Sperry Marine 5016-CA, Operation, Installaion And Service Manual

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056376/A Analogue Compass Repeaters
1-6 Accessories
Connection Box
The connection box, type 4894-AD, a stainless steel box with cable
glands, is for connecting the bearing repeater and bulkhead repeater to
the gyrocompass system.
It is either attached to the repeater stand’s col-
umn, or to the side of the bracket/bracket’s mounting plate.
The connection box holds as well the standard USB type B receptacle
for service purposes.
Azimuth Device PV 23
The prismatic azimuth device PV 23 (type no. 2535) is a vane-type azi-
muth device, classified as compass bearing device to be used in combi-
nation with the bearing repeater, type 5016-CA.
It is suitable for taking absolute and relative bearings of terrestrial
objects and of celestial bodies (stars and planets).
The near sight vane is equipped with a prism mirror to read absolute
bearings off the compass card and two coloured anti-glare filters.
An index mark at the near side of the PV 23 is used to read relative bear-
ings off the repeater’s verge ring scale.
The far sight vane is equipped with a wire sight and with a pivoting
black azimuth mirror to pick up the reflections of objects at high eleva-
tion, i.e. terrestrial bodies.
For more details see “Taking Bearings with the Azimuth Device PV 23”
on page 2-6.
Telescopic Alidade
The telescopic alidade, stock no 60280, not classified as compass bear-
ing device in combination with the bearing repeater, type 5016-CA, for
classified vessels, may also become used with the bearing repeater for
taking bearings on non classified ships only.
It is suitable for taking absolute and relative bearings of magnified ter-
restrial objects and celestial bodies (stars and planets).
For more details see the separate operation manual of the
telescopic alidade 056339.