Tokyo Keiki TG-8000 Series, Operator'S Manual

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When changed system selection, it buzzes shortly three times.
(3) Synchronize the repeater indication connected to this system with the selected
system's heading.
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(4) Turn "ON" the repeater switch.
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3.4.3 Monitoring in running
CAUTION
●
Change of the ship's speed input system and the latitude input system, or large change
of the ship's speed and the latitude, may cause large change of the gyrocompass true
heading.
During the automatic steering, once turn the steering mode of the automatic steering
system to "MANUAL" to prevent a large course changing, and after confirming
surrounding safety of own ship, turn to "AUTO" steering again.
Perform monitoring in running as follows.
(1) Confirmation of alert status
Confirm that the alert indicator lamp
⑩
on the operation panel is off.
When abnormality is generated in the system, the alert indicator lamp goes blinking
and buzzes.
Confirm the alert code indicated in the indicator, and stop buzzer by pushing
ACK/ENT switch
④
.
If the alert indicator lamp is still on after pushed ACK/ENT switch
④
, the
abnormality continues.
(For the case that abnormality is momentary, the alert indicator lamp
⑩
is
extinguished at the same time when pushed ACK/ENT switch
④
.)
Take suitable countermeasures according to "3.4.5 Alert" in this chapter.
(2) Confirmation of the gyrocompass true heading
Confirm that the gyrocompass true heading indicated in this system coincides with
the heading by some target or by observation.
If some variation exists, make correction according to "3.4.1 (9) Confirmation of the
true heading" in this chapter.
*
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When repeater is a serial signal type, this operation is not required because it will synchronize
automatically, however, confirm that the indicated value coincides with "the true heading"
selected by this system after the repeater switch turned "ON".