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Vector 3D GPS Compass

Accurate Heading, Position, and Rate of Turn

 

 

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• Small compact all-in-one maintenance free unit
• Fully compatible with NMEA 2000 or 0183 equipment: Autopilots, Radar, AIS, Plotters, etc.
• Accurate 2D heading and positioning data
• Better than 0.60 degree Heading accuracy
• 90º Rate of Turn tracking (ROT)
• Provides Heave, Pitch and Roll information
• DGPS provides sub-meter positioning accuracy
• Differential Correction source SBAS (WAAS, EGNOSand MSAS) and RTCM SC-104 data (External Source)
• COASTTM technology maintains differentially-corrected position for 40 minutes or more with loss of differential signal
• Integrated Gyro & Tilt sensors provide fast start up times and Heading updates during temporary loss of GPS
• 20 Hz position and Heading update rates (10Hz standard)
• Multiple BAUD rate selections
• CE certified for EMI and RFI immunity
• Pre-programmed default settings for Heading, Rate of Turn, Course over Ground, Lat/Long Geographic position, Time & Date
• 2 year warranty
• World wide service

 

SI-TEX VECTOR 3D GPS SPECIFICATIONS
GPS SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS
Receiver Type L1, C/A code, with carrier phase smoothing
Channels Two 12-channel parallel tracking (Two 10 channel when tracking SBAS)
Update Rate Standard 10Hz, optional 20 Hz (position and heading)
Horizontal Accuracy < 1.0m (DGPS)*< 4.0m (autonomous, no SBAS)**
Heading Accuracy ˜ 0.6º
Pitch / Roll Accuracy ˜ 1.4º
Rate of Turn 90º / sec max
Start up Time < 60 sec typical
Heading Fix < 10 sec
Satellite Reacquisition < 1 sec
COMMUNICATIONS
Serial Ports 2 full duplex RS-232
Baud Rates 4800 - 115200
Correction I/O Portocol RTCM SC-104
Data I/O Protocol NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000
NMEA Heading Messages $GPHDT, $HEHDT, $HEHDM, $GPROT,
$GHEROT, $GPGGA, $GPGSV, $GPVTG,
$GPRMC, $GPZDA, $PASHR
COMMUNICATIONS
Serial ports 2 full duplex RS-232
Baud Rates
4800 - 115200
Correction I/O Protocol
RTCM SC-104

Data I/O Protocol
NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000
NMEA Heading Messages $GPHDT, $HEHDT, $HEHDM, $GPROT,
$GHEROT, $GPGGA, $GPGSV, $GPVTG,
$GPRMC, $GPZDA, $PASHR
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature
-30ºC to +70ºC (-22ºF to + 158ºF)
Storage Temperature
-40ºC to +85ºC (-40ºF to + 185ºF)
Humidity
95% non-condensing

EMC

FCC Part 1.5, Subpart B, Class B, CISPR22, CE
POWER
Input Voltage
10 to 36 VDC
Power Consumption < 3 W nominal
Current Consumption < 250 mA @ 12 VDC
Isolation Isolated to enclosure
Reverse Polarity Protection Yes
Power/Data Connection 12-pin, female, R/A, IP67
AIDING DEVICES
Gyro Provides reliable < 1º Heading for up to 3 minutes when loss of GPS has occurred
Tilt Sensor Assists in fast start-up of heading solution * Depends on multipath environment, antenna selection, number of
satellites in view, satellite geometry, baseline length (for local services), and ionospheric activity

** Depends on multipath environment, number of satellites in view, and satellite geometry


ADDITIONAL OPTIONS:
• 15m NMEA 0183 Serial Data Cable
• 6m NMEA 2000 Cable
• Color LCD Sunlight NX3 Instrument Display