VAF instruments OILCON MARK 6M, Technical Manual

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The following settings in the setup menu (
menu 1.5.2.1 up to menu 1.5.2.13
) can be set:
Menu Description Range Remark
1.5.2.1 Sample point 1…6 The value to be entered is the number of the sample point
from which a sample is taken.
1.5.2.2 Discharge mode clean ballast / dirty ballast The value entered sets the mode in which the MCU
operates.
In dirty ballast mode the ship's speed and overboard
discharge flow input parameters are computed and the oil
concentration is calculated.
In clean ballast mode the ship's speed and overboard
discharge flow input parameters are not computed and only
the oil content is registered.
The maximum oil content permissible in this mode is
15ppm*.
1.5.2.3 Total oil limit 0…40,000 l The value to be entered is the maximum quantity to
be discharged, not exceeding:
- 1/30,000 of the last cargo carried (new ships)
- 1/15,000 of the last cargo carried (existing ships)
1.5.2.4
Reset total oil Yes / No Resets the amount of oil already discharged.
It is only permissible to reset the total oil discharged at the
start of a new ballast voyage.
1.5.2.5 Discharge alarm 0…30 l/NM The value to be entered is the maximum quantity to be
discharged per nautical mile (normally 30 l/nm).
1.5.2.6 Speed indication automatic / 0…40 knots Speed indication can be Automatic(A) or Manual(M).
Automatic can be selected by pushing the - button.
Manual can be selected by pushing the + button.
1.5.2.7 Flowrate indication automatic / 0…32,000 m³/h Flow rate can be Automatic(A) or Manual(M).
Automatic selection must be made in IDLE SETUP/SETUP
menu.
Manual selection by entering a value in the SAMPLE SETUP
menu
1.5.2.8
Oil type 0…31 The type of contamination as mentioned in section 3.6
1.5.2.9 Concentration alarm 0…1,000 ppm The value to be entered is the maximum concentration to be
discharged.
1.5.2.10 Printing interval 1…10 min The value to be entered is the interval at which data is
normally logged. In case any abnormality occurs (as
described in section 7.2.1.3) , data will be logged earlier.
1.5.2.11 Oil concentration indication automatic / 0…1,000 ppm Oil concentration can be Automatic(A) or Manual(M).
Automatic selection must be made in IDLE SETUP/SETUP
menu.
Manual selection by entering a value in the SAMPLE SETUP
menu.
1.5.2.12 Display contrast 710…790 Display contrast can be set between 710 and 790.
Default is 750.
1.5.2.13 Date / time The values to be entered are the current time and date. In
case a GPS signal is available the GPS date and time
automatically override the set date and time.
* In special occasions a maximum oil content up to 50 ppm can be entered.