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- Page 1 Distributed by Any reference to Raytheon or RTN in this manual should be interpreted as Raymarine. The names Raytheon and RTN are owned by the Raytheon Company.
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Page 2: Gyroplus Yaw Sensor
GyroPlus Yaw Sensor Installation Guide Document number: 84083-1 May 2001... -
Page 3: Safety Notices
EMC conformance All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment. The design and manufacture of Raymarine equipment and... -
Page 4: Tools Required
Installation Guide Introduction The external GyroPlus yaw sensor is an option to fit on Type 100/300 and Type 150/400 course computers. It provides the course computer with precise information about the boat’s yaw (its rate of turn). The course computer uses this information to improve course keeping: •... - Page 5 CAUTION: For the GyroPlus to work correctly, you MUST mount it within +/- 10º of the vertical, with the cable exiting at the base of the unit. Side view GyroPlus yaw sensor - vertical orientation Vertical Front view 10˚ 10˚...
- Page 6 Installation Guide Mounting the GyroPlus sensor 1. Hold the GyroPlus in place, mark the securing holes, then remove the sensor. 2. Drill the four pilot holes using a 3.5 mm ( 3. Secure the sensor with the 4 screws supplied (No 10 x Connecting to the course computer 1.
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Page 7: Post-Installation Procedures
Like all rate gyros, the GyroPlus is subject to offset and drift. If you complete the following steps after installing the GyroPlus, your Raymarine autopilots will be able to compensate automatically for this offset and drift in Auto mode: 1. Moor the boat so the heading remains constant. -
Page 8: Emc Installation & Service Guidelines
Raymarine EMC Guidelines EMC Installation & Service Guidelines IMPORTANT NOTE All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the leisure marine environment. When powered up, all electrical equipment produces electromagnetic fields. These can cause adjacent pieces of electrical equipment to interact with one another, with a consequent adverse effect on operation. -
Page 9: Suppression Ferrites
Always use the ferrites supplied by Raymarine. Connections to Other Equipment If your Raymarine equipment is to be connected to other equipment using a cable not supplied by Raymarine, a suppression ferrite MUST always be fitted to the cable close to the Raymarine unit. -
Page 10: Limited Warranty Certificate
During this period, except for certain products, travel costs (auto mileage and tolls) up to 100 round trip highway miles (160 kilometres) and travel time of 2 hours, will be assumed by Raymarine only on products where proof of installation or commission by authorized service agents, can be shown. - Page 11 Factory Service Centers United States of America Raymarine Inc 22 Cotton Road, Unit D Nashua, NH 03063-4219, USA Telephone: +1 603 881 5200 Fax: +1 603 864 4756 www.raymarine.com Sales & Order Services Telephone: +1 800 539 5539 Ext. 2333 or +1 603 881 5200 Ext.