MD86 HEADING COMPARATOR & MON UNIT TOUCH

Description: • Automatically Monitors & Compares Two Compass Headings. • Four NMEA Heading Inputs. • Selectable Heading Output for Compass Repeaters. • Compass Divergence Alarm. • ntegrated Heading Monitor (Off-Course Alarm). • Touchscreen LCD Display with Graphical User Interface. • Front USB Port for Updates and Log Download. • Meets IMO Requirements for Comparing Dual Gyros. Overview: The MD86 Heading Comparator Unit compares and monitors the headings of any two compasses with a NMEA heading output. Compass types include: Gyro compass, Transmitting Magnetic Compass (TMC) and Electromagnetic Compass (TMC). In addition, the MD86 has an integrated Heading Monitor (Off-Course Alarm) with easy to set user controls. Two compass headings may be monitored and an alarm given if this exceeds a pre-set bandwidth. The MD86 is configured from the front panel LCD Touchscreen using an intuitive graphical user interface. Compact and rugged, the MD86 offers a compass monitoring solution for locations where the available space is limited and may be either bulkhead or panel mounted. Finished in jet black to complement other marine navigation equipment. The MD86 Heading Comparator Unit from MARINE DATA: highly flexible in application, easy to install and simple to maintain. Special Features: • Four NMEA 0183 heading inputs; Selectable NMEA compass heading output. • Compass Comparator displays Compass Divergence; Integrated Heading Monitor displays Heading. • Main and Emergency power supplies; with monitoring of both. • External alarm loop circuit for interfacing to ship's alarm panel. • Accepts NMEA heading data from MARINE DATA Magnetic (TMC) & Electromagnetic (EMC) Compass Systems. • Accepts NMEA heading data from Gyro Compass Systems. • Automatic selection and prioritisation of NMEA heading data type; Prioritisation of heading type: HDT (true), HDG (magnetic + variation), HDM (magnetic). • Easy to use LCD touchscreen with intuitive GUI. Applications: • Compares the headings of 2 different compasses and sounds an alarm if the heading diverges from a pre-set value and duration. • Fulfils the mandatory IMO requirements for comparing the headings of 2 gyro compasses, where fitted. • Monitors vessel course and sounds an alarm when this exceeds a pre-set bandwidth.