Raymarine Combined Pathfinder Radar manual Appendix E Connecting a Raymarine Heading Sensor

Appendix E: Connecting a Raymarine Heading Sensor E-1

Appendix E: Connecting a Raymarine Heading Sensor

The performance of MARPA and radar/chart overlay on the hsb2 displays is dependent on the quality of your heading sensor.

Raymarine recommend that, for optimum MARPA and radar/chart overlay operation, you use Raymarine Rate Gyro Compass or a G-series course computer, connected via NMEA, as your source of heading data. The G-series course computer uses rate gyro compensation.

This Appendix provides connection details for a Raymarine 150G or 400G course computer. For information on the Rate Gyro Compass refer to the handbook supplied with the compass. Figure 8-15on page 26 shows a typical Pathfinder system with a Rate Gyro Compass system.

If you have a different heading sensor, or require further assistance, please contact your authorized Raymarine dealer or Raymarine Technical Support.

G-Series Course Computer

Note: A 150 or 400 course computer coupled to the optional GyroPlus unit will provide heading data of equal quality to the 150G or 400G course com- puter. The method of connecting to your hsb2 display is the same.

If you have a Raymarine 150G or 400G course computer we recommend that you configure your system as follows and illustrated below:

•Connect the course computer NMEA1 output to the NMEA input on each of your displays that will be used for MARPA and radar/chart overlay.

•For each display, in the System Set Up Menu set Bridge NMEA Heading OFF (see Bridge NMEA Heading on page 7-8).

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