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We took both boats out at the same time and had a team on each test boat. The testers included the owner/operator of the Marquis, a yacht electronic service tech, and three seasoned captains of vessels ranging from 90 feet to 250 feet. The size of the vessel was not of concern, as we were only testing the feel and responsiveness of the remote docking units.

But the owner of a 59-foot Marquis agreed to demo his Yacht Controller system for the testing, and Dock Mate’s local dealer team participated with their 32-foot Pursuit. The day before the event, Yacht Controller’s local distributor informed us that they were unable to send a dealer’s representative. Three dealers were invited to participate, but Docking Master declined, so that left two: Yacht Controller and Dock Mate. The Triton team recently gathered a group of independent yacht captains for a comparison test of wireless, remote-controlled docking devices. SoftDocking and Throttle+ are pre-loaded on all new Dockmate controls and are configured during installation.Triton puts two remote control docking devices to the test - and finds that both are winners

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Instead Dockmate uses the proportional nature of the TWIST joystick, allowing users to tap the joystick for SoftDocking, a full push of the joystick in any direction forward, reverse or diagonal, for idle speed or by pushing the joystick further over the Throttle+ threshold to engage the additional thrust. On a TWIST (joystick) remote there is no need to press the SEL button to use Throttle+. This predetermined amount of throttle can be calibrated per direction to fit the precise needs of each customer and the type of vessel they own. On SINGLE+ and TWIN+ models, a quick tap of the forward or reverse button gives a pre-programmed gentle rotation of the prop, called SoftDocking, for close quarters maneuvering a full press of the forward or reverse buttons engages idle power and by pressing the “SEL” button while pressing either forward or reverse gives a pre-programmed boost of additional throttle called Throttle+. Building on the recent release of Dockmate’s patented SoftDocking featue, every Dockmate can now have three levels of engine control. To give users the most flexibility and control to operate their vessels in almost any situation or conditions, Throttle+ offers a predetermined additional boost of throttle on every SINGLE+, TWIN+ and TWIST Dockmate remote control. This not only saves the dealer time, but also ultimately saves the owner money.”

“In our continuing effort to provide the best system and value, dealers can now do everything wirelessly, making maintenance and installs even easier. “While older Dockmate systems using DockControl1™ provide incredible functionality for the user and a customizability that no other aftermarket product on the market can achieve, any updates or calibration require a dealer to physically connect a cable to every component,” said Dirk Illegems, president, Dockmate.

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For dealers, Dockmate has built a new Wireless Programmer dongle that lets a dealer change settings, calibrate throttle and update the Dockmate system without the need to open the Dockmate device or even to open up the dashboard, saving time. In addition, it creates static error codes displayed on the wireless remote to help dealers diagnose any issues that may arise.

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The new common software foundation also makes current and future integration projects with engine, motor and thruster controls easier and faster to implement and test.įor users, the software update allows for award-winning features like Throttle+ functionality, and a more precise SoftDocking feature. In addition, the software improves existing features, while adding more fail safes and extending Dockmate’s proprietary wireless communication DockLink2™ protocol.

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A complete re-write of its dealer-facing Windows app and the entire software stack within the system, DockControl2 allows for a common foundation for the different apps used to interface with host systems like Volvo Penta’s TJS Gateway and Glendinning’s CC1, or Vetus’ V-CAN and Sleipner’s S-Link.