ZÖLLNER Signal Automaton 6+S, Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
Signal Automaton 6+S
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
The Signal Automaton 6+S serves to release automatically 5 different signals
according to Rule 35 (a, b, c, e, g) of the Colregs 1972 and SOS.
At the same time it serves as control for the white maneuver signal lamp with
a range of visibility of at least 5 nautical miles.
The following signals can be released:
Sound signals in restricted visibility
1. Rule 35 (a)
At intervals of not more than 2 minutes one prolonged blast:
a power-driven vessel making way through water;
2. Rule 35 (b)
At intervals of not more than 2 minutes two prolonged blasts
in succession with an interval of about 2 seconds:
a power-driven vessel underway but stopped and making no way
through water;
3. Rule 35 (c)
At intervals of not more than 2 minutes three blasts in succession
namely one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts:
a vessel not under command, vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver,
vessel constrained by draught, sailing vessel, vessel engaged in
fishing and vessel engaged in towing or pushing another vessel;
4. Rule 35 (e)
At intervals of not more than 2 minutes four blasts in succession,
namely one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts:
a vessel towed or if more than one vessel is towed the last vessel in tow;
5. Rule 35 (g)
Three blasts in succession, namely one short, one prolonged and one
short blast:
a vessel at anchor may, in addition to the bell and gong signal, give
warning of her position. (The prescribed bell and gong signal is released
separately.)
Further sound and light signals can be released manually by signal keys.
1. Distress signal
The distress signal SOS namely three short blasts, three long blasts,
three short blasts in unlimited loop.
11/09 MH
ZÖLLNER-KIEL
01808749.07-4e
subject to alteration!