CONTROLLED NO.: INST_DESIGN-ET-005 REV.11: OCT.17.

2011

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PRODUCT: RUDDER ANGLE INDICATOR

DAEYANG INSTRUMENT CO., LTD.

ADD: 504, SHINPYEONG-DONG,

SAHA-GU, BUSAN, KOREA

TEL: (82) 051-200-9513~5

FAX: (82) 051-200-9506

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 CONTENTS

1. OUTLINE

2. TYPE

3. DIAL

4. OPERATION PRINCIPLE

5. TOLERANCE OF ERROR FOR EACH SYNCHRO MOTOR

6. ELECTRIC CIRCUIT

6.1 POWER SUPPLY

6.2 RUDDER ANGLE INDICATING CIRCUIT

6.3 ILLUMINATING CIRCUIT

7. DIGITAL INDICATOR CIRCUIT

8. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

9. TROUBLESHOOTING

9.1 WHEN SYNCHRONIZED MOTOR CIRCUIT IS ABNORMAL

9.2 WHEN ILLUMINATING CIRCUIT IS ABNORNAL

10. NOTICE FOR TRANSMITTER INSTALLATION

11. SYNCHRO CONVERTER SETTING METHOD.

APPENDIX A. NMEA BUFFER

B. PRECAUTION FOR INSATALLATION BETWEEN TX LEVER & ROD

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1. OUTLINE
The electric RUDDER ANGLE INDICATOR utilizes the synchronism of synchronized motors. The
rotation angle corresponding to the angle of rudder is given to the sending synchronized motor, and that
angle is electrically transmitted to the receiving synchronized motor which reflects the pointer on the
dial. Thus the rudder angle of ship can always be shown correctly on the indicator.
The RUDDER ANGLE INDICATOR system is composed of the transmitter and one or more receivers.
The transmitter is installed in the steering gear room, and the receivers are installed in the wheel house,
engine room, etc.

2. TYPE
The receiver of the electric RUDDER ANGLE INDICATOR is available in the types listed as below.
The receivers suitable for the place of installation can be selected and combined with the transmitter.
(A) TRANSMITTER : FLOOR TYPE (LEVER SYSTEM)
(B) RECEIVER : 1) ROUND, WALL MOUNTING TYPE
( DIAL DIAMETER : 200Φ AND 150Φ )
2) ROUND, FLUSH MOUNTING TYPE
( DIAL DIAMETER : 200Φ, 150Φ )
3) SQUARE, FLUSH MOUNTING TYPE
( DIAL DIAMETER : 130Φ AND 100Φ )
4) THREE-DIAL, PANORAMA TYPE
( DIAL DIAMETER : 300Φ )
5) DIGITAL SQUARE FLUSH MOUNTING TYPE
( □192, □144 )
(C) CONVERTER BOX OR PLATE : 1) SIGNAL CONVERT

Each type of receiver is available with and without illumination. The receiver with illumination is
provided with an illumination control so that the intensity of dial illumination can be adjusted as
desired. The illumination system is a high brightness LED plate is used.
With the high brightness LED plate, the entire surface of the dial is illuminated evenly.
The LED plate don't burn out and don't generate much heat.

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3. DIAL
The dial is graduated over 35, 40, 45, 50, 65 or 70 degree on both starboard and port sides from the
center. The finest graduation is one degree.

4. OPERATION PRINCIPLE
The electric RUDDER ANGLE INDICATOR transmitter rotation angle through a synchronized
system composed of a transmitter and a receiver both incorporating a synchronized motor, especially. .
The transmitter in installed in the steering gear room and connected to the rudder through a LEVER
and a COUPLING ROD. It transmits the rotation angle of the rudder to the receiver.
When the rudder is turned, the sending synchronized motor rotates simultaneously. As the sending
synchronized motor rotates, the receiving synchronized motor contained in the receiver rotates by the
same angle and reflects the pointer on the dial to indicator the angle of the rudder turned.
The sending synchronized motor is designed to rotate by several times the actual angle of the rudder
turned. Through a gear mechanism, 35, 40degree dial is 4 times. 45, 50degree dial is 3 times. 65,
70degree dial is 2 times.
Thus the electric RUDDER ANGLE INDICATOR utilizes the synchronism of synchronized motors to
transmit and indicate the rudder angle. Therefore, the synchronized motors are the most important
components in the system. Two or more synchronized motors are used in combination.
When two synchronized motors are electrically connected to each other, and the rotor of one on the
two motors is turned by applying AC power to it, the rotor of the other motor rotates synchronously.
By this system, the latter motor can be turned simultaneously with the former regardless of the
distance between both motors.
Also, the rotating direction of the latter motor can easily be reversed by exchanging terminal
connections of the motor for each other.
Even when two or more receiving synchronized motors are connected to the sending synchronized
motor. All the receiving synchronized motors rotate synchronously, the same as above.

To supply the signal to the VDR, ECDIS, the signal converter must be installed.
The input signal of converter is synchro signal from transmitter and the output signal of it is
digital signal RS422(NMEA 0183 Ver. 2.0)
Also, the output signal of converter is connected to the digital indicator.
The input power of converter box or plate is AC 110V but the input power of converter is AC 16V.

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5. TOLERANCE OF ERROR FOR EACH SYNCHRO MOTOR
-.TS453E11 & TS472E11 Synchro Motor for Transmitter : ±0.5deg.max
-.TS4E11 & TS5N2E11 Synchro Motor for Indicator : ±1.0deg.max
According to maker’s technical data.

6. ELECTRIC CIRCUITS
6.1 POWER SUPPLY
The electric RUDDER ANGLE INDICATOR system is operated AC 100 or 110V, 50 or 60Hz.

6.2 RUDDER ANGLE INDICATING CIRCUIT

The rotor winding of all the synchronized motors used in the electric RUDDER ANGLE
INDICATOR system are connected to the power source in parallel. The stator winding of
transmitter motor is connected corresponding to that of receiving motors.

6.3 ILLUMINATING CIRCUIT

For illumination of the dial, high brightness LED plate is used.
The illuminating circuit is connected to the power source through an illumination control.
The intensity of illumination is adjustable by the use of the illumination control.

7. DIGITAL INDICATOR CIRCUIT

7.1 POWER SUPPLY
The two type of digital indicator is operated DC 24V and illuminating power is same as.

7.2 INPUT & OUTPUT SIGNAL

The input & output signal of digital indicator is RS 422 NMEA 0183 Ver 2.0.
The input signal of indicator is connected to the converter plate.
And output signal of digital indicator is connected to the other equipment(VDR, ECDIS, etc)
If the quantity of other equipments is over two, you had better use the NMEA BUFFER.

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 8. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
The RUDDER ANGLE INDICATOR is the communication equipment indispensable for navigation
on the ship. The equipment should therefore be maintained for an excellent operating condition at all
times.
For this reason, the equipment operators should familiarize themselves with how to operate the
equipment, and periodically inspect the equipment to detect any possible faulty parts and conduct
preventive remedial work.

For a periodic inspection, conduct the following;

(1) Check if each connecting terminal is loose.
(2) Check if each synchronized motor emits abnormal noise when power supply is turned on.
(3) Check is each transmitter and receiver operates normally and has correct indication.
(4) Lubricate each bearing and driving parts. Do not oil synchronized motors.
When disassembling and reassembling parts for inspection for repair, especially observe the following;
(1) Since internal mechanisms are electric equipment. They may incur insulation deterioration or
corrosion. To be caused faulty operation of the equipment if they are exposed to moisture and
see breeze. Conduct disassembly where such undesirable effects are a minimum.
(2) When reassembling parts, it is especially necessary to securely tighten each connected part.

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9. TROUBLESHOOTING
When the RUDDER ANGLE INDICATOR equipment fails, the cause is located in one of the
following circuits :
(1) synchronized motor circuit
(2) illumination circuit
When the equipment fails, check the power supply at first.
The power supply circuit is often faulty when the entire system does not operate normally.

9.1 When synchronous motor circuit is abnormal.

Symptom Cause Remedy
1.Abnormal 1. Power is not supplied to the power switch. 1. Check the power source.
operation 2. Fuse has blown due to short-circuit of the 2. Replace the synchronized
primary winding or other reason of motor and blown fuse.
synchronous motor. 3. Check power supply.
3. Power is not supplied to the Synchronization Also check the contact
terminal. condition of the external
4. The primary or secondary winding of the terminal board.
sending or receiving synchronized motor 4. Replace the faulty
is broken. synchronized motor.
1. Terminal connection is loose. 1. Re-tighten the loose terminal
2. Brush and ship ring of sending or receiving 2. Polish the brush and
synchronized motor are in poor contact slip ring with soft cloth.
2.The pointer
3. Tightening of pointer is loose. 3. Re-tighten it.
movement of
4. One of the phases of the secondary 4. Replace the faulty
receiver
winging of sending or receiving synchronized motor.
is unstable.
synchronized motor is broken or shorted.
5. Ball bearing of receiving synchronized 5. Replace the synchronized
motor is defective. motor.
6. The cable between transmitter and each 6. Check the voltage or status of
Indicator has been damaged, poor contact each contact & connection
or poor connect at terminal block. point of power line.
(The power source of No.4
-No.5 is AC 110V.)
3.Transmitter and Wire connection is erroneous. Exchange any two of S1,
Receiver rotate in S2 and S3 of the secondary
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different winding of sending or
directions receiving synchronized motor.

4.Indication of Wire connection is erroneous. Exchange R1 and R2 of

receiver is the primary winding of
180 degree receiving synchronized
different motor.
from that of
sender.
1. Primary winding of the motor is broken. Replace the faulty
5.Sending or 2. Primary winding of the motor is shorted synchronized motor.
receiving Between levers.
synchronized 3. Secondary circuit is shouted.
motor overheats. 4. Secondary winding is shorted between
levers.
6.Humming is 1. Unreasonable mechanical load is applied 1. Closely check mechanical
emitted. to the rotor of the receiving synchronized parts and eliminate the
motor, and the rotor does not revolve unreasonable load applied.
smoothly.
2. Axial direction spring in the receiving 2. Replace the synchronized
synchronized motor is burn out. motor.
7.An outbreak of 1. The tightness of cover is poor. 1. Eliminated the moisture or
Moisture or 2. The tightness of terminal cover is poor. water drops by air dryer.
Water drops 3. The tightness of dimmer body is poor. 2. Check the insulation resis-
4. The cover glass of cover is broken or cracked tance value of synchro motor
in the indicator.
If the insulation resistance is
below 10MΩ it must be
replaced new one.
3. Tighten the cover bolt.
4. Tighten the terminal cover
Bolt.
5.Tighten the dimmer body
Bolt.
6. Replace the cover glass or
Cover.
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 8.Have a fever 1.Check the connection or pressed status of 1. Tighten the connection or
on synchronous terminal lug on the transmitter and every re-press the terminal lug.
motor which is connection point.
assembled each
indicator
9.2 When illuminating circuit is abnormal
Symptom Cause Remedy
1.Some or all 1. Lamp filament has burnt out. Replace faulty parts.
of the lamps 2. Lamp socket has poor contact.
do not light. 3. Poor contact or broken circuit of dimmer
switch
2.Some or all 1. LED plate is damaged Replace faulty parts.
of the LED 2. Input terminal of LED plate has poor
do not light. contact.
3. Poor contact or broken circuit of LED plate
3.Dimming status 1. Dimming status in not good. 1.Dimmer Check.
is not good. Turn to the left & right end
and check the resistance
of each point.
Ex. Spec. of Dimmer 2.5W20KΩ

.At left end, the resistance of

No.1-2 is about 0~1Ω
No.2-3 is about 19~20.5KΩ

.At right end, the resistance of

No.1-2 is about 19~20.5 KΩ
No.2-3 is about 0~1Ω

2. The connection number of cable between 2.Check the numbering of each

dimmer and indicator do not match. point(dimmer, j/b, indicator)
3. The cable between dimmer and indicator 3.Check the insulation resistance.
has been damaged.

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9.4 Setting method for the needle of indicator

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10.NOTICE FOR TRANSMITTER INSTALLATION

10.1 The transmitter must be installed as above Fig 1.

If the transmitter is not installed as Fig 1., the needle of each indicator must be adjusted
to the BOW.

10.2 First of all, the output signal from converter must be adjusted,
if the signal converter is installed.

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11. SYNCHRO CONVERTER SETTING METHOD

RS422(NMEA 0183) DC DC DIP S/W

D/L -10 ~ +10V 4 ~ 20mA + + + + + + S

T1+ T1- T2+ T2- DV+ DV- DI+ DI- 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.2 P

DIGITAL OUTPUT ANALOGUE DIP1 DIP2 DIP3 DIP4 DIP5 DIP6 DIP7 DIP8

STANDARD OPTION STANDARD ANGLE ADJUSTMENT

OFF

O O O O O O O O
F F F F F F F F
F F F F F F F F

O O O O O O O O
N N N N N N N N

DIP1 DIP2 DIP3 DIP4 DIP5 DIP6 DIP7 DIP8

ON

RUDDER ANGLE: PORT 40∼STBD 40

CASE1. When the rudder transmitter is set at 0 degree, however the output value from the converter
comes out STBD 5 degree.
-.Please confirm whether the position of each DIP S/W is ON or not.
The normal position of all DIP S/W is ON.
A. Adjusting method 1(Use MULTI TESTER)
1) Connect MULTI TESTER to the output terminal(4∼20mA) of converter, and check the output
current.
For example, if the output current is displayed with 13mA, the angle means STBD 5 degree.
2) Set down (ON) the DIP S/W 8 because the angle must be adjusted at PORT side.
3) Set down DIP S/W 2, 5, 6 because 0.2 + 1.6 + 3.2 = 5.
Set up (OFF) DIP S/W 1, 3, 4, 7.

O O O O O O O O
F F F F F F F F
F F F F F F F F

O O O O O O O O
N N N N N N N N

DIP1 DIP2 DIP3 DIP4 DIP5 DIP6 DIP7 DIP8

4) Connect MULTI TESTER to the output terminal(4∼20mA) of converter.

And check the output current is 12mA.

B. Adjusting method 2(Connect with VDR, ECDIS, NOTE BOOK etc.)

1) Connect VDR, ECDIS, NOTE BOOK etc with the output terminal (RS422).
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 Confirm the polarity of each terminal between Converter-VDR, Converter-ECDIS.
CONVERTER T1+ T1-
↑ ↑
VDR T1+ T11
2) Confirm the output value (RS422) of each equipment whether +5 degree or not in the screen.
+5 degree means STBD 5 degree.
3) From 3), the adjusting method is same as "Adjusting method A" No.2.

C. MAX. Adjustable angle span : PORT 5 degree, STBD 5 degree

Note.
Do not touch or adjust the DIP 7 S/W.

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APPENDIX
A. NMEA BUFFER / ISOLATOR

The indicator have only the 2 NMEA signal. However, if you need the more above the 2 signal,
Please Use NMEA buffer / isolator. When using the terminal block, we can’t compensate the system’s
stability. Also, If you want to prepare the independent system, use the NMEA buffer / isolator.

< SPECIFICATION>
1. MODEL : NB-104(Output 4 Port)/NB-108(Output 8 Port)
2. NMEA-0183, RS-422 compliance
3. INPUT & OUTPUT SIGNAL : NME0183 ver.2.x (RS-422)
4. POWER SOURCE : 24V DC (±20%)
5. OPEARATING TEMP. : -15℃~+55℃
6. WEIGHT : 1:4(250g), 1:8(500g)

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APPENDIX
B. PRECAUTION FOR INSTALLATION BETWEEN TX LEVER & ROD

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