Furuno manual Foreword, Word to the Owner of the SC-50, Features

FOREWORD

A Word to the Owner of the SC-50

FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for purchasing the FURUNO SC-50 Satellite Compass. We are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability.

For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for quality and reliability throughout the world. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers.

Your satellite compass is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless properly installed and maintained. Please carefully read and follow the operation, installation and maintenance procedures set forth in this manual.

We would appreciate feedback from you, the end-user, about whether we are achieving our purposes.

Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO.

Features

The SC-50 is a new satellite compass designed with FURUNO’s advanced GPS kinematic technology. This compass finds a wide range of applications for any type of ships and mobile units at sea or on land.

The main features are

•Perfect for use as heading sensor for Radar/ARPA, AIS, ECDIS, scanning sonar, and video plotter

•There are no mechanical parts such as gimbals or rotating motor, thus the compass is free from routine maintenance

•The performance is not affected by geomagnetism thus it is suitable for use on any vessel

•No need for speed correction like a gyrocompass

•Short settling time - three minutes

•Meets the following requirements: IMO MSC. 116(73), ISO/FDIS 22090-3, IMO A. 694(17), IEC 60945 (2002-08), IEC 61162 (2000).

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