15.04.2019 The choice of gyrocompass model depends on the technical tasks that need to be solved, as well as the budget for the purchase and further servicing of the device.

•  Expensive models of gyro compasses have mandatory periodic service checks and are also worth knowing about them.
•  If you want to save and buy expensive equipment, it is also worth calculating the cost of its further maintenance.

We conducted a market research for the beginning of 2019 and collected such data. The task was set as "Maintenance cost of the gyrocompass at a distance of 10 years, subject to the cost of annual service and the likely failure of the main elements of the system":

Important! Prices are average. To clarify the cost and to order, please contact the sales department.

PGM-C-010	Tokyo Keiki TG-8000	Anschutz Standard-22	Navigat NGSM	Yokogawa CMZ
11 910 euros	15 485 euro	13 544 euros	13,627 euros	13 764 euro
Unattended	Serviced  According to the  manufacturer’s regulations :  Replacing the ChE 1 time in 2-3 years  Brushes - 1 time in two years  Cost:  CHE - 7 295 euros with VAT 20%  Brushes 345 euros with VAT 20%	Technical service   with the replacement of  service:  9 times in 10 years - 207 euros  per time (work)   330 euros liquid	Technical service   with the replacement of  service:  9 times in 10 years - 207 euros  per time (work)   207 euros liquid	Technical service  with the replacement of  service:  9 times in 10 years - 207 euros  per time (work)  207 euros liquid
		Only 4 833 euros	Only 3 726 euros	Only                3 726 euros
	Brushes - 345 euros  Replacing brushes 138 euros	Replacing the gyro-container  Works - 165 euro.   Container - 1 500 euro.	Replacing the gyro-container  Works - 165 euros.   Container - 800 euros.	Replacing the gyro-container  Works - 165 euros.  Container - 800 euros.
	Only 5 replacements: 2 415 euros	Only EUR 1 665	Only 965 euros	Only 965 euros
2 replacements of gyro section 1 SE  - 7 570 euros    Works - 250 euros	2 replacements of the gyrosphere  CHE - 8,260 euros    Works -  250 euros	2 replacements of the  gyrospheres of the SE - 8,260  euros  Servicekit - 207 euros  Works -  250 euros	2 replacements of the  gyrospheres of the SE - 8,260  euros Servicekit - 207 euros  Works -  250 euros	2 replacements of the  gyrospheres of the SE - 8,260  euros Servicekit - 207 euros  Works -  250 euros
Only EUR 15 640	Only 17 020 euros	Only 17 434 euros	Only 17 434 euros	Only 17 434 euros
			3 times replacement of belts  275 euros for work  138 euros a set of belts	3 times replacement of belts  275 euros for work  138 euros a set of belts
			Only EUR 1,239	Only EUR 1,239
		Replacement of the pump.  Pump - 427 euros.  Works - 207 euros.                     Total 634 euros.
2 years warranty  + 2 years on the SE when replacing the total warranty for 10 years - 6 years	12 months warranty  +1 years on the SE when replacing the total warranty for 10 years - 3 years	12 months warranty +1 years on the SE when replacing the total warranty for 10 years - 3 years	12 months warranty  +1 years on the SE when replacing the total warranty for 10 years - 3 years	12 months warranty  +1 years on the SE when replacing the total warranty for 10 years - 3 years
The cost of the Civil Code for 10 years will be 15 640 euros	The cost of the Civil Code for 10 years will be 19 421 euros	The cost of the Civil Code for 10 years will be 24 597 euros	The cost of the Civil Code for 10 years will be 23 372 euros	The cost of the Civil Code for 10 years will be 23 454 euros
Only 27 550 euros	Only 34 906 euros	Only 38 141 euros	Only 36 999 euros	Only 37 218 euros

*** Notes:
1. The manufacturer states that the operating time of the gyrosection of the gyrocompass PGM is 60,000 hours, which is approximately 7 years (6.84).

Comparison of technical characteristics of models:

	PGM-C-010	Tokyo Keiki TG-8000	Anschutz Standard-22	Navigat NGSM	Yokogawa CMZ
Time to enter the meridian	45 min;	4 hours	3-6 hours	3-6 hours	5 o'clock
The established error of indications	+/- 0.2 ° sec	+/- 0.3 ° sec	+/- 0.1 ° sec	+/- 0.1 ° sec	+/- 0.1 ° sec
The speed of testing the tracking system	Analog repeater - 6 degrees / s Digital - 20 degrees / s	75 degrees / s (maximum);	100 degrees / s	100 degrees / s	30 degrees / s Mass
Weight	15.5 kg	23 kg	17.5 kg	21 kg	43 kg
Dimensions	288 x 240 x 329 mm	340 x 360 x 438 mm	414 Ø x 429 mm	404 x 420 x 520 mm	420 x 420 x 502 mm

The reliability of the gyrocompass as a complex electromechanical device depends largely on the level of maintenance.
It is important to know that the repair and maintenance of the gyrocompass should be carried out only by qualified engineers in the service centers to avoid further breakdowns.

In order to call an engineer for repair or routine inspection of the gyrocompass, contact the manager by mail sales@cirspb.ru or the service department service@cirspb.ru or by telephone: in St. Petersburg +7 (812) 679-09-10 and +7 (904) 553-14-41, and in Petrozavodsk +7 (8142) 57-80-30 and +7 (8142) 57-00-03.