B&G HS2000 - Manual (Page 44)

HS 2000 User Manual
Part 3 - Calibration
HB-0846-03
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(d) The rate of change in heading is constant.
(e) Automatic calibration has been utilised by connecting
the brown wire from the compass at the junction box
(Super Halcyon 3 only).
(f) The compass is installed in a location free from
magnetic interference such as iron keels, engines,
loudspeakers etc. Consideration should also be given to
electrical cables which may carry excessive currents (e.g.
navigation lights).
(g) The compass is installed in a location as close to the
centre line of the boat as possible. Avoid areas such as
the fore peak and the sides of the hull where the effects
of pitch and roll are at their greatest.
(h) On steel hulled vessels, the compass will need to be
installed above decks away from the effects of the hull.
Ideally, the compass should be installed 4-5m (12-16ft)
above deck level.
3.3.2 Compass Heading Node Selection
The HS 2000 System can accept heading data from a variety of
different sources. These sources are known as Address Nodes
and allow the system to identify which heading devices are
connected to the system. The list below shows the various
sources of heading available with its respective address node:
Device Node
Super Halcyon 3 Compass 5
Halcyon 2000 Compass 16
PLC Type Pilot 17
ACP Type Pilot 18
NMEA Heading (NMEA FFD) 96
Select the required heading node by following the procedure
below:
(1) Press the Scroll Up key until NAVIGATE is shown
in the text, flashing.
(2) Press Enter, HEADING ? M will be shown flashing.