{"id":453162,"date":"2026-08-21T08:32:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T06:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ab-marineservice.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=453162"},"modified":"2026-10-09T11:51:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T09:51:18","slug":"vetus-proportional-bow-thruster-control-panel-with-joystick-bppja","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/ab-marineservice.com\/en\/product\/vetus-proportional-bow-thruster-control-panel-with-joystick-bppja\/","title":{"rendered":"VETUS proportional bow thruster control panel with joystick &#8211; BPPJA"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>VETUS proportional bow thruster control panel with joystick &#8211; BPPJA<\/h3>\n<p>The VETUS BPPJA is a proportional control panel with joystick for VETUS BOW PRO, BOW PRO Boosted and RIMDRIVE systems. The joystick allows the required thrust to be adjusted continuously, enabling more precise control of the bow or stern thruster than with traditional on\/off switching.<\/p>\n<p>By moving the joystick only partially, a small amount of thrust can be applied, while moving the joystick further provides more thrust. This makes the panel particularly suitable for precise manoeuvres during docking, undocking and manoeuvring in confined spaces.<\/p>\n<p>An important feature of the BPPJA is the hold function. This allows a selected thrust level to be maintained without having to keep the joystick continuously in position. This can be practical, for example, during docking when the bow thruster needs to provide a constant correction for a longer period.<\/p>\n<p>Communication takes place via the digital VETUS V-CAN network. The panel features a twin connector that allows the system to be easily daisy-chained to multiple control positions. A status indicator is also provided for current system information and warnings.<\/p>\n<p>The panel has a compact 85 x 85 mm front with an aluminium bezel. A 75 mm mounting hole is required and the installation depth is 90 mm. The housing is water-resistant according to IP65.<\/p>\n<h4>Key features and benefits<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Proportional joystick:<\/strong> Enables continuous adjustment of the required thrust.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hold function:<\/strong> Maintains a selected thrust level without continuously operating the joystick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For BOW PRO and RIMDRIVE:<\/strong> Designed for proportional VETUS bow and stern thruster systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>V-CAN:<\/strong> Digital communication via the VETUS V-CAN network.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Twin connector:<\/strong> Enables daisy-chaining to multiple control positions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Status indicator:<\/strong> Displays system status and warnings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Child safety:<\/strong> Helps prevent accidental activation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>IP65:<\/strong> Water-resistant housing for installation at the helm station.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aluminium bezel:<\/strong> Provides a neat and high-quality finish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compact design:<\/strong> 85 x 85 mm front with a 75 mm mounting hole.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Specifications<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Part number:<\/strong> BPPJA<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> Bow thruster control<\/li>\n<li><strong>Control type:<\/strong> Joystick<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voltage:<\/strong> 12V<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proportional control:<\/strong> Yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Function:<\/strong> Hold function<\/li>\n<li><strong>V-CAN:<\/strong> Yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Child safety:<\/strong> Yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bezel:<\/strong> Aluminium<\/li>\n<li><strong>Waterproof rating:<\/strong> IP65<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mounting hole:<\/strong> 75 mm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Installation depth:<\/strong> 90 mm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 85 mm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Width:<\/strong> 85 mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The VETUS BPPJA is a proportional control panel with joystick for VETUS BOW PRO, BOW PRO Boosted and RIMDRIVE systems. The joystick allows continuous adjustment of the thrust for precise manoeuvring. The integrated hold function makes it possible to maintain a selected thrust level without continuously operating the joystick. The panel operates via V-CAN and features a twin connector for use at multiple helm stations.<\/p>\n<h4>Key features and benefits:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Proportional joystick:<\/strong> Continuous adjustment of the required thrust<br \/>\n<strong>Hold function:<\/strong> Maintains a selected thrust level without continuously operating the joystick<br \/>\n<strong>For BOW PRO and RIMDRIVE:<\/strong> Designed for proportional VETUS thruster systems<br \/>\n<strong>V-CAN:<\/strong> Digital communication via the VETUS V-CAN network<br \/>\n<strong>Twin connector:<\/strong> Enables connection of multiple control positions<br \/>\n<strong>Status indicator:<\/strong> Displays current system status and warnings<br \/>\n<strong>Child safety:<\/strong> Helps prevent accidental activation<br \/>\n<strong>IP65:<\/strong> Water-resistant housing for use at the helm station<br \/>\n<strong>Aluminium bezel:<\/strong> Neat and durable finish<br \/>\n<strong>Compact installation:<\/strong> Front 85 x 85 mm, mounting hole 75 mm and installation depth 90 mm<br \/>\n<strong>12V:<\/strong> Suitable for a 12V system<br \/>\n<strong>Original VETUS:<\/strong> Part number BPPJA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":453164,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"location":[],"product_brand":[31963],"product_cat":[31622,31625,2585,31642],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-453162","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-vetus","product_cat-bow-and-stern-thrusters","product_cat-control-steering","product_cat-engine-parts","product_cat-vetus-bow-and-stern-thrusters","first","instock","sale","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","locations":[{"id":32184,"name":"Vetus","slug":"vetus","quantity":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ab-marineservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/453162","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ab-marineservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ab-marineservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ab-marineservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=453162"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ab-marineservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/453164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ab-marineservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=453162"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ab-marineservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=453162"},{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ab-marineservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=453162"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ab-marineservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=453162"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ab-marineservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=453162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}