat to boat, but it typically consists of a 12V or 24V network controlled by the main switch.
Functionality
GPS - Orca Core is precision-engineered for accurate and reliable navigation. With a location
accuracy of less than 3 meters, the Core is twice as accurate as a traditional chartplotter, and
four times more accurate than your phone and tablet¹.
Integration with boat devices - The Core connects to thousands of devices, from transducers
to wind sensors and engine gateways via NMEA 2000. Set up flexible instrument panels on your
phone and tablet, and tailor each instrument just the way you want – with perfect legibility day
and night.
Sailing Intelligence - Orca Core’s built-in motion processor powers advanced sailing
instrumentation and next-generation sailing intelligence. Motion Compensated Instruments,
Dynamic Filtering, and Adaptive Laylines help you take better decisions in demanding
conditions.
Autopilot remote control - Use your phone and tablet as an autopilot remote to control your
boat wirelessly. Orca supports full autopilot control for all major autopilot manufacturers.