Preface
iii
Contents
About this Handbook .............................................................................................v
Important Information .................................................................. v
Warranty ...................................................................................... vi
Safety notices ............................................................................... vi
EMC conformance ...................................................................... vi
Chapter 1:
Introduction .....................................................................................1
1.1
System overview .......................................................................... 1
1.2
System components ...................................................................... 2
Fluxgate compass ......................................................................... 2
GyroPlus 2 unit ............................................................................. 2
1.3
Using the Smart Heading System ................................................. 2
Chapter 2:
Installation .......................................................................................3
2.1
Planning the installation ............................................................... 4
Typical integrated systems ............................................................ 4
Tools required ............................................................................... 6
Parts required ................................................................................ 6
Cabling guidelines ........................................................................ 6
EMC installation guidelines ......................................................... 7
2.2
Installing the GyroPlus 2 unit ....................................................... 8
GyroPlus 2 unit - dimensions ........................................................ 8
GyroPlus 2 unit - inputs/outputs ................................................... 8
Site requirements .......................................................................... 9
Mounting the GyroPlus 2 unit ..................................................... 10
2.3
Installing the fluxgate compass ................................................... 12
Fluxgate compass - description and dimensions ......................... 12
Select the location ....................................................................... 12
Mount the fluxgate compass ....................................................... 14
Connect the fluxgate compass to the GyroPlus 2 unit ................ 15
2.4
Connecting to Pathfinder Plus .................................................... 16
SeaTalk connections ................................................................... 16
NMEA connections .................................................................... 16
Chapter 3:
Calibration ......................................................................................19
3.1
Compass calibration overview ................................................... 19
3.2
Calibrating with a Pathfinder Plus display .................................. 20
Step 1: Enter Compass Setup mode ............................................ 20
Step 2: Linearise the compass ..................................................... 21
Step 3: Align the heading ............................................................ 22
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