TMC UNIT USER’S MANUAL

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AA. TMC UNIT Drawing.
BB. Installing the Fluxgate sensor.
CC. Calibration/Deviation procedure.
DD. TMC Calibration/Deviation table.
EE. Dip switch setting.
 ADJUSTING THE FLUXGATE(TM-42) (#2)
1. ADJUSTING THE SF-30(FLUXGATE) 2. DEVIATION ADJSUTMENT.

MUST INSTALL CONCUR WITH

#1 AND #2(SMALL HOLE).
AFTER INSTALLING THE SF-30 , INTIAL
DEVIATION OCCURS, PLEASE DO NOT
FASTENT THE BOLTS FIRMLY AND
SMALL HOLE - FRONT TURN THE SF-30 RIGHT OR LEFT SLIGHTLY
FOR CORRECTING THE COURSE(MINIMIZE
#1
DEVIATION BETWEEN MAGNETIC AND TM-42)
AFTER MINIMIZING OR SYNCHRONIZING
THE DEVIATION(normally less than 0.5~1.0degree)
#2
THEN FASTEN THE BOLT FIRMLY.
AFTER THAT, FOLLOW NEXT PAGE MANUAL FOR
FINE DEVIATION/CALIBRATION COURSE
FROM 1~9.9 DEGREE).

EASY TO INSTALL WHEN 2 CREWS ARE COOPERATE IN INSTALLING

- CREW(#1) AT MAGNETIC COMPASS : ADJUST/INSTALL THE SF-30(FLUXGATE)
- CREW(#2) AT BRIDGE : INFORM THE CURRENT COURSE OF TM-42 DISPLAYER TO CREW(#1) WHO IS INSTALLING
THE SF-30 FLUXGATE BY WALKIE TALKIE. WHEN CONCUR, CREW(#1) FASTEN THE SF-30 FIXING BOLTS FIRMLY.
 TMC UNIT DEVIATION PROCEDURE(#3)

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PRESS “DEV/CAL” BUTTON THE “CALu” WILL BE DISPLAYED. THE “CALd “WILL BE DISPLAYED.
CONTINUOUSLY MORE THAN PRESS SHORTLY 1TIME AGAIN PRESS SHORTLY “DEV/CAL”
3 SECOND(LONG TIME) FOR “CALd” BUTTON

•PRESS LONG TIME : 3 SECONDS

• PRESS SHOR TIME : 1SECOND
 TMC UNIT DEVIATION PROCEDURE(#3-2)

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IF YOU PRESS “DEV/CAL” SHORT

“A 0” WILL BE DISPLAYED.
THIS MEANS ADDRESS.
(000 ~ 010 DEGREE).
PRESS SHORT AGAIN.
THEN “0.0” WILL BE DISPLAYED.
YOU CAN ADD VALUE BY
“DIM –” OR “DIM+” BUTTON.
NOW “-4.4 DEGREE” ADDED
TIME, IT WILL PASS TO NEXT
ADDRESS. “A010” to “A350”
Which means, (000 ~360DEGREE).
IF COMPLETED, PRESS LONGTIME
FOR EXIT.

•PRESS LONG TIME : 3 SECONDS

• * PRESS SHOR TIME : 1SECOND
 TMC UNIT DEVIATION PROCEDURE(#3-3/EXAMPLE)

210 Degree 209.7 Degree

After installing the SF-30(Fluxgate),
209.7 now we have difference. The TM-42 heading
should be added(deviation compensation)
which means, value should be added.

EX)TM-42 209.7 Degree + 0.3 Degree.

Then the heading of M.C and TM-42 will

be concur.
Magnetic compass TM-42

AA) PRESS “DEV/CAL” LONG TIME. THE SELECT “CALd” by “DIM +” BUTTON. THE PRESS SHORT
TIME TO ENTER A000 MODE THEN PRESS “DIM+ or “DIM-” button to go “A200”(200~210DEGREE)
BB) THEN PRESS “DEV/CAL” BUTTON SHORT TIME.
CC) THEN PRESS “DIM+” SHORT TIME AND ADD THE VALUE. “0.3”
DD) THEN PRESS LONG TIME TO EXIT THE MENU.
NOTICE : IF THE VALUE IS NOT ADDED, PLEASE ALSO TRY “A190” OR “A210”.

•PRESS LONG TIME : 3 SECONDS

• * PRESS SHOR TIME : 1SECOND
 TMC UNIT DEVIATION/CALIBRATION TABLE
* Please proceed DEV/CAL by using(fill in) following table.
 DIP SWITCH SETTING FOR TM-42 DISPLAY UNIT
•Most of the case, set the dip switch as before. Refer this page only when interface trouble
Additionally occurrs..

DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE(A/S)
 ERROR MESSAGE/TROUBLESHOOTING

A. SYMPTOM :
i) “ErrF” - Installation stage : Possibly wrong connection.
- After delivery : Loose connection/defective SF-30(Fluxgate sensor).

Troubleshooting : Check the wiring/connection by referring the drawing.

Unplug and re-plug in the SF-30(Fluxgate sensor)

ii) Not feeding to Autopilot or other equipment

Troubleshooting : Check the dip switch setting.
* After dip switch changing, the TMC(TM-42) should be Reset.
(Just pressing power ON/OFF button is not reset. Completely cut off the power to TM-42
or Plug out the cable and Plug in is required)
Check the Status of receiving TMC(TM-42) NMEA SIGNAL equipment(such as AUTOPILOT/UDR)

iii) The TM-42 display Freeze certain heading.

Troubleshooting : Check the Magnetic compass card.
Unplug and re-plug in the SF-30(Fluxgate sensor)