Operator Unit
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Edition: Feb. 17, 2006
3.4
Activation of the Quick Settling function
The “Quick Settling” function reduces the time the compass requires to settle from
approximately 4 hours to approximately one hour
The most recent heading is stored when the gyro compass is switch off. When it is
switched on the compass uses that value to make a default setting so that the settling
time is reduced.
The Quick Settling function can only be used if the ships‘s
heading has not been changed between switching off and
switching back on.
The Quick Settling function can not be used:
-- During the first setting up (Installation)
-- If the ship‘s position has been changed between
switching off and and on again of the compass.
Immediately after switching on of the compass it is possible to activate the Quick Settling
function at the Operator Unit.
By this the heating stage and the settling stage are reduced to (in total) one hour.
After this time an usable heading information is displayed (for the accuracy of the
heading information see compass manual).
Time to activate this function is only for
3 minutes after switching on
At the end of this 3 minutes (without activating this function) the heating stage and the
settling stage runs in the sequence according to the compass manual.
NOTE: To activate this function is possible only during the first three minutes after
switching on.
If there should be activated several (max. 3 gyro compasses) with the Quick
Settling function it is recommended to switch on these compasses one after the
other (if possible) in order not to exceed this three minutes.