[CA] [CA11] AR200 Output....

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Tim,

Q. Would I be able to replace my current gyro compass with the EV1 unit
A. As the EV-1 CCU is not only a heading sensor, but it is additionally the course computer, it may not be included within a system which will include another course computer. The EV-1 CCU is the course computational component of an Evolution Autopilot. Like the AR200 any issues with heading alignment of an EV-1 within a system such as yours, would need to be addressed by rotating the sensor rather than configuring an offset via a compatible MFD or autopilot control head. Similarly, it would not be possible to determine the deviation field sensed by either of these sensors when installed within a system lacking a a compatible MFD or autopilot control head. Without such information, it could be challenging to determine whether the selected installation location for these magnetic north seeking devices was suitable (if going forward with the AR200, consider the current fluxgate compass installation location if it yielded a deviation of less than 10 degrees) or to troubleshoot heading performance issues associated with these devices.