Gyro Compass

Used to determine a ship’s direction and heading and to take bearings of a land object for determining the ship’s position at sea.

Life of gyrosphere: more than 10000h

Mean time between failures: more than 2000 h

Settle point error: not exceed +0.75° x Secφ

Repeatability error of settle point

headings: not exceed 0.25° x secφ

Heading error in straight and uniform sailing: not exceed +1° x secφ

Error due to rapid alteration of speed of 20knots: not exceed +1.5°

Error due to rapid alteration of course of 180° at speed of 20 knots: not exceed +2.5°

Rapid setting time: less than 2h

Adaptable ship's power supplies: AC 220V 50Hz

The max difference of readings between the master compass and repeater: +0.5°

Transmission: Torque transmitter, 50Hz

Material: Corrosion-resistant and durable

Feature: Resistant to rapid changes in ship speed