MF307EX – HIGH-PRECISION GYRO-BASED TRUE NORTH FINDER EMBEDDED CONTROL
Product Specifications
| Attribute |
Value |
| North seeking time |
3 min / 2 min (adjustable) |
| Range of tilt angles over which north can be found |
±15° |
| North seeking accuracy(1σ) |
0.5° |
| MTBF |
≥ 10000 Hours |
| Power supply |
9.5~36VDC |
| MTTR |
≤30min |
| Material |
Stainless steel + aluminum alloy |
| Weight |
≤ 1.1 Kg (excluding Cable) |
Product Introduction
The Gyro North Finder is a high-precision autonomous orientation device designed to rapidly determine true north direction without external references. By measuring the Earth's rotational angular velocity through a sensitive gyroscope, it calculates the azimuth angle between the device's axis and geographic north, providing real-time heading data for carriers.
Key Advantages
- Autonomous Operation: No dependency on GNSS or magnetic fields.
- High Accuracy: Compensates for environmental interference via multi-sensor fusion.
- Rapid Alignment: Achieves north-seeking within minutes (specific time customizable).
Product Composition
As a compact electro-mechanical integrated system, the device includes:
| Component |
Function |
| High-performance Gyro |
Detects Earth's rotation rate (e.g., fiber optic/MEMS gyro for <0.1° accuracy). |
| Accelerometer |
Measures tilt angles to correct horizontal alignment errors. |
| Servo Rotation Module |
Precisely controls mechanical rotation to optimize signal collection. |
| Embedded Computer |
Processes sensor data with Kalman filtering for real-time azimuth output. |
Optional Upgrades
- GNSS/INS integration for enhanced navigation.
- Environmental shielding (temperature/vibration resistance).
Technical Parameters
| Parameters |
MF307EX |
| North seeking time |
3 min / 2 min (adjustable) |
| Range of tilt angles over which north can be found |
±15° |
| North seeking accuracy(1σ) |
0.5° |
| Maintain heading (Zero bias stability 10s 1σ) |
3°/h |
| Power supply |
9.5~36VDC (Attention: diameter of power supply line > 0.3mm2, power line and ground wire) |
| Operating current |
Typical value: 0.5 A, maximum impact current: 1 A |
| Interface |
TTL/RS232/RS422/RS485 optional |
| Operating temperature |
-20℃~+50℃ |
| Storage temperature |
-40℃~+60℃ |
| Hot and humid environmental conditions |
Relative humidity less than 95% |
| How it works |
Automatic self-check is started after power on, automatic north seeking is performed after the self-check is successful, and a north seeking result is sent to the upper computer after the north seeking is completed. |
| Insulation resistance |
The insulation resistance between the independent circuits of the gyro north finder and between the circuit and the shell shall not be less than 10 MΩ under standard atmospheric conditions. |
| MTBF |
≥ 10000 hours |
| MTTR |
≤30min |
| Material |
Stainless steel + aluminum alloy |
| Weight |
≤ 1.1 kg (excluding cable) |
Completeness Requirements
The complete set of equipment includes:
| Product name |
Quantity |
Weight |
| gyroscope north finder |
1 |
≤1.1kg |
| Aviation plug cable (1m) |
1 |
≤160g |