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CZONE- DIGITAL MONITORING
Engineered in New Zealand, CZone and BEP were sold to Brunswick in 2017 they are now under the newly formed Navico Group along with other leading marine electronic brands, B&G, C-Map, Lowrance, Simrad, Mastervolt, ReLion plus many more trusted brands. The CZone digital control and monitoring network simplifies the installation of electrical systems by replacing complicated, cumbersome wiring to switch and fuse panels with robust interfaces via the NMEA 2000 network. It also provides a sophisticated solution by automating control and monitoring issues associated with today's onboard systems. Installers recognise an immediate benefit with reduced cable usage, harness weights and installation times.
The CZone system also integrates many standalone components into one intuitive system via dedicated CZone screens or touchpads or via the NMEA network on your Simrad, Lowrance and other MFD integrations. The CZone system decentralises the AC and DC power distribution system. It locates circuit control and protection modules closer to loads to shorten cable runs and reduce the size of conductors, significantly decreasing the cost and weight of the electrical wiring harness. The system replaces complex wiring with a single data wire.
CRUZ PRO –INTELLIGENT INSTRUMENTS
CruzPro manufactures a broad range of intelligent and accurate instruments in seven categories; Accessories, AC & DC Electrical Monitoring, Depth and Speed Instruments, Digital Engine Gauges, Fuel & Tankage Monitoring, Gas Detectors and Multi-Function Instruments. Many of these products are available with either round or rectangular bezels.
Most CruzPro instruments work on both 12V and 24V systems and contain built-in user settable high and low alarms. The fuel, tankage and engine gauges have built-in calibration curves for all popular senders, both American and European resistance ranges, or ‘learn’ the sender characteristics and tank shape. Most CruzPro instruments output NMEA 0183 serial data for data logging or use with remote data repeaters, or this output line can be programmed as an external alarm output. They have a common user interface, intelligently thought out, that makes each new instrument easy to learn and use.
To ensure a reliable long life in the harsh marine environment the products are constructed using UV stable AES plastic, stainless steel hardware, solvent resistant silicone rubber gaskets and O-rings, Lexan brand polycarbonate and 3M adhesives. Most CruzPro gauges are CE certified and RoHS compliant (environmentally friendly and lead free). All products enjoy a full twelve (12) month parts and workmanship warranty. Cruzpro ships worldwide to areas not served by local dealers and offers branded products for OEMs such as Si-Tex, Newmar, Radarsonics, eMarine, Innovative Marine Safety and Kussmau.
FUSION –MARINE AUDIO
Fusion Entertainment is a company that started in 1998 with an initial focus on car audio and has grown to be the world leader in marine entertainment. Designed in New Zealand, Fusion Entertainment is now primarily focused on developing products for the Marine and RV market segments. Based in Auckland, and a Garmin brand since 2014, Fusion is founded on trademark “Kiwi” determination, ingenuity, and passion for life on the water.
While enjoying a substantial market share in their home market, New Zealand, Fusion sells into both the OEM and retail sectors internationally, providing their entertainment systems to numerous boat builders and retail outlets around the world. Fusion has always been at the forefront of technological change, highlighted by the integration of all the key electronics brands with “Fusion Link”, and that’s something that is a fundamental aspect of the company. Fusion’s world firsts included iPod Inside, Fusion Link and Fusion Link App. All their products are designed from the ground up for the harsh marine environment and not adapted from an automotive platform that is reverse engineered. Their determination to continually innovate has brought the integration of touchscreens to marine stereos, along with Wi-Fi audio streaming, Apple AirPlay 2, PartyBusTM-Network, and advanced Digital Signal Processing. With the launch of the award-winning ApolloTM Series and its many industry and world-first features and innovations, Fusion set a new bench-mark for marine audio entertainment.
MCKAY - ALARM AND MONITORING
McKay has a long and proud history that began in Northland in 1936. Since then they have achieved some huge milestones and have consistently strengthened their position as one of New Zealand’s largest and most successful privately owned electrical contracting businesses. They have developed a number of products for the marine industry.
IMACS is a McKay built Alarm and Monitoring System based on an open scalable platform that can be integrated with a wide range of third party systems (engine monitoring / fire alarm system etc) by means of open communication protocols.
The McKay developed EVCAM interface allows the complete control of electric vessel control and power management, enabling continuous monitoring and reliable operation on new technology platforms. The application is designed specifically for electric propulsion systems and communicates on industry protocols to enhance user efficiency and more so digital real time connectivity for operators and service providers.
Sidewinder is a proven and innovative app developed by the McKay Software team to streamline complex cable installation and management. This web based tool provides real time reporting, complete visibility and the tools required to deliver capability projects on time and with a heavily reduced amount of common rework.
Pacific Aerialsmarine Aerials
Pacific Aerials Ltd is an Auckland based antenna manufacturer with global markets. Established in 1977 to manufacture antennas and accessories for the growing land mobile radio industry, the family owners, who still work in the business, quickly recognised that the company could not develop into the worldclass manufacturer they wanted it to be by supplying only the New Zealand market. An early and successful marine product launch into the larger Australian marine market was quickly followed by entry to the competitive UK market and progressive and continuing extensions into Europe, the United States, South Africa, South East Asia and China. All their antennas and accessories are designed, engineered, manufactured and individually tuned and tested in Auckland. They offer a range of VHF,AIS, Cellular, AM/FM and HF/ SSB aerials, as well as marine terrestrial TV antennas. Pacific Aerials Ltd has been ISO9001 accredited since 1994.