Gyrocompass Standard Features
Comprises one single unit
Control and display unit in front cover with 4-digit
heading display and 6 operating keys
Easy to install and easy to service
High-speed follow-up system 100°/sec
Rate-of-turn output
Automatic static north speed error correction
Integrated TMC interface
Compass monitor function
Highly accurate digital heading data transmission by shaft encoder
Self-synchronizing repeater compasses
±180° electronic alignment error correction in setup program
Can be installed at any location
Will drive a maximum of 12 analogue repeaters
180° heading offset function for shuttle vessels
Seven independent serial outputs RS 422 and NMEA 0183
Two independent 6 steps/degree heading outputs (0.5 A)
Complies with IMO regulations A.424(IX), A.574(14), A.821(19) - HSC (High-Speed Craft) and ISO 8728
Outputs to Voyage Data Printer:
- Heading
- Heading source gyro/magnetic
- Rudder angles of two independent rudders
Complies with DNV-W1
Insensitive to horizontal acceleration
Twin rotors and liquid damping system eliminates latitude error
High MTBF (mean time between failures) and low power consumption
All repeater compasses with serial interface
Automatic emergency power changeover and status alarm
Gyro system remains north stabilized during power interruptions of up to 3 minutes
Single point suspension of the gyrosphere container eliminates the well-known adverse effects associated with gimbals
Monitoring and alarm functions for all voltages, gyroscope current and follow-up system
Gyrocompass Optional Features
Automatic dynamic north speed error correction.
Remote control unit Compass Monitor NAVITWIN III for additional
operational convenience.
Magnetic compass with fluxgate
Analogue and digital repeaters
Voyage Data Printer NAVIPRINT
Conventional, adaptive and high-speed code autopilots
Rudder angle feedback units
Electromagnetic speed log
Electronic compass with NMEA 0183 interface
Gyrocompass Inputs & Outputs for all Basic Systems
Inputs
Position lat/lon in NMEA 0183*
Speed in NMEA 0183 or 200 pulses/nm*
Rudder angle, analogue
Rate-of-turn time constant from external
selector
Sine / cosine from magnetic compass fluxgate
Heading in NMEA 0183 from electronic compass
Steering mode status (auto/man) from selector
switch
Power supply 115 - 230 VAC and/or 24 VDC
Outputs
12 heading outputs in NMEA 0183 to serial
repeaters
2 outputs NMEA 0183 speed, magnetic heading
2 outputs RS 422 gyro heading, ROT, lat/lon
1 output heading, ROT in RS 422 FAST
1 output heading, ROT in RS 422 SUPER FAST
1 output status signal
1 rate of turn
1 output RS 422 to Voyage Data Printer
with heading, rudder angle, time, lat/ lon, steering mode, speed
1 output status gyro/magnetic
2 6 steps/° heading outputs (0.5 A)
*Required for automatic north speed error correction only.
