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Raytheon Anschütz introduces new
features to its Standard 22 gyro compass
Raytheon Anschütz has released improvements to its popular gyro compass
with functions such as independent transmitting magnetic compass and
individual speed error correction. The new features aim to increase ‘failure
safety’ and provide flexibility for the operator.
R
aytheon Anschütz aims to them more environmentally friendly than of only one single Standard 22 gyro
strengthen its position as the other compasses on the market. compass is affected.
market leader for gyro compasses The Standard 22 gyro compass now Subsequent heading data receivers,
following the release of the improvements. features an individual speed error such as dynamic positioning systems,
Raytheon Anschütz product manager correction mode, which is particularly will be able to detect a heading error
for gyro compasses, Olav Denker, said: important for dynamically positioned caused by incorrect speed and position
“With these newly released features we (DP)-classed vessels. In addition to data at an early stage. Hence, the new
ensure that the Standard 22 fits perfectly well-proven manual and automatic function allows the vessel to maintain
into new applications and also fulfils speed error correction modes, it in DP operation. The additional data
future requirements. The safety of the becomes possible to input speed and processing of speed and latitude is a major
compass and of subsequent systems is latitude information directly into each contribution to increased redundancy,
significantly increased.” Standard 22 sensor. In a double or failure safety and early data verification.
As an additional feature to the improved triple gyro compass system speed and
features the Standard 22 gyro compass latitude from more than one speed log/ Magnetic compass path
(along with other gyro compasses in GPS receiver can be used for speed Furthermore the Standard 22 will be
Raytheon Anschütz’s range) operates error correction at the same time. The equipped with a modified distribution
without mercury and the company has benefit is that in the case of a speed or unit, which is enhanced by an independent
done this for more than 100 years, making latitude error the speed error correction transmitting magnetic compass (TMC)
Bourbon Jade, built in 2004 was the first vessel to feature the Standard 22 gyro compass (Credit: Bourbon Offshore Norway AS).
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