Click here for a parts list for connecting a Simrad autopilot to Optimus and Optimus 360 steering systems.
SG05 for Optimus 360 steering systems
The Simrad SG-05 CAN-bus Autopilot connects directly to Optimus and Optimus 360 steering systems giving you a fully integrated steering, navigation and autopilot system.
The Optimus steering system is different: Instead of using a manual helm pump, an electronic helm sensor sends signals along a CAN-bus network to the Pump Control Module which powers the hydraulic pump.
Advantages of SG05 and Optimus: