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

PRECISION FLUXGATE COMPASS

Model PG-500

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-33
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

The FURUNO PG-500 is an inexpensive magnetic data in the format of IEC 61162, NMEA 0183 or
heading sensor for pleasure craft and coastal fishing FURUNO AD-10 format.
boats.
The PG-500 can provide True Heading by using its
The PG-500 consists of a fluxgate sensor, solid- correction facilities for magnetic deviation and
state rate gyroscope, processor and serial data variation. Deviation (errors mainly caused by
interfaces. The sensor detects the heading relative shipboard environment) can be automatically
to the magnetic north as induced within the fluxgate corrected by swinging the boat. Variation (errors
coils by terrestrial magnetism. The processor subject to geographical location) can also be
monitors the Coriolis force output by the solid-state automatically corrected when interfaced with a GPS
rate gyroscope and stabilizes the compass heading. navigator. Correction for variation can manually be
Unlike an ordinary fluxgate that only outputs entered and indicated when an optional remote
sine/cosine data, the PG-500 outputs the heading display RD-33 is connected.

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 SPECIFICATIONS OF PG-500
1. Accuracy POWER SUPPLY 12 - 24 VDC, 0.12 - 0.03 A
±1.0° (excluding magnetic anomalies)
EQUIPMENT LIST
2. Correction
Deviation: Automatic by swinging the boat Standard
Variation: Automatic through GP-33/GP-33 or manual 1. Heading Sensor PG-500 1 unit
with RD-33. 2. Interface Cable (with 6p-6p connectors) 1 pc
3. Roll and Pitch ±35° MJ-A6SPF0007-100, 10 m
4. Follow-up 30°/s 3. Installation Materials
5. Output rate (including power/interface cable:
IEC 61162, NMEA 0183: MJ-A7SPF0009-020 with 7p-7p connectors, 2 m)
selectable from 25, 100, 200 ms, 1 s Option
AD-10: Up to 25 ms Interface Cable
For IEC 61162, NMEA 0183:
6. Interface (IEC 61162-1/61162-2*, NMEA 0183, AD-10)
MJ-A7SPF0006-100 with 7p-7p connectors, 10 m
Output: HDT (True heading by compensating compass
MJ-A7SPF/SRMD-100 with 7p-7p connectors, 10 m
heading for magnetic deviation and variation)
MJ-A6SPF0003-050* with 6p connector, 5 m
Input: VTG (SOG, COG), RMC (* also available for AD-10 format)
(* output only)
For AD-10:
ENVIRONMENT (IEC 60945 testing) MJ-A6SPF0007-100 with 6p-6p connectors, 10 m
Temperature: -15° to +55°C
Waterproofing: IPX5 (IEC 60529),
CFR-46 (USCG standard)

The PG-500 is subject Self-learning, Adaptive Autopilot

tomagnetic anomalies, such TM
asmagnetic deviation due
tosteel hull, onboard Series
cranes,nearby huge ships,
marinecables, etc. as well as
thelocal magnetic variation.

Remote Display RD-33 The PG-500 is

an excellent compass to use with the NAVpilot Series.

INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM DIMENSIONS

Autopilot 0.3 kg 0.7 lb
PG-500 NAVpilot Series
152 6.0"
Radar 141 5.6"
NMEA/IEC VideoPlotter, etc.
2 m (5/10 m)
GPS/DGPS/
130 5.1"

WAAS

Remote Display
RD-33

AD-10 format FURUNO

2m

10 m (5/10 m) Radar/Sonar
62 2.4"

NMEA/IEC: 2 ports
12-24 VDC AD-10: 1 port
option

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