Simrad GC80 Compact Gyro - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Contents
1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW...........................................................1
1.1 Introduction.......................................................................2
1.2 Precaution in use................................................................3
1.3 System components............................................................4
1.4 Bearing repeaters...............................................................4
2 USER INTERFACE ..............................................................5
2.1 GC80 Compact Control unit..................................................6
3 OPERATION.......................................................................9
3.1 System Start-up and Shut-down.........................................10
Start-Up ....................................................................10
Turning the Gyro compass OFF......................................11
3.2 Selecting active compass...................................................12
3.3 Adjusting dimming level ....................................................12
3.4 Displaying present settings ................................................13
Displaying settings with no external sensor connected......13
Displaying settings with external sensor connected ..........14
3.5 Confirming present settings ...............................................16
True bearing...............................................................16
Latitude.....................................................................16
Speed........................................................................17
3.6 Pendulum function............................................................19
3.7 Alarm messages...............................................................20
Acknowledging an alarm ..............................................21
4 MAINTENANCE................................................................23
4.1 General...........................................................................24
4.2 Precautions......................................................................24
4.3 Cleaning the operator panels and the cabinet surface ............24
4.4 Checking the connectors....................................................24
4.5 Checking mechanical installation.........................................24
4.6 Preventive maintenance intervals........................................25
4.7 Replacing the Sensitive element .........................................25
Mechanical installation .................................................25