The Gyro component represents any independent device providing a heading orientation of the vessel, such as a gyrocompass. To activate this sensor, go to the Active Settings window, select Heading, and select Gyro.
The Gyro component refers to a heading sensor that is nor integrated into a motion reference unit (MRU), while the MRU Heading unit refers to a heading sensor that is integrated into an MRU. HIPS treats these components the same way, so the distinction between them is purely to improve visualization in the Vessels window. |
The Gyro component has the following attributes in the Attributes window:
• Date: The year and Julian day of the gyro sensor time stamp (see Component Time Stamps).
• Time: The hour and minute of the gyro sensor time stamp (see Component Time Stamps).
• Time Correction: The time correction value.
• Azimuth: The azimuth where Error was measured. This can normally be left at zero.
• Error: The error in the heading values recorded by the gyro sensor, measured in degrees.
HIPS and SIPS calculates the applied instantaneous heading values by subtracting this error from the recorded gyro sensor values: Applied Heading = Recorded Value – Gyro Error
• Manufacturer: The maker of the gyro sensor equipment.
• Model: The particular make of gyro sensor equipment.
• Serial Number: The serial number of the gyro sensor equipment.
• Comments: A text field for your use.