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Product catalog summary

Overview

The document describes the IOTA series universal steering compasses designed for yachts of all sizes, including a professional variant approved for lifeboats. The compasses comply with the European ISO 25862 standard for C-class compasses, ensuring defined accuracy, dynamic behavior, temperature stability, and other performance criteria.

Models and Mounting Options

IOTA/1: Built-in type, installed flush into bulkheads. Available in black and white. The white version is MED approved for professional lifeboat use.
IOTA/2: Set-up type with a bracket suitable for desk, wall, or overhead mounting. Available in black and white. The black version is MED approved.

Design Features

Fully gimbaled suspension maintains compass card and lubber lines upright at any inclination.
An additional transparent internal bowl protects the compass rose system from vibration and shock, making it especially suitable for fast-moving yachts.
Black compass card with white 5° divisions for clear readability.
Six lubber lines allow parallax-free heading readings from different viewing angles.
Electrical illumination available for 12 or 24 VDC systems.
Seawater-resistant coated brass bowl housing.
Temperature operating range from -30°C to +60°C.
IOTA/2 includes an inclinometer for angle measurement.

Technical Specifications

Parameter	Value
Magnetic Moment	0.7 Am²
True Card Diameter	80 mm
Apparent Card Diameter	100 mm
Oscillation Period	9.5 seconds
Friction Error	< 0.5°
Swirl Error	1.5°
Directional Error	< 0.5°
Damping	3.8
Pitching Tolerance	±180°
Rolling Tolerance	±180°
Weight	IOTA/1: 2.0 kg, IOTA/2: 2.5 kg

Accessories

Base plates with B+C compensation for IOTA/2 (black and white versions).
Base plates with quick lock for IOTA/2 (black and white versions).
B+C compensators for retrofitting all compass types.

Certifications and Approvals

The professional variants of the compasses hold European MED type approval certificates according to ISO 25862, confirming compliance with maritime safety and performance standards.

Ordering Information

Each model and color variant has specific order numbers for easy identification. MED approved versions are limited to certain colors (white for IOTA/1, black for IOTA/2).

Manufacturer Information

Produced by Cassens & Plath GmbH, located in Bremerhaven, Germany. Contact details and website are provided for sales and support.

Summary of Critical Features

Universal use for yachts of all sizes and professional lifeboats.
Compliance with ISO 25862 ensures high accuracy and reliability.
Robust construction with shock and vibration resistance.
Flexible mounting options to suit various installation needs.
Electrical illumination compatible with common marine power systems.
Individual testing and certification for quality assurance.

Catalog excerpts

Steuer-Kugelkompass Spherical Steering Compass Universal steering compass for Universeller Steiierkompass yachts of each length. Aspecial fur Yachten jeder Griille. Als variant is MED approved for Variante aueh als Ret-professional Lifeboats and C- tungsboot-Kompass zuge-class compass (extra leaflet). lassen (extra Prospektblatt). Design meets the European Konstruktion erfullt die ISO25862-specification, europaische IS025S62 Norm therin fixed is accuracy, dyna- C-class Kompasse. Darin mic behaviour, temperatur festgelegt u.a. Genauigkeit, range, stability etc. dynamisches Verhalten, Tem- IOTA/1 is for built-in moun- peraturstabilitat usw. ting. IOTA/1 wird versenkt in die IOTA/2 with bracket for desk, Schottwand eingebaut. wall and overhead mounting. IOTA/2 mit Biigel-Halterung An additional internal trans- eignet sich zur I’ult-, Wand-parent containment protects oder Deckenmontage. the directional system against Ein zusatz|icher transpa-vibration and shock. renter Innenkessel umschlie- Therefore this compass is ^ das Rosensystem vibra-especially suitable for fast tions- und stol.ttest. Deshalb going boats. besonders fur schnellgehen- The fully gimbaled suspen- de Yachten geeignet. Die voll-sion keeps the directional kardanische Lagerung hak system and lubber lines upright K°mPassr°se mill Steuer-at any inclination. ' striche bei jeder Neigung Electrical light 12 or 24 VDC. aufrecht. E|ektrische Be-Each compass individually leuchtung 12 oder24 VDC. tested and certified. D^h’i^d1 attestiert. _Approvals _ ^ulassungen _ (professional variant only) (nur profcssioncllc Variante) European MED type approval certificate according to ISO25862 IOTA/2 With bracket. Mit Biigelhalterung. Black or white Schwarz oder weiE Black or white Schwarz oder weiE Alterations and Errors reserved/ Anderungen und Fehler vorbehalten

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Specification •Professional construction •Fully gimbaled •Extra internal bowl for shock and vibration resistance •Black card with white 5° division •Temperature range -30°... 60°C •Inclinometer for IOTA/2 set-up •6 lubber lines for parallax free reading of the heading from different directions •Illumination 12 or 24 VDC •Seawater resistant coated brass bowl Merkmale •Professionelles Design •Vollkardanisch gelagert •Schock- und vibrationsfest durch extra Innenkessel •Schwarze Rose mit weifier 5°-Teilung •Temperaturstabil -30°C ... 60°C •Klinometer bei IOTA/2-Aufbau •6 Steuerstriche zur parallaxe-freien...

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