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Products - Gyro Accessories & Interfaces - Simrad HS50 GPS Compass

The Simrad HS50 replaces several vessel instruments, such as gyro compass, GPS navigator and speed log in one compact navigation package. In addition the HS50 provides added position redundancy with two complete GPS receivers.

Precision heading is derived from the fixed distance dual GPS antenna arrangement in the sensor unit, using carrier phase data to generate heading information independent of latitude and vessel dynamics.

DGPS signals may be input to the HS50 to improve position and velocity accuracy. The inertial rate element provides yaw information. In case of short GPS signal loss, the internal rate sensor automatically takes over as the prime source for heading determination until the GPS comes back on line. The rate element and GPS are working together seamlessly to ensure accurate, continuous and robust heading information even when the vessel is stationary.

Features:

• True heading anywhere on earth
• Heading accuracy unaffected by the latitude
  
• Heading available for 5 minutes in periods of GPS drop-outs
  
• More accurate heading during and after turns compared to heading from standard gyrocompasses
  
• 20 Hz update rate on heading, rate of turn and position measurements
  
• Six individually configurable RS-232 or 422 output serial lines
  
• Output data on Ethernet
  
• Distribution of data by High Speed network