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VDO COMPASS Manual

Summary of COMPASS

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    Vdo kienzle vertrieb und service gmbh montage- und bedienungsanleitung installation and operating instructions compass olcompti_de.Qxd 09.11.99 09:48 seite 1.

  • Page 2: Page 22 - 40

    Installation and operating instructions page 22 - 40 21 comp_e.Qxd 08.04.1998 07:43 seite 1.

  • Page 3: Contents

    Contents preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 for maintenance . . . ....

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    23 comp_e.Qxd 08.04.1998 07:43 seite 3.

  • Page 5: Preface

    24 safety preface with the purchase of an instrument of the vdo marine program you sel- ected a high-quality product, made to the accepted state of the art. Advanced production methods and the respect of the applicable quality assurance standards guarantee that our products are shipped in excel- len...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions please respect all instructions of this manual. All texts marked with this symbol should have your particular attention. They are indications of particular importance for the operation of the system and for your safety. The use of the compass system does not relieve you of the re...

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    Check that no stringers are damaged when selecting the location for the sensor installation. Check for furniture, floor boards, boxes, cables, etc. Solvent vapors may be produced when working with sealants. Provide sufficient ventilation. Respect the recommendations given by the sealant manufacturer...

  • Page 8: The  Vdo Compass

    The vdo compass the vdo compass is an electronic course indicator designed for the use in sports ships. The unit has a pushbutton on the front. It serves for the activation of the operating modes course indication and desired course with deviation . In course indication mode the display shows the cu...

  • Page 9: Components of The System

    Components of the system the supplied kit contains: - indicating instrument - union nut for instrument fixation - fluxgate compass sensor with connecting cable, length 1 m - warning label - red connecting cable compass sensor - indicating instrument, length 10 m - installation and operation manual a...

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    The indicating functions of the vdo compass the indicating instrument displays the following course information when the power is switched on: 1. Course indication mode the display indicates the steered course (267° in the example). The pointer is in “off” position and has no function. Or 2. Desired...

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    Automatic compensation of the vdo compass all on-board iron masses of a ship are more or less magnetic and influ- ence the compass. This effect must be compensated in a fluid compass as well as in a fluxgate compass. On conventional fluid compasses this requires the services of a qualified specialis...

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    The automatic compensation runs. Continue the circular route until the display indicates “ --- “. Now start another circular route in the opposite sense. Push the button until the display indicates „ cal2 “. Continue the circular route until the compensation is automatically en- ded. After successfu...

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    The automatic compensation should be repeated after com- pass installation, after slipping, prior to long routes, after wel- ding operations, after the installation of electrical consumers, but at least once a year. Please also note the „semihard magnetism“ effect on steel ships, which appears when ...

  • Page 14: Trouble Shooting

    Ample steered course 267°), taking the variation into account. The set variation value remains stored in the vdo compass, even when it is switched off. Adjustment of the compass sensor a correct adjustment of the compass sensor is necessary if, after com- pensation and variation setting, differences...

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    - compensation not possible. - remove magnetic disturbances „ fail “ is displayed, or the near the sensor (cans, tools, etc.) compensation cannot be - check cable connection between concluded indicating instrument and sensor (bad connections ?) - wrong indication - run automatic compensation - adjus...

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    35 installation installation of the vdo compass please read the safety instructions on pages 25 and 26 before starting the installation. Installation of the indicating instrument - make a hole, diameter 86 mm, at an adequate location. - clean the surroundings and remove the chips before inserting th...

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    Screw threaded stud in here 36 installation of the compass sensor using the fluxgate principle the terrestrial magnetic field direction and strength are measured by two crossed coils. In the case of hulls made of wood, reinforced polyester, kevlar or aluminium the sensor can be in- stalled in the hu...

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    37 installation temporarily install the sensor and make the first compensation run. A different location must be selected if several trials are not successful. After finding an adequate location fix the sensor with three brass or stainless steel screws to allow a rotation of the sensor for adjustmen...

  • Page 19: Electrical Installation

    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 comp_e.Qxd 08.04.1998 07:44 seite 18.

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    39 installation connection of a secondary indicating instrument install the power supply to the second instrument in the same way as for the first one (see page 38). The power supply of both indicating instru- ments must be switched on at the same time. The sensor can be connected to any of both ind...

  • Page 21: Cable Lengths

    40 legend of the circuit schematic s1 on/off switch for navigation instruments s2 on/off switch for instrument lighting f1 fuse for navigation instruments (5 a) f2 fuse for instrument lighting (5 a) recommended cable section: 1.5 mm 2 cable lengths compass sensor - indicating instrument 20 m max. In...

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    08 601 151 12/97- compass vdo kienzle vertrieb und service gmbh kruppstrasse 105 d-60388 frankfurt am main tel.: +49 (0)69 40805-0 fax: +49 (0)69 40805-177 e-mail: vdomarine@vdokienzle.Com internet: www.Vdokienzle.Com/marine olcompti_de.Qxd 09.11.99 09:48 seite 2.