JRC Alpatron AlphaMidiCourse, Installation And Operation Manual

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I Preface
The AlphaMidiCourse Gyro compasses have been designated for any size of vessel to enhance the navigation
capabilities and reliability. The gyro compasses eliminate the inconvenience and limitations of magnetic compasses,
and provide a variety of electrical outputs to supply accurate and consistent heading information to other navigational
equipment.
• The AlphaMidiCourse Compact gyro is designed for vessels with speeds of up to 50 knots.
• The AlphaMidiCourse complies with IMO A.424 (11) and Wheel Mark Specifications.
I.1 Revision History
Revision Nr. Description Date
V1.0 First Issue 19 February 2016
V1.1 Update Dip switch settings for
HDT/THS 24 September 2018
I.2 Points of Attention
1. Thoroughly read this instruction manual before installation and operation of the equipment.
2. We recommend to keep this manual nearby the equipment to ensure ready access to it. Assign a person in charge
for maintaining this manual in an assigned place.
3. Users of this manual are assumed to be qualified personnel according to governmental law for ship's officers, or the
corresponding laws.
4. Relevant drawings of the As Built plan of this system should be kept together.
5. Only qualified personnel as described above, or personnel under the supervision of a qualified person should operate
this system. Do not permit unqualified personnel operate this system.
6. If the manual is lost, request a new copy from ALPHATRON MARINE.
7. If labels become unreadable, or detached, request new ones from ALPHATRON MARINE.
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