The C-14A assembly consist of the gyro synchronizer and
base assemblies. The compass system uses the horizontal component of the
earth’s magnetic field to provide a continuous magnetic heading reference for
the aircraft navigation. The basic compass system consist of the directional
gyro, a flux valve, and an annunciator. The C-14A synchronizer provides gyro
stabilized heading reference for the system. The C-14A is an electrically
driven element that is processed to the magnetic heading reference of the
flux valve by the output of an internal slaving amplifier acting through a
precession torque motor. The C-14A receives an input from the flux valve
through the flux valve control transformer (FVCT) units in the C-6 indicator
units. The output from the FVCT is tuned to 800Hz and applied to the slaving
amplifier. The slaving amplifier output is then applied to the precession
coils in the C-14A gyro and to the annunciator. The precession coils located
on the outer C-14A gyro gimbal receive the error signal from the slaving
amplifier. The current through theses coils creates a field which reacts with
the permanent magnets located on the inner C-14A gyro gimbal. The C-14A gyro
is maintained in a level position by a leveling torque motor located on the
outer gimbal case. The leveling torque motor is operated by controlling
voltages routed through a split ring leveling switch located on the inner
gimbal. The leveling torque motor is geared to the gimbal so that the torque
is applied to maintain the gyro wheel level with respect to the C-14A gyro
case. The power requirements for the C-14A are 35VA starting and 22VA
operational.
Part Number Differences: Part Number | Input Voltage | Heading Transmitters | Clutched Potentiometer | Flux Valve Control Transformer |
2587193-41 | 115 ± 12 | 1 | No | Yes |
2587193-42 | 115 ± 12 | 1 | Yes | Yes |
2587193-43 | 115 ± 12 | 2 | No | Yes |
2587193-44 | 115 ± 12 | 1 | No | No |
2587193-45 | 115 ± 12 | 1 | Yes | No |
2587193-46 | 115 ± 12 | 2 | No | No |
2587193-47 | 115 ± 12 | 1 | No | Yes |