B&G HS2000 - Manual (Page 9)

HS 2000 User Manual
Part 1 - Introduction
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1.3.3 Super Halcyon 3 Fluxgate Compass
This fluxgate compass sensor is fully gimballed in a bath of oil,
ensuring accurate readings at all normal angles of heel and pitch.
1.3.4 Halcyon 2000 Fluxgate Compass
The Halcyon 2000 Compass is a high performance electronic
fluxgate compass for use on power craft. It has been designed
specifically to connect directly onto the proprietary B&G high speed
databus, thus ensuring fast updates and accurate information.
The Halcyon 2000 Compass has the ability to ‘learn’ the magnetic
effects of the vessel on the compass and automatically apply
deviation correction.
1.3.5 Depth Sensor
This can either be a removable through-hull unit, moulded inside
the hull for reduced drag, or part of an XTL Fin assembly. The
depth datum can be offset to display information from the
transducer, water-line or below the keel.
1.4 DISPLAYS
1.4.1 NMEA Full Function Display (FFD)
NMEA is the National Marine Electronics Association, a body
which produces standard specifications for the interconnection of
marine electronic instruments. These standards specify the
electrical signals and the format of the data to be transferred.
The standard system display is the Full Function Display and all
HS 2000 Systems require at least one NMEA FFD for interfacing.
The other display types described in this Section are options with
which the system can be expanded. The FFD is the terminal for
the whole system, allowing control of operational, testing and
calibration functions.
The FFD displays two functions and descriptive text at any one
time. Any system function can be called up on any FFD, and up to
24 FFDs can be connected in the HS 2000 System from which all
functions can be operated.
Part 2 - Operating Information describes in detail the use of the
FFD keyboard to control the HS 2000.