Maretron SSC200 - Manual (Page 5)

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1 General
1.1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Maretron SSC200 Solid State Rate/Gyro Compass.
Maretron has designed and built your compass to the highest standards for years of reliable,
dependable, and accurate service.
The SSC200 detects the direction of the earth’s magnetic field using solid state
magnetometers and indicates the vessel heading relative to magnetic north. In addition, the
SSC200 incorporates solid state accelerometers and a solid state angular rate sensor for
indicating the vessel’s attitude (pitch and roll) and rate of turn.
The Maretron SSC200 is designed to operate within the harsh demands of the marine
environment. However, no piece of marine electronic equipment can function properly unless
installed, calibrated, and maintained in the correct manner. Please read carefully and follow
these instructions for installation, calibration, and usage of the Maretron SSC200 in order to
ensure optimal performance.
1.2 Firmware Revision
This manual corresponds to SSC200 firmware revision 2.0.
1.3 Features
The Maretron SSC200 Solid State Compass has the following features.
• NMEA 2000 ®
and NMEA 0183 Interfaces
• Solid State Magnetometers for Indicating the Vessel’s Heading
• Solid State Accelerometers for Indicating the Vessel’s Attitude (Pitch and Roll)
• Solid State Angular Rate Sensor for Indicating the Vessel’s Rate of Turn
• Advanced Kalman Filtering for Stable and Accurate Output During Dynamic Conditions
• Fast Response Time Stabilizes Auto-Pilot Systems
• Calibration for Compensating Magnetic Deviation Caused by Hard and Soft Iron Effects
• Installation-Offset Capability for Aligning the Compass to the Vessel
• Programmable Variation
• Waterproof Enclosure and Cable System
1.4 Quick Install
Installing the Maretron SSC200 compass involves the following six steps. Please refer to the
individual sections for additional details.
1. Unpack the Box (Section 2.1)
2. Choose a Mounting Location (Section 2.2)
3. Mount the SSC200 Compass (Section 2.3)
4. Connect the SSC200 Compass (Section 2.4)
5. Calibrate the SSC200 Compass for Magnetic Deviation (Section 3.1)