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Installation

REFLECTA/1

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Mounting & Operations Manual

Installation of Optical Arrangement (Reflection Tube)

1)  Unscrew radial clamp screw

2)  Remove mounting flange and rubber gasket

3)  Slide in the tube from below -from the

wheelhouse- and leave an excess of 70 mm

4) If CUTUBE lift mirror head to required height. Cut

tube from above. Leave 70 mm excess

5) Pull rubber gasket and flange over the tube. Use

clamp screws to fix. Seal gap flange/tube with
mastics

6) Fix flange on deck. Seal with mastics

7) Hide cut edge with cover ring

Foundation

min.

70 mm

Deck

Ceiling

Alterations / Errors reserved
Cassens & Plath GmbH, Kompasshaus, Am Lunedeich 131, 27572 Bremerhaven, Germany, tel. +49 471 4839990, fax +49 471 48399910

www.cassens-plath.de

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[email protected]

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Summary of Contents for REFLECTA/1

Page 1: ...s Binnacle REFLECTA 1 Operation Installation Cassens Plath GmbH Manufacturers of Nautical Equipment Am Lunedeich 131 D 27572 Bremerhaven Germany Tel 49 471 4839990 Fax 49 471 48399910 sales cassens plath de www cassens plath de ...

Page 2: ...ling magnet see below picture must be lowered from most upper position only for save transportation to lowest position for operation Heeling magnet Chain to lower lift heeling magnet Screw to fix loosen the chain Access ...

Page 3: ...stment General C1 A Correction C1 B C Correction C1 Heeling Correction C2 D Correction C2 E Correction C3 Flinder s Bar C4 Maintenance Errors Repair Maintenance Lubrication of Compass Suspensions D1 Compass Routine Service D1 Replacing Bulbs D1 Cleaning of Reflector Optics D2 Errors Diagnosis and Help Visible Compass Errors D3 Indication Errors D3 Workshop Repair of Compass D5 Installation Procedu...

Page 4: ... 2 D Sphere and brackets 11 Cover of heeling magnets illumination 3 Flinder s bar Option 12 Cover of B C correctors 4 Cover of optical lens if required and junction box of detector cable Option 13 Fixing flange of reflection tube resp lead in tube 5 Binnacle base 14 Lead in tube 6 Compass bridge 15 Horizontal optical by pass Option see extra manual 7 Reflection tube 16 Mirror tube 8 Extension tube...

Page 5: ...mpasses and the requirements for their location are laid down in basic national and international regulations These are IMO A 382 X and SOLAS consolidated Edition 1992 Chapter V regulation 12 The technical and design requirements for magnetic compasses are laid down in ISO 25862 2009 E amendment Directive 2010 68 EC 2011 75 EC as well as in the relevant national documents REFLECTA fullfills all th...

Page 6: ...ket already fixed to the binnacle as well as cover one set of wooden spacer pieces inserted in Flinder s bar tube one set of weak iron cylinders one piece of 305 152 76 and 38 mm long packed separately E corrector as option consisting two weak iron spheres of 180 mm at delivery separate packed One each bracket port and starboard to fix the E spheres Reflection tube Reflection tube with mirror head...

Page 7: ...all picture Adjustment of Mirror Head Best position of the mirror head is 10 cm above eye level of the helmsman For adjustment the reflection tube can be extended or shortened To do this loosen the arrest knobs left right of the reflection tube Now take the rotary knobs as illustrated below with both hands and lift or lower the mirror head Arrest Knob to fix the extension tube Extension tube Mirro...

Page 8: ...as illustrated below Relative bearing of land marks up to 30 of elevation Read the divided verge ring at the index of the ocular sight vane The scale ring is marked all round If semi circular bearings are required subtract 360 from the all round value for objects port side of the vessel The starboard bearings remain unchanged Sun or star azimuth by azimuth mirror The black mirror at the object sig...

Page 9: ...s If a detector is fitted watch the cables Unfit the detector cables either by removing the connector or by unscrewing the wires in a junction box The junction box is found in the upper part of the binnacle column behind the lower cover of the binnacle see drawing Compass Binnacle Outline or inside the wheelhouse at the place where the detector cable comes in When reinstalling the compass make sur...

Page 10: ...ing of a midship object like masts provided the compass binnacle itself is located midships and turn the binnacle so that the index mark of the azimuth device shows 000 at the divided verge ring on top of the compass B C Correction At delivery 6 B C magnets 10 mmØ x 200 mm are to be found in their magazines behind the relevant covers See chapter Compass Binnacle Outline These are to correct the er...

Page 11: ...chain by removing the relevant cover See chapter Compass Binnacle Outline Heeling magnet guidance tube Numbered chain for adjustemnt Screw to fix the chain Hole to insert the chain D Correction At delivery the D brackets are mounted at the binnacle column and the D spheres are packed separately D adjustment is necessary for correction of the ship s symmetrical weak iron influence For attaching the...

Page 12: ...ets for E spheres visible at the binnacle column same as the D spheres brackets but moved by 45 so in total 4 The E spheres re same as D spheres and separate packed E correctors are recommended in case the binnacle column is not located in the centre line of the vessel but moved to port or starboard so causing unsymmetrical magnetic environment to the compass The relevant errors only can be remove...

Page 13: ...tor at first sufficient deviation data has to be collected to allow the final adjustment On locally operating vessels like habour tugs or in coastal fishery a Flinder s bar is not necessary Open the Flinder s tube by removing the upper plastic cover For adjustment lift up tube to allow access to the weak iron cores and the wooden spacer pieces Loosen the tube by unscrewing the fixing screws at the...

Page 14: ...k shop by the official BSH test label stuck on the compass bowl A certificate will be issued alternatevely If the compass service was carried out by a foreign and not BSH authorized work shop because the vessel has not called a German port the certificate issued can be sent to the BSH for acceptance A preliminary functional test with oboard means is described below in chapter Friction Error and Sw...

Page 15: ... the relevant cover ref to chapter Compass Binnacle Outline 3 Inside Lead in tube right or mirror tube left If lead in tube or reflection tube are outside the wheelhouse they have to be protected by an additional channel This channel should have a removable flap at the position of the lens to allow access to the lens 4 Inside horizontal by pass channel If the by pass channnel is above the ceiling ...

Page 16: ...t of operation immediately replace with spare compass and hand over to a qualified servce workshop as soon as possible Indication Errors Static Indication Errors Indication errors can be discovered by comparison of magnetic compass and gyro compass indication These indication errors may be caused by a faulty compass non visible errors or by a faulty adjustment If friction and swirl error test belo...

Page 17: ...ection Knock slightly with your fingertip onto the cover glass Now use a piece of light magnetic material e g a key to deflect the compass card by 2 only Wait until the card has stabilized in this new orientation 3 Now quickly pull away the deflecting magnet Watch how the card returns to the undeflected direction A tolerance of less 0 5 is acceptable after stabilizing 4 Deflect the compass card as...

Page 18: ...compass here reflector compass Type 11 Compass Fluid If less then 5 cm3 fluid has to be completed use pure Ethanol or distilled water If it is more only use original Cassens Plath compass fluid 39012 Don t use any different fluid because this may destroy the compass and impair the function Alterations Errors reserved Cassens Plath GmbH Kompasshaus Am Lunedeich 131 27572 Bremerhaven Germany tel 49 ...

Page 19: ... compass is opened or latest after two years of operation 7 Replace the jewel Unscrew the jewel retainer by hand or with pliers Now take the jewel and replace with a new one 8 Close the compass with the cover glass Watch its orientation The cover glass should be centric to the compass bowl Check this visually Insert the rubber gasket and fasten the upper cover ring Tighten the screws with as equal...

Page 20: ... filling screw is upside Unscrew the filling screw with screw driver of 12 mm and complete fluid In case larger quantities are needed use only original compass fluid 39012 Smaller quantities up to 5 cm3 can be completed with Ethanol or distilled water Medical syrings are suitable to complete the fluid 2 Close the compass with the filling screw Use a new gasket 3 To ensure the tightness of the comp...

Page 21: ...ets 100 mm long x 10 mm at delivery inserted in magnet magazine behind right B C corrector cover Refer to chapter Compass Binnacle Outline Heeling corrector consisting of one each heeling magnet of 50 mm and 125 mm length 25 mm inside magnet tube with numbered chain at delivery inserted in heeling magnet guiding tube within binnacle column D correctors as standard consisting of two weak iron spher...

Page 22: ...tance It is not possible to shield the compass against interfering fields 1 The distance to magnetic iron measured as spherical radius around the compass depends on the overall length of the vessel The following diagram will give an impression of the necessary distances according to IMO A 382 X regulations This is relevant also for wheelhouse front wall boards including their mounting systems pipe...

Page 23: ...on should be designed to reduce vibrations and to give the binnacle a raise of minimum 80 mm If freedom of vibration cannt be guaranteed by construction optional lashings for the binnacle column are necessary available as as an extra 3 The binnacle shall be installed in a way that in a range from right ahead to 115 to both sides of the vessel visibility may be impaired only by obstructions in the ...

Page 24: ...ly amagnetic material for this 7 In case of long reflection tubes or lead in tubes especially if the compass binnacle stands on a higher foundation it may be necessary that a lens is installed inside this tube This is visible by a flap marked Revision Flap for Lens which allows access to the lens This flap should be free for service Therefore if a protective cover is installed outside the reflecti...

Page 25: ...e following openings should be cut before starting to install the reflection tube and compass binnacle 1 for the reflection tube 2 for the binnacle fixing pieces 3 for the illumination cables and detector cable The following drawing shows the location of the cutouts and drillings as well as the mounting elements The hole of the illumination cables and detector cable should be furnished with a slee...

Page 26: ...t be installed before installation of compass binnacle 150 140 183 gasket flange wooden deck 150 140 183 flange yard supply metal deck 8xM6 140 183 223 Alterations Errors reserved Cassens Plath GmbH Kompasshaus Am Lunedeich 131 27572 Bremerhaven Germany tel 49 471 4839990 fax 49 471 48399910 www cassens plath de sales cassens plath de ...

Page 27: ...UBE lift mirror head to required height Cut tube from above Leave 70 mm excess 5 Pull rubber gasket and flange over the tube Use clamp screws to fix Seal gap flange tube with mastics 6 Fix flange on deck Seal with mastics 7 Hide cut edge with cover ring Foundation min 70 mm Deck Ceiling Alterations Errors reserved Cassens Plath GmbH Kompasshaus Am Lunedeich 131 27572 Bremerhaven Germany tel 49 471...

Page 28: ...es 3 Make sure that cable do not obscure the sight channel 4 Fix the binnacle temporarily at its position Final fixing will be done by the compass adjuster when adjusting the compass Note 1 Do not seal the the binnacle base on the platform Water inside the binnacle column should flow off this way 2 A voice pipe has to be installed between the compass on the compass deck and the helmsman s position...

Page 29: ... screw socket Illumination Dimmer Extra Optionally available are dimmers with or without enclosure for 220 240 VAC 115 VAC or 24 VDC According to international regulations the compass illumination should be of adjustable birightness Install the dimmer near to the helmsman s position The dimmers are of rheostat type Instructions are attached to the dimmers if ordered Caution Wires inside enclosure ...

Page 30: ...detector at bottom of binnacle column Inside of the Binnacle Hot Hot Dimmers 1 5 kOhm for 230 VAC 680 Ohm for 115 VAC 47 Ohm for 24 VDC Alterations Errors reserved Cassens Plath GmbH Kompasshaus Am Lunedeich 131 27572 Bremerhaven Germany tel 49 471 4839990 fax 49 471 48399910 www cassens plath de sales cassens plath de ...

Page 31: ... colum Accessible by removing the relevant cover ref to chapter Compass Binnacle Outline c Inside Lead in tube right or mirror tube left If lead in tube or reflection tube are outside the wheelhouse they have to be protected by an additional channel This channel should have a removable flap at the position of the lens to allow access to the lens d Horizontal by pass channel If the by pass channel ...

Page 32: ...ort optical way large picture Long optical way small picture 5 Can the mirror head and reflection mirror be turned Are white and black mirror of the reflection mirror undamaged Can the mirror head be slipped downwards or upwards after loosening of the clamping knobs not appliable for horizontal by passes 6 Make available the azimuth device It is located in a wooden box separate added to the delive...

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