With Rate Gyro and Main Indicator

On vessels for inland waterways the rate-of-turn indicator has the task of assisting radar navigation by measuring and indicating the swing (rate-of-turn) of the ship to the port and starboard.

In conjunction with course-keeping devices (Autopilot) the rate gyro, as sensor system, provides the turning rate reference.

On seagoing ships, the rate-of-turn indicator serves primarily as a navigation support for sensing and indicating swing. For seagoing vessels of 100,000 grt and more, an RoT indicator is required equipment.

Performance characteristics:

• Robust, reliable sensor based on a professional gyro system
• Operation surface on the operator- and indicator unit in modern membrane technique
• Microprocessor controlled data processing and output
• Galvanic separation from ship's mains with protection against reversal of poles
• Variable outputs for radar, riverpilot and RoT- and data processing periphery
• Integrated monitoring, test- and damping functions
• Simple installation on board
• Ready for installation, free of maintenance
• Future application assured by fulfilment of the following rules:
  • EC type approval certificate no. (Wheelmark): 6298/0022/99 acc. to MED 96/98/EC
  • IMO-Resolution A.526 (13), EN 61162-1