Attention:
The system is mandatory for nautical purpose.
Summary
The Anschuetz gyrocompass is a compass that orientates itself parallel to the rotational axis of the earth and thereby indicates the true astronomic north-south direction.
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Anschuetz GmbH |
|---|---|
| Model | Standard 22 |
| Serial No. | n/a |
| Type | compass |
| REGISTRY-Link | ↪ REGISTRY (1402) |
Contacts
| Name | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Reederei Laeisz | F. Laeisz | Engineer In Charge |
Components
Position
| Info | xyz-position from Alignment Survey Report RV Polarstern (June 2016), located in room F632 |
| X | 55.989 m X-0 is at the center of der rudder (ref. design drawing of the vessel), positive X-axis is forward and along vessel centerline |
| Y | -2.136 m Y-0 at centerline, positive Y-axis is portside |
| Z | 11.931 m Z-0 is set to the lowest point of the keel, positive Z-axis is upwards |
Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameters
| Parameter | O2ARegistry Output Type | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| heading | attitude | deg |
