Marine Gyro-Compasses and Automatic Pilots

List of FiguresPrefaceChapter I—Apparent Motion of Fixed Objects in Space Change of Azimuth and Change of Altitude Rate of Change of Azimuth and Rate of Change of Altitude Appendix 1.1Chapter II—Principles of a Free Gyroscope Free Gyroscope Gyroscopic Inertia Precession Conclusion Appendix 2.1 Appendix 2.2Chapter III—Controlled Gyroscopes Methods Oscillation of the Spin Axis of a Controlled Gyroscope Appendix 3.1 Appendix 3.2Chapter IV—Gyroscopic Compasses Damping by Means of a Torque Which Exists Only When There is Tilt Damping Which is Only Effective When the Spin Axis Changes Its Tilt Oscillation of the Spin Axis of a Damped, Controlled Gyroscope (Gyro-Compass) Settling Position, Effect of Latitude Conclusion Appendix 4.1 Appendix 4.2Chapter V—Errors and Corrections Damping Error Tilt Error Course, Speed and Latitude Error Rolling Error Ballistic Error (Deflection) Ballistic Tilt Appendix 5.1Chapter VI—Comparison of Gyroscopic and Magnetic Compasses Restoring Couple Heeling and Rolling Error Effect of Change in Latitude Effect of Ship's Iron, Changes in Magnetic Conditions and Structural Changes Appendix 6.1Chapter VII—Sperry Gyro-Compass Mark E. XIV (1) Description of Components The Suspension The Follow-up System Transmission from Master to Repeater Compass Motor Generators and Principal Electrical ConnectionsChapter VIII—Sperry Gyro-Compass Mark E. XIV (2) Operating Instructions Maintenance Adjustments General AdviceChapter IX—The Brown Gyro-Compass. Types A and B Description of Components The Suspension Transmission from Master to Repeaters The Motor Generator and Principal Electrical ConnectionsChapter X—The Brown Gyro-Compass. Types A and B Operating Instructions Maintenance General AdviceChapter XI—The Sperry Mark E. I Gyro-Compass Description of Components The Follow-Up System Suspension and Damping The Transmission System The Correction System Operating Instructions Maintenance The Sperry Multiple Steering RepeaterChapter XII—The Sperry Mark XX Gyro-Compass Description of Components The Suspension The Correction System The Follow-up System The Transmission System Operating Instructions Maintenance General AdviceChapter XIII—Arma-Brown Compass Description of Components The Suspension The Follow-up System North Seeking Operation Electrical Connections Transmission to Repeaters Controls Starting and Stopping MaintenanceChapter XIV—The Marine Gyrosyn Ccompass The Gyro Unit The Detector Unit The Master Indicator The Amplifier Unit Operation of the Gyrosyn Deviation Correction Switching on and Synchronizing MaintenanceChapter XV—Some Comparisons between Various Gyroscopic CompassesAppendix I—Fundamental and Electrical Principles Electronic Structure Conduction Units Relationships between the Units Cells and Batteries Wheatstone Bridge The Magnetic Effect of a Current Motor Principle Electromagnetic Induction Alternating Current The Transformer Three-Phase Systems and Induction Motor Rectifiers Measuring InstrumentsAppendix II—Amplification and Transmission of Signals The Magnetic Amplifier Valve Rectifiers and Amplifiers The Transistor Synchro Transmitters and ReceiversTable Showing Course, Speed and Latitude Corrections (Corrections for Steaming Error)Revision QuestionsAcknowledgments and BibliographyIndex