INTRODUCTION
1.2About this manual
| This manual is intended as a reference guide for operating, |
| installing and maintaining the HS50 Heading Sensor. Please |
| take time to read this manual to get thorough understanding of |
| the operation and system components. |
| In this manual the following notations are used: |
Caution! | Used to make the user aware of procedures and operational |
| practice which, if not followed, may result in degraded |
| performance or damage to the equipment. |
Note! | Used to draw the user's attention to special features or behavior |
| of the equipment. |
1.3Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms
Definitions
Alignment The process of adjusting the current internal navigation frame
Heading The direction of the main axis (bow direction) of the vessel. This is opposed to course, which is the direction of the vessel motion.
Yaw A rotation about the vertical axis and is positive when turning eastward when the vehicle cruises in north direction. Normally yaw means the dynamic yaw motion.
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