For Worldwide Release: February 2016
Miami, FL – Caterpillar Marine is pleased to announce the open order board for the 7” and 13” Cat® Marine Displays for the commercial and recreational marine market. For recreational purposes, the new 7” and 13” smart displays are designed to integrate seamlessly with yacht bridges. The displays feature intuitive touch screen user navigation, sleek edge to edge glass, optically bonded, anti-glare technology, High Bright performance, IP 66 front & IP 22 rear ratings, and multiple datalinks (2x CAN, 2x Ethernet, 2x USB & 1x RS485). Additionally, the new Cat displays include ABS, BV, DNV, GL, LRS, and ClassNK Marine Society Approvals. Customers can order the new displays from the global Cat dealer network.
“The new Cat displays will undoubtedly enhance our customers experience with their Cat power solutions and maximize the ease of vessel operation on the water,” Chad McIntosh, Caterpillar Marine Product Definition engineer noted. “Users will automatically notice improved readability through polarized lenses as well as a host of other benefits.”
Display software will support standard Cat marine display features plus, modern graphics, optimized day and night modes with an auto-dimming feature, swipe navigation between multi operator screens, multiple Ethernet cameras, a real time clock, external USB keyboard/mouse support and PDF file uploads. Additionally, it will feature enhanced Three60 Precision features like Station Keeping Activation, Station Keeping GPS position, Three60 diagnostics, Shaft Speed and Bow/Stern thruster percent activation.
Cat Yachting experts will be available to answer questions on the new displays at the 2016 Yachts Miami Beach show. Visit Caterpillar on Collins Avenue, Ramp 15; Yacht Pavilion 2-5. Follow us on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/catyachting and Twitter: www.twitter.com/catmarineglobal using #CatMIBS for up-to-the-minute information on Caterpillar Marine. Follow us on Periscope @CatMarineGlobal!
