Transmitting Heading Device with enhanced stability by a solid-state rate gyroscope Model
PG-500
â– Inexpensive heading sensor with the highest accuracy and stability in this class of equipment â– â– Automatic correction for localmagnetic variation with an
appropriate
Gps navigator or manual
correction with an optional remote
display RD-30 High stability by a solid-state rategyroscope â– Compact waterproof housing withvisual status indicators for a simple
installation â– Three heading data output ports:two IEC/NMEA ports, one AD-10 port â– High speed heading data output inIEC 61162-2 format
The FURUNO PG-500 is an inexpensive magneticheading sensor for pleasure craft and coastal fishing boats.The PG-500 consists of a fluxgate sensor, solid-state rate gyroscope, processor and serial data
interfaces. The sensor detects the heading relative
to the magnetic north as induced within the fluxgate
coils by terrestrial magnetism. The processor
monitors the Coriolis force output by the solid-state
rate gyroscope and stabilizes the compass heading.
Unlike an ordinary fluxgate that only outputs
sine/cosine data, the PG-500 outputs the heading
data in the format of IEC 61162, NMEA 0183 orFURUNO AD-10 format. The PG-500 can provide True Heading by using itscorrection facilities for magnetic deviation and
variation. Deviation (errors mainly caused by
shipboard environment) can be automatically
corrected by swinging the boat. Variation (errors
subject to geographical location) can also be
automatically corrected when interfaced with a MARINE GPS
navigator. Correction for variation can manually be
entered and indicated when an optional remote
display RD-30 is connected. Catalogue No. M-1527The future today with FURUNO's electronics technology. R FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
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