Hemisphere GPS Supplying TECHNOMASTER with LV101™ GPS Compass

TECHNOMASTER, a marine electronics engineering firm based in Sao Leopoldo, Brazil, integrated Hemisphere GPS' new LV101 GPS compass into a state-of-the-art marine navigation auto-pilot system. The LV101 GPS compass is paired with TECHNOMASTER's exclusive navigation technology to create an auto-pilot system suitable for large vessels and small pleasure crafts.

The LV101's ability to provide our auto-pilot system with accurate and reliable heading as well as sub-meter positioning make it an integral component of our solution, says Edilar Predabon, Director of Engineering at TECHNOMASTER. We find that its unique all-in-one design allows for simple installation into our custom auto-pilot applications.

The LV101 GPS Compass is powered by Hemisphere GPS patented Crescent® Vector™ technology and integrates two GPS antennas, a NMEA 2000® communication processor, a single-axis gyro, two tilt sensors, and a power supply into a single OEM board package. The GPS based compass is a viable alternative to traditional gyro and fluxgate compass sensors as it is immune to magnetic interference typically present on marine vessels.

We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with TECHNOMASTER and their new auto-pilot system, says Phil Gabriel, Vice President and General Manager of Precision Products at Hemisphere GPS. TECHNOMASTER is an extremely innovative company and we are proud they chose to integrate our technology into their latest system.