Maintenance, Errors, Repair
REFLECTA/5
Page D1
Mounting & Operations Manual
Content
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................... D1
Lubrication of Compass Suspensions.............................................................................. D1
Compass
Routine Service................................................................................................ D1
Replacing Bulbs ............................................................................................................... D1
Cleaning of Reflection Optics ........................................................................................... D2
Errors, Diagnosis and Help......................................................................................................... D3
Visible
Compass Errors.................................................................................................... D3
Indication Errors ............................................................................................................... D3
Friction Error and Swirl Error Test.................................................................................... D4
Replacement
of compass................................................................................................. D4
Workshop Repair of Compass ................................................................................................... D5
Maintenance
Ensure propper operation of the magnetic compass whenever possible to guarantee safe navigation!
Lubrication of Compass Suspensions
This has to be done from time to time to grant free movement of compass bowl.
Compass Routine Service
A faulty compass function is difficult to detect by onboard means. Therefore a routine service is recommended.
Often certain service intervals are laid down in the national regulations. According to German BSH regulations
an inspection of the compass is necessary every year year for passenger and every five years for freight
vessels. The correct function will be certified by the BSH authorized compass work shop by the official BSH test
certificate. If the compass service was carried out by a foreign and not BSH authorized work shop (because the
vessel has not called a German port) the certificate issued can be sent to the BSH for acceptance.
A preliminary functional test with oboard means is described below in chapter “Friction Error and Swirl Error
Test“. This should be carried out from time to time. A positive result is not be understood as guarantee for a
reliable operation but in case of a negative result the compass should be immediately replaced with the spare
compass, sent to a qualified compass workshop or order replacement compass, see below.
Replacing Bulbs
Use glow lamps of type E14, 40VA (60 VA) with 14 mm screw socket only.
The illumination arrangement is to be found in the upper part of the binnacle column and will be accessible after
removing of hood and compass.
Illumination.
Remove compass for free
access.
Alterations / Errors reserved
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