Furuno CI-80 - Manual (Page 12)

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IMPORTANT NOTICE ON TIDE MEASUREMENTS
(In the nav-aided mode, tide accuracy depends heavily on gyro
accuracy.)
SETTING SHIP’S HEADING
The CI-80 has the nav-aided mode to measure absolute tides
even in deep waters where ground tracking is unattainable. To
achieve reliable measurements, however, you must supply
accurate heading (gyro) information and ship’s position (or
speed/course) data to the CI-80.
If you are going to use the nav-aided mode, set the reading of
the AD converter (gyro interface) exactly with that of the master
gyrocompass.
Procedure
1. Confirm that the gyrocompass has settled and all the
necessary compensations (latitude compensation, weather
compensation, etc.) are made correctly.
2. Operate the AD converter to obtain the same reading as
you read on the master gyrocompass. (Do not make
adjustment while the ship is turning.)
Master
Gyrocompass
AD Converter
(Gyro Interface)
Figure 9
If the gyro reading is accurate, the CI-80 should provide
accurate tide information. If the gyro data contains some error,
however, you may see the following symptoms.
•
Set/drift information on the nav-aided mode differs from that
on the ground-tracking mode.
•
Tide/tide differential information on the nav-aided mode
differs from that on the ground-tracking mode.