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Between motor housing and electronics housing

Check for damage to cables and connectors. Any damaged cable must be replaced. Failure to replace

damaged cables can result in damage to the sensor and loss of function of the sensor. Contact FTN for
replacement cables.

Check that no bolts are loose. M3 bolts shall be tightened to 1.8Nm and M4 bolts shall be tightened to
4.3Nm in the lid and 3.5Nm to the motor housing.

Oil filled hose

Check for oil

Summary of Contents for FiGS 2.0

Page 1: ...FiGS 2 0 Sensor and Power bottle User Service Manual Quick Guide Sensor for measurement of electric field gradients in seawater...

Page 2: ...Manual Nov 2020 ver 2 English This manual exists in electronic PDF and printed format...

Page 3: ...Contact information FORCE Technology Norway AS Hornebergveien 1 7038 Trondheim Norway Phone 64005000 Email figs force no Abbreviations FTN FORCE Technology Norway AS...

Page 4: ...ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user...

Page 5: ...ation Caution Changes modifications not approved by FORCE Technology could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Disposal and Recycling Information Please ask FORCE Technology concerning...

Page 6: ...REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FORCE TECHNOLOGY NORWAY AS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ERRORS CONTAINED...

Page 7: ...messages 14 Non formatted messages 15 Protocol details 15 SYSTEM 16 R STAT 17 M STAT 17 VECTOR 18 RAWDMP 18 HALDMP 19 Commands 19 How to send commands 20 Instructions for interconnection to accessori...

Page 8: ...h as a ROV AUV or ROTV The sensor is connected through the vehicle control systems and sensor data is either transmitted topside to a control computer with logging software or stored locally on the ve...

Page 9: ...th 3 sensing electrodes mounted on a rotating shaft The rotating part from now on called the rotor will rotate at a speed of 250 or 500RPM when the sensor is in operation The motor and part of the rot...

Page 10: ...Sensor dimensions All dimensions are in mm Power bottle dimension...

Page 11: ...k TS FCR 08P MING 3S Temperature 15 50C Pressure 3000MSW 300barg Matings 500 Isolation 1000V Rated voltage 600VDC Rated current 3 5A Indoor and outdoor use Altitude 4000m Depth 3000m seawater 300barg...

Page 12: ...sensor side RS 485 full duplex Data connection computer side RS 232 Connector spec Transmark TS FCR 08P MING 3S Temperature 15 50C Pressure 3000MSW 300barg Matings 500 Isolation 1000V Rated voltage 60...

Page 13: ...mage the sensor If a receptable has visual damage the sensor must be repaired Contact FTN for service and advice The receptible and connectors shall be clean and free from lint before assembly Any dam...

Page 14: ...ted messages Formatted messages Formated messages starts with XXXXXX and ends with YYY These messages are meant to be parsed by a computer XXXXXX are always 6 characters long and describes the content...

Page 15: ...messages FiGS also prints loose text This is intended to be read by humans and should not be parsed by a computer Protocol details The following messages are defined SYSTEM system settings R STAT rot...

Page 16: ...tor state 0 Motor state 0 is off 1 is on no rotation mode 0 0 no rotation mode deactivated 1 no rotation mode active electrode distance 7 00 Distance between electrodes in cm use dir cal 1 Direction c...

Page 17: ...rotor state 1 is measure 2 is impedance 50hz filter 1 50Hz filter 1 is enabled 0 is 500Hz enabled 220nf cap 0 Pipetracker filter 1 is enabled 0 is disabled 100x gain 1 Gain settings 0 is 10x 1 is 100x...

Page 18: ...disabled version 0 9 0 motor software version motor phase current 0 03 motor phase current VECTOR VECTOR contains the following parameters separated by tab t x 0 470132 Measurement value x component y...

Page 19: ...ngle in memoery norot 1 arg 1 to start no rotation mode 0 to stop direction calibration Perform direction calibration requires the sensor to run level calibration Perform level calibration when the se...

Page 20: ...Save current settings to slot X 0 4 load 1 arg X load settings from slot X 0 4 erase 1 arg X erase settings at slot X 0 4 rotor relative cal 2 args arg1 Deg arg2 Amplitude stores calibration with curr...

Page 21: ...complete string This is because the sensor at the same time writes the characters back to the console It is recommended to use a 1ms delay between each character written...

Page 22: ...e parts and any special materials The nonmetallic bracket which is delivered with the sensor can be replaced with a custom bracket if needed Contact FTN for options A sliding rail with quick connectio...

Page 23: ...aste Consult Instructions for use Attention see the instructions for use Manufacturer Direct current Temperature limitation Spare Parts O rings See part numbers in drawings Connecting cable Cable assy...

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Page 29: ...sensor in cold freshwater Use a hose to hose off any seawater and salt remnants Dry off with paper towels or leave to dry 2 Remove electrode caps and carefully remove the cotton plugs Rinse with clea...

Page 30: ...eaning of receptables remove connector and O rings and clean the receptable with a soft cloth soaked in isopropyl alcohol 6 Wipe off O rings check for damage replace if necessary add O ring grease and...

Page 31: ...o Oil fill plug on motor housing o Oil fill plug on penetrator o Around oil filled hose Oil fill plug Oil fill plug...

Page 32: ...ed Failure to replace damaged cables can result in damage to the sensor and loss of function of the sensor Contact FTN for replacement cables 3 Check that no bolts are loose M3 bolts shall be tightene...

Page 33: ...r tools Filling tool MK2 TSAS Part No 212124 shall be used for filling and re filling of hydraulic oil Follow the user manual for the filling tool Follow the safety data sheet on the oil for protectiv...

Page 34: ...Label Marking for model identification The sensor and power bottle are marked with the following tags and symbols On Sensor On Power bottle...

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