Page 2 courseCOMPARATOR functions as dual heading alarm, what means that the current heading different sources will compared each other. courseCOMPARATOR does not compare the current heading with a preselected one (this does SENSOcourse). Inputs are two NMEA heading data sentence independent if magnetic or true.
Page 3 1) Dimensions and Mounting (Front View of Unit) Flush mounting (cut-out: 182 mm x 85 mm) 192mm 70mm 172.5mm Set Heading 95mm min. Difference Alarm LED Activate Off Cancel Alarm On Heading Power Button Course Alarm Weight: 0.6 Kg...
Page 5 3) Operation of courseCOMPARATOR: 1. Switch on the instrument. 2. Select course tolerance by turning "Set Heading Deviation". The mark shows the current heading difference. Push on ”Activate OCA” will fix the heading difference as selected. 3. With this any further alteration of heading width is now impossible. If you want to select a new value switch off the instrument and start from the beginning.
Page 6 4) Data Formats All data formats accepted by courseCOMPARATOR have to be RS-422/ RS-485, 4800 or 38400 Baud, 8 databits, 1 stop bit and no parity. Accepted data sentences are “$HCHDG”, “$HCHDM”, “$HEHDT” and “$GPHDT” according to IEC61162-1 with checksum and without leading zeros.
Page 7 6) Incoming Cables: Prepare cable as below 50mm 30mm 7) Grounding Connect to ship´s earth 8) Cables, Yard Supply: 2 pieces of data cable: Min. 2x0.14 mm², twisted pair, screened, max. 100 m 2 pieces of power cable: Min.
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