Simrad GC80 Compact MK2, User Manual

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Simrad GC80/85 Dual MK2 Gyro Compass
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Verifying the element’s tilt angle
1 Tilt the Sensitive element by hand towards the reference level tool
on the Horizontal ring and keep it tilted for approximately 1 minute.
Remove the pressure and observe that the tilt angle remains at:
- GC80: 15° to 19°
- GC85: 18° to 22°
The tilt angle is indicated in the figures below.
15°
19°
Max and min tilt angle for GC80 std system
18°
22°
Max and min tilt angle for GC85 High Speed system
Note!
The tilt angles shown above are correct for cold conditions. The angles
may change when the element has reached normal operational
temperature!