Vdo SUMLOG User Manual

Montage- und Bedienungsanleitung

Installation and Operating Instructions

Sumlog

VDO Kienzle Vertrieb und Service GmbH

CONTENTS

Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

for installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

for maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

The VDO Sumlog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

System components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

The functions of the VDO Sumlog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Calibration of 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

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PREFACE

Manual should always be kept 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 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 fur­ther questions or problems.

VDO Kienzle Vertrieb und Service GmbH

© Copyright by VDO Kienzle Vertrieb und Service GmbH 1997
All rights reserved

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SAFETY

Safety Instructions

Please respect all instructions in this manual .

All texts marked with this symbol should have your
special attention. They are an indication of particular
importance regarding the operation of the system
and for your safety.

Good seamanship is essential! The use of the sumlog does not relieve
you of your responsibility for your ship.
Always use your personal seafaring experience when interpreting the
displayed values.

Safety Instructions concerning the installation

The system components should be installed by your shipyard or by a
specialist.
Use adequate working clothes if you install the system yourself. Avoid
loose clothing that may be caught by moving parts. Use a hair net if you
have long hair. Clothing and hair can be caught by moving or rotating
parts.
Remove all metallic or electrically conductive jewellery, such as chains,
bracelets, rings, etc. when working on the on-board electronics.
Disconnect the minus polarity at the battery before starting work to pre­vent the risk of short-circuiting. Short-circuiting can cause cable harn­ess 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
VDO instruments are not equipped with volatile memories.
Risk of explosion! Run the engine compartment blower for a certain time
before starting work in a gasoline engine compartment.
Check that there is enough space behind the instrument installation ope­ning. Pre-drill the opening and complete the opening with a keyhole saw
(respect the safety instructions of the hand tool manufacturer).
When selecting the location for the sending unit check that no stringers
will be damaged and similary furniture, floor boards, cables, etc.
Solvent vapours can be produced by the sending unit sealant. Provide
sufficient ventilation. Respect the instructions of the sealant manufactu­rer.

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SAFETY

Use insulated tools if you must work without disconnecting the power
supply.
The electrical outputs of the Sumlog indicating instrument and the
connected cables must be protected against any direct contact or dama­ge.
Capacitors in the unit can retain their charge, even if the unit is separa­ted from its power supply.
The cables must have a sufficient insulation resistance or voltage rating,
and touching the contact points should be avoided.
Electrically conductive parts of the connected loads must also be protec­ted against direct contact by adequate measures. The use of non-insula­ted wires and contacts is strictly 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 se­parated from its power supply.
The Sumlog sending unit must be cleaned at regular intervals. Dirt pre­vents or hinders the rotation of the paddle wheel, giving wrong or cau­sing failure of the readings.
For longer periods of inactivity we recommend the removal of the sen­ding unit from its hull sleeve.

Close the hull sleeve with the blind plug when removing the
sending unit to guarantee that it remains sealed. The floo­ding valve integrated in the hull sleeve does not provide per­manent protection against the entry of water.

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VDO SUMLOG

The VDO Sumlog

Analog scale

Display

Pushbutton

The VDO Sumlog is an advanced speed measuring system, designed
for sport navigation.

The pointer displays the speed on an analog scale when the system 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 set­tings and for the selection of the displayed value. Using the instrument is
simple.

Up to two repeaters can be connected to the main instrument.

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