Vdo COMPASS User Manual

Montage- und Bedienungsanleitung

Installation and Operating Instructions

Compass

VDO Kienzle Vertrieb und Service GmbH

Installation and Operating Instructions

Page 22 - 40

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CONTENT

Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

for installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

for maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

The VDO Ocean Line Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

System components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

The indicating functions of the VDO Compass . . . . . . . . . 29

Automatic compensation of the VDO 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

Cable lengths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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SAFETY

This document should always stay on board

Preface

With the purchase of an instrument of the VDO Marine program you sel­ected 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 excel­lent condition.
Thank you for 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 Kienzle Vertrieb und Service GmbH

© Copyright by VDO Kienzle 1998
All rights reserved

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SAFETY

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 responsibili­ty for your ship, and requires good seamanship.
Always rely on your nautical experience for the interpretation of the indi­cated values.

Safety Instructions concerning the installation:

The compass system should be installed by your shipyard or by a spe­cialist.
Use adequate working clothes if you install it yourself. Avoid loose clo­thing. Use a hair net if you have long hair. Clothing and hair may be
caught 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 electronic memories will lose their contents,
and will have to be re-programmed if you disconnect the battery.
VDO instruments are not equipped with volatile memories.

Risk of explosion! Run the engine blower for a certain time before star­ting work in a gasoline engine compartment.

Check for sufficient clearance behind the mounting hole when selecting
the location for the indicating instrument. Pre-drill the hole and finish with
hole or keyhole saw (respect the safety instructions of the tool manufac­turer).

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SAFETY

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.

Use insulated tools if you must work without disconnecting the power
supply.

The electrical connections of the compass indicating instrument and the
cables connected to the unit must be 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 pro­tect the connections against direct contact.
Electrically conducting parts of the connected consumers shall also be
protected against direct contact by adequate measures. The use of non­insulated wires and contacts is strictly forbidden.

Safety instructions concerning the maintenance:

Repairs of the compass system components shall only be made by spe­cialists authorized by VDO Kienzle. The VDO Compass meets the corre­sponding safety regulations.

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