Installation manual

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10.4 Course gyro

Introduction

The heading can come from two different sensor types. Tick off for

the type which will be connected.

• Course gyro

• (D)GPS

Note that the heading information from a GPS is generally too

inconsistent to provide a stable sonar presentation.

Refer to the selected heading source in the following text.

Course gyro

The Processor Unit can read the heading information from a

RS-232 serial line. If only a 3-phase synchro or stepper signal is

available, an optional gyro interface unit must be used for

converting these signals to RS-232 serial line format.

Observe t he following procedure to test the course gyro input:

1 Access the I/O Setup menu.

2 Select Sensors in the I/O Setup menu, then Heading and

finally Gyro.

3 Observe the Sensor Config submenu appears at the bottom

of the menu field.

4 Change the settings in the Sensor Config submenu to suit

your requirements for the serial line.

5 Press Close to exit the Sensor Config menu.

6 Check that the heading readout in the Status menu

corresponds to the vessel’s course gyro.