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FOG 100

Product catalog summary

Overview: The POLARIS FOG-100 is a strapdown gyrocompass utilizing advanced Fiber Optic Gyroscope technology, designed for both commercial and military vessels. It provides accurate real-time true North readings and attitude control without GPS dependency, making it ideal for patrol boats, navy vessels, and commercial shipping vessels.

Key Features:

Highly reliable and cost-effective solution.
Type-approved with WHEELMARK certification.
Includes an Attitude Reference System with FGC Inertial Measurement Unit.
Comes with a 10-meter connection cable, technical manual in English, and a certificate of conformance.

Supply Composition:

Self-aligning repeaters MR33D, MR34D.
Power supply options: 115/220 Vac, 50 Hz, 1 phase through an external unit.
NMEA 0183 to synchro available through an external unit.

Options and Ordering Information:

24 Vdc power supply.
Log GPS, NMEA 0183 OUTPUT, Meteo Radar ECDIS.
DU68-27 Repeater, FGC-100 Inertial Measurement Unit, MR33D and MR34D Repeaters.

Technical Specifications:

Environmental conditions: Operating temperature 0°C to +55°C, storage temperature -40°C to 80°C, damp heat up to 95% at 40°C.
Vibration compliance: IEC-60945 standards.
Waterproof: IP66 standard.
Electromagnetic interference: Fully compliant with IEC-60945.
Interfaces: 3 serial inputs, 7 serial outputs, IEC61162, Binary, RS422 or RS232.
Power supply: 24 VDC -10% +30%, typical power consumption 12 W, protection against over-voltage, low voltage, and polarity inversion.

Performance:

Heading accuracy: 0.2°.
Roll/Pitch range: ±60°.
Settling time: <10min (static), <30min (full accuracy, all conditions).
MTBF: 50,000 hours.

Display Unit:

6.5” color touch screen, 256 colors, 640 x 480 pixel resolution, transflective color TFT LCD.
Interface: RS422, standard NMEA0183, baud rate 4800bps.
Operating thermal range: -25°C to +55°C, storage thermal range: -25°C to +70°C.
Finishing: MR34-D (IP56), MR33-D (IP40).

Weight and Dimensions:

DU68-27: 224 mm width, 148 mm depth, 214 mm height, 1.2 Kg weight.
FGC-100: 300 mm width, 150 mm depth, 167.5 mm height, 6.8 Kg weight.

Catalog excerpts

Guidance, Navigation & Positioning POLARIS FOG-100 Attitude Reference System Patrol Boats Navy Vessels Commercial and Shipping Vessels Stabilization System WHEELMARK Type-approved The strapdown gyrocompass based on state-of- the-art Fiber Optic Gyroscope technology offers a highly reliable and cost effective solution for both commercial and military vessels. It gives an accurate, real-time reading of true North as well as control of attitude without need of GPS.

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ORDERING INFORMATION INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNIT SUPPLY COMPOSITION • FGC Inertial Measurement Unit • 115/220 Vac, 50 Hz, 1 phase mains available through external unit • Technical manual of the system in English language • NMEA 0183 -> synchro available through external unit

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Settling time < 10min (static) < 30min (full accuracy, all conditions) Range Heading range Roll / Pitch range Environmental conditions Operating temperature Storage temperature Damp heat Vibrations Waterproof Electromagnetic interference 0 °C to + 55 °C -40°C ÷ 80°C up to 95% at 40° C Fully compliant with IEC-60945 (sweep 2 Hz - 13.2 Hz at ± 1 mm, 13.2 Hz - 100 Hz at 7 m/s2 and for 2 h on each resonance, otherwise 2 h at 30 Hz in all three axes) in accordance with IP66 standard Fully compliant with IEC-60945 Power Supply Input Output Output protocol I/O serial Output rate...

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FIBER-OPTIC GYRO COMPASS FGC-100 OUTLINE DRAWING

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