
April
2018
Pathfinder DVL Guide
Page 78
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Do not cover the top surface of the anode with RTV. The anode must contact seawater.
7. Check the electrical continuity. If any measurement is greater than one ohm, reinstall the affected
anode.
Do not connect other metal to the Pathfinder.
Other metals may cause corrosion damage.
Use isolating bushings when mounting the Pathfinder to a metal structure.
Do not use zinc anodes with an iron content of more than 0.0015%. The major factor
controlling the electrical current output characteristics of zinc in seawater is the corrosion
film that forms on the surface of the zinc. Corrosion product films containing iron have a high
electrical resistance. As little as 0.002% iron in zinc anodes degrades the performance of the
anode.
Do not use magnesium anodes. Magnesium rapidly corrodes aluminum housings.
Figure 27.
Replacing an Anode