NAVITWIN IV
056360/E
Magnetic Compass Heading Calibration
6-3
6.4 Magnetic Compass Heading Calibration
Ideally, the magnetic compass heading displayed at the NAVITWIN IV
would exactly match the indication of the steering magnetic compass (at
a mag. variation of 0.0°).
In practice, however, deviations will occur between the steering mag-
netic compass heading and the heading data transmitted by a fluxgate
sensor or an electronic compass, as displayed at the NAVITWIN IV.
The NAVITWIN IV automatically corrects such deviations if a calibration
table has been stored and calibration is activated in the User Setup.
Calibration Procedure
The magnetic compass heading calibration is a two-part procedure.
First, the existing deviations between the indication of the steering mag-
netic compass and the magnetic compass heading displayed at the
NAVITWIN IV are determined. This requires that the vessel is swung
very slowly through a full circle so that for each full 10° of magnetic
compass heading (0, 10, …, 350°) the corresponding display value is
obtained.
After calculating the resultant correction values, these are entered in the
magnetic compass heading calibration table at the NAVITWIN IV.
The calibration table stores up to 36 entries (’cal. no.s’), each of which
assigns a correction value to a given magnetic compass heading
(0, 10, …, 350°).
CAUTION
Risk of deviation
The magnetic compass heading calibration corrects deviations due to the
combined effects of the magnetic environment, the particular sensor
being used and the receiving circuitry inside the NAVITWIN IV.
Therefore, a new calibration must be carried out when:
- the steering magnetic compass is exchanged or newly adjusted.
- the magnetic compass heading sensor is exchanged.
- a fluxgate sensor is used and the NAVITWIN IV itself is exchanged.
Note
The magnetic compass heading calibration serves to match, as closely as
possible, the indication at the steering magnetic compass and the mag-
netic compass heading displayed at the NAVITWIN IV, at a mag. variation
of 0.0°.
It is strongly disapproved to use a true heading source, e.g. a gyrocom-
pass, as the calibration reference.
It should also not be attempted to correct residual deviations of a prop-
erly adjusted magnetic compass by means of the calibration table.
CAUTION
Risk of inaccurate calibration reference
The magnetic compass used as the calibration reference must be prop-
erly installed and adjusted.
The procedure should be carried out in calm seas only.
Make sure that ample sea area is available for the vessel to execute a very
slow 360°-turn.
Содержание NAVITWIN IV
Страница 6: ...056360 E NAVITWIN IV vi ...
Страница 12: ...056360 E NAVITWIN IV xii ...
Страница 48: ...056360 E NAVITWIN IV 2 22 User Setup ...
Страница 70: ...056360 E NAVITWIN IV 4 18 Alarm messages ...
Страница 72: ...056360 E NAVITWIN IV 5 2 Maintenance by Shipboard Personnel ...
Страница 112: ...056360 E NAVITWIN IV 8 8 Location of Parts on the Switch Over Unit PCB ...
Страница 124: ...056360 E NAVITWIN IV 10 2 Illustrated Parts List IPL Overview ...
Страница 136: ...056360 E NAVITWIN IV XII ...
Страница 140: ......
Страница 144: ......
Страница 146: ......
Страница 147: ......
Страница 148: ......
Страница 149: ......
Страница 150: ......
Страница 151: ......
Страница 152: ......
Страница 153: ......
Страница 154: ......
Страница 155: ......
Страница 156: ......
Страница 157: ......
Страница 158: ......
Страница 159: ......
Страница 160: ......
Страница 161: ......
Страница 162: ......
Страница 163: ......