Kongsberg MGC R COMPASS Series - User Manual

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Gyro Compass - R-series

MGC® COMPASS

Installation Manual

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Table of Contents7
About this Manual11
Mgc® Compass12
System Description12
System Diagram13
System Units14
Sensor Unit Description14
MGC JB7 Junction Box Description14
MGC JB5 Repeater Junction Box Description14
Bridge Alert Panel Description15
Scope of Supply15
Product Restrictions16
Restrictions in Export16
Restrictions in Guarantee16
Network Security17
Support Information18
Preparing the Installation19
Mechanical Drawings19
Necessary Tools and Equipment19
Sensor Unit Transportation Box20
Location of Hardware Units20
Sensor Unit Location20
MGC JB7 Junction Box Location21
Bridge Alert Panel Location22
MGC JB5 Repeater Junction Box Location22
Repeater Unit Location22
MGC® COMPASS Power Requirements22
System Communication Ports Description23
Installation24
Mounting the Sensor Unit24
Installing the MGC JB7 Junction Box as a Stand-Alone Unit28
Installing the MGC JB7 Junction Box Inside a Cabinet29
Installing the MGC JB5 Repeater Junction Box31
Installing the Bridge Alert Panel32
Cable Layout and Interconnections34
MGC JB7 Junction Box Grounding System34
Relays in MGC JB7 Junction Box35
RS-422 a and B Signal Definition35
Connecting IEC 61162:1 and IEC 61162:2 Devices35
Cabling between Sensor Unit and MGC JB7 Junction Box36
MGC JB7 Junction Box Connections38
Surveying Sensors on Vessels44
Vessel Coordinate System44
Surveying the MGC Sensor Unit45
Survey Accuracy Values47
Setting to Work48
Setting to Work Summary48
Turning on the MGC® COMPASS System49
About Configuration Methods50
Connecting to the Web Interface53
Installing the MRC+ Application54
Setting up Sensor Unit Directly from Web Interface on MGC JB7 Junction Box55
Setting up Sensor Unit Using MRC57
Configuring the MGC® COMPASS for Normal Operation59
Setting MGC Sensor Unit Location and Mounting Angles60
Setting the Latitude61
Setting the ROT Filtering Constant61
Setting the Time Synchronization62
Setting Output Data to Heading Repeater Junction Box63
Setting Communication Channel for Alert Handling64
Setting the Alert Handling Mode65
Setting in and out Communication with the ins65
Setting Analog Roll and Pitch Output Data66
Setting Analog NMEA ROT Output Data67
Verifying that the MGC® COMPASS System Is Ready for Operational Use68
Switch over Unit Functionality70
Connecting the Replica Ports70
Enabling Switch over Unit Functionality71
Selecting Monitoring Ports for Switch over Unit Functionality72
Connecting the 7" Switch over Unit Display72
Drawings74
Sensor Unit Dimensions75
Angle Bracket Dimensions76
Sensor Unit and Angle Bracket Mounting77
MGC JB7 Junction Box Dimensions78
MGC JB5 Repeater Junction Box Dimensions80
Bridge Alert Panel Dimensions81
Cabinet Dimensions82
MGC JB7 Junction Box Wiring Inside Cabinet83
MGC JB7 Power Connection Inside Cabinet84
Technical Specifications85
Performance Specifications85
Heading Output85
Roll and Pitch Output86
Heave Motion Output86
Position Output87
Internal Processing87
Weights and Outline Dimensions87
Power Specifications88
Environmental Specifications88
Cable Specifications89
Interface Specifications90
Data Input Specifications90
Telegram Specifications91
Output Formats91
Nmea Hcr91
Nmea Hdt93
Nmea Rot93
Nmea Ths93
Nmea Ver94
Psxn2095
Psxn2396
Input Formats96
About Input Formats97
Nmea Gga97
Nmea Gll98
Nmea Vtg99
Nmea Vbw99
Nmea Zda100
Alert Messages101
About Alert Handling Messages101
Nmea Acn102
Nmea Alc102
Nmea Alf103
Nmea Arc104
Nmea Hbt104
Equipment Handling105

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Kongsberg MGC R COMPASS Series Specifications

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Brand	Kongsberg
Model	MGC R COMPASS Series
Category	Compass
Language	English

Kongsberg MGC R COMPASS Series - User Manual

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Kongsberg MGC R COMPASS Series Specifications