FURUNO PG-500 Integrated Heading Sensor Compass

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

Furuno PG500 is a rate compensated heading sensor that incorporates innovative electromagnetic compass technology for highly accurate and stable readouts of your ships heading. The sensor detects terrestrial magnetism and produces compass data that can be utilized in NMEA0183 and Furuno AD10 formats. Typical applications include true radar echo trail and true motion, auto pilots, video plotters, scanning sonars and more. These sophisticated components are contained within a rugged, compact case. Unique design elements make the PG500 virtually maintenance-free and easy to install.

Features:

• Inexpensive heading sensor with the highest accuracy and stability in this class of equipment
• Automatic correction for local magnetic variation with an appropriate GPS navigator or manual correction with an optional remote display RD-30
• High stability by a solid-state rate gyroscope
• Compact waterproof housing with visual status indicators for a simple installation
• Three heading data output ports: two IEC/NMEA ports, one AD-10 port
• High speed heading data output in IEC 61162-2 format

Specifications

• Heading Accuracy: ±1.0° (horizontal)
• Heading Resolution: 0.1°
• Follow-up: 25°/s rate-of turn
• Interface: I/O Port (Input): 1 port
• I/O Port (Output): 2 ports (one port drives 3 outputs)
• Output: FURUNO AD-10 format, IEC 61162-1 (NMEA0183 Ver2.0), HDG, HDT, HDM
• Input: IEC 61162-1 (NMEA0183 Ver1.5/2.0), RMC, VTG
• Temperature: -15°C to 55°C
• Waterproofing: IPX5 (IEC 60529), CFR-46 (USCG standard)
• Power Supply: 12-24 VDC: 120-30 mA
• Weight        : 0.3 kg