Compass accuracy problem

OSTC's running hwOS sport or tech
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jam_uk
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Compass accuracy problem

Post by jam_uk »

OSTC 2TR (Tech 3.05)

The compass always has an approx +20 (ish) degree error which is enough to be a navigational problem.

I'm comparing it with a conventional compass not positioned too closely.

I've recalibrated several times with the same repeatable result.

This issue started with the version after Tech 3.01, before that it worked fine.
karip
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Joined: Sunday 25. March 2012, 19:18

Re: Compass accuracy problem

Post by karip »

Same proplem this side.
heinrichsweikamp
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Joined: Sunday 13. May 2007, 18:07

Re: Compass accuracy problem

Post by heinrichsweikamp »

jam_uk Wrote:
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> This issue started with the version after Tech
> 3.01, before that it worked fine.

There was some code optimization in the last versions but the code should still give the same readings. Here is an OSTC plus with 10.50 (Equals to the tech code 2.70) and a 10.60 (Identical to tech 3.05) and they both point to the same direction (+/- a few degrees). When all three axis are moving during calibration and you can see min. 300 digits variation for x and y (minimum 100 for z) the result should be comparable since we all use the same compass code then.

[img]https://forum.heinrichsweikamp.com/file ... .01.02.jpg[/img]

In OSTC plus or sport, the inserted AA battery can make a big difference but that what the calibration is for.

regards,
Matthias
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