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DB-100-SB Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER DB (Double Bottom) Sea Valve 100 mm 1. Installation The SKIPPER DB Sea Valve 100 mm is used for installation of SKIPPER speed log sensors and echo sounder transducers fitted with adaptor for XB-100-XX. Caution! Be aware that the Sea Valve contains high precision parts and therefore proper handling when mounting is essential for the final result.
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”Sensors for Speed Log and Echo Sounder are delivered with a fixed cable. Needed attention must be taken to allow easy replacement/pulling of new cable during maintenance”. SKIPPER Electronics AS can help recommend installation positions if GA-drawings (General arrangements), lines drawings and frame drawings are made available for study.
SKIPPER Electronics AS DB-100-SB Operation and Installation Manual 2. Space considerations The Sea Valve should be placed in a service accessible place large enough for installation and disassembly of the transducer/sensor unit. Date: 2019-02-12 Page 6 of 21...
SKIPPER Electronics AS DB-100-SB Operation and Installation Manual 5. Welding the bottom flange • When the position has been decided, a 170 mm hole is cut in the hull, and a 200 mm hole is cut in the bulkhead (tanktop).
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SKIPPER Electronics AS DB-100-SB Operation and Installation Manual • Intermediate flange Item (11) is welded into intermediate tube Item (10). (*Yard supply). Standard welding practice, methods and procedures should be observed. (See welding notes). • Blanking plate Item (9) (*Yard supply) is placed over the 200 mm hole in the bulkhead.
SKIPPER Electronics AS DB-100-SB Operation and Installation Manual 6. Sea Valve Assembly Sea Valve Assembly (Orientation not necessary). • Place a 1.5 mm Klingersil gasket, Item (23) on top of intermediate flange Item (11). • Then place the valve element on top of the intermediate flange. The 16 mm nuts and washers should be mounted and tightened.
SKIPPER Electronics AS DB-100-SB Operation and Installation Manual 8. Sensor installation • Place the O-ring, Item (36) in the groove on top of the intermediate element. Apply grease to the O-ring. • Insert the 2 thread bolts Item (16) through the flange and secure with 2 x M16 counternuts, Item (28).
SKIPPER Electronics AS DB-100-SB Operation and Installation Manual 9. Clamp Unit mounting Mount top flange Item (13). Secure with 8 each washers and nuts. Torque: 130 Nm. Mount in following order: • 2 x gasket, Item (17). • Washer, Item (22).
SKIPPER Electronics AS DB-100-SB Operation and Installation Manual 10. Extension tube mounting order • The extension tubes and coupling must be mounted with a torque between 15 and 30 Nm. • The countersunk head screw must be mounted with a torque 1.5 Nm.
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SKIPPER Electronics AS DB-100-SB Operation and Installation Manual • Open Sea Valve, lower sensor unit and first Extension Tube. • Rotate the Extension Tube to align the sensor to point forward (ahead), (only needed for Speed Log). • Use the flattened area on the Extension Tube to find correct direction.
SKIPPER Electronics AS DB-100-SB Operation and Installation Manual 11. Final assembly • After the ship is afloat, is it necessary to let the air out of the Sea Valve. • Loosen the M50 nut, let the air out and tighten nut again.
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