Special procedures and adjustments

for electrical application

A. Zweigardt, SKS, 06.05.2011
Contents

01 Functionalities of DCM 06 Functionalities of RG1

02 Functionalities of DPV 07 Functionalities CP indicator module

03 Functionalities of WAGO 08 HyperTerminal

04 Thrust direction indicator

05 Functionalities of DZE4

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Functionalities of DCM

- DCM Speed encoder calibration procedure

- DCM Steering encoder calibration procedure

- Applying parameters to EEPROM procedure

- DCM Speed, calibration of the lever detent position procedure

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DCM

CAN-Bus termination

LED

„PWR / RUN“

DIL-switches S4

DIL-switches S3 Operating
modes switch
S3.7
S3.8 S3.6

Further Information you can find in operating instruction 1162900

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 DCM Speed encoder calibration

Encoder calibration always includes calibrating all speed encoders.

For calibration, the speed control levers must be set to the 0 position
(lever back completely). Make sure the encoder stay in this position till
parameterisation was done.
1. Switch OFF the power supply of the DCM Module
2. Put the DIL-switch S 3.8 to “ON” position
3. Switch ON the DCM Module
4. The LED "SF1" flashes approx. 2 seconds after being activated
5. Give 3 times a short 24V signal on the terminal 17 of the Module.
This needs to be done within 10 seconds after switching ON the DCM Card.
=>The LED ”SF1” on DCM shines during parameterisation.
Wait till the LED will turn OFF.
=>The parameterisation may take a few moments!
6. Switch OFF the power supply of the DCM Card.
7. Put the DIL-switch S 3.8 to “OFF” position
8. Switch ON the DCM Card

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 DCM Steering encoder calibration

Encoder calibration always includes calibrating setpoints and feedback.

For calibration, the system and Copilot must be set to the "ahead" position.
Make sure the encoder stay in this position till parameterisation was done.
1. Switch OFF the power supply of the DCM Module
2. Put the DIL-switch S 3.8 to “ON” position
3. Switch ON the DCM Module
4. The LED "SF1" flashes approx. 2 seconds after being activated
5. Give 3 times a short 24V signal on the terminal 17 of the Module.
This needs to be done within 10 seconds after switching ON the DCM Card.
=>The LED ”SF1” on DCM shines during parameterisation.
Wait till the LED will turn OFF.
=>The parameterisation may take a few moments!
6. Switch OFF the power supply of the DCM Card.
7. Put the DIL-switch S 3.8 to “OFF” position
8. Switch ON the DCM Card

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 Applying parameters to EEPROM on DCM

The 2-kByte EEPROM of the DCM stores parameters, which can be

individually adjusted for every ship.
That means that a module can be easily replaced in case of failure.
Activating the application of parameters when installing a new module
in an existing system configuration (new Module was installed):

1. Switch OFF the power supply of the DCM Module

2. Put the DIL-switch S 3.7 to “ON” position
3. Switch ON the DCM Module
4. The LED "SF2" flashes approx. 2 seconds after being activated
5. Give 3 times a short 24V signal on the terminal 17 of the Module.
This needs to be done within 10 seconds after switching ON the DCM Card.
=>The LED ”SF2” on DCM shines during parameter transfer.
Wait till the LED “SF2” will begin to flash regularly.
=>The parameter transfer may take a few moments! In the case of failure,
the alarm relay is deactivated, and the error LED “F105” lights up.
6. Switch OFF the power supply of the DCM Card.
7. Put the DIL-switch S 3.7 to “OFF” position
8. Switch ON the DCM Card
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 DCM Speed, calibration of the lever detent position

The lever detent position, which varies slightly for Copilots, can be stored
via the DIL switch S3.6.
The system must be operational.

1. Switch OFF the power supply of the DCM Module

2. Put the DIL-switch S 3.6 to “ON” position
3. Switch ON the DCM Module
4. The LED “F102" flashes for indicating the mode
RPM adjustment via FFU is not available in this mode;
the alarm relay is deactivated!
5. Each lever must be activated once
e.g. by way of a control desk change, in order to store the lever detent positions.
The position in which the lever is during activation is then stored as detent position
on EEPROM.
6. Switch OFF the power supply of the DCM Card.
7. Put the DIL-switch S 3.6 to “OFF” position
8. Switch ON the DCM Card

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Functionalities of DCM Print Card

- DCM Steering encoder calibration procedure

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DCM Print Card

LED

CAN Jumper 8

Further Information you can find in operating instruction 1101007

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 DCM Steering encoder calibration with print cards

Encoder calibration always includes calibrating setpoints and feedback.

For calibration, the system and Copilot must be set to the "ahead" position.
Make sure the encoder stay in this position till parameterisation was done.
1. Switch OFF the power supply of the DCM Card
2. Set CAN Jumper 8
3. Switch ON the DCM Card
4. Give 3 times a short 24V signal on the terminal 12c (pick-up input) of the Card.
This needs to be done within 10 seconds after switching ON the DCM Card.
=>The LED ”controller” on DCM shines during parameterisation.
Wait till the LED will turn OFF.
=>The green LED ”in service” will stay ON during the parameterisation.
=>The parameterisation may take a few moments!
6. Switch OFF the power supply of the DCM Card.
7. Remove CAN Jumper 8
8. Switch ON the DCM Card

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Functionalities of DPV

- Applying parameters to EEPROM procedure

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DPV

CAN-Bus termination

LED

„PWR / RUN“

DIL-switches S4

DIL-switches S3 Operating
modes switch
S3.7

Further Information you can find in operating instruction 1162901

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 Applying parameters to EEPROM on DPV

The 2-kByte EEPROM of the DPV stores parameters, which can be

individually adjusted for every ship.
That means that a module can be easily replaced in case of failure.
Activating the application of parameters when installing a new module
in an existing system configuration (new Module was installed):

1. Switch OFF the power supply of the DPV Module

2. Put the DIL-switch S 3.7 to “ON” position
3. Switch ON the DPV Module
4. The LED “F204" flashes approx. 2 seconds after being activated
5. Give 3 times a short 24V signal on the terminal 17 of the Module.
This needs to be done within 10 seconds after switching ON the DPV Card.
=>The LED ”F204” on DCM shines during parameter transfer.
Wait till the LED “F204” will begin to flash regularly.
=>The parameter transfer may take a few moments! In the case of failure,
the alarm relay is deactivated, and the error LED “F203” lights up.
6. Switch OFF the power supply of the DPV Card.
7. Put the DIL-switch S 3.7 to “OFF” position
8. Switch ON the DPV Card
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Functionalities of WAGO PLC

- Applying parameters to EEPROM procedure

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WAGO PLC

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 Applying parameters to EEPROM on WAGO

The EEPROM of the WAGO stores parameters, which can be

individually adjusted for every ship.
That means that the WAGO PLC can be easily replaced in case of failure.
Activating the application of parameters when installing a new PLC
in an existing system configuration (new PLC was installed):

1. Switch OFF and then ON the power supply of the WAGO PLC
2. Give 3 times a short 24V signal on the digital input 1.7 (1A1.4 DI7, Terminal No. 8)
of the WAGO PLC.
This needs to be done within a period of 25 seconds after switching ON the
controller. The countdown begins after initial activation, and not after the
RUN LED has stopped flashing!
=>Applying all parameters takes however 3 minutes at least!
6. In order to activate all functions it is necessary to switch the controller OFF
and then ON again.

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Thrust direction indicator

- Procedure to save the ahead position

- Procedure to change the turning direction

- Procedure to calibrate the indicator

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Thrust direction indicator

Further Information you can find in operating instruction 1136890

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Thrust direction indicator

Save the ahead position

1. Turn the thruster to ahead position
2. Press the button “push zero”
=> The indicator moves to the ahead position

Change the turning direction

1. Switch OFF the power supply of the indicator
2. Press the button “push zero” and hold it
3. Switch ON the power supply and wait till the indicator
stops moving. Then stop holding the button “push zero”
=> the indicator turns the opposite direction than before.

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Thrust direction indicator

Calibrate the indicator (minimum required Version: V2.26)

1. AFTER switching ON the Indicator, but before the “boot up” of the
indicator is finished press the button “PUSH ZERO” and keep holding
it till the LED in the front side became OFF (approx. 10 sec.). This LED is ON
during the “boot up time”. Now the indicator is in calibrating mode.
2. Adjust the ahead position.
Press the button “PUSH ZERO”, the pointer starts moving.
Keep pressed the button till the pointer nearly has reached the ahead
position.
2.1 Then adjust the exactly ahead position with several short time pressing
the button. The pointer moves step by step.
2.2. To save the adjusted ahead position press and keep pressed the button till
the pointer moves 90°.
3. Adjust the 4 mA output signal with several short time pressing the button.
(only for indicator with current output)
For saving the setting and going to the next step press and keep pressed
the button till the pointer moves 90°.
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 Thrust direction indicator

4. Adjust the 20 mA output signal with several short time pressing the button.
(only for indicator with current output)
For saving the setting and going to the next step press and keep pressed
the button till the pointer moves 90°.
5. Select the Baud rate. The LED shows the actual setting. LED OFF = 100 kBit;
LED ON = 125 kBit; (after have done the procedure described in No.4 the
Baud rate is set to 100 kBit). Press the button once to change the Baud rate to
125 kBit. For save the setting press and keep pressed the button for
2 seconds. The pointer will move 90°.
6. Select the indicator size. The LED shows the actual setting. LED OFF = 96 mm;
LED ON = 144mm; (after have done the procedure described in No.5 the
size is set to 96 mm). If necessary press the button once to change the size.
For save the setting press and keep pressed the button for 2 seconds.

The setting will be activated after power-reset.

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DZE 4 frequency / voltage converter

- Settings and adjustments

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DZE 4 (frequency / voltage converter)

• With the Potentiometer “SWP” it is possible to adjust the switch-point for the
relay contact. According to the frequency input (hysteresis +/- 5Hz).
• With the Potentiometer “AMP” it is possible to adjust the max. voltage output.
• With the Potentiometer “OFFSET” it is possible to adjust the min. voltage output.
• The adjustment potentiometer „CURRENT fine“ is only to adjust the current, it have no
effect on the adjustable output when the output is not set to current.
• With the frequency input DZ/IN (Cl.8) the frequency of the pulses is read in and will
transform in to proportional output voltage (Cl.3).
• The jumper J8 has to be set for f/U function.
• Using the DIL-Switch 1 and 2 the frequency range can be adjusted as follow
DIL 1 DIL 2 Frequency range Voltage on Cl.3
OFF OFF 0 … 127 Hz at 127 Hz = 10 V
ON OFF 0 … 255 Hz at 255 Hz = 10 V
OFF ON 0 … 511 Hz at 511 Hz = 10 V
ON ON 0 … 1023 Hz at 1023 Hz = 10 V
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DZE 4 (frequency / voltage converter)

DIL-switches 1-4

Further Information you can find in operating instruction 1162899

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RG 1 (ramp generator)

- Settings and adjustments

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 RG 1 (Ramp generator)

• With the Potentiometer “SWP” it is possible to adjust the switch-point for the relay contact.
Can be adjusted in-between 0,3 and 2,5V.
• With the Potentiometer “AMP” it is possible to adjust the max. voltage output.
• With the Potentiometer “OFFSET” it is possible to adjust the min. voltage output.
• With the digital input MF1 (Cl.1) and MF2 (Cl.5) the analogue output starts de- or increasing.
• With the digital input DZ/IN (Cl.8) the analogue output can be set to zero.
• The jumper J8 has to be removed for ramp generator function.
• Using the DIL-Switch 1 and 2 the ramp time can be adjusted as follow

DIL 1 DIL 2 Ramp Time

OFF OFF 4 sec.
ON OFF 8 sec.
OFF ON 16 sec.
ON ON 20 sec.

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RG 1 (Ramp generator)

DIL-switches 1-4

RG 1

ID-Nr. 1172147

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Pitch indicator module

- Function of the amplifier

- Procedure to adjust for the bow thruster 50/50

- Procedure to adjust for the main thruster 70/30

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Pitch indicator module

Function:
The pitch indicator has a visible range
between a Voltage from +10V to -10V. To
use the full visible range of the indicator in
each Unit it is necessary to transform the
original feedback signal from the thruster to
this range.

„ahead“ (star board) adjustment

„astern“ (port side) adjustment
„offset (zero)” adjustment
„offset switch“

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Pitch indicator module

Adjustment for bow thruster 50/50

1. Switch OFF the offset switch

2. Move the pitch to neutral position
3. Adjust the feedback potentiometer to zero Volt between
pin 2 and pin 4 of the potentiometer.
=> the indicator is now in zero position

4. Move the pitch to maximum starboard position

5. Adjust with the “ahead” potentiometer the correct value
=> the indicator shows pitch at maximum starboard

6. Move the pitch to maximum port side position

7. Adjust with the “astern” Potentiometer the correct value
=> the indicator shows pitch at maximum port side
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Pitch indicator module

Adjustment for main thruster 70/30

1. Switch ON the offset switch

2. Move the pitch to neutral position
3. Adjust the feedback potentiometer to zero Volt between
pin 2 and pin 4 of the potentiometer.
=> the indicator is now in zero position

4. Move the pitch to maximum ahead position

5. Adjust with the “ahead” potentiometer the correct value
=> the indicator shows pitch at maximum ahead

6. Move the pitch to maximum ahead position

7. Adjust with the “astern” potentiometer the correct value
=> the indicator shows pitch at maximum astern
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Hyper Terminal

- Use of the Hyper Terminal

- Read and set values using the Hyper Terminal

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Hyper Terminal

1. Connect the PC to the responsible module.

11 12 GND
D-SUB 9 Pin
female

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Hyper Terminal

2. Open the Windows© Hyper Terminal Program

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Hyper Terminal

3. Enter the name of the new settings. Example: DCM

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Hyper Terminal

4. Select your COM Port and select following settings

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Hyper Terminal

5. Test the connection. Therefore reset the Hardware (DCM, DIO,…).

If the connection is correct you can read a boot up message.

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Hyper Terminal

6. Read out of information stored in module

*18:1# global information, Setting of the DIL-switches

*18:2# EEPROM values

By enter the combination *18:3# Software version

marked in red square it
is possible to read out
some information out of
the module.

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Hyper Terminal

7. Set values in module

*33:150# value 150 for 1,5 V (E.g. 250 for 2,5 V)

*36:02# EEPROM position for the value (E.g. 02 for EE02)

By enter the combination

marked in red square it
is possible to set values
in the module (E.g DCM
CP)

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Hyper Terminal

8. Store the values in module

*18:5# Comand to store the before set values

By enter the combination

marked in red square it
is possible to store the
values in the module.

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 Hyper Terminal

Example for Pitch values

DCM CP 1152594
Base Data Default

*33:190# Min CP [V]

*36:0#

*33:415# Min Neutral CP [V]

*36:10#

*33:425# Max Neutral CP [V]

*36:20#

*33:850# Max CP [V]

*36:30#

*33:920# Max CP Freesailing [V]

*36:40#

*18:5# Store data

*18:2# read out

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 Hyper Terminal

Example for Pitch values

EEPROM-Data
Value from feedback
EE00 190; EE10 415; EE20 425; EE30 850;

Set values from external system
EE02 150; EE12 415; EE22 425; EE32 890;
Mode reduction in %
EE04 90; EE14 90; EE24 90; EE34 90;

Value for freesailing
EE 40 920

Pitch Neutral max

Pitch Neutral min

Pitch max astern

Pitch max ahead

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Zero “0” alignment

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