Note Data Display will be blinking.
2. Press ACK/ENT switch to determine the Gyro Compass True Heading.
Note Set True Heading again according to Confirmation of True Heading on page 44, if the determined True
Heading has an error.
3. Contact Alphatron Marine, or agent, even when True Heading has been recovered.
4.6.5.6 System Communication Failure (1) (alarm code A)
1. Turn OFF the power switch.
2. Turn ON again after approx. 20 seconds.
3. Take action according to Start on page 38, if no alarm code A was activated.
4. Turn OFF the power switch of this system, when this alarm is generated again.
5. Disconnect the power cable from the ship’s distribution board.
6. Confirm the connection / contact between the external terminal board of the master compass and the external
terminal board (connector) inside of the control unit.
INFO: One Gyro Compass system.
External terminal board of the master compass:
MTTRM, PWB, TB2, MR+ / -
External terminal board of the control unit:
GTERM, PWB, TB1, MR+ / -
Table 18: Stand alone type (Model - I)
7. Contact Alphatron Marine Service Engineer, or their agent, after checking steps 2 to 7.
4.6.5.7 System Communication Failure (2) (alarm code b)
1. Turn OFF the power switch.
2. Turn ON again after approx. 20 seconds.
3. Take action according to Start on page 38, if no alarm code b was activated.
4. Turn OFF the power switch of this system, when this alarm is generated again.
5. Disconnect the power cable from the ship’s distribution board.
6. Confirm the connection / contact between the external terminal board of the master compass and the external
terminal board (connector) inside of the control unit.
7. Contact Alphatron Marine Service Engineer, or their agent, after checking steps 2 to 6.
Note Refer to the As Built plan of the ship to confirm type.
4.6.5.8 GPS Communication Stop (alarm code c) or Failure of GPS data (alarm code d)
1. Select other mode other than "AUTO" of the automatic steering system.
2. Confirm that GPS operates properly.
Note Operate GPS according to "GPS Operator Manual", if it does not operate properly.
3. Change the input system according to Corrective Measures GPS Communication Failure on page 51, if it was not
recovered after executing step 2.
4. Contact Alphatron Marine Service Engineer immediately, after checking steps 1 to 3.
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Summary of Contents for Alpatron AlphaMidiCourse
Page 1: ...AlphaMidiCourse Gyro Compass Installation and Operation Manual www jrc am ...
Page 68: ...5 1 1 Outline Control Unit One Gyro Compass System Figure 41 Control Box 68 Appendices ...
Page 69: ...5 1 2 Operating Panel Figure 42 Operating Panel 69 Appendices ...
Page 70: ...5 1 3 Master Compass Figure 43 Main Unit 70 Appendices ...
Page 71: ...Figure 44 Open Gyro Compass 71 Appendices ...
Page 73: ...5 1 5 Connection Diagram Figure 46 Connection Diagram 73 Appendices ...
Page 74: ...5 1 6 Cable Diagram Figure 47 Cable Diagram 74 Appendices ...
Page 75: ...5 1 7 Installation Drawing Figure 48 Installation Drawing 75 Appendices ...
Page 76: ...5 1 8 Terminal Board Figure 49 Terminal Board 76 Appendices ...