
Sitex SP38 Installation and Operation
Table of Contents, List of Figures and Tables
Document PN 29010101 V1r0
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Installation ............................................................................................................................... 43
Basic Requirements ................................................................................................................................................ 43
Steering System ...................................................................................................................................................... 43
Power Supply .......................................................................................................................................................... 43
Special Tools ........................................................................................................................................................... 43
Fasteners ................................................................................................................................................................. 43
Control Head ........................................................................................................................................................... 44
Electrical Connection ............................................................................................................................................... 44
Signal Processor Unit .............................................................................................................................................. 44
Compasses .............................................................................................................................................................. 45
Electrical Connection ............................................................................................................................................... 45
Magnetic Compass and Sensor .............................................................................................................................. 46
Rudder Follower ...................................................................................................................................................... 47
Rotary Rudder Follower ........................................................................................................................................... 48
Heavy Duty Rotary Rudder Follower ....................................................................................................................... 49
Other Equipment ..................................................................................................................................................... 49
Signal Processor Unit .............................................................................................................................................. 50
Wiring the SPU – General ....................................................................................................................................... 50
Connectors on the SPU ........................................................................................................................................... 50
Wiring the System ................................................................................................................................................... 52
Power Supply .......................................................................................................................................................... 58
Input and Output Connections ................................................................................................................................. 55
Jog Levers ............................................................................................................................................................ 55
Compasses ........................................................................................................................................................... 57
Rudder Follower ................................................................................................................................................... 57
Rudder Angle Indicators ....................................................................................................................................... 58
Drive Outputs ........................................................................................................................................................... 58
Reversing DC Motor Hydraulic Systems ................................................................................................................. 58
Linear Actuators or Mechanical Rotary Drives ........................................................................................................ 59
Shunt-Field Reversing Motors ................................................................................................................................. 60
Standard Four-Way Solenoid-Activated Hydraulic Valves ...................................................................................... 60
A.C. Solenoids ......................................................................................................................................................... 61
Azimuth Drives, Surface Piercing Drives and Jet Drives ......................................................................................... 62
External Alarm Output ............................................................................................................................................. 62
Power Failures ......................................................................................................................................................... 64
Speed Mode and Timing Outputs ............................................................................................................................ 65
Navigation Data ....................................................................................................................................................... 66
Signal Names .......................................................................................................................................................... 67
RS-422 Electrical Interface ...................................................................................................................................... 67
Typical RS-422 Signals ........................................................................................................................................... 68
RS-232 Electrical Signals ........................................................................................................................................ 69
LED Status Indicators .............................................................................................................................................. 69
Other Connections ................................................................................................................................................... 69
Post-Installation Checks .......................................................................................................................................... 69
Summary of Contents for SP38
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Page 16: ...Sitex SP38 Installation and Operation Document PN 29010101 V1r0 16 Introduction...
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Page 42: ...Sitex SP38 Installation and Operation Document PN 29010101 V1r0 42 Installation...
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