Operating manual Table of contents INTRODUCTION ......................... 3 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT ..........4 Description ..........................4 Technical specifications ......................4 Operation of the Product ....................... 4 Measurement instruments, tools and appliances ..............6 Marking and sealing ......................7 Packaging ..........................
INTRODUCTION This operating manual (hereinafter referred to as the OM) covers the Course re- peater DR-309 (hereinafter referred to as the Repeater or the Product). The OM is intended to describe operating principles, technical specifications and rules for the safe Product operation.
Operating manual DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT 1.1 D ESCRIPTION The Product displays the vessel‘s course data received in NMEA 0183 standard sentences (hereinafter referred to as – NMEA) from various digital sources using a card and LED indicator. The Product rebroadcasts input NMEA data through an RS-422 in- terface.
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Course repeater DR-309 Figure 1 – Functional diagram of the Product The Product has two input channels. Each channel can have an individual config- uration which is carried out using the configuration menu. The main sources of the course data are gyro compass, magnetic compass and satellite compass.
Operating manual Figure 2 – Controls and LEDs of the Product Table 1 – Controls and LEDs of the Product* № Name Description Dual scale card Displays NMEA parameters LED display – represents the current source of the course GYRO; Magnetic; THD data Increases backlight brightness;...
Course repeater DR-309 Table 2 – Amount of consumables required for the TS Note Name and identifier of consumables Amount of consumables To clean contamination from Cleaning cloth 0.10 kg the surfaces 1 To clean severe contamina- tion from the surfaces Rectified hydrolytic technical ethyl alco- 0.01 l...
Operating manual USAGE OF THE PRODUCT 2.1 O PERATIONAL CONSTRAINTS The Product shall have proper grounding; all cables shall be insulated; non-insu- lated / bare ends shall be absent. 2.2 U SAGE PREPARATIONS OF THE RODUCT 2.2.1 Safety features While preparing the Product for usage observe it visually and check the absence of mechanical damage.
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Course repeater DR-309 2.3.1 Synchronization of compass card and character display readings Synchronize a card and character display in case of readings mismatch; select “SYNC” in the main menu and provide an adjustment of readings. 2.3.2 Settings of input and output channels Select “CH1”...
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Operating manual 2) use the menu operation mode of the Product to set the operating parameters. When the Product operates in the second (2) mode, data retransmission and dis- play of course data on a compass card and LED display stops. The backlight brightness of character display and data source display (Gyro, Magnetic, THD) is set to the maxi- mum.
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Course repeater DR-309 Table 3 – Description of the main menu items Code of menu mode Description “CH1” Configuration submenu of the first (input) channel “CH2” Configuration submenu of the second (input (output)) channel “SOUR” Configuration submenu of the data sources “SYNC”...
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Operating manual Submenu code Description “ ” “ ” “Sbit” To select stop bit number. Possible values: 1 – one stop bit, 2 – two stop bits “-UP-” “ ” “ ” Submenu exit Description of the control buttons in the configuration submenu of channels “СН1”, “СH2”: ...
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Course repeater DR-309 2.3.11 Individual settings submenu “SRC1”, “SRC2”, “SRC3” of course data sources Main parameters of every input data source “SRC1”, “SRC2”, “SRC3” are con- figured in the submenu. Configuration menu items of every course source are the same.
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Operating manual Caution! Input “СH2” and output “OUTPUT” settings (transmission rate, parity bit check, a number of stop bits) comply, as one receiver-transmitter unit is used; there- fore, retransmission occurs under the settings provided for the second input channel “СH2” in the configuration submenu of the second channel. 2.3.13 “SYNC”...
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Course repeater DR-309 2.3.15 Light alarm 2.3.15.1 Emergency operation mode Once the input data are invalid or not compliant with the configured format or data are no longer received, the Product switches to the emergency mode. 2.3.15.2 Light signaling When the emergency is detected, the Product operates in the emergency mode.
Operating manual TECHNICAL SERVICE OF THE PRODUCT 3.1 G ENERAL DESCRIPTION The TS shall be provided by the staff acquainted with the Product’s composition, structure and operation features. In order to provide safe and reliable operation for the System units, the staff shall maintain a schedule of the technical service: - technical service №1 (TS-1) –...
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Repeater course DR-309 Table 8 – CL № 1. Visual check of the Product Man-hours per To be done Routine 1 Product 1 Check completeness and appearance of the Product; mechanical damage, paint defects must be absent; legends are to be read easily;...
Operating manual 3.4 P RESERVATION The Product and set of operational documents are stored in preserved condition in Manufacturer’s packaging boxes. The time of represervation – 2 years from the Manufacturer’s commissioning. The Repeater’s preservation is done in full terms, for 2 years, according to the relevant regulatory documents.
Repeater course DR-309 CURRENT REPAIR OF THE PRODUCT 4.1 G ENERAL DESCRIPTION The Repeater’s operability is controlled by the LEDs on the front panel. To provide diagnostics of the problems and defects, use information in Table 11. Please contact the Manufacturer’s service centre in case of other defects, which are not represented in the above mentioned table.
Operating manual STORAGE The Product must be stored in packaging inside areas complying with the required storage conditions (+5…+40 °С) with the concentration of dust, oil, moisture and aggres- sive impurities in the air within the required limits for the working areas of production facilities.
Repeater course DR-309 TRANSPORTATION The Product must be transported in the Manufacturer's transportation package in closed means of transport. Types of shipment: motor vehicle and railroad transportation in closed means of transport (covered cars, multipurpose containers); air transportation (in sealed and heated compartments);...
Operating manual DISPOSAL New equipment, the parts of the Product damaged during operation, and any over- age equipment must not be disposed as standard household wastes, since they contain the materials suitable for re-use. Decommissioned and non-used components of the Product must be delivered to a special waste disposal center licensed by local authorities.
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