Simrad GC80 Compact MK2, User Manual

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USER INTERFACE
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3.1 General
The Dual MK2 Control unit includes 3 Control panels: 1 for each Gyro
compass, and 1 Change over panel used to display and control the Dual
Gyro system.
From the Dual MK2 Control unit, each Gyro compass may be operated
individually, or the system may be operated as 1 Dual system.
3.2 Master compass control panels
The Control panels for each of the 2 Master compasses are identical. They
are used to control each Master compass individually, and include the
buttons described on the following pages.
POWER button
Used to turn the Gyro system ON. The button is lit to indicate that power is
supplied to this Gyro compass. Refer
System Start-up and Shut-down
,
page 13.
Display
The LCD displays data in 2 rows: the upper row shows data and the lower
row shows active mode.
- The Data indicator consists of 4 7-segment red LEDs. The
indicator is used to display the vessel’s bearing, latitude and
speed. Refer
Display present settings for each compass , page
18.
The Data indicator is also used for displaying alarm codes as
described from page 25 onwards.
- The Mode indicator consists of 3 7-segment green LEDs. The
Mode indicator displays codes used for identifying input type for
bearing, latitude and speed.
GYRO button
GYRO
Used to select the Gyro compass as the active heading reference source.
The status lamp is lit to indicate that the Gyro system is active.
Refer Selecting active compass , page 24.
CONTROL PANEL FOR
MASTER COMPASS 1
CHANGE
OVER
PANEL
CONTROL PANEL FOR
MASTER COMPASS 2