Furuno Sc 50 Owner's manual

Revolutionary heading sensor with advanced GPS technology
SATELLITE COMPASS
Model SC-50
Radome Antenna
Open Antenna
1. Accuracy
Heading 0.5°RMS
GPS Fix 10 m (95%)
DGPS Fix 5 m (95%)
WAAS Fix 3 m (95%)
2. Follow-up 45°/s rate-of-turn
3. Settling time 3 min
4. Interface
Number of ports
10 ports* 5 ports in AD-10 or
10 ports in IEC 61162-1/-2
* can be utilized in menu selection
1 port AD-10 only
Serial data sentence
25, 100, 200 ms, 1, 2 s data rate:
HDT, HDM(Heading), ROT(Rate of turn)
ATT(Pitch and Roll)
1, 2 s data rate: VHW(Heading), VTG, VBW(SOG),
GGA, GLL, GNS(L/L), ZDA(UTC),
VDR(Set and Drift)
Log output 1 port: 200/400 p/nm (closure)
Alarm output 1 port: Alarm signal (closure signal)
Heading input 1 port: Backup Heading
(AD-10/IEC 61162-1)
HDT, HDG, HDM, VBW, VHW, VLW
DGPS Input 1 port: RTCM SC-104 format
5. Receiver Type Twelve discrete channels.
C/A code, all-in-view
6. Receive Freq L1 (1575.42 MHz)
7. Display Unit 4.5" Monochrome LCD,
95 (W) x 60 (H)mm, 120 x 64 pixels
8. Display Mode Steering, Nav Data, Compass Rose,
ROT, Heading and Set and Drift modes
POWER SUPPLY 12-24 VDC, 15 W
ENVIRONMENTAL
IEC 60945 for EMC, Vibration, Temperature
EQUIPMENT LIST
Standard
1. Display Unit SC-502 1 unit
2. Antenna Unit SC-303 or SC-603 with 15 m cable 1 unit
3. Processor Unit SC-501 1 unit
Option
1. Antenna Cable, 30 m CP20-01700, 50 m CP20-01710
2. Flush Mount Kit S type CP20-17, F type CP20-29
Catalogue No. N-862b
1209PDF
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SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
SPECIFICATIONS OF SC-50
Processor Unit
Antenna Unit
SC-303 (Radome)
Display Unit
0.55 kg 1.2 lb
4.2 kg 9.3 lb
4.2 kg 9.3 lb
Interconnection Diagram
Flush Mount Kit
<F type>
<S type>
SC-603 (Open)
3.9 kg 8.6 lb
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The SC-50 is a satellite compass that uses FURUNO’s
advanced GPS technology. The satellite compass can be
used for a wide range of applications for any type of
vessel. Radar/ARPA, AIS, ECDIS, scanning sonar and
the SC-50 uses GPS carrier frequency to determine
heading, the performance is not affected by ship's speed,
latitude, geomagnetism, etc. Settling time is almost
instantaneous and the follow-up performance is excellent,
achieving 45°/s (SOLAS HSC Code requires 20°/s as a
minimum).
The satellite compass delivers GPS positioning, SOG
(Speed Over Ground), COG (Course Over Ground) and
ROT (Rate of Turn). SOG accuracy is achieved by
decoding the Doppler shift in the received satellite
signals. The information can be output in IEC61162-2
format, at the high update rate up to 38.4 kbps to satisfy
the high speed data-output requirements in special
applications.
The pitch and roll angle is output both in analog and
digital formats to external equipment. For sonar or fish
finders, the SC-50 can function as a highly accurate
motion sensor through compensating the transmitted/
received beams affected by pitch/roll. This results in the
presentation of stable echo pictures even in rough seas.
The SC-50 has a unique Set and Drift mode. In this mode
set and drift (tide direction and speed) are calculated by
connecting with a water-tracking speed log, such as the
DS-80. This display mode helps a radar operator get
accurate sea stabilized pictures by manually entering set
and drift.
The SC-50 consists of antenna, display and processor
units. The antenna is selectable from an open antenna
featuring good performance under snowfall or a stylish
Radome antenna. Each accommodates three GPS antennas.
The tri-antenna
system helps
reduce the
influence of
vessels’ motions
rather than dual-
antenna system.
FURUNO’s advanced GPS technology ensures
highly accurate heading data for AIS, ECDIS,
Radar/ARPA, Autopilots and more.
Compass Rose Mode
■Heading accuracy 0.5° RMS complying
with IMO MSC.116(73) as a THD
(Transmitting Heading Device)
■Excellent follow-up rate of 45°/s
exceeding requirements for high speed
craft (20°/s)
■Pitch and roll output in both analog and
digital formats for ship’s motion
correction for the FCV-30 and
CH-250/270/300
■Tri-antenna system reduces the effect of
pitching, rolling and yawing
■Free from regular maintenance
■Accurate SOG, COG, ROT and L/L
■High speed heading data output in
IEC 61162-2 format (38.4 kbps)
■Output in IEC 61162-1/2 or FURUNO AD-10
formats is available:
up to 10 ports in IEC 61162-1/2 or
up to 5 ports in AD-10 or combination of
IEC 61162-1/2 and AD-10 formats
■Individual setting of output sentences
and baud rate in each port for flexible
interface with external equipment
■Clear 4.5" silver bright LCD
Processor Unit
Heading Mode ROT Mode
Set & Drift Mode
Steering Mode
(Current (Set and Drift) and Distance Run is selectable.)
NAV Data Mode