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Sparton Introduces Innovative New Application for the GEDC-6 Gyro-Enhanced Digital Compass

Dépèche transmise le 4 avril 2012 par Business Wire

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sparton Corporation (NYSE: SPA) announced that its Navigation and Exploration segment has introduced the cutting-edge Adaptnavinit.4th NorthTek™ application that augments its gyro-enhanced digital compass, the GEDC-6.

“This advanced feature further differentiates our digital compass line from others”

Sparton continues to meet the technical needs of the demanding navigation sensor market by delivering the Adaptnavinit feature enhancement for the GEDC-6. This application was developed to deliver optimal results under varying environmental conditions. Adaptnavinit compensates for magnetic material interference and other noisy environments created by batteries, electric motors and current carrying wires. Adaptnavinit allows users operating in noisy environments to compensate for these effects by eliminating digital compass integration errors in heading (yaw), pitch, and roll which appear to the user as heading output drift.

“This advanced feature further differentiates our digital compass line from others,” commented Jim Lackemacher, VP/GM of Sparton’s Defense & Security Systems business unit. “By quickly reacting to our customer’s needs, we have been able to enhance the GEDC-6 product in advance of our next product, the AHRS-8, which will be released later this year. We value the partnerships with our customers and will continue to invest in the development of cutting-edge technology now and into the future.”

Please visit us on our web site at https://thedigitalcompass.com/technical-support/downloads/ to find more information on this application as well as Sparton’s entire line of navigation sensor solutions.

About Sparton Navigation and Exploration

Sparton Navigation and Exploration, a provider of market leading sensors for commercial and defense applications globally, designs, tests and manufactures its navigation sensors and hydrophones for the most demanding customer environments with a unique user programmable feature that allows these sensors to be customized to solve unique challenges and requirements for unparalleled heading accuracy. For more information, visit http://www.spartonnavex.com or through our social media outlets.

About Sparton Corporation

Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA), now in its 112th year, is a provider of complex and sophisticated electromechanical devices with capabilities that include concept development, industrial design, design and manufacturing engineering, production, distribution, field service, and refurbishment. The primary markets served are Medical, Military & Aerospace, and Industrial & Instrumentation. Headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, Sparton currently has five manufacturing locations worldwide. Sparton's Web site may be accessed at http://www.sparton.com.

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