Transmitting Heading Device with enhanced stability by a solid-state rate gyroscope

PRECISION FLUXGATE COMPASS

Model PG-500

Inexpensive heading sensor withthe highest accuracy and stability
in this class of equipment
Automatic correction for local
magnetic variation with anappropriate GPS navigator or manual
correction with an optional remote
display RD-33
High stability by a solid-state rate
gyroscopeCompact waterproof housing withvisual status indicators for a simple
installation
Three heading data output ports:
two IEC/NMEA ports, one AD-10 port
High speed heading data output inIEC 61162-2 format

The FURUNO PG-500 is an inexpensive magnetic
data in the format of IEC 61162, NMEA 0183 orheading sensor for pleasure craft and coastal fishing FURUNO AD-10 format.
boats.
The PG-500 can provide True Heading by using its
The PG-500 consists of a fluxgate sensor, solidcorrection facilities for magnetic deviation andstate rate gyroscope, processor and serial datavariation. Deviation (errors mainly caused byinterfaces. The sensor detects the heading relative
shipboard environment) can be automaticallyto the magnetic north as induced within the fluxgate corrected by swinging the boat. Variation (errors
subject to geographical location) can also becoils by terrestrial magnetism. The processor
monitors the Coriolis force output by the solid-state automatically corrected when interfaced with a GPS
rate gyroscope and stabilizes the compass heading. navigator. Correction for variation can manually be
Unlike an ordinary fluxgate that only outputs
entered and indicated when an optional remote
display RD-33 is connected.
sine/cosine data, the PG-500 outputs the headingwww.furuno.com

SPECIFICATIONS OF PG-500
1. Accuracy±1.0° (excluding magnetic anomalies)

POWER SUPPLY

2. Correction
Deviation: Automatic by swinging the boat
Variation: Automatic through GP-32/GP-33 or manualwith RD-33.
3. Roll and Pitch±35°

4. Follow-up

30°/s

5. Output rate
IEC 61162, NMEA 0183:
selectable from 25, 100, 200 ms, 1 s
AD-10: Up to 25 ms
6. Interface (IEC 61162-1/61162-2*, NMEA 0183, AD-10)
Output: HDT (True heading by compensating compass
heading for magnetic deviation and variation)
Input: VTG (SOG, COG), RMC

12 - 24 VDC, 0.12 - 0.03 A

EQUIPMENT LIST
Standard
1. Heading Sensor PG-500

1 unit2. Interface Cable (with 6p-6p connectors)
MJ-A6SPF0007-100, 10 m

1 pc

3. Installation Materials(including power/interface cable:
MJ-A7SPF0009-020 with 7p-7p connectors, 2 m)
OptionInterface Cable
For IEC 61162, NMEA 0183:
MJ-A7SPF0006-100 with 7p-7p connectors, 10 m
MJ-A7SPF/SRMD-100 with 7p-7p connectors, 10 m
MJ-A6SPF0003-050* with 6p connector, 5 m(* output only)(* also available for AD-10 format)

For AD-10:
MJ-A6SPF0007-100 with 6p-6p connectors, 10 m

ENVIRONMENT (IEC 60945 testing)Temperature:-15° to +55°C
Waterproofing:
IPX5 (IEC 60529),
CFR-46 (USCG standard)

Self-learning, Adaptive Autopilot

The PG-500 is subject
tomagnetic anomalies, suchasmagnetic deviation due
tosteel hull, onboard
cranes,nearby huge ships,marinecables, etc. as well as
thelocal magnetic variation.

TMSeries

Remote Display RD-33

The PG-500 is
an excellent compass to use with the NAVpilot Series.

DIMENSIONSINTERCONNECTION DIAGRAMAutopilot
NAVpilot Series

PG-5000.3 kg 0.7 lb
152 6.0"
141 5.6"

Radar
VideoPlotter, etc.

NMEA/IEC
2 m (5/10 m)

130 5.1"

GPS/DGPS/WAAS

AD-10 format
10 m (5/10 m)

FURUNO
Radar/Sonar
62 2.4"2m

Remote Display
RD-33

NMEA/IEC: 2 ports
AD-10: 1 port

12-24 VDC

optionBeware of similar products

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