Simrad GC80/GC85 Dual Gyro Compass
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3.8 Alarm messages
Both the dual system at each separate gyro will continually
check for faults while the system is running.
If a fault occurs, an alarm code will be displayed in the LCD, the
Alarm lamp will be flashing, and an audible alarm will be
activated.
Caution! When an alarm is generated, bearing information from the
GC80/GC85 may not be present or may have large error. Any
equipment using bearing information from the gyro compass
should therefore immediately be operated according to the
equipment’s emergency operating procedure.
Alarm messages on the compass control
panels
Up to 4 alarm codes may be displayed in the LCD to indicate
that several alarm situations are present. The last activated alarm
will be displayed on the right side of the display. The figure
shows that alarm with code 1, 3 and 2 were generated in that
order.
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If more than 4 alarms are active, this will be indicated with a dot
behind the last number as shown on the figure below. Further
alarm codes may then be displayed by pressing the “arrow up”
button.
The example shows that alarm code 2, 3, U, d and 7 were
activated.