JRC ALPHAMIDICOURSE Mk2, Installation And Operation Manual

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1.7.5 Balancing the Horizontal ring................................................................................................................................ 35
1.7.6 Adjusting True Heading ........................................................................................................................................ 36
1.8 Advanced Settings ........................................................................................................................................................ 37
1.8.1 Extension Menu overview..................................................................................................................................... 38
2 Operation.......................................................................................................... 43
2.1 Operating panel ............................................................................................................................................................ 43
2.2 Explanation of the Operating Panel .............................................................................................................................. 44
2.3 Data Indications ............................................................................................................................................................. 46
2.3.1 S.S.G and S.S.E ................................................................................................................................................... 47
2.3.2 E.S.t and GYt ....................................................................................................................................................... 47
2.3.3 C.P.S .................................................................................................................................................................... 48
2.3.4 Latitude ................................................................................................................................................................ 48
2.3.5 Ship Speed ........................................................................................................................................................... 49
2.3.6 Rate of Turn ......................................................................................................................................................... 49
2.3.7 Error ..................................................................................................................................................................... 50
2.4 Start and Stop Sequence .............................................................................................................................................. 51
2.5 Start and Running ......................................................................................................................................................... 52
2.5.1 Start ...................................................................................................................................................................... 52
2.5.2 Set Timer Starting Time ....................................................................................................................................... 53
2.5.3 Set Start Heading ................................................................................................................................................. 54
2.5.4 Confirming Latitude Input ..................................................................................................................................... 54
2.5.5 Synchronization of the Repeater Compass .......................................................................................................... 55
2.5.6 Settling Time ........................................................................................................................................................ 56
2.5.7 Confirming Ship Speed Input ............................................................................................................................... 56
2.5.8 Set Rate of Turn Filter Constant .......................................................................................................................... 57
2.6 Heading Sensor Selection ............................................................................................................................................ 57
2.7 Pendulum Function ....................................................................................................................................................... 58
2.8 Monitoring while Running .............................................................................................................................................. 58
2.8.2 Confirmation of Alarm Status ............................................................................................................................... 59
2.8.3 Confirmation of Gyro Compass True Heading ..................................................................................................... 59
2.8.4 Confirmation of Latitude ....................................................................................................................................... 59
2.8.5 Confirmation of Ship Speed ................................................................................................................................. 59
2.9 Alarm ............................................................................................................................................................................ 60
2.9.1 Alarm List ............................................................................................................................................................. 61
2.9.2 Alarm list of Alert Management System (AMS) .................................................................................................... 62
2.9.3 Alert Priority (
※
4) ................................................................................................................................................. 63
2.9.4 Alert Categories (
※5
) ........................................................................................................................................... 63
2.10 Turning the Gyro Compass OFF ................................................................................................................................. 64
3 Specifications .................................................................................................... 65
3.1 Input Signal Specifications ............................................................................................................................................ 66
3.2 Output Signal Specifications.......................................................................................................................................... 67
4 Maintenance ..................................................................................................... 68
4.1 General Procedures ...................................................................................................................................................... 68
4.2 Periodical Checks ......................................................................................................................................................... 69
4.3 Warning Label Check .................................................................................................................................................... 69
4.4 Spare Parts ................................................................................................................................................................... 69
4.5 Disposal Method ........................................................................................................................................................... 69
4.6 Replacement of Sensitive Element S/E ........................................................................................................................ 70
5 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 71
5.1 General ......................................................................................................................................................................... 71
5.2 Before Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................. 71
5.3 Corrective Measures ..................................................................................................................................................... 72
5.3.1 Corrective Measures when an Alarm is Activated ................................................................................................ 72