Panama-approved NPPU and DGNSS Compass
With R6 NAV NEO, operators are not just meeting the new requirements for the Panama Canal – they are equipping their vessels with a fully integrated, IMO type-approved navigation system that enhances precision, security, and operational efficiency worldwide.
It’s a Panama approved Piloting Unit
R6 NAV NEO is approved by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), meeting the requirements for a Non-Portable Piloting Unit (NPPU) in the Panama Canal.
It ensures seamless Wi-Fi-connectivity to piloting tablets for real-time
monitoring of position, heading, and vessel movements with extreme
precision. The system has a built-in AIS-receiver and UPS battery back-up.
It’s a powerful DGNSS Compass navigator
R6 NAV NEO is a modular system built on the IMO type-approved R6 NAV PRO Compass, which delivers bridge integrated high-precision positioning and motion monitoring, and ensures accurate, uninterrupted navigation in any waters, ports and for precise docking support.
The Multi-GNSS receiver supports GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, IRNSS, and QZSS. Multi-Frequency reception maximizes redundancy, and enables advanced resilience against jamming and spoofing. Supports corrections via SBAS, IALA beacon, Galileo HAS, ATLAS and local RTK service.
It’s 2 in 1
Unlike conventional piloting units, R6 NAV NEO is designed and type-approved for seamless bridge integration, making it a true navigational asset rather than only a pilot support tool.
This makes R6 NAV NEO the ideal choice for NeoPanamax vessels, for precise and secure navigation in any waters globally, and the system will already be operational on arrival to Panama.
Verified Jamming and Spoofing Protection
Maintaining a secure and accurate position is critical in GNSS-compromised environments. The R6 NAV PRO Compass ensures continuous reliability through advanced digital signal filtering and suppression, verified by third-party testing for maximum resilience against interference.
Built on the powerful R6 NAV PRO Compass, R6 NAV NEO provides:
Jamming detection
Real-time monitoring and logging of GNSS jamming levels across L1, L2, and L5 frequency bands. It analyses position deviations under interference conditions and triggers BAM-compliant alerts when severe jamming is detected.
Jamming resilience
Designed to maintain valid positioning even under jamming, the system can operate effectively when one or two frequencies (L1, L2, or L5) are interfered. Since L1-band jamming is most prevalent, leaving single-band GNSS receivers significantly more vulnerable while R6 NAV PRO ensures continued accuracy.
Spoofing detection
By monitoring the precise baseline of the dual antennas, spoofing attempts can be detected by deviations from the expected baseline and trigger a BAM-compliant alert.
Precise Motion Monitoring
The R6 CDU displays real-time ship position and movement data with high accuracy, as well as distributed to ECDIS, ARPA, and other onboard systems via standardized network and serial interfaces.
The integrated I6 IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) delivers precise vessel orientation and motion tracking, enhancing navigation reliability, providing high accuracy position, speed, course, heading, rate of turn, roll, pitch, heave.
The R6 NAV NEO system include:
- R6 NAV PRO Compass with I6 IMU
- C6 COM for reception of RTK corrections, built-in AIS receiver and Wi-Fi interface for piloting software.
- U6 UPS and battery with >10 hours of power back-up
