Manual BASICTRIPLEPILOT
version 1.3UK
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BASICTRIPLEPILOT
5
Repair/maintenance
This chapter deals with maintenance that may be done by the owner/user. Repairs only may be
executed by a certified and authorised service engineer approved by Alphatron Marine BV. Any
deviation from this will void your warranty.
Only casual cleaning with a moist cloth is required by the owner. Make sure that water or other
fluids cannot come in contact with the (inner) hardware. Strong detergents and/or dissolvent
need to be avoided. When used with caution alcohol can be used to clean the surface of the
instruments.
Regularly check the physical status of the feedback unit near the rudder installation (look for
loose components, mounting failures and absolute free movement without obstacles). Also
check the used linkage to the rudder (either: belt with pulleys or chain or locking bars ).
The belt and pulley set we normally install are of high quality and will ensure a long life time.
At delivery no spare parts are provided with the BASICTRIPLEPILOT.
5.1
Failures:
IMPORTANT:
In case of failure during sailing on auto pilot immediate switch over to manual steering until the
pilot is repaired. Shutting down the auto pilot in such case can be done by switching the
external switch: manual steering / auto pilot steering
(check chapter 3.4) into “manual”
position.
1.
No working system after turn on, no lighted display:
Possible causes: power supply failure, check fuses, check voltage on connector strip of display
and processor unit.
2.
Display illumination failure:
Possible causes:
“dimming” is set very low
.
Push “dimming” button a few
times to increase
brightness of lightning
3.
No rudder movement after steering command:
Possible causes: No hydraulic pressure, or, connection between pilot box and valves is out.
External switch “manual/auto” steering could be in position “manual”.
4.
Power alarm led is on:
Possible causes: Power supply to one of 3 hardware units in de pilot set up fails. check fuses,
check voltage on connector strip of display, steering lever and processor unit.
5.
Rudder alarm led is on:
Possible causes: Rudder/steering engine out of control > rudder moves uncontrollably,
connection between feedback and
rudder hardware is broken, rudders don’t move after steering
command with pilot steering lever
