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INSTALLATION MANUAL 

20221594 / B 

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Contents 

1

 

INTRODUCTION ................................................................5

 

2

 

INSTALLATION..................................................................5

 

2.1

 

Mechanical installation ........................................................5

 

2.2

 

Cabling .............................................................................5

 

GI51 Block diagram .......................................................6

 

2.3

 

Dip switch settings..............................................................7

 

2.4

 

Interface setup procedure....................................................8

 

2.5

 

Offset adjustment...............................................................8

 

2.6

 

Calibration.........................................................................9

 

2.7

 

Initial heading and heading change test ............................... 10

 

2.8

 

S9 Steering lever.............................................................. 11

 

3

 

GI51 PCB ........................................................................12

 

3.1

 

Component location .......................................................... 12

 

3.2

 

Terminal description ......................................................... 13

 

TB1, Power................................................................. 13

 

TB2, Sin/Cos Out ........................................................ 13

 

TB3, Synchro In .......................................................... 13

 

TB4, NFU ................................................................... 13

 

TB5, Step Out............................................................. 13

 

TB6, Step In............................................................... 14

 

TB7 and TB8, NMEA..................................................... 14

 

TB9, RGC proprietary................................................... 14

 

TB10, LOG ................................................................. 14

 

TB11, Radar ............................................................... 14

 

TB12, Selector ............................................................ 15

 

4

 

PENDULUM FUNCTION KEY (OPTION).............................16

 

5

 

TROUBLE SHOOTING.......................................................17

 

5.1

 

LED indicators.................................................................. 18

 

6

 

SPARE PARTS..................................................................19

 

7

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .........................................20

 

7.1

 

Hardware ........................................................................ 20

 

7.2

 

Supply ............................................................................ 20

 

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Summary of Contents for Simrad GI51

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION MANUAL Simrad GI51 Gyro Interface Busse Yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 2: ...rsonnel The user must be familiar with the contents of the appropriate manuals before attempting to operate or work on the equipment Simrad AS disclaims any responsibility for damage or injury caused by improper installation use or maintenance of the equipment Copyright 2004 Simrad AS The information contained within this document remains the sole property of Simrad AS No part of this document may...

Page 3: ...INSTALLATION MANUAL 20221594 B i Installation Manual GI51 Gyro Interface This manual is to be used when installing the Simrad GI51 Gyro Interface Busse Yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 4: ... Updated to include new functions Corrections updates added to other pages To assist us in making improvements to this manual we would welcome comments and constructive criticism Please send all such in writing to Simrad Egersund AS Nyåskaien P O Box 55 N 4379 Egersund Norway or by e mail to simrad documentation simrad com Busse Yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 5: ...nge test 10 2 8 S9 Steering lever 11 3 GI51 PCB 12 3 1 Component location 12 3 2 Terminal description 13 TB1 Power 13 TB2 Sin Cos Out 13 TB3 Synchro In 13 TB4 NFU 13 TB5 Step Out 13 TB6 Step In 14 TB7 and TB8 NMEA 14 TB9 RGC proprietary 14 TB10 LOG 14 TB11 Radar 14 TB12 Selector 15 4 PENDULUM FUNCTION KEY OPTION 16 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING 17 5 1 LED indicators 18 6 SPARE PARTS 19 7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICAT...

Page 6: ...Simrad GI51 Gyro Interface iv 20221594 B 7 3 Interface 21 Input 21 Output 21 Other serial output input 22 Busse Yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 7: ...installation The GI51 should be mounted with regard to the environmental protection and temperature range of the unit and should not be installed in area exposed for heavy vibrations Make allowances for working area around the unit when routing or removing the cables Fasten the GI51 to the bulkhead Refer mechanical drawing page 20 2 2 Cabling All cable conductors are terminated in screw terminals ...

Page 8: ...OS PWR SEL 2 SEL 3 SEL 4 SEL 1 12V CLK L CLK H DATA L DATA H PULSE 12V RX RX TX TX RX RX COM STEP 3 STEP 2 STEP 1 STEP 3 STEP 1 STEP 2 COM ENABLE PORT STBD 12V S3 S2 S1 R2 R1 COS SIN APGND V 2 AP TB12 TB11 TB10 TB9 TB8 TB7 TB6 TB5 TB4 TB3 TB2 TB1 ROBNET CONNECTORS J2 J1 GI51 PCB Busse Yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 9: ... and Robnet speed output from the pulse log input If set to ON speed will be taken from the longitudinal water speed field of VBW 1 priority or VHW 2 priority of the NMEA input SW2 2 is used to determine the internal gain for high voltage 50 100V ref L L or low voltage 26V ref 11 8V L L synchros OFF sets the gain for high voltage level others ON sets the gain for low voltage 26V 11 8 V L L All swi...

Page 10: ...This can be done either by a proprietary NMEA data ref page 22 or by an external switch connected between the SEL 3 and 12V 12V SEL 1 SEL 3 SEL 2 SEL 4 SELECTOR TB12 The switch must be a potentional free pulse type When pressing and holding the switch the heading will increase or decrease depending of last direction control The heading will increase in a slow rate for the first 2 degrees but chang...

Page 11: ...ynchro is NOT standard but optional See autopilot manual for more info When compasses are connected to GI51 as stand alone and calibration may become difficult or impractical due to vessel size port condition etc a separate dip switch SW2 2 function is included to avoid the calibration See Dip switch settings page 7 Note For a 1 1 synchro minor errors may be present therefore a calibration when th...

Page 12: ...need to be changed Use one of the alternatives listed below If the compass can be slewed heading changed use the procedure in Alternative 1 If it is not possible to slew the compass Alternative 2 should be used Alternative 1 Disconnect S1 S2 S3 from GI51 TB3 Slew the master compass to 000 Use a multimeter and measure the AC voltage 0 90V range between S1 S2 S3 on the disconnected wires Locate the ...

Page 13: ...y The S9 is designed to be mounted in weather exposed locations If it is installed in such location it is recommended to insure that the cable entry glands are properly tightened In addition silicone sealant should be added around cable to ensure water protection As the mode selection by the Enable signal is based on a pulse it is recommended that only one S9 lever is used This because the mode se...

Page 14: ... Pulse NMEA RGC TX RX RX TX RX RX Com CPU RUNNING OK POWER Port STEP OUT Step 3 Step 1 Step 2 Com Step 1 Step 2 Enable NFU SYNCHRO 12V Stbd S3 S2 S1 R2 R1 PWR SIN COS V 2 Cos APGND Sin AP J1 J2 CONNECTORS SW2 SW1 PLUG FUNCTION KEY PROGRAM FAULT SYNCHRO SPEED LOG PULSE CLK RADAR RGC RX RX NMEA TX NMEA IN STEP STEP OUT LED F1 Busse Yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 15: ...o In R2 SYNCHRO S2 S3 S1 R1 Used for connecting gyro compasses with synchro output Refer Dip switch settings page 7 for signal specification TB4 NFU Enable Port Stbd 12V NFU Used for connecting a remote Non Follow Up lever Rudder command or course change will be sent to the autopilot via Robnet Simrad S9 lever also enables remote auto NFU mode switching TB5 Step Out Step 2 Step 3 Step 1 STEP OUT C...

Page 16: ...e steering compass and speed from log in the GI51 is available on TX and TX TB9 RGC proprietary RX RX RGC Used for reading serial data 9600 baud from gyro compass RGC11 RGC12 TB10 LOG Pulse 12V LOG Used for connecting speed log with 200p NM Refer Dip switch settings page 7 TB11 Radar Data L RADAR Clk L Clk H Data H Data and Clock output signal to Radar Simrad or Furuno format is selected via Robne...

Page 17: ... heading will increase or decrease depending of last direction control The heading will increase in a slow rate for the first 3 degrees but change to high rate for as long as the switch is depressed By making a quick double press and keep the last press the direction is reversed and started with low rate Single presses on the switch changes the heading by one tenth of a degree Pendulum ferry featu...

Page 18: ... GI51 pcb Refer page 15 A LED is visible through the whole on the key The LED has the following indication No light true heading output Intermediate flashing heading is changed 180 Use the following procedure to install the pendulum key 1 Remove power from the GI51 unit 2 Open the unit and locate P1 on the pcb Refer Component location page 12 Pendulum function key P1 3 Carefully insert the pendulu...

Page 19: ...ro Stop clk data output Transmit invalid flag and empty heading field in NMEA output 2 If all output indicators operate ok check cabling for missing output signal 3 If output indicators show missing or invalid input all 3 LEDs for step out is lit etc check LED s for selected input compass 4 If LED s for selected input compass operate ok check compass status 5 If LED s for selected input compass in...

Page 20: ...correct status for power and input output signals For location of the LEDs refer to Component location page 12 LED NO COLOUR INDICATION D1 Green CPU running indicator Flashes with apr 1Hz when the processor is running D103 Green Power polarity indication Green light when polarity is correct D400 D401 D401 Green Step out indicators Flashes with Step Out signal D603 Green NMEA In indicator Flashes w...

Page 21: ...INSTALLATION MANUAL 20221594 B 19 6 SPARE PARTS PART NO DESCRIPTION 20213773 GI51 Gyro Interface 20213278 GI51 board 20213815 GI51 Pendulum key Busse Yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 22: ... Protection IP44 Safe distance to magnetic compass 0 2 m 0 7 ft Temperature range Operation 25 to 55 C 13 to 130 F Storage 30 to 80 C 22 to 176 F Cable inlets Rubber glands for cable diameter 10 14mm Mounting Bulkhead mount 7 2 Supply Supply voltage 12 24 or 32V DC 30 10 or Robnet 26 42V DC Power consumption 2 4 W Load Maximum 20 mA Busse Yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 23: ...NFU with mode sel S9 Pot free contacts Robnet Heading steering comp T or M Radar interf type Selector Pendulum function Offset adjustment Output Analog sin cos AP45 0 5V DC Step 6 step max rate 20 sec 24V DC 20mA Simrad Anritsu Furuno clk data for 2 radars 0 5V 40Hz 20mA NMEA183 Heading HEHDT HEHDG 10Hz Speed and heading HEVHW PSIMVHW if unaligned geared synchro or step 1Hz Rate of turn TIROT if r...

Page 24: ...R LF nnn n offset angle 0 360 Output data Status PSTOC R CR LF equal to calibration running PSTOK C CR LF equal to calibration completed or not running as presented before start calibration PSTOK F CR LF equal to calibration failed time out Data transmission Baud rate 4800 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Busse Yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

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