VDO SUMLOG, Manual

Page 1: ...VDO Kienzle Vertrieb und Service GmbH Montage und Bedienungsanleitung Installation and Operating Instructions Sumlog ...

Page 2: ...f the VDO Sumlog 28 Troubleshooting 31 Maintenance of the VDO Sumlog 31 Installation of the system 32 Installation of the indicating unit 32 Installation of the sending unit 33 Removal of the sending unit 35 Replacement of the paddle wheel 36 Electrical installation 37 System power supply 37 Connection of a repeater display unit 38 Circuit diagram legend 39 Cable lengths 39 Technical data 39 CONTE...

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Page 4: ...wise 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 system to guarantee easy and safe use of your VDO Sumlog Please take the time to study this manual completely Your VDO Kienzle agent will be pleased to help you if you have any fur ther questions or problems VDO Kienzle Vertrieb und Service GmbH...

Page 5: ...tc when working on the on board electronics Disconnect the minus polarity at the battery before starting work to pre vent the risk of short circuiting Short circuiting can cause cable harn ess fires battery explosions and damage to other electronic systems Please note that all volatile electronic memories will lose their contents and will have to be re programmed if you disconnect the battery The ...

Page 6: ...y forbidden Safety Instructions concerning the maintenance Repairs to the components of the sumlog system may only be made by specialists authorized by VDO Kienzle The system fulfills the applicable safety regulations Capacitors in the unit can retain their charge even when the unit is se parated from its power supply The Sumlog sending unit must be cleaned at regular intervals Dirt pre vents or h...

Page 7: ...m is active The total distance or the trip distance travelled is shown by the display in the lower dial section The indicating unit has a front pushbutton for the necessary basic set tings and for the selection of the displayed value Using the instrument is simple Up to two repeaters can be connected to the main instrument VDO SUMLOG Pushbutton Display Analog scale ...

Page 8: ...ructions Accessories not supplied with the system Fixation parts kit studs and bracket N05 800 792 Lighting parts kit 24V 1 2W N05 800 550 Second indicating instrument VDO Sumlog 0 12 N01 110 902 Second indicating instrument VDO Sumlog 0 30 N01 110 908 Second indicating instrument VDO Sumlog 0 50 N01 110 920 Second indicating instrument VDO Sumlog 0 50 kn mph N01 110 914 Spare parts Paddle wheel w...

Page 9: ...ayed Calibration of the VDO Sumlog After installation of the system your VDO Sumlog must be calibrated to obtain speed and distance measurements with the maximum accuracy Mark two distinct points on the map The distance between these two points defines the measuring length see page 29 During the trip from one point to the other the VDO Sumlog measures the covered distance In flowing waters it is n...

Page 10: ...to zero see page 28 when passing star ting point A Follow the measuring length on a straight line and note the indicated va lue 1 74 nm in this example when passing end point B Calculate the calibration factor C with the following formula Effectively covered distance A B 2 00 nm C 1 15 Indication of the display A B 1 74 nm Enter the calculated calibration factor C 1 15 in the example as follows Ke...

Page 11: ...5 seconds The display then automatically changes to display the total distance The calibration factor also applies to the speed indication In the case of a measuring run in flowing water repeat the same distance measuring steps in the opposite direction measuring length C D The calibration factor is calculated with the following formula Effectively covered distance A B C D C Indication of the disp...

Page 12: ... unit is maintenance free Use a humid lint free or antista tic cloth for cleaning Do not use cleaning detergents On the sending unit check the paddle wheel and the paddle wheel shaft for wear once per season Both paddle wheel and paddle wheel shaft must be replaced together if the clearance is excessive see page 36 Check the two O rings on the sending unit and the two O rings of the blind plug for...

Page 13: ... mounting nut Place the supplied black rubber ring on the instrument back Make the electrical connections of the indicating unit per circuit schematically see Electrical Installation and insert the instrument into the installation hole Secure the instrument by tightening the housing nut At d 0 5 to 6 5 mm installation A At d 6 5 to 16 5 mm installation B The housing nut should only be tightened by...

Page 14: ...avoid influences by turbulence On sailing boats the sending unit should always be installed in front of the keel as close to the longitudinal ship axis as possible On boats with a long keel the installation should be at the end of the first third of the hull but not at the widest location of the hull On powerboats the sending unit should be installed at about the first third of the hull and never ...

Page 15: ... sealant distribution during the assembly To install the hull sleeve and the sen ding unit proceed as follows 1 Put salt water resistant sealant on the hull sleeve flange and intro duce the sleeve from the outside into the hole 2 From the inside install the black sealing ring on the hull sleeve then the white one and screw the fixation nut down Lightly hand tighten the fixation nut at first After ...

Page 16: ...rrect direction when inserting the sending unit The pointed side of the sending unit loop must be directed towards the bow as soon as the sending unit has been inserted Removal of the sending unit Loosen the union nut and pull the sending unit from the sleeve by rota ting it slightly Immediately insert the blind plug Never pull on the cable to remove the sending unit Always use the loop Always ins...

Page 17: ...o remove it from the sending unit Insert the new shaft into the new paddle wheel and install shaft and wheel again using the screwdriver Check the correct installation direction when replacing the paddle wheel The spoon sha ped leading surface of the wheel A must be directed towards the pointed side of the loop S The pointed side of the loop must be direc ted to the bow when the sending unit is in...

Page 18: ...37 INSTALLATION Electrical installation System power supply F 1 F 2 S 1 S 2 1 2 3 5 Illumination ...

Page 19: ...ion for the repeater the same as the main unit s p 37 The connection between the main unit and the repeater is shown in the diagram below 4 4 Main unit Repeater Note that the calibration factor C must also be set see page 28 on the slave instrument if such an instrument is connec ted ...

Page 20: ...x Technical data Measuring principle Pulse count by Hall sensor Supply voltage 10 8 V to 32 V DC Current consumption about 100 mA at 12 V DC without illumi nation about 260 mA with illumination Operating temperature 10 C to 60 C Type of protection DIN 40050 IP 65 at front EMC protection CE EN 50081 1 EN 50082 1 Dimensions Indicating instrument Front ring diameter 105 mm Installation diameter 86 mm...

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