VDO COMPASS, Manual

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Page 2: ...Installation and Operating Instructions Page 22 40 21 ...

Page 3: ...Compass 30 Setting of the position dependent variation 32 Adjustment of the compass sensor 33 Troubleshooting 33 Maintenance of the VDO Compass 34 Installation of the VDO Compass 35 Installation of the indicating instrument 35 Installation of the compass sensor 36 Electrical installation 37 System power supply 38 Connection of a secondary indicating instrument 39 Legend of the circuit schematic 40...

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Page 5: ...or your sound decision We are certain that this system will provide you with valuable assistance and safety at sea You should be familiar with all functions of the unit to guarantee easy and safe use of your VDO Compass Please take the time to completely study this manual Your VDO Kienzle agent will be pleased to help you if thereafter you still have questions or problems Yours sincerely VDO Kienz...

Page 6: ... by moving parts Remove all metallic or electrically conducting jewelry such as chains bracelets rings etc when working on the on board electrical system Disconnect the minus polarity of the battery before starting your work to prevent the risk of a short circuit Short circuits can cause harness fires battery explosions and damages of other electronic memory systems Please note that all volatile e...

Page 7: ...protected against direct contact or damage Capacitors in the equipment could still be charged even if the power supply of the unit has been disconnected Use cables with sufficient insulation thickness or voltage rating and pro tect the connections against direct contact Electrically conducting parts of the connected consumers shall also be protected against direct contact by adequate measures The ...

Page 8: ... In course indication mode the display shows the current course the pointer is in the OFF position In desired course with deviation mode the display indicates the desired course the pointer indicates the deviation on the analog dial The desired mode is selected by pushing the button The use of the in strument is simple and uncomplicated A maximum of two more indicating instruments can be connected...

Page 9: ...ng cable compass sensor indicating instrument length 10 m Installation and operation manual Accessories must be ordered separately Fixation kit bracket N05 800 792 Lighting kit 24 V 1 2 W N05 800 550 2nd indicating instrument VDO Compass N01 512 002 Spare parts Lighting kit 12 V 1 2 W N05 800 552 Fluxgate compass sensor N01 530 302 Other spare parts are available on request 28 VDO COMPASS ...

Page 10: ...he same time the pointer indicates the deviation from the desi red course 3 port in this case The indication corresponds to the active mode 1 or 2 when the power supply was shut off The pushbutton toggles between both indicating modes The indicating instrument must be in course indication mode to indicate a specific course as the desired course Set the ship to the desired course and push the butto...

Page 11: ...s such as steel bridges sheet piling other ships The diameter of the circle should be five or six times the ship length the speed adapted to complete one circle in about 3 minutes No valid course is indicated by the instrument during the compensation Perform the compensation as follows Start the circular course and switch the power supply on while keeping the button pushed The display indicates OF...

Page 12: ... adjustment of the compass sensor position see page 33 The display shows FAIL in the case of a failure of the automatic com pass compensation or if the compass compensation could not be finis hed In this case exit the failed compensation by switching the power supply off The pointer returns to its normal operating mode when the power is switched on again Repeat the automatic compensation The follo...

Page 13: ... after compensation see page 30 the compass will indicate the true course Enter the variation as follows Switch the power on while keeping the button pushed The pointer is in OFF position and the display indicates OFFSET Release the button when OFFSET appears The local variation is indi cated after several seconds In the system as supplied the indication will be 0 Note You have about 5 seconds to ...

Page 14: ...pass 002 difference north 001 Calculate the average of the differences The average is the angular value by which the compass sensor must be turned for correct adjustment A positive sign means that the sensor should be turned clockwise a negative sign means counterclockwise Trouble shooting Problem Cause Correction No compass function Check electrical connections per wiring schematic Check voltage ...

Page 15: ...ult wrong Magnetic disturbances above or indication with heeling ship below compass sensor Remove disturbances Select other location of sensor Display shows Connection indicator sensor is broken Sensor is broken Check cable connection between indicating instrument and sensor Maintenance of the VDO Compass Indicating instrument and compass sensor are maintenance free Clean the indicating instrument...

Page 16: ...ce the supplied black rubber washer on the instrument back Connect the cables per wiring schematic to the indicating instrument and insert the instrument into the mounting hole see the electrical installation Fix the instrument with the union nut Mounting alternative A for wall thicknesses d 0 5 mm to 6 5 mm Mounting alternative B for wall thicknesses d 6 5 mm to 16 5 mm Check that the union nut i...

Page 17: ... in the case of steel or steel reinforced concrete the probe must be installed at least 1 m above deck but not higher then 5 m When installing the sensor check for sufficient distance to fi xed metal parts electrical cables and other objects creating magnetic fields Check for sufficient distance to all portable disturbance sour ces such as cans pans radios mobile phones in operation etc 1 5 Nm max...

Page 18: ... later time see page 33 Mark the location of the sensor with the supplied warning label Never use steel screws for the installation magnetism The sensor must be installed on a horizontal surface in hori zontal position The marking bar must be parallel to the ship axis directed to the bow The automatic compensation must be repeated after chan ging the cargo bow Max dia 120 mm Hole circle dia 105 mm...

Page 19: ...38 Electrical Installation System power supply F 1 F 2 S 1 S 2 1 2 3 5 8 Illumination 4 INSTALLATION Connecting cable Compass sensor indicator Legend of the circuit schematic page 20 ...

Page 20: ...ts must be switched on at the same time The sensor can be connected to any of both indicating instru ments The connection between main indicator and secondary indi cator is made as shown be low Main indicating instrument Secondary indicating instrument Perform the automatic com pensation CAL on one indi cating instrument only This also applies for later in stallation of a second or a third instrum...

Page 21: ...er compensation Application Field strength 8 to 50 A m Max inclination angle in pitch and roll direction 30 Supply voltage 10 8 to 32 V DC Current consumption Indicating instrument about 90 mA at 12 V DC without lighting about 250 mA with lighting Sensor about 50 mA at 12 V DC Operating temperature 10 to 60 oC Type of protection Indicating instrument DIN 40050 IP 65 at front Compass sensor DIN 400...

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