FINISHED PLAN

FILING No. E5-11

OSHIMA
SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd.
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構 成 一 覧 表
COMPONENT LIST

造船所名 株式会社　　大島造船所
NAME OF SHIPYARD OSHIMA SHIPBUILDING CO.,LTD.
船　　番 日付
SHIP NO. 10851 DATE 2018-02-16
船用磁気コンパス（投影式）
品　　　　名
NAME OF DEVICE
MAGNETIC PROJECTOR COMPASS　
(R165A)
個 数 質量 　MASS (㎏)
図面番号 名　 　称 備　考
NO. NO. 予 定 完 成
DWG. NO. NAME OF COMPONENT REMARKS
REQ. APPROX ACTUAL
細目表
1 - SPECIFICATION TABLE - - -

ビナクル
2 M1-3649 BINNACLE 1 73 73
(R165A)
コンパスボウル
3 M4-3295 COMPASS BOWL 1
(KN-R165)
付属品表
4 M6-4737 ACCESSORY PARTS LIST 1SET

方位鏡
〃 AZIMUTH MIRROR 1 3 3

予備品表
5 M6-4796 SPARE PARTS LIST 1SET - -

予備ボウル
〃 SPARE BOWL 1 12 13

予備品箱
〃 SPARE PARTS BOX 1 0.9 0.9

OSAKA NUNOTANI SEIKI CO.,LTD.

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SPECIFICATION TABLE OF MAGNETIC PROJECTOR COMPASS
船用磁気コンパス（投影式）　　細目表

1 RULE 規格 JAPAN MLIT APPROVAL

2 TYPE 形式 PROJECTOR TYPE 投影式 R165A

3 NO. REQ. 数量 1 SET

4 POWER SUPPLY 供給電源

100
DC24V AC 110 V 1φ 50/60Hz
115
220
5 RESISTANCE VALUE OF DIMMER RESISTOR
光度加減器　　抵抗値
DC24V AC100～115V AC220V
SHIPYARD SUPPLY 100W 100W 100W
30Ω 300Ω 2KΩ

6 TYPE OF DIMMER RESISTOR 光度加減器　形式 SHIPYARD SUPPLY

7 COLOR 塗装色 BINNACLE OUT SIDE 　室　外 N-9.0(WHITE) ONLY

(MUNSELL NO.マンセル記号） ビナクル 　IN SIDE 　室　内 7.5BG7/2

DIMMER RESISTOR 光度加減器 -

8 LENGTH OF "A" DIMENSION

"A" 部寸法の長さ
" A " 500 630 760 890 mm

The length "A" shall be specified at approval in four standard

kinds which can be adjusted within ±75mm.
"A"部寸法は御承認の際、上部４種類の内から御指定下さい。
なお寸法は±７５mm調整できます。

9 INSPECTION CERTIFICATE ＨＫ ＨＫ証明書

LETTERING-ENGLISH 文字-和文
1 SET 1 式

10 Remarks: Also complying with the relevant

provisions of SOLAS 1974 or the 1978
protocol,as amended in 1981 and 1983
and　IMO Resolution A 382(X).

OSAKA NUNOTANI SEIKI CO.,LTD.

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OPERATION MANUAL
FOR
MARINE MAGNETIC COMPASS
REFLECTOR TYPE

OSAKA NUNOTANI SEIKI CO., LTD.

〠1-14-22 Kobayashi-nishi Taisyo-ward OSAKA

Tel：+81（6）6555-1031 Fax：+81（6）6555-1061
 Safety Precautions
To ensure proper use of product, be sure to read this manual and the other attached documents

carefully before starting installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection.

Within this operation manual, safety precautions are ranked in order of importance, as

either ”Warning” or “Caution”.

 Warning : An operator may be killed or seriously injured by a hazardous condition resulting from

improper operation.

 Caution : An operator may be suffering minor injured by a hazardous condition resulting from

improper operation.

Under certain conditions, improper operation may result in serious injury and/or damage even if it is

laveled only as “Caution”. Every item indicated by either ”Warning” or “Caution” should be

considered signficant. Be sure to give particular care to those items.

 Warning
z Do not touch the product or approach it. Electrical shock or burning may result.
z Turn off the power before starting maintenance or inspection.
Failure to turn off power may result in electrical shock or burning.

 Caution
z Install the product assuring a space of at least, that which is specified in the operation
manual. Failure to do so may result in fire or scorching.
z For wiring, select wire sizes suitable for the applied voltage and current. Tighten wires
with the tightening torque specified in the operation manual. Failure to do so may result
in fire.
z Do not use the product after removing its cover. Electrical shock or burning may result.
z Treat the product as industrial waste when discarding.
 CONTENTS

Page

1. Introduction ･････････････････････････ １

2. Construction and Specification ･････････････････････････ １

3. Installation of Magnetic Compass ････････････････････････ ２

4. Maintenance ････････････････････････ ４

5. Compass Adjustment ････････････････････････ ６

(1) How to operate the correcting devices ････････････ ････ ･･･････ ６

(2) Measuring Instruments (optional) ････････････････････････ ７

(3) Simple description to deviation correction ･･･････････････････ ７

(4) Sequence of Deviation Correction ････････････････････････ １１

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1. Introduction
The history of our company in this field dates back to 1887. Since then we have been constantly

making advancements in correcting devices for earth magnetism as well as ship's steel

structure, vibration, pitching, speed, visibility, durability and appearance, etc.

Our Magnetic Reflector Compass, which is fitted directly above the steering wheel, is equipped

with an optical device to reflect the image from above for easier directional reading at eye level.

Steering compass become needless by being equipped with Reflector Compass, and

wheelhouse is usable effectively broadly. This compass with a removable helmet can also used

for measuring the celestial body. As the image of card is reflected by electric light bulb under the

bowl, the measuring of celestial body does not interfere with the steering operation. This

compass is Performance Standard for Magnetic Compass of Japanese Ministry of

Transportation and IMO A382 (X).

2．Construction and Specification

Our Magnetic Reflector Compass consists of the following equipment class.

Magnetic Compass 1

Binnacle 1 Made of corrosion resistant light alloy casting

corrosion resistant sheet.

Helmet 1

magnifying glass lens 2 Fixed to binnacle stand

Illumination Adjustor 1 Wall mount type or flush type

Correcting tool 1set

•Correcting magnet 16pieces in case

φ10×140 ㎜ 16pieces

（Use for correcting semicircular deviation and heeling error)

•Correcting tool for quadrant deviation 10pieces in case

150 ㎜×300 ㎜ 8pieces 50 ㎜×300 ㎜ 2pieces

•Flinder’s bar 6bars in case

φ10×500 ㎜ 6pieces

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 Shadow Pin One 110 ㎜ long pin, two 140 ㎜ long pins

and one adapter contained in case

Electric Bulb 1set

(1) Reflection device

The reflection device which projects image on wheelhouse consists of Expansion lens pipe

and image mirror. The optical lenses magnify the image of the compass card and Project it

on the Image mirror. The reflection pipe can be moved up and down 75mm and can be

rotated 360 degrees. The image of the mirror range is 25 degrees Port and Starboard for a

total of 50 degrees.

(2) Inside lighting

The light source is 40W special filament light bulb that can be adjusted from 0 W to 40 W by
means of rheostat to get the desired light intensity. The standard power supplies are AC
100V, 110V, 115V, 220V and DC 24V. One rheostat is installed if the power supply system is
one source. In case of two power supplies, a switch is installed in addition to the rheostat.

3. Installation of Magnetic Compass

(1) Limitation of Installation of the ship;
a. The centerline of the compass should be parallel with that of the ship.
b. Select a location where measuring of direction is most convenient and where vision is not
interfered by objects.

(2) Minimum distance from the steel structures of the ship;

International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolution A382(X),quoted as follows 8.3

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 . “The magnetic compass should be installed as far as possible from magnetic material”.
The minimum distances of the standard compass from any magnetic material which is part of the

ship's structure should be to the satisfaction of the administration. The following diagram gives

general guidelines to indicate the minimum desirable distances from the standard compass. The

minimum desirable distances for the steering compass may be reduced to 65 percent of the

values given by the diagram provided that no distance is less than 1m. If there is only a steering

compass the minimum distances for the standard compass should be applied as for as

practicable.

Diagram “minimum desirable distances from the Standard Compass”

0
20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

Take minimum distances in vertical axis, Overall length of ship lateral axis

Uninterrupted fixed magnetic material

End parts of fixed magnetic material such as top edges of walls partitions and

bulkheads

(3) The distance to the equipment installed in the ship

The distance of the magnetic compass from electrical or magnetic equipment should be

at least equal to the safe distance specified for the equipment and be to the satisfaction

of the administration.

(4) The wiring around the Magnetic Compass;

The distance from the electric wiring should be that the influence is less than 0.5 degree.

The requirements of the above (2), (3)&(4) may differ depending upon the regulation
of different countries.

(5) Note to the water leakage from hole for the reflection pipe on compass deck.

All screws should be properly tightened

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4. Maintenance
(1) In hot climate, avoid direct sunlight on the compass bowl. In cold climate,
light the light bulb in the binnacle and insulate against the cold air.
(2) Apply lubricating oil to the compass bowl and gimbal ring bearings.
(3) When there is air bubble in the compass bowl, consult the maker or the compass adjuster.
(4) Always keep the surface of the compass bowl, bottom glass, lens and image mirror clean.
(5) When screws and nuts are removed for compass adjustment, apply grease on them.
(6) Cover the standard compass on the compass deck with water-proof stand cover.
(7) In case of the following troubles, repair or replace with new ones:
a. If the compass bowl in not horizontal because of worn bearings or deformed bearing shaft
of the gimbal ring.
b. If the compass card tilts and does not return to horizontal position.
c. If the oscillating periods of the compass card change noticeably.
d. If the friction errors of the compass card become more frequent.
e. If the air bubbles in the compass bowl become larger.
f. If emulsion occurs in the compass liquid.
N.B.-In case of b, c, d&e also see “5. Abnormality in the magnetic compass
and countermeasures.”
(8) Storing of Accessories and Correcting Devices;
a. When storing the correcting magnet bars, alternate the magnetic poles to preserve the
magnetic force.
b. Flinders bar & correcting plate should be kept away from the magnetic compass, from
other magnets or electromagnetic field, and avoid mechanical shocks.
(9) Maintenance of Magnetic Compass “Log Book”
a. Date, location, method of compass adjustment and name of compass adjuster.
b. Record the location of correcting magnet after the compass adjustment.
c. Record the layout of the ship after the compass adjustment and the date
d. Ship's location, heading and method of deviation be recorded when the the deviation
is checked during sailing.

The above should all be recorded. Especially “d.”should be recorded in much detail as
possible for the future compass adjustment.

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 (10) Abnormality in the Ship's Magnetism
When an abnormal deviation in the magnetic compass is noted, due to the change in
the ship's magnetism, do not change the correcting magnet, but measure and record
the deviation in 8 points, the date and location. Take another record at the different
location with the correcting magnets in the same position.
Using these two records can do accurate correcting.
Records are important for the proper maintenance of the magnetic compass.
(11) If a bubble is formed in the compass bowl, it impossible to read the card and also
half time period is changed then make repaired.
a. Tiny air bubbles
Some tiny bubbles trapped in the gap of the compass bowl are set free by vibration or
shock. These bubbles do not become bigger. Place the compass with the side-plug screw
facing up. Remove the plug. The liquid in the compass will either flow out or have an air
space due to temperature difference. Make sure the room temperature is at 20℃ before
filling the compass with distilled water.
b. Large air bubbles
It needs repaired by a specialist due to broken of glass or broken of packing.
(12) Unsteady Compass Card Movements
If compass card rotates as the ship changes its heading, a strong magnet
near the magnetic compass is the probable cause.
This can be prevented by a proper compass adjustment.
(13) Unsteady Movement of Compass Card caused by much friction or weak compass magnet.
Proceed as follows;
a. Remove the compass to dry land where there is minimum interference from iron objects.
b. Set the lubber mark North and wait until the compass card has completely stopped.
c. Rotate the compass card 40 degrees by using a magnet bar.
Start the stopwatch when the compass card rotates and North meets the lubber mark.
Measure one cycle time for lubber mark. In Japan, where the horizontal magnetic field is
30µT, Temp. 20℃, the cycle time should be 20 plus or minus 5 seconds.
It short cycle time when the horizontal magnetic field is stronger and when the
temperature is higher.

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 d. By using a magnet, move the compass card 2 degrees left or right.
Remove the influence of the magnet and let the compass card return to initial position.
If it does not return to initial position (off by more than 1 degree) the compass must
be repaired.
(14) When Compass Card Image is not visible
・The light bulb in the binnacle is out.
・No power supply or the resistance of rheostat is too high.

5. Compass Adjustment
No matter how good the compass performance is, the ship’s magnetic structure or other
surrounding equipment affects it when it is installed on board ship.
Thus, the compass needs a full readjustment.
(1) How to operate the correcting devices
a. Device for Correcting Semicircular deviation (B,C correcting device)
For B-correction, the wooden correction unit is provided at back in binnacle and 19 holes
for the magnets are provided vertically.
For C-correction, it in at port and starboard of binnacle and correct same as above
B-correction.
b. Device for Heeling error (H correcting device)
The device permits insertion of seven vertical magnets.
If N or the compass needle is found depressed (this is known by the measurement of the
vertical magnetic field using the measuring needle and other instruments), insert the
correcting magnet with its N (red) pole up into this device. If the direction of the vertical
magnetic field is reversed, reverse, of course, the polarity of the correcting magnet.
c. Device for Quadrantal deviation (D correcting device)
The device is constructed so that the correcting sheet magnet is put into the device case.
By setting the magnetic course on the octant points (NE, SE, SW, NW) and placing the
correcting sheets, this device is made to work in the direction of canceling +D deviation.

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 d. Device for Flinder’s bar
Open the Flinder’s bar case, mounted on the bow side neck of the binnacle stand, by
removing the screw of its cover. Take out the necessary number of Flinder’s bars from the
storage box, insert them in the device and close the cover.

(2) Measuring Instruments (optional)

Measuring instruments for taking bearings by making use of a magnetic compass of those
necessary for deviation are explained below. Since they are not included in the standard
items furnished, users are requested to purchase them separately.
a. Azimuth mirror
A cylinder incorporating a lens and a prism to take in the rays of the sun are secured to a
tripod that can be mounted to the top edge of the bowl and is allowed to turn freely in all
directions. It has two glass filters to regulate the amount of light. This instrument is used for
taking the bearing of the sun.
b. Azimuth Circle
This instrument is mounted on the top edge of the bowl and is made to turn freely.
A wire stands erect a center. Since it is equipped with a sprit level, take bearings by aligning
the bubble of the level with the center.

(3) Simple description to deviation correction

Most of malfunctions of the magnetic compass may be attributed to unsatisfactory deviation
correction or improper location. So it is considered to want to comment on deviation
adjustment simply .It is the best operation for magnetic compass that a crewman enforces by
time, a case so that expert does not leave deviation amendment.
‹ Whenever possible, measure the deviation and record the date, location ,heading and
deviation for future compass adjustment.
‹ When taking bearings by means of cross bearing of targets, never fail to draw a line
connecting a point on two targets. This procedure may be omitted for targets more than
50km away.

① Measure the deviation on eight points（N,NE,E,SE,S,SW,W,NW）.

The sign of deviation is determined as in the following example:

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 When the ship is headed the true N and the compass is in a condition shown
in the upper diagram at right,
a. the deviation is plus (+)or on the E-side
True N
Lubber’s line
(written as +5°or 5°E) 5°N

Compass N
b. the deviation is minus (-) or on the W-side
True N
Lubber’s line
(written as -5°or 5°W) N 5°

Compass N

② Make the deviation correction on the four cardinal points N,S,E and W.
This is called the semi-circular deviation correction.

► C-correction Curve representing deviation

- Deviation + - Deviation +

N N

E E

S S

W W

N N

How to insert correcting magnet

For + deviation ◆: Ship’s bow

N N S

W E E W

S N

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 For - deviation

N S

W E E W

S N

The N-pole of a correcting magnet is painted red as international coloration.

► B-correction Curve representing deviation

- Deviation + - Deviation +

N N

E E

S S

W W

N N

How to insert correcting magnet

For + deviation ◆: Ship’s bow

E E W

N S S N

W E

For - deviation

E W

N S S N

W E

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③ Make the deviation correction on the octant points of NE, SE, SW and NW.
This is called the quadrant deviation, quadrantal deviation, or D-correction

- Deviation + The curve for this type of deviation for general

N
NE type ships is shown in the diagram at left.
E
SE If the curve shape is reversed from the first it,
S
SW means that the ship is a special type and the
W
NW deviation corrector case must be installed
N
along the keel line of the ship.

For correction, open the right and left corrector cases and places the correcting magnets
symmetrically one by one, beginning with the center. If too many correcting magnets are
placed, the sign of deviation will be reversed (the sign of NE deviation becomes – and that of
SE deviation, +). Be careful.
The curve for the correction amount is shown in the attached diagram (see Fig.3), and users
are requested to make use of it.

④ Make the heeling error correction

This is called the H-correction and done to cancel the vertical magnetism of the ship’s hull.
Since the upper part a ship’s hull is usually magnetized blue (S-pole) in the northern
hemisphere, make the deviation correction by inserting vertical magnets with the opposite
with their red poles (N) up. In the southern hemisphere, if the ship navigates from low to high
latitudes, the magnetism of the hull will be intensified and the amount of correction will have
to be increased correspondingly. According, deviation correction done in the middle latitudes
of the northern hemisphere has to be done again by increasing the correcting magnet as the
ship goes to higher latitudes, or by decreasing the magnet as the ship goes to lower latitudes.
Sometimes the pole of the correcting magnet will have to be reversed when inserted,
if the ship goes southward across the equator to high latitudes in the southern hemisphere.
This sort of heeling error correction is imperative for a ship with a wide scope of activity,
and the unsteady performance of a mariner’s compass when the ship has moved to different
latitudes is mainly due to the maladjustment of the compass for heeling error.
Since initial heeling error correction is usually performed by experts using a vertical force
indicator the ship personnel has only to do supplementary adjustments, which are performed
as follows: while steering a course of north in stormy weather, increase or decrease
the number of vertical magnets so that the compass does not swing; in high latitudes
of southern hemisphere, reverse the pole direction of the magnets.

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 ⑤ Deviation due to vertical soft iron parts of ship
This deviation is caused by the temporary magnetization of the fore-and-aft soft iron parts of
the ship, such as the mast, funnel, wheelhousewall, etc., induced by the earth’s vertical
magnetism. This type of deviation is corrected by the Flinder’s bar, although it is usually
compensated for by the aforementioned B-and correction.
In case the compass is arranged too close to the fore wall of the wheelhouse, special
attention must be paid to this sort of deviation. That is to say, when the ship greatly changes
its course. For example, when the ship enters the southern hemisphere, the compass begins
to work irregularly in certain courses. As a rule, the compass swings when the ship is
headed north and remains very steady when the ship is headed south. In case of this kind,
stop the swing by inserting the proper number of Flinder’s bars, when it is necessary to
readjust the B-correction.

(4) Sequence of Deviation Correction

① Measurement of deviation before correction
② Analysis of deviation
③ Rough correction of quadrantal deviation (using D-correction tools)
④ Rough correction of deviation due to fore-and-aft soft iron parts (using Flinder’s bar)
⑤ Rough correction of heeling error (using vertical magnet)
⑥ Correction of Semicircular deviation (using B and C-correction magnet)
⑦ Correction of quadrantal deviation
⑧ Correction of heeling error
⑨ Measurement of residual deviation
Note: When the deviation, which has been corrected, undergoes a change
and needs readjusment,begin with procedure ⑥.

Notice: This operation manual don’t be copied or reproduced without

expressed written permission of OSAKA NUNOTANI SEIKI Co., Ltd.

1999, Second Edition®

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