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    The Sperry Marine MK37 VT Digital Gyrocompass is a reliable and accurate marine gyrocompass system that is considered the industry standard. It provides superior performance in a compact, user-friendly design with options for customization. The MK37 gyrocompass has been installed on hundreds of vessels worldwide. It outputs heading data in multiple formats and incorporates automatic features for redundancy. Key specifications include high accuracy within a wide temperature range and fast settle time.

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    The Sperry Marine MK37 VT Digital Gyrocompass is a reliable and accurate marine gyrocompass system that is considered the industry standard. It provides superior performance in a compact, user-friendly design with options for customization. The MK37 gyrocompass has been installed on hundreds of vessels worldwide. It outputs heading data in multiple formats and incorporates automatic features for redundancy. Key specifications include high accuracy within a wide temperature range and fast settle time.

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    The Sperry Marine MK37 VT Digital Gyrocompass is a reliable and accurate marine gyrocompass system that is considered the industry standard. It provides superior performance in a compact, user-friendly design with options for customization. The MK37 gyrocompass has been installed on hundreds of vessels worldwide. It outputs heading data in multiple formats and incorporates automatic features for redundancy. Key specifications include high accuracy within a wide temperature range and fast settle time.

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    SPERRY

    MK37

    Description:
    The Sperry Marine MK37 VT Digital Gyrocompass is the industry standard in commercial
    marine gyrocompass systems. The MK37 provides superior at sea performance in a user
    friendly, compact system that provides numerous options for optimization of the system for
    specific application requirements. In use aboard hundreds of vessels world wide, the MK37
    system is considered to be one of the most reliable and accurate low cost commercial
    gyrocompasses in the world today.

    Features:
    Superior
    Performance based
    upon Sperry's Industry
    Standard MK37 Master
    Compass
    Compact three unit
    design - reduces cable
    requirements
    Proven reliable
    master compass
    User friendly
    display/control panel
    includes additional
    heading repeater
    Simultaneous output
    of heading data in
    analog and serial
    formats

    The MK 37 Gyrocompass

    Automatic transfer
    feature with dual system
    configurations
    Innovative course
    and rudder angle
    recorder option available

    Parameter:
    Linear Mean Settle Point
    Error

    Specification:
    +/- 0.19 degrees Secant Latitude

    Scorsby Error
    (+/- 25 deg. roll, +/- 15 deg.

    0.90 degrees Secant Latitude

    Pitch)
    Master Compass
    Angular Freedom

    Better than +/- 45 degrees in roll and pitch

    Speed Correction

    Manual or Automatic with Speed Log input

    Latitude Correction

    Manual or Automatic with GPS input

    Settle Time

    Less than 5 hours unaided

    Temperature Range

    Complies with ISO 8728


    One serial RS232 and one RS422 input.
    Speed - The MK37 VT can accept NMEA 0183

    Serial Data Inputs

    "VHW" and /or "VBW" messages for speed input.


    Latitude - Latitude data is extracted from
    position messages. The MK37 VT will
    monitor input for "GCA" and/or "GLL" sentences
    200 Pulses per nautical mile contact closure input.

    Speed Input, Contact Closure

    Speeds within the range of 0 to 70 knots are


    considered valid.
    One RS-422 and two RS-232 serial outputs

    Serial Heading & Status


    Outputs

    to distribute digital heading.


    All data is in NMEA 0183 format. The RS-422
    line is capable of driving up to 10 loads from a single output.
    The RS-232 outputs can drive a single load.

    Step Channel Output

    Eight Step Data outputs; 24 VDC, 6 steps per degree


    One analog rate of turn output; -50mV per degree/minute

    Rate of Turn Output

    (+/- 4.5 volts full scale = +/- 90 degrees/minute) output will


    drive up to 3 indicators

    Power Failure Alarm Output

    Power Fail relay contacts (Form Contacts) (Rated at 1 amp @ 30 VDC and/or 300 mA @ 115 VAC)

    Compass Failure

    Compass Failure alarm relay contacts (Form Contacts) -

    Alarm/Contacts

    (Rated at 1 amp @ 30 VDC and/or 300 mA @ 115 VAC)


    Input Voltages: 115/230 VAC, +/- 10%, 47-64 Hz

    Power Requirements

    Mains: +24 VDC @ 8 A


    Emergency: +24 VDC @ 8 A

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