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
