Yokogawa Gyro Compass Cmz 700 User Manual

The is a masterpiece of Japanese technical writing—precise, cautious, and linear. But for the deep user, it is a map that requires interpretation. The manual tells you what to press; it does not tell you why the gyro fails.

Gyrocompasses are delicate. The manual specifies that the master compass must be removed every 5,000 operational hours for bearing replacement and oil change. Furthermore, it details how to clean the optical sensors without scratching them. A major warning in this section: Use of compressed air inside the gyro sphere voids the warranty. yokogawa gyro compass cmz 700 user manual