Furuno Precision PG-500 User manual

PRECISION FLUXGATE HEADING SENSOR
Model PG-500
■Inexpensive heading sensor with
the highest accuracy and stability
in this class of equipment
■Unique true* or magnetic heading
*Automatically compensates for local magnetic
variation when an appropriate GPS navigator is
connected
■Internal solid-state rate gyroscope
provide high stability
■Compact housing with
visual status indicators for a simple
installation
■Three heading data output ports:
two IEC/NMEA ports,
one AD-10 port
■NMEA output format selectable
between standard NMEA0183/IEC
61162-1 or NMEA0183 High Speed
(HS)/IEC 61162-2
The FURUNO PG-500 is an inexpensive magnetic
heading sensor for pleasure crafts and coastal
fishing boats. This compact and waterproof sensor
offers high accuracy and stable readout of the ship's
heading.
The PG-500 consists of a fluxgate sensor, solid-
state rate gyroscope, processor and serial data
interfaces. The sensor detects the heading relative
to the magnetic north as induced within the fluxgate
coils by terrestrial magnetism. The processor
monitors the Coriolis force output by the solid-state
rate gyroscope and stabilizes the compass heading.
Unlike an ordinary fluxgate that only outputs
sine/cosine data, the PG-500 outputs the heading
data in the format of IEC 61162, NMEA 0183 or
FURUNO AD-10 format.
The PG-500 can provide True Heading by using its
correction facilities for magnetic deviation and
variation. Deviation (errors mainly caused by
shipboard environment) can be automatically
corrected by running the boat over full 360 degrees.
Variation (errors subject to geographical location)
can also be automatically corrected when interfaced
with a GPS navigator.
Catalogue No. M-1527
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FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
9-52 Ashihara-cho, Nishinomiya City, Japan Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone], 66-4622 URL: www.furuno.co.jp
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with Internal Gyroscope Rate Sensor

1. Accuracy
±1.0°
2. Correction
Deviation: Automatic by running the boat over 360°
Variation: Automatic through GP-32, GP-1850W, etc.
3. Freedom of tilt
±35°
4. Angular velocity
25°/s max.
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*, NMEA0183, AD-10)
Output: HDG, HDT, HDM
Input: VTG (SOG, COG), RMC
(* output only)
ENVIRONMENT (IEC 60945 testing)
Temperature: -15° to +55°C
Waterproofing: IPX5 (IEC 60529),
CFR-46 (USCG standard)
POWER SUPPLY
12 - 24 VDC, 2 W
SPECIFICATIONS OF PG-500
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
DIMENSIONS
152 6.0"
141 5.6"
130 5.1"
62 2.4"
03075Y Printed in Japan
PG-500
12-24 VDC
Autopilot
NAVpilot-500
FURUNO
Radar/Sonar
AD-10 format
10 m (5/10 m)
2 m (5/10 m)
2 m
GPS/DGPS/
WAAS
Radar
VideoPlotter, etc.
Remote Display
RD-30
NMEA/IEC
option
NMEA/IEC: 2 ports
AD-10: 1 port
0.3 kg 0.7 lb
Note: This PG-500 heading sensor utilizes the earth's magnetism.
Therefore, steel-hull installations could be problematic
due to residual magnetism. An SC-60/120 GPS Compass
may be required.
FURUNO U.S.A., INC.
Camas, Washington, U.S.A.
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FURUNO (UK) LIMITED
Denmead, Hampshire, U.K.
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FURUNO FRANCE S.A.
Bordeaux-Mérignac, France
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FURUNO ESPANA S.A.
Madrid, Spain
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FURUNO DANMARK AS
Hvidovre, Denmark
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FURUNO NORGE A/S
Ålesund, Norway
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FURUNO SVERIGE AB
Västra Frölunda, Sweden
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FURUNO SUOMI OY
Helsinki, Finland
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INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM
The PG-500 comes as
the standard compass for the NAVpilot-500.
Self-learning, Adaptive Autopilot
TM
EQUIPMENT LIST
Standard
1. Heading Sensor PG-500 1 unit
2. Interface Cable (with 6p-6p connectors) 1 pc
MJ-A6SPF0007-100, 10 m
3. Installation Materials
(including power/interface cable:
MJ-A7SPF0009-020 with 7p-7p connectors, 2 m)
Option
Interface Cable
For IEC 61162, NMEA0183:
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
(* also available for AD-10 format)
For AD-10:
MJ-A6SPF0007-100 with 6p-6p connectors, 10 m