Furuno FR-2155 manual Gyro Converter GC-8, Installation and connection of the Gyro Converter Board

INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

4.1 Gyro Converter GC-8

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

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

Installation and connection of the GYRO

CONVERTER Board

Necessary Parts: GC-8-2 (008-446-520)

Name	Type	Qty	Code No.
Gyro Converter Board	64P1106	1	004-412-220
Screws	M3x8, C2700W	5	000-881-404
Sticker	64-014-20211	1	100-132-701

1)Turn off the power.

2)Open the display unit. See Chapter 1 for instructions.

3)Fasten the GYRO CONVERTER Board inside the display unit with four washerhead screws (supplied).

PTU BOARD 03P9245A F

MB BOARD

03P9251

GYRO CONVERTER

BOARD 64P1106

INT BOARD 03P9252

Figure 4-1 Display unit, inside view

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