Alphatron Alphaminicourse

Gyrocompass provides the following data:

• heading against the geographical meridian at the vessel speed up to 90 knots, latitude up to 80 degrees, roll and pitch angles up to 50 degrees;
• rate of turn;
• information about operation mode and failures.

Features

• Maintenance free
• Efficient one box design
• Small size and versatility
• Automatic start-up and alignment against the meridian
• Short initial settling time
• Fast settling with the preset heading
• High reliability
• High static and dynamic accuracy (latitude and speed compensation, automatic compensation of temperature drifts)
• Easy installation and adjustment, built-in testing
• No compass fluid, extra cooling and heating are required, no periodic determination and compensation of azimuth drift, simplified methods of horizontal drift determination and compensation
• Adjustment of scale illumination brightness
• Ecological safety
• Operating temperature from -15°C to +55°C
• Storage temperature from -60°C to +80°C
• Shock exceeding 5G

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Gyrocompass has a mono-block design. The compass casing is made of a foamed polyurethane and has a window on the top for the compass card. If necessary, built-in Control Unit may be mounted remotely, at the distance up to 100 meters away from gyrocompass.

The heart of the gyrocompass is a dynamically-tuned gyroscope – a very accurate sensor that ensures a follow-up speed up to 200°/s. A extreme value that will not occur even at the fastest high speed vessels. The gyro is able to withstand even extreme shocks exceeding 5G.