Accurate compass heading data remains a fundamental parameter for marine navigation and the HSC100 uses fluxgate technology to deliver heading data for on board systems.  Typical applications include enabling course up and true motion type displays on chart plotters, radar overlay onto electronic charts and stabilisation of radars when used for MARPA/ARPA target tracking.  Integrated instrument systems can also benefit from having compass information to calculate real time tidal set and drift when interfaced with a log and GPS.

Most low cost heading sensors only output data at 1Hz (once per second) but the HSC100 outputs at 10Hz which is required for MARPA target tracking and accurate radar overlays.

The HSC100 is waterproof (to IPx7) so can be mounted externally on steel hulled vessels.  It also features an automatic calibration routine to compensate for the effects of nearby magnetic influences.  This involves turning the boat through 1.5 circles at a constant angular velocity whilst in calibration mode.  Once completed, typical accuracies are within 0.5 degrees

TYPE OF COMPASS 2 axis tilt compensated floating core fluxgate. Gimballed to 45 degrees
DATA OUTPUT NMEA 0183  4800 BAUD and Furuno AD10
INDICATOR 3 state LED shows compass status
POWER REQUIREMENTS 8-30v DC Typical 25mA Reverse polarity protected
SIZE 68 x 30mm 0.12kg without cable - supplied with 15m cable