Shaft Tachometer System

Manual

Atypical System

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 1

1.1 GENERAL ..........................................................................................................................................................1

1.2 SYSTEM OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................1

1.2.1 Inductive Proximity Sensor ........................................................................................................................1
1.2.2 Shaft Rotation Speed Measurement ............................................................................................................2
1.2.3 Shaft Rotation Direction Measurement ......................................................................................................2

SECTION 2 - SYSTEM COMPONENTS .................................................................................. 3

2.1 Proximity Pick-up Assembly (Part No. 9999-52960) .......................................................................................3

2.1.1 Shaft Tach Controller (Part No. 9999-52970) ............................................................................................ 4

2.2 Engine Room Shaft Tach Panel - (Part No. 9999-53240) ................................................................................6

2.3 Pilothouse Shaft Tachometer Panel (Part No. 9999-52240-13AS) .................................................................7

2.4 Aft Pilothouse Shaft Tachometer Panel (Part No. 9999-52240-23AS) ...........................................................7

SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 8

3.1 Target Mounting ................................................................................................................................................8

3.2 Inductive Proximity Sensor Alignment ............................................................................................................8

SECTION 4 - COMMISSION PROCEDURE ........................................................................... 9

SECTION 5 - METER SCALE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE .......................................... 10

5.1 Meter Configuration/Calibration ................................................................................................................... 10

5.2 Range Configuration Adjustments ................................................................................................................. 11

5.3 Display Configuration Adjustments ............................................................................................................... 11

5.4 Calibration ........................................................................................................................................................ 12

SECTION 6 - SHAFT TACHOMETER SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM ............................. 13

TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1-1. Inductive Proximity Sensor .......................................................................................... 1
Figure 2-1. Shaft Tach Proximity Pick-up ...................................................................................... 3
Figure 2-2. Shaft Tach Controller ................................................................................................... 4

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Figure 2-3. Shaft Tach Controller Connections .............................................................................. 5

Figure 2-4 Engine Room Shaft Tach Control Panel ....................................................................... 6
Figure 2-5 Pilothouse Shaft Tach Panel.......................................................................................... 7
Figure 3-1. Sensor Target Mounting Locations .............................................................................. 8

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SAFETY SUMMARY
It is the responsibility and duty of all personnel involved in operating and maintaining this
equipment to fully understand the WARNING, CAUTION, AND NOTE procedures by which
hazards are reduced or eliminated. Personnel should be familiar with all aspects of safety prior to
operation or maintenance of equipment.

WARNING

KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS

Operating personnel must, at all times, observe all safety regulations. Do not replace components
or make adjustments inside the equipment with the electric power supply turned on. Under
certain conditions, dangerous potentials may exist when the power control is in the off position.
To avoid casualties, always turn off power at the source.

WARNING

DO NOT SERVICE OR ADJUST ALONE

Under no circumstances should any person reach into or enter the enclosure to service or adjust
the equipment except in the presence of someone who is capable of rendering aid.

WARNING

RESUSCITATION
Personnel working with or near high voltages should be familiar with modern methods of
resuscitation.

WARNING

QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
Persons who are not qualified electrical personnel shall not open any control panel nor perform
maintenance on any electrical component when the power is or may be on. Such persons shall
not service nor perform maintenance on any electrically controlled component unless and until a
qualified electrical person notifies them that all of the power is disconnected and tagged "OUT
OF SERVICE".

WARNING

Turn off circuit and tag "OUT OF SERVICE" prior to disconnecting electrical leads.

CAUTION

This system contains multiple power feeds. Prior to performing maintenance, ensure all circuit
breakers that provide power to the system are open and tagged “Out of Service”.

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SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL

The next generation Solid State Shaft Tachometer System from EMI uses a non-contact method
using inductive proximity sensors to measure both the speed and direction of propeller shaft
rotation.

The Shaft Tach System consists of the following components:

A. Two Proximity Pickup Assemblies

(Includes Shaft Tach Controllers, Proximity Pickups, Targets
& Mounting Hardware).
B. One Engine Room Shaft Tach Panel
C. One Forward Pilothouse Shaft Tach Panel
D. One Aft Pilothouse Shaft Tach Panel

1.2 SYSTEM OPERATION

1.2.1 Inductive Proximity Sensor

An inductive proximity sensor consists of a coil and ferrite core arrangement, an oscillator and
detector circuit, and a solid-state output (see Figure 1-1). The oscillator creates a high frequency
field concentrated to the front of the sensor by the ferrite core. The output of the oscillator circuit
changes when a metal object enters this high-frequency field. The detector circuit recognizes the
specific changes in the oscillator output and generates a signal which will turn the sensor’s solid-
state output “ON” or “OFF”.

Figure 1-1. Inductive Proximity Sensor

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When a target is in front of a sensor, an output indicator located on the back of the sensor
illuminates and the output signal is 24 VDC. When a target is not in front of a sensor, the
indicator is off and the sensor output signal is 0V.

1.2.2 Shaft Rotation Speed Measurement

Each time the target passes the speed sensor, a 24VDC pulse is generated. When the shaft is
turning slowly, the frequency that these pulses are generated is relatively low. As shaft rotation
speed increases, the frequency of the pulses generated also increases. Circuitry within the Shaft
Tach Controller receives these pulse signals from the speed sensor and calculates the shafts
revolutions per minute.

1.2.3 Shaft Rotation Direction Measurement

The steel targets are arranged on the shaft coupling in such a way that if the shaft is rotating in one
direction, the speed target will pass the speed probe before the direction target passes the direction
probe. As the shaft rotates in the opposite direction, the speed target will pass the speed probe after
the direction target passes its probe.

The same circuitry within in the Shaft Tach Controller that receives the pulse signal from the
speed sensor also receives this pulse signal from the direction sensor. This circuitry determines
the direction of the shaft’s rotation based on the occurrence of the pulse signals relative to one
another. The direction of the shaft’s rotation determines whether the RPM value transmitted via
the serial RS-485 communication is positive (Ahead rotation) or negative (Astern rotation).

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SECTION 2 - SYSTEM COMPONENTS

This section of the manual provides a general overview of the components that comprise the Shaft
Tachometer System. The vessel personnel should review the information presented here to
familiarize themselves with the system and related equipment prior to equipment operation.

2.1 Proximity Pick-up Assembly (Part No. 9999-52960)

The proximity pick-up junction boxes each include two inductive proximity sensors which are
mounted alongside the shafts to be monitored. Two steel targets are mounted on the shaft coupling
so that as the shaft rotates each pick-up sensor produces a pulse signal when its corresponding
target passes by the face of the sensor.

The proximity pickups are connected to the Shaft Tach Controller (9999-52970) via provided
cables. This equipment uses the pulses from one pick-up to determine shaft rotational speed based
on the number of pulses detected in the defined time. The positions of the two targets are offset
from one another approximately ½” along the shaft’s axis. The shaft tach equipment uses the pulse
from this second offset sensor to determine the direction of the shaft’s rotation based on the
occurrence of the pulse with relation to the speed pick-up’s pulse. See Figure 3-1 for target
mounting locations.
SPEED TARGET

SHAFT COUPLING

S E NS OR TO TAR GE T
DIS TANCE TO 1/2"
SHAFT

P R OXIMITY S E NS OR

S E NS OR OUTPUT
INDICATOR

DIRECTION TARGET

ADJUSTING
SCREW

ADJUSTING BRACKET

6 F OOT CABLE S S UPPLIE D

WITH E ACH S E NS OR

Figure 2-1. Shaft Tach Proximity Pick-up

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2.1.1 Shaft Tach Controller (Part No. 9999-52970)

A Shaft Tach Controller is supplied with each Proximity Pick-up Assembly (Part No. 9999-52960).
The Shaft Tach Controller provides a connection point for the speed and direction proximity pick-
ups mounted on one of the main engine propeller shafts. Circuitry within the controller converts
the pulses from the pick-ups to an RS485 communication signal. The digital output signal
generated by each controller are used to communicate to the digital meters located in the engine
room shaft tachometer panel. The controller is powered from a 24VDC 1 Amp power supply. See
Fig. 2-3 for connection descriptions and pinouts. Field connections for J1 and J2 pass through the
½” cable connectors on the side of the box.

2.17" 0.56"
4.72"
4.25"

P1

3 4

2 1

SPEED
1.97"
P2 SHAFT
TACHOMETER
CONTROL
3 4 P/N 9999-52970
2 1

DIRECTION
MOUNTING HOLES
Ø0.176" 4 PLCS.
FARSIDE

2.17"

Figure 2-2. Shaft Tach Controller

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CONNECTIONS

1 +24VDC
RECEPTACLE, 2 NC
SPEED
M12, 5 POS,
P1 PROXIMITY 3 COMMON
PANEL MOUNT, SKT,
SENSOR 4 OUTPUT
FEMALE, CODE A
5 NC
1 +24VDC
RECEPTACLE, 2 NC
DIRECTION
M12, 5 POS,
P2 PROXIMITY 3 COMMON
PANEL MOUNT, SKT,
SENSOR 4 OUTPUT
FEMALE, CODE A
5 NC
1 +24VDC
2 COMMON
3 +24VDC
+24VDC PCB TERMINAL 4 COMMON
POWER, BLOCK
J1 5 B
COMM PIN SPACING 5 MM
INTERFACE 9-POLE 6 A
7 B
8 A
9 SHIELD
PCB TERMINAL 1 (–)
ISOLATED 2 VOUT
BLOCK
J2 VOLTAGE &
PIN SPACING 5 MM 3 IOUT
CURRENT
9-POLE 4 (V+)

Figure 2-3. Shaft Tach Controller Connections

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2.2 Engine Room Shaft Tach Panel - (Part No. 9999-53240)

Two Engine Room Shaft Tach panels provide a connection point for the four sets of proximity
pick-ups mounted on the main engine propeller shafts. The RS-485 signals generated by each
controller are used to drive the shaft tach meters located in the panel and throughout the vessel.
The panel includes a 24VDC, 5A power supply to power the meters in the system. The panel
draws power from the vessel’s 115VAC, 15A main switchboard.

12.75"
12.28" 8.00"

10.28"

8.00"

Figure 2-4 Engine Room Shaft Tach Control Panel

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2.3 Pilothouse Shaft Tachometer Panel (Part No. 9999-52240-13AS)

One Pilothouse Shaft Tach Panel is provided with the system. The meters are configured for a
default value of 350-rpm range, ahead and astern. Up/Down buttons are provided to adjust the
backlight intensity for varying ambient light conditions. Pressing the enter button toggles the
screen to night mode for additional screen dimming. See Section 5 for instructions on changing
the meter scale.

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Figure 2-5 Pilothouse Shaft Tach Panel

2.4 Aft Pilothouse Shaft Tachometer Panel (Part No. 9999-52240-23AS)

The Aft Pilothouse Shaft Tach Panel is identical in fit, form, and function to the forward
pilothouse panel with the exception that the meters are reversed.

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SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION
3.1 Target Mounting
Two cylindrical steel targets, 1-1/4" in diameter and 3/4" in height, are provided with each
Proximity Pick-up Assembly (Part No. 9999-52960). One target is provided for determining the
direction of the shaft rotation and one target is provided for the shaft’s speed of rotation. Each
target is attached to the shaft coupling with a 1/4-20 Allen head bolt. Figure 3-1 shows the
target location relative to the shaft centerline and coupling.

SHAFT COUPLING 2"

GEAR COUPLING
DIRECTION TARGET
SHAFT

1/2"
SHAFT
CENTER LINE

DRILL & TAP

FOR 1/4"-20 SPEED TARGET
ALLEN HEAD BOLT

Figure 3-1. Sensor Target Mounting Locations

3.2 Inductive Proximity Sensor Alignment

1. Adjust the speed and direction sensors so that the face of each sensor is 1/4 inch (+/-1/16”)
from their respective targets.
2. Verify the 24VDC power is applied to the Shaft Tach system.
3. Each sensor is provided with an output indicator located on the back of the sensor body.
Verify that when the target is NOT aligned with the face of the sensor that the indicator on
the sensor is NOT illuminated. This indicates the sensor does not detect the presence of a
metal within its sensing range.
4. Move the propeller shaft to rotate each target to be aligned with the face of their respective
sensors. Verify the indicator on each sensor illuminates when the target is alighted with the
sensor’s face.

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SECTION 4 - COMMISSION PROCEDURE

1. Confirm 24VDC power supply polarity is correct at each of the Shaft Tach Controller
terminals, (+) on J1-1 & (-) on J1-2 and if used (+) on J1-3 & (-) on J1-4.
2. Turn power on.
3. Verify targets are correctly mounted, (see Sec. 3.2).
4. Verify meters are illuminated.
5. Rotate port shaft in the ahead direction and verify that the port screen reads “AHEAD”.
If incorrect, swap P1 & P2 at the controller.
6. Rotate port shaft in the astern direction and verify that the port screen reads “ASTERN”.
7. Repeat 7&8 for the center shaft and the starboard shaft.
8. Verify dimmer functions correctly.
9. Verify Day/Night mode functions correctly.

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SECTION 5 - METER SCALE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

5.1 Meter Configuration/Calibration

Verify the meter is connected to the shaft tach pick-up system per the diagram provided in the
Electrical Connections section of this manual.
Enter the menu screen to configure and calibrate the meter by pressing and holding down the
MENU and ▲key for five seconds. The meter configuration screen shown below will be
displayed.

Meter Configuration Screen

1. Meter Configuration on the meter P/N 9999-50920-SASW is fixed for Shaft Tach
application with RS-485 communication and cannot be modified. Press the ENTER key
to display the meter range configuration.

Range Configuration Screen

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5.2 Range Configuration Adjustments

1. Press the ▲ key to change the meter range of the analog meter face, the default is 250
RPM. Meter ranges 350, 450 and 650 are also available.

2. Press the ▼ key to change the resolution of the digital readout located below the analog
meter face. The default resolution is 5 RPM. Meter resolutions of 1 and 10 RPM are
also available.

3. Press the ENTER key to save any configuration changes and display the Display
Configuration Screen.

Display Configuration Screen

5.3 Display Configuration Adjustments

1. Press the ▲ key to change the location of the meter from FORWARD to AFT, this
swaps the analog dial readout to display ASTERN on the right side of the meter when
AFT is selected. FORWARD is the factory default selection, with ASTERN displayed
on the left.

2. Press the ▼ key to change the direction the meter needle rotates indicating shaft
direction. If after initial setup the meter is observed to display the opposite shaft rotation
direction from actual, set this option set to REVERSE to display the correct direction the
shaft is rotating. NORMAL is the default setting.

3. Press the ENTER key to save any configuration changes and display the Calibration
screen.

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Calibration Screen

5.4 Calibration
Calibration consists of simply assigning the left legend to match the appropriate Shaft Tach RPM
to be displayed at this meter location. NOTE: It is important that the jumper settings on the
shaft controller, P/N 9999-52970 be configured for the shaft location being monitored, i.e. Port,
Center, Starboard.
1. Press the ▲ key to change the left legend to match the corresponding shaft position
being monitored. Possible selections are PORT, STBD, CTR and blank (No Legend).
NOTE: Select blank (No Legend) for vessels with only one shaft.

2. Press the ▼ key to change the right legend to either RPM or Blank. (No Legend).

3. Press the ENTER key to save any changes, exit the configuration menus and display the
Meter screen.

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PROXIMITY PICK-UP
ASSEMBLY 1
P/N 9999-52960

SPEED ITEM QTY DESCRIPTION EMI P/N

SENSOR 1 2 PROXIMITY PICKUP ASSEMBLY 9999-52960
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BROWN 2 1 ENGINE ROOM SHAFT TACH PANEL 9999-53240

(+)
BLACK 3 1 PILOTHOUSE SHAFT TACH PANEL 9999-52240-13AS
SIGNAL
BLUE 4 1 AFT PILOTHOUSE SHAFT TACH PANEL 9999-52240-23AS
(-) P1
1
2 C-K200, FTNSIU-3
A 8 4
3 B 7 3
PORT SHAFT CABLE SUPPLIED
4 A 6
WITH SENSOR
5 B 5 AFT STATION
C-K201, FTNSIU-3
P2 COM 4 2 PORT SHAFT TACH METER
BROWN +24V 3 1 ZONE C-13
(+) 1
BLACK COM 2
SIGNAL 2
BLUE +24V 1
(-) 3
4 J1
DIRECTION 5 TB1 SHAFT TACH PANEL
SENSOR 115VAC SUPPLY P101, TTNIU-3 P/N 9999-53240
1 L
15A SERVICE
SHAFT TACH 2 N
CONTROLLER 3 G 2
P/N 9999-52970 4
5
1
1 6 +24V
2
2 7 COM
4
4 8 A
3

13
PROXIMITY PICK-UP 3 9 B
ASSEMBLY 1 10
P/N 9999-52960 1
1 11 +24V
2
2 12 COM
SPEED 4
SENSOR 4 13 A
3
3 14 B
BROWN
(+) 15 GND
BLACK
SIGNAL
BLUE P1
(-)
1
2 C-K100, FTNSIU-3
A 8 4
3 B 7 3
STBD SHAFT CABLE SUPPLIED
4 A 6
WITH SENSOR
5 B 5
P2 COM 4 2
BROWN +24V 3 1
(+) 1 AFT STATION
BLACK C-K101, FTNSIU-3
SIGNAL 2 COM 2 STBD SHAFT TACHOMETER
BLUE +24V 1 ZONE C-14
(-) 3
4 J1
DIRECTION 5 CABLE TYPES
SENSOR
CABLE TYPES ARE SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY AND MAY BE SUBSTITUED BY EQUAL MARINE GRADE CABLE.
SHAFT TACH
U.S.C.G., A.B.S, LLOYDS & BV
CONTROLLER
P/N 9999-52970
TYPE DESCRIPTION APPROVALS

TTNIU-3 #16AWG, 3 COND., UNARMORED 600V, 90°C, U.L. LISTED, USCG,

FTNSIU-3 #16AWG, 4 COND., SHLD., UNARMORED ABS, LLOYD'S, BV
SECTION 6 - SHAFT TACHOMETER SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM
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AFT PILOTHOUSE FORWARD PILOTHOUSE
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ENGINE ROOM ENGINE ROOM

SHAFT TACH PANEL SHAFT TACH PANEL
ZONE C-2 ZONE B-2

C-K101, FTNSIU-3 C-K201, FTNSIU-3

AFT PILOTHOUSE STBD SHAFT PORT SHAFT PILOTHOUSE PORT SHAFT STBD SHAFT
SHAFT TACH PANEL SHAFT TACH PANEL
P/N 9999-52240-23AS SHAFT TACH SHAFT TACH P/N 9999-52240-13AS SHAFT TACH SHAFT TACH
INDICATOR INDICATOR INDICATOR INDICATOR
4 P/N 9999-50920 P/N 9999-50920 3 P/N 9999-50920 P/N 9999-50920
-SASW -SASW -SASW -SASW
1 1
1 + 24V 1 + 24V 1 + 24V 1 + 24V

14
2 2
2 - COM 2 - COM 2 - COM 2 - COM
4 4
4 1 A 4 1 A 4 1 A 4 1 A
3 3
3 2 B 3 2 B 3 2 B 3 2 B
3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4

C-K102, FTNSIU-3

C-K202, FTNSIU-3
Shaft Tachometer System

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