Mounting Orientation - Simrad HS60 User Manual

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Mounting orientation

The HS60 outputs heading, pitch and roll readings regardless of the
orientation of the antennas. The primary antenna is used for posi-
tion.The primary and secondary antennas, working in conjunction,
output heading, pitch and roll values.
Parallel orientation
The most common installation is to orient the HS60 parallel to, and
along the centerline of the boat's axis. This provides a true heading.
In this orientation:
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If you use a gyrocompass, you can enter a heading bias in the HS60
to calibrate the physical heading to the true heading of the vessel.
•
You may need to adjust the pitch/roll output to calibrate the mea-
surement if the HS60 is not installed in a horizontal plane.
Perpendicular orientation
You can also install the antennas so they are oriented perpendicular
to the centerline of the boat's axis. In this orientation:
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You will need to enter a heading bias of +90° if the primary antenna
is on the starboard side of the boat and -90° if the primary antenna
is on the port side of the boat.
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You will need to configure the receiver to specify the GPS antennas
are measuring the roll axis.
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You will need to enter a roll bias to properly output the pitch and roll
values.
•
You may need to adjust the pitch/roll output to calibrate the mea-
surement if the HS60 is not installed in a horizontal plane.
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