Ssc300 Accessories; Quick Install; Installation; Unpacking The Box - Maretron SSC300 User Manual

SSC300 User's Manual
 Better than 1° pitch/roll accuracy
 Three-axis magnetometer, Three-axis rate gyro, and Three-axis accelerometer
 Outputs NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 data simultaneously (optional NMEA 0183 cable
accessory required for NMEA 0183 output)
 IP67 waterproof enclosure

1.4 SSC300 Accessories

Maretron offers the following accessories for the SSC300:
 FA-CF-ST
 MARE-004-1M-7

1.5 Quick Install

Installing the Maretron SSC300 compass involves the following six steps. Please refer to the
individual sections for additional details.
1. Unpack the Box (Section 2.1)
2. Choose a Mounting Location (Section 2.2)
3. Mount the SSC300 Compass (Section 2.3)
4. Connect the SSC300 Compass (Section 2.4)
5. Calibrate the SSC300 Compass for Magnetic Deviation (Section 3.2)
6. Calibrate the SSC300 Compass for Installation-Offset (Section 3.4)
7. Use Default Variation Source or Select an Appropriate Variation Source (Section 4)

2 Installation

2.1 Unpacking the Box

When unpacking the box containing the Maretron SSC300, you should find the following items.
 1 - SSC300 Solid State Compass
 2 - Mounting Brackets
 4 - Mounting Bracket Screws
 4 - Mounting Screws
 1 - SSC300 User's Manual
 1 - Warranty Registration Card
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact Maretron.

2.2 Choosing a Mounting Location

The selection of a suitable mounting location is important for the optimal performance of the
Maretron SSC300. The mounting location and orientation of the Maretron SSC300 should be:
Page 2
Micro/Mid Field Attachable Connector (Straight Female)
SSC200/SSC300 Compass NMEA 0183 10 meter
connection cable
Revision 1.0