Magnetic Compass

Magnetic Compass System

System Components

  • NaviPol Magnetic Compass Binnacles
  • JUPITER Flat Glass Magnetic Compass
  • Flux Gate
  • Universal Digital Repeater

The NaviPol Magnetic Compass Binnacles

 

Technical Data
Standard power supply 230 VAC or 115 VAC or 24 VDC
Emergency power supply 230 VAC or 115 VAC or 24 VDC
Weight 60 kg
All binnacles are supplied with a Jupiter magnetic compass, a dimmer and B, C, D and Flinder's bar correctors.
Optional: Protective cover, set of additional B and C compensating magnets, replacement parts kit, azimuth device PV 24.

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NaviPol I Standard & Steering Compass Reflector Binnacle
The length of the reflector tube is determined by a + b.
Reflector tubes are available in the following lengths: 1000, 1500 and 2000 mm
NaviPol II Standard & Steering Compass Binnacle
NaviPol III Steering Compass Binnacle with Window
NaviPol IV Standard & Steering Compass Reflector Binnacle with a Bypass Arrangement

 

 

 

  

The JUPITER Flat Glass Magnetic Compass

 

Bearing compass, steering compass, reflector compass and overhead compass for large vessels. A class A compass with a card diameter of 180 mm. It meets ISO 449 standards and is  type approved in accordance with the EC Council Directive 96 / 98 / EC. Further type approvals for many other countries are available on request. The Jupiter compass may be installed in all NaviPol binnacles and its accuracy is better than 0.5°.

 

Weight: 8.7 kg

 

Options include: flux gate pickoff, shadow pin, wooden transport box, replacement parts kit, azimuth device

 

Jupiter Compass Jupiter Mounted

Jupiter Magnetic Compass

Jupiter in Overhead Mounting Bracket

 

The Flux Gate with the Integrated Sine / Cosine Interface

 

The Sperry Marine flux gate is a new in-house development which combines modern electronic technology with SMD manufacturing techniques to produce a very compact unit which also incorporates a fully integrated sine / cosine interface.

 

Technical Data
Power requirements 12 V ±20%
Power rating 40 mA
Output voltage ±3.75 VDC (variable ±1.5 V to ±4 V)
Two channels sine and cosine and a reference output
An adapter kit is available for attachment to non-Sperry Marine compasses.
Type approved in accordance with the EC Council Directive 96 / 98/ EC in combination with a Jupiter magnetic compass.

 

Interior of flux gate Flux Gate
Integrated circuitry with sine / cosine Dimensions:
interface in SMD technology Body 70 mm
Height 34 mm
Mounting base 80 mm

 

An electronic compass with an automatic total compensation feature is also available from Sperry Marine. Heading output format is NMEA 0183 to 0.1° resolution. Accuracy 0.2° RMS. dimensions: body 124mm; height 102mm; mounting base 152 mm. 

 

Universal Digital Repeater

 

The Universal Digital Repeater in combination with NaviPilot V / M indicates the corrected magnetic compass heading through the RS422 magnetic compass heading output from the autopilot. The Universal Digital Repeater is available as a console version and in a watertight housing with bracket attachment. Type approved in accordance with the EC Council Directive 96 / 98/ EC.

 

Environmental
Temperature range -25°C to +70°C
Vibration 2 Hz to 100 Hz to IEC 60945
Protection grade front IP 65 to DIN 40050
rear IP 23 to DIN 40050
Power requirements 18 to 36 VDC
Power consumption 7 W
Signal input one RS422 input
Protocols
NMEA 0183 heading gyro, heading magnetic, roll, pitch, rate of turn, X-rate, Y-rate, water speed, ground speed, transverse water speed, transverse ground speed, total / daily miles, wind speed, wind angle, rudder angle, depth, air temperature, water temperature, time, revolutions per minute, heave
NaviPilot heading gyro, heading magnetic, rate of turn, roll, pitch
Lehmkuhl heading
NaviPilot heading gyro, heading magnetic, set heading, speed
Course to Steeer Indicator steer
Status Input opto-coupler, rating 24V / 10 mA freeze mode, 180° heading change mode
Signal Output one RS422
Protocols VDR specified for the Sperry Marine Voyage Data Printer
Status output open collector, rating 50 V / 500 mA

Status change according to speed input (threshold can be set in the setup menu)

Dimensions and Weight

Console Version Watertight Housing with bracket attachment
Front plate 96 x 96 mm Width 158 mm
to DIN standard Height 155 mm
Depth 140 mm Depth 154 mm
Weight 0.5 kg Weight 1.0 kg

  

universal digital repeater

Universal Digital Repeater

 




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