Furuno FR-2115-B Gyro Converter GC-8, Installation and connection of the Gyro Converter Board

1.OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

4.1Gyro Converter GC-8

The Gyro Converter GC-8, incorporated inside the processor unit, converts analog gyrocompass reading into digital coded bearing data for display on the monitor.

This section explains how to install and the GC-8 (mainly consisting of the GYRO CONVERTER Board) and set it up according to the gyrocompass connected.

4.1.1Installation and connection of the GYRO CONVERTER Board

Necessary Parts: GC-8 (Code No. 008-446-520)

Name	Type	Qty	Code No.
Gyro Converter Board	64P1106	1	004-412-226
Washer-head Screw	M3X8, C2700W	5	000-881-404
Sticker	64-014-20211	1	100-132-701

1.Turn off the main POWER switch.

2.Open the processor unit. Turn off the internal power switch if so equipped. Unfasten four screws to remove the INT Board cover.

3.Fasten the GYRO CONVERTER Board inside the processor unit with four washer-head screws (supplied).

PTU BOARD

03P9245A - F

MBBOARDLocationfor￿

GYROCONVERTER￿

BOARD64P1106

INT BOARD 03P9252

Figure 4-1 Processor unit, inside view, INT board cover removed

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