Simrad FC40 Fluxgate Compass

Description

Simrad FC40 Fluxgate Compass
The Simrad FC40 fluxgate compass is designed for connection to the SimNet network. It is equipped with 5,5 m (18 feet) of SimNet cable with connector. The compass transmit the heading even if the autopilot is switched off.

Input from SimNet

• Heading offset
• Calibration start
• Software upload

Output on SimNet/NMEA2000 Format
The compass is NMEA2000 compatible and outputs PGN 127250.

• Calibrated heading, transmission rate of 20 Hz when selected as heading source on SimNet, otherwise 1 Hz.
• Magnetic field data
• Error messages and status information

Specifications:

• GPS/Navigation:
  DGPS: Heading Accuracy +/- 3 degrees after calibration
• Autopilot/Autosteering:
  Automatic Compass Calibration – Yes
• Technical/Environmental:
  Housing – Off white ABS
  Mouting – Deck or bulkhead
  Width – 102.4 mm / 4 in.
  Height – 72 mm / 2.8 in.
  Length – 106.4 mm / 4.2 in.
  Weight – 0.4 kg / 0.88 lbs.
• Power:
  Power Supply – 8-16V via SimNet vDC
  Power Consumptioni – 1,4 W
• Other:
  Compass Safe Distance – 500 mm / 19.7 in.
  List of Specified Standards – Environmental Protection: IP56
  Operating Temperature – 0 to +55 degrees
  Operating Temperature Stored – -30 to +70 degrees