This is the first item's accordion body. Sperry Marine is pleased to announce the introduction of its new-generation NAVIGAT X MK 2 digital gyrocompass system, which provides a cost-effective solution that satisfies international carriage requirements for a type- approved marine gyrocompass. The NAVIGAT X MK 2 gyrocompass is a compact, one- unit design that runs on a 24-volt power supply with two independent DC inputs. It can drive up to four analogue repeaters and provides five additional serial data outputs and one six steps/degree output. Based on the proven Sperry Marine NAVIGAT X MK 1 design, the new gyrocompass provides better than 40,000 hours mean time between failures. The system remains north-stabilized for up to three minutes in the event of a power interruption. The NAVIGAT X MK 2 complies with International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations A.424(XI) and A.694(17) as well as the International Standards Organization (ISO) standard 8728, and is fully Wheelmark type-approved. The introduction of this new gyrocompass completes the Sperry Marine range of heading sensors, which now comprises the NAVIGAT 2100 fiber-optic gyrocompass, the NAVIGAT X MK 1 and the NAVIGAT X MK 2 digital gyrocompasses. Main Features • Performance in accordance with IMO A.424(XI), A.694(17), and ISO 8728. • MED (Wheelmark) approval. • Comprises one single unit. • Power supply: two independent 24 VDC inputs. • Control and display unit (not removable) in front cover with 4-digit heading display and 6 operating keys. • Automatic static north speed error correction – no extra unit required. • Rate-of-turn output. • High speed transmission and follow-up system 100°/sec. • Highly accurate heading data transmission by means of shaft encoder. • Self-aligning repeater compasses with serial interface IEC-61162-1 / RS 422. • Gyro system remains north-stabilized during power interruptions of up to three minutes. • Twin rotors (19,000 rev./min.) and liquid damping system eliminate latitude error. • ± 180° electronic alignment error correction in setup