Lubricating Seacon Connectors; Battery Charger Status And Troubleshooting - Konsberg cNODE Micro Instruction Manual

cNODE Micro Instruction Manual

Lubricating SEACON connectors

SEACON connectors require very little maintenance. They are designed to be used
in harsh environments and thus limited amounts of dirt and grit do not affect their
performance.
Context
It is recommended that, upon disconnecting or retrieving the system, the connectors be
cleaned, to storage (if possible, remate with dummy plugs). Prior to deployment the
following maintenance procedure is recommended:
Procedure
1 Demate the connector set.
2 Flush connector interface with fresh water (deionized water if available), remove
all dirt, grit and grease.
3 Inspect for damage in sealing areas, excessive corrosion, debonding of the cable
and connector interface and cuts in the cable jacket.
4 Apply thin film of dilectric compound (DC) grease, silicon based, to sealing areas
of male connector and across the face of the female connector. If the bulkhead
connector (BC) is removed from it's housing then replace facial o-ring and make
sure that o-rings are lubricated and in good condition. The use of some oil-based
propellants in spray cans can cause conductivity problems in neoprene.
5 Mate the connector halves, wipe away any excess grease off the interface line of
the mated set.

Battery charger status and troubleshooting

The battery charger has a LED indicator for easier troubleshooting.
LED indicator
Flashing green
Steady green
Flashing red
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What it means
The battery is charging
The battery is fully charged
• The charger is not connected
to the transponder
• Failure in charger/transponder
connection
• Charger might be faulty
How to fix this
Disconnect all cables and wait 1
minute before reconnecting the
cables and connect power supply
to mains (110 or 220 Vac).
If the LED indicator is still
flashing red:
Charger might be faulty Contact
your local Kongsberg Maritime
office.
426351/C