Raymarine Heading Sensor User Manual
Heading Sensor
Owner’s
Handbook
Document number: 81124_3
Date: 1st May 2001
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Copyright © Raymarine Limited 2001
Preface
Important information
WARNING
Although your Heading Sensor is designed to give accurate and
reliable performance, it should serve only as an aid to navigation
and should never lead to the erosion of good seamanship. Always
maintain a permanent watch and be aware of situations as they
develop.
EMC conformance
All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best
industry standards for use in the leisure marine environment.
The design and manufacture of Raymarine equipment and accessories
conform to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
standards, but correct installation is required to ensure that performance
is not compromised.
Handbook information
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To the best of our knowledge, the information in this handbook was
correct when it went to press. However, the Raymarine policy of
continuous product improvement may change product specifications
without notice. Consequently, unavoidable differences may occur
between the product and the handbook from time to time, for which
Raymarine cannot accept liability
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Preface
Contents
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Important information .......................................................... i
WARNING......................................................................... i
EMC conformance ............................................................. i
Handbook information ....................................................... i
Chapter 1: Introduction......................................................... 1
1.1 Handbook information ................................................ 1
1.2 Description .................................................................. 1
Chapter 2: Maintenance & Fault Finding ............................ 3
2.1 Servicing and Safety ................................................... 3
2.2 Maintenance ................................................................ 3
2.3 Fault Finding ............................................................... 4
Assistance .................................................................... 4
Chapter 3: Installation........................................................... 5
3.1 Before you Begin ........................................................ 5
Components ................................................................. 5
Basic Installation Tools ............................................... 5
EMC Installation Guidelines ....................................... 5
Suppression Ferrites .............................................. 6
Connections to Other Equipment ........................... 7
3.2 Siting the Heading Sensor ........................................... 7
3.3 Installation Procedure ................................................. 8
3.4 Connection Procedure ................................................. 9
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Chapter 4: Calibration ......................................................... 11
4.1 Introduction ............................................................... 11
EMC Conformance ................................................... 11
4.2 Continuous Deviation Correction ............................. 11
4.3 Heading Alignment ................................................... 12
Heading Sensor Specification ............................................ 15
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Raymarine product. We are sure your
Heading Sensor will give you many years of trouble-free operation.
This Heading Sensor is designed to provide reliable performance, even
under the most demanding conditions.
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1.1 Handbook information
This handbook contains important information on the installation,
calibration and maintenance of your Heading Sensor. Please read the
handbook thoroughly, so that you get the best results from this product.
1.2 Description
The Raymarine Heading Sensor consists of an oil-filled sphere
suspended in a custom built “swing bracket”, together with associated
electronics.
The Heading Sensor transmits magnetic compass heading data to
equipment that is NMEA 0183 compatible, such as radars, RayData
displays, and RayPilot autopilot systems.
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