Simrad HS50 - Manual (Page 9)

INTRODUCTION
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 HS50 System components
Simrad HS50 is a GPS compass that provides true heading
output with position, velocity and rate of turn information in
addition. This product replaces several vessel instruments with
one compact navigation package: gyrocompass, GPS system,
speed log and Rate Of Turn (ROT) indicator.
The HS50 comprises the following units:
The Sensor unit contains two GPS sensors, electronic board
with I/O and an inertial rate element.
The Sensor unit is to be mounted in the vessel’s mast or flat on
a roof or deck.
The Display unit contains an LCD for navigation information,
mainboard with CPU, flash, power and I/O, and buttons for
setup and operation of the HS50 system.
The Processing unit contains the mainboard with CPU, flash,
power, I/O and a terminal list.
SENSOR UNIT
DISPLAY UNIT
PROCESSING
UNIT
1m
30m
POWER INPUT
15m