Announcing New GLONASS Compatible
Simrad MX Series products
Professional Marine Electronics Leader Releases New Smart
Antenna & Compasses
Today, new Simrad MX Series MX521B Smart
Antenna, and HS80A and MX575D DGNSS Compasses have been announced. The new
products are compatible with both Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
system in operation — the US Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Russian
Federation's Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS).
A space-based satellite navigation
system operated by the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces, GLONASS provides additional
satellite coverage to GPS. Enhancing heading and position performance, and reducing
the time taken for position acquisition, the new Simrad MX521B Smart Antenna,
HS80A compass and MX575D compass feature increased lock-on speed and accuracy in
challenging conditions. Latest GN70/MX610/MX612 Control and Display Unit (CDU)
software can be used with these antennas for both GPS and GLONASS functionality.
The Simrad MX521B Smart Antenna is
backward compatible with the existing MX521A Smart Antenna and is compliant
with the latest IMO requirements. With the use of its built-in beacon
demodulator, the MX521B provides real-time corrections to deliver highly
accurate (better than 1 meter) and reliable positioning when in range of a
beacon station. In standard GNSS mode, it provides better than 3-meter
accuracy. The MX521B can also use Space-Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) to
provide accurate positions in areas not covered by Differential GPS (DGPS)
beacon stations.
The Simrad DGNSS compasses provide extremely accurate and
reliable heading, rate of turn, and position information to Simrad autopilots, MX
Series navigation systems and AIS transponders via NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183
interfaces. The DGNSS-based Simrad MX575D compass delivers heading and DGNSS position
accuracy within 0.5-degrees and sub-meter, respectively. The Simrad MX575D uses
RTCM correction data supplied by its internal beacon demodulator or SBAS to
achieve the high-level of accuracy.
HS80A can use SBAS corrections to achieve DGNSS accuracy.
The MX575D and HS80A are IMO compliant and approved for both navigation and
heading functions. In addition, both compasses include integrated gyro and tilt
sensors that decrease start-up time and provide heading updates during any temporary
loss of satellites.
“Simrad
MX Series customers expect the highest level of reliability and accuracy from
their navigation systems,” said Leif Ottosson, CEO, Navico. “By including GNSS sensors
as well as DGPS and SBAS, we are able to proudly deliver products that
professional mariners can feel comfortable and confident in staking their
careers and even their lives on.”
The Simrad MX521B Smart Antenna, and
HS80A and MX575D DGNSS Compasses are available from authorized dealers in the
United States and Canada. For more information on the Simrad MX521B, HS80A and
MX575D, or the entire line of Simrad MX Series marine electronics, please
contact 800-324-1356 (toll-free) in the USA or 800-661-3983 (toll-free) in
Canada or visit pro.simrad-yachting.com/en.
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About Navico: A privately
held, international corporation, Navico is currently the world’s largest marine
electronics company, and is the parent company to leading marine electronics
brands: Lowrance, Simrad Yachting and B&G. Navico has approximately 1,500
employees globally and distribution in more than 100 countries worldwide. www.navico.com