RGC50 Instruction Manual PDF
RGC50 Instruction Manual PDF
RGC50 Instruction Manual PDF
SIMRAD RGC50
Gyro compass
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Instruction Manual
RGC50 Gyro Compass
This manual is intended as a reference guide for operating
and correctly installing the RGC50 Gyro compass.
Document revisions
Rev Date Written by Checked by Approved by
- 11.90 - - -
A 04.06.02
B 10.01.03
C 05.10.06
D 29.02.08 NG TJ JME
Document history
Navico Egersund AS
Nyaaskaiveien 2
N-4370 Egersund, Norway
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Instruction manual
Contents
2 OPERATION....................................................................... 3
2.1 Operating method with timer ..........................................................................3
2.2 Operating method without timer.....................................................................4
2.3 Turn Off ..........................................................................................................4
2.4 Connecting an NMEA repeater ......................................................................4
2.5 NMEA repeater syncronization ......................................................................4
2.6 Speed error correction ....................................................................................4
3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................... 7
4 ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION ........................................ 9
4.1 Preparation for installation .............................................................................9
Warnings ................................................................................................................... 9
Electrical warnings ....................................................................................9
Transportation warnings ............................................................................9
Unpacking a new unit ............................................................................................... 9
Standard equipment supplied ...................................................................10
RGC50 Assembly instructions .................................................................10
4.2 Mechanical mounting ...................................................................................16
Recommended mounting locations ......................................................................... 16
Precautions ............................................................................................... 17
RGC50 Mounting Orientation and placement .........................................17
4.3 Running test ..................................................................................................17
4.4 Checking and correction of errors ................................................................ 18
4.5 Checking the timer........................................................................................ 18
4.6 General information about RGC50 signal output and connected equipment19
5 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION ............................................. 21
5.1 Master Compass ........................................................................................... 21
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7 MAINTENANCE ................................................................ 33
8 OVERHAULING ................................................................ 35
8.1 Precautions....................................................................................................35
8.2 Special tools/units for adjustment.................................................................35
Special tools ............................................................................................................ 35
8.3 Disassembly ..................................................................................................37
Sensitive Element ................................................................................................... 37
Removing sensitive element ....................................................................37
Cleaning and lubricating method for the gimbal ring bearing .................38
Disassembling horizontal ring .................................................................39
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9 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................ 55
10 PARTS LIST ..................................................................... 61
10.1 General..........................................................................................................61
10.2 Spare parts ....................................................................................................61
10.3 Parts List .......................................................................................................61
10.4 RGC50 Master Compass ..............................................................................62
Sensitive Element ................................................................................................... 63
Gyro Assembly ........................................................................................ 64
Vertical Ring Assembly ...........................................................................65
Horizontal Ring Axis ...............................................................................69
Phantom Ring Assembly ........................................................................................ 71
Binnacle .................................................................................................................. 73
Azimuth Motor Ass’y ..............................................................................76
Transmitter assy ....................................................................................... 77
Follow-up amplifier PCB.........................................................................78
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General information
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
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Optional Equipment
Several Simrad repeaters are available as options to the basic
RGC50 gyrocompass:
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Operation
2 OPERATION
RUN
TIMER
ETD
FUSE
OFF DIMMER
FUSE
PRESENT TIME RUN
3 2 4 5 1
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Operation
90 - 90 - 270 - 270
10 - 170 - 190 - 350
20 - 160 - 200 - 340
( )
0 - 180 - 190 - 0
(+)
30
(+)
( )
28
0
26 0.2
0.4
24
0.6
22
0.8
20 1.0
1.2
18
1.4
16
1.6
14 1.8
2.0
12
2.2
10
2.4
8
2.6
6 2.8
3.0
4
3.2
2
3.4
0 3.6
90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 3.8
Latitude (degrees)
Note! When the course is 270°~0°~90°, the true heading is the value
of the compass heading from which the speed error is
subtracted.
When the course is 90°~180°~270°, the true heading is the
value of the compass heading to which the speed error is added.
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Technical specifications
3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Master compass Height: ..................................................................... 253 mm
Width: ...................................................................... 228 mm
Depth: ...................................................................... 228 mm
Weight: ...................................................................... 11,0kg
Inverter unit Height: ..................................................................... 142 mm
Width: ...................................................................... 228 mm
Depth: ...................................... 321 mm (with junction box)
Weight: ....................................................................... 8,0 kg
Output: ........................................................... 110V AC ±5V
............................................................. 400 Hz +0/–4 (8-10)
Power source Input: ............................................................ 24V DC ±20%
At starting: ........................................................ 5.0A
In normal operation: ......................................... 2.0A
Damping Frequency: ...................................... 72.4±7' (at latitude 35°)
Damping factor:.................................. 30 ±7% (at latit. 35°)
Gimbals freedom ±45°
Temperature range –20°C to +50°C
Settling point error: .......................................... 1.8° sec. lat.
Variation error (1o): ......................................... 1.2° sec. lat.
Settling time: ............................................................ 4 hours
Follow-up rate: ............................................... Max. 36°/sec.
Speed error: ....................................... refer figure on page 5
Latitude error: .................................. refer figure on page 30
Dynamic/Environmental
Performance Horizontal acceleration (0.1G) ......................... 1.8° sec. lat.
Angular motion:
Rolling angle: ........ ±25°, period 7 to 12 sec.
1.8° sec. lat. Pitch angle: ............ ±15°, period 6 to 10 sec.
Yaw angle: ............... ±5°, period 9 to 13 sec.
Vibration (4 to 40Hz, 2 hours later) ..............................2.0°
Humidity (50°C, 95% RH, 20 hours later) .......................1°
Power fluctuation (Voltage +30%/-20%) .........................1°
Power interruption (3 to 30 sec.) .......................................1°
Allowable latitude limit ..................................................70°
Timer Set time range .................................................. 4 to 24 hours
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Warnings
Electrical warnings
The RGC50 is designed to be connected to 24 VDC power
sources only.
If 24V DC is not available on the vessel, it will be necessary to
obtain an external voltage converter/inverter unit. Refer to the
RGC50 specifications for details on the external voltage
converter/inverter requirements.
Transportation warnings
The RGC50 must not be moved or transported without being
properly protected. The sensitive element is packed in a carton
box, and the final assembly must be done onboard the vessel.
Never transport the RGC50 with the sensitive element
assembled.
For shipment in connection with service or overhaul, use the
original packing.
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Assembling
1. Prepare a clean, dry and brightly lit area.
2. Remove RGC50 master compass from the cardboard
packing box.
3. Place the Master compass on the bench in front of you so
that control panel faces toward you.
4. Set the Sensitive element in it's styrol packing container in
a safe location on the bench. Do not remove the sensitive
element from the carton box yet!
5. Remove the 4 screws that attach the RGC50 Master
compass top cover to the support rods, and save screws for
reassembly.
6. Carefully lift the cover and set aside for later re-assembly.
Note! The cover is made up of two pieces, which are easily dropped if
not handled carefully.
7. Study the following diagram to identify the items that will
be referenced in the next steps:
North Horizontal
Axis
Bearing Housing
North Phantom Ring
Vertical South
North Ring
Horizontal
Axis South Horizontal
Pin Axis
Bearing Housing
Horizontal
Ring
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8. Orient the Phantom ring so that the North part of the ring
is to your left side. North is identified as follows:
North indicated on compass card ring
Larger diameter Horizontal axis bearing housing
No wires or PCB attached to the phantom ring on the
North side
9. Remove the retaining screws that secure the bearing
housing for the North side horizontal axis bearing housing
on the phantom ring. Set the screws aside for re-assembly.
10. Carefully press out the North horizontal axis bearing
housing using only your fingers to remove the housing.
DO NOT USE any tools and be careful not to scratch the
outer surfaces of the bearing housing after it is removed,
otherwise you may have difficulty re-installing the
housing later in the assembly process. If there are any
shim washers used between the bearing and the phantom
ring, retain the shim washers for re-assembly.
11. Remove the retaining screws that secure the bearing
housings for the South side horizontal axis bearing
housing on the phantom ring. Set the screws aside for
re-assembly.
12. Carefully press out the South horizontal axis bearing
housing using only your fingers to remove the housing.
DO NOT USE any tools and be careful not to scratch the
outer surfaces of the bearing housing after it is removed,
otherwise you may have difficulty reinstalling the housing
later in the assembly process.
13. Rotate the phantom ring until 270° on the compass card is
pointing towards the control panel.
WARNING! Use extreme caution when handling the Sensitive
element! Only lift by holding on each side on top of
the vertical ring.
14. Remove the Sensitive element from the carton box. Note
that the bottom of the sensitive element is the only one of
the six edges that has a flat surface.
Note! Store the carton box for later shipment of element for future
overhaul.
15. Remove the two tie wraps securing the Horizontal ring. Be
sure that the correct tie wraps are removed.
Do not turn the sensitive element upside down.
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Do not touch the shims that are marked with tape at this
time. These shims will be removed only after the RGC50
is installed on the vessel and must be available any time
the RGC is transported!
16. Remove the two mounting screws from the South
horizontal axis, and set aside for later re-assembly.
17. Carefully remove the South horizontal axis from the
sensitive element, and place the axis on a clean surface.
The South horizontal axis has a light coating of lubricant
on it. This is normal. Do not wipe the lubricant off this
axis. It is required for easy re-assembly.
18. Rotate the sensitive element so that the North side
(marked by a large N on the lower face of the sensitive
element) is facing in the same direction as the compass
card. This should put the five green flexible wires to your
right and facing towards you.
270° WIRE
CONNECTION
TILTING
VERTICAL RING
19. Lift the sensitive element by holding on the east and west
side of the horizontal ring.
20. Tilt the vertical ring as long as possible to one of the sides,
and insert the north horizontal axis pin into the opening of
the north side of the phantom ring. Then insert the south
part of the horizontal ring into the phantom ring, and allow
the element to rest on the base of the phantom ring.
21. Verify that the five green flexible wires are located
directly next to the vertical terminal strip that is attached
to the South side of the phantom ring. (If it is not, then you
have installed the sensitive element backwards! Refer to
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RED
White
Blue
Green
Orange
33. Carefully insert the correct wires into the appropriate color
terminals as shown in Figure 4-1. Note that it may be
necessary to use a small pliers to grab the white plastic
part of the flexible wire connector for inserting the pin
into the receptacle. (Be careful not to mix up the white and
the orange color bands!)
34. At this point, all the screws should be back in place except
for the 4 large flat head screws used to secure the cover on
the RGC50 compass.
35. Carefully rotate the compass card slowly by hand through
at least one complete rotation, and verify that the entire
phantom ring will rotate without making any contact with
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Precautions
The following precautions must be observed when selecting a
mounting location for the RGC50 Master compass unit:
Ambient operating temperature where the Master compass
is located must be between –20C and +50C. This means
that the RGC50 master compass must not be installed in
an engine room!
The Master compass unit must be mounted on a flat
horizontal surface
The Master compass unit must not be mounted on an
angle.
The housing of the gyrocompass is not weather proof. The
Master compass must not be mounted in a location that is
exposed to the weather.
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AUTOPILOT GYRO
REPEATER
24V DC MAINS
NMEA or Step
SIGNAL NMEA
RGC50 INTERFACE FURUNO / ANRITSU
Syncro signal RADAR
UNIT NMEA or Step
ECDIS
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Principle of operation
5 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Sensitive element
The Sensitive element consists of the gyro rotor, damping
weight, vertical ring, suspension wire, level, follow up
transformer, liquid ballistic and horizontal ring.
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Vertical
direction
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Follow up transformer
Primary and secondary follow up transformers are provided on
the south side of the frame attached to the gyro rotor and vertical
ring. The gyro rotor points to one point in the space by the
characteristics of the gyro. The vertical ring performs the same
motion with the hull via the horizontal and phantom rings. If the
positional relation of the gyro rotor and vertical ring changes
due to the change in the ship's course or the rotation of the earth,
this causes a change in the follow up transformer, thereby
inducing a voltage in the secondary coil. This voltage operates
the servo amplifier and the servo motor to rotate the phantom
ring, thus bringing the two follow up transformers back to the
correct positional relation as before zero electric output. This
causes the correct azimuth to be followed and is indicated
through the compass card.
By dividing with a capacitor, an exciting voltage of 110V AC
400Hz single phases is supplied to the primary follow up
transformer.
0.22uF
Liquid ballistic
The liquid ballistic consists of a plastic container attached from
the north to south of the frame of the vertical ring, a connecting
pipe and a special liquid (Galden HS) with a large specific
gravity.
The liquid ballistic applies a torque proportional to the
inclination of the gyro spin axis to the horizontal axis. This is
done by utilizing the amount of liquid not balanced in the liquid
ballistic, which is caused by the inclination of the gyro spin axis
(rotor driving axis). This torque gives rise to the north seeking
action which causes precession to make the gyro point to the
north.
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Horizontal ring
With the help of ultra high precision bearings, the horizontal
ring holds the vertical ring and gives the east west freedom to
rotate.
Special care must also be taken in handling these bearings. Play,
if there is any, in the bearings produces a change in the center of
gravity of the gyro, causing an error in the azimuth. Even minute
dust particles will increase friction in the bearings, causing an
irregular torque of the horizontal axis rotation, which finally
causes an error in the azimuth.
Follow-Up mechanism
The follow-up mechanism consists of the phantom ring, servo
amplifier, servo motor and gear mechanism.
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Adjustment
6 ADJUSTMENT
Balance adjustment
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b. If the east side is heavy (the marked off line of the rotor
case gets displaced to the left), perform the reverse of a).
General balance
1. Mount the damping weight.
2. Bring the air bubble of the level mounted on the horizontal
ring to the middle.
If it is not in the middle, add or remove weights to or from
the horizontal ring to bring the air bubble to the middle.
Push down the west side of the horizontal ring, then push
down the east side and the air bubble must be at 30
minutes or less. Adjust it by applying liners to the
horizontal ring and ball bearing housing.
3. Two to three hours after the operation, repeat step 2.
4. Remove the level.
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Adjustment
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Adjustment
Damping adjustment
1. Make sure that the master compass becomes still.
2. Let the heading indication be 30° (westerly error) from the
settling point. After raising the level air bubble about 10',
leave it standing and measure changes in the heading
indication as time goes by.
3. Obtain the damping factor and cycle by the following
formula.
Damping factor: F1=b/a x 100 T
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Servo amplifier
1. Ascertain that the Master Compass almost settles at the
specified voltage and current.
2. Fully turn resistor VR1 in the servo amplifier clockwise.
3. Forcibly rotate by hand a little the gears of the servo motor
gear train which is engaged with the azimuth gear.
4. The Master Compass is likely to hunt. If it hunts, stop it
by turning VR1 counter clockwise. Set VR1 to a value
smaller than the resistance value at which hunting is
stopped.
Make sure that hunting does not occur.
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Adjustment
Voltage adjustment
1. Set the main switch on the control panel to RUN position.
2. Wait at least 3 minutes after the light in DS1 is turned off.
Measure the voltage level at the output taps (0-110V) of
the transformer. The value shall be 110V±3V rms. Use a
true RMS multimeter.
3. Adjust the value with R75 if required.
Frequency adjustment
1. Set the main switch on the control panel to RUN position.
2. Wait at least 3 minutes after the light in DS1 is turned off.
Measure the frequency at the output taps (0-110V) of the
transformer. The value shall be 400±2Hz.
3. Adjust the frequency with R8 if required.
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Maintenance
7 MAINTENANCE
Gyrocompass seldom requires checks and maintenance. Inform
the crew of the following items:
1. Do not touch any part of the Case unnecessarily.
2. If there is any trouble, stop the Gyrocompass and notify
the service station of the noise, abnormal rotation of the
compass card, compass error, etc.
Main Bearing List
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Overhauling
8 OVERHAULING
8.1 Precautions
The Master Compass should be overhauled in a clean room or
on a clean bench. If not available, disassemble, clean, lubricate
and assemble the compass in a clean place with no ventilation
taking care not to expose it to dust.
Do not use grease and oil stocked for more than a year.
Use white gasoline for cleaning. (Alcohol or benzine is not
desirable because of the powdering.)
Use filtered dry air for cleaning. When the bearing is air blasted,
do not turn the bearing. Never touch the cleaned bearing with
hand directly.
A service kit is available (part no. 13108196). This kit includes
special tools/oil and adjustment weights.
Special tools
1. Assembling jig for upper portion of the vertical axis (Jig
A). Part no. 27103142.
59.0 mm
3.1 mm
20.0 mm 35.9 mm
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25.0 mm
4.0 mm
6.0 mm
15.0 mm
21.5 mm
P/N 100386550 x 2 pc s
P/N 100386560 x 4 pc s
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8.3 Disassembly
Sensitive Element
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Horizontal bearing
1. Remove the housing cover mounting
screws to take the bearing out. Pay
attention on the numbers of the shim.
2. Clean the bearing according to the
precautions described in page 35.
Vertical bearing
1. Remove each retainer of the upper
and lower housings to take out the
collar and bearing.
2. Clean the bearings according to the
precautions described in page 35.
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Disassembling rotor
1. It is desirable to confirm the vibration state of the rotor
running before disassembling.
2. With the north side up, loosen the cover mounting screws
to take the cover off. As there is a spring inside the cover,
do that while pushing the cover by hand.
3. There are three kinds of the oil wick. Confirm their
condition and color changing. Reuse them after cleaning
with white gasoline and drying if the color changing and
wear conditions are normal.
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4. Take out the oil wicks taking care not to damage them and
pull the guide ring out.
5. Remove the fixing screws of the north side bearing.
6. With the south side up, loosen the cover mounting screws
to take off the cover.
7. There are three kinds of oil wick. Confirm their condition
and color changing. Reuse them after cleaning with white
gasoline and drying if the color changing and wear
condition are normal.
8. Take out the coil wicks taking care not to damage them,
and pull out the guide ring.
9. Remove the bearing fixing screw. (Be careful this is a
right-hand screw.
10. With the north side up, loosen the six fixing screws of the
north side case to remove the case. Be careful not to
damage the follow-up coil on the south side.
11. Take the rotor out of the south side case.
12. Remain the inner race of the rotor axis on the axis and
clean it with gauze, etc. Do not take it out, and apply a
drop of DTE oil if visual inspection finds no defect and
blur.
Be careful that when the inner race is removed, machining
the rotor for balance may become necessary.
Clean the outer ring and ball. Put 2 drops of oil after
reassembled the outer bearing into the bearing. Then
assemble them in the rotor after placing them on the tissue
paper for about three minutes.
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13. Take the bush and bearing out of the south and north side
cases.
14. When replacing the rotor bearing with a new one, be
careful that the machining rotor for balance may become
necessary.
15. Always replace the complete bearing consisting of both
the outer and inner ring.
Master Compass
1. Remove the slip ring brushes to clean the slip ring surface
and the brush end surface. Use technical spirit to clean and
aply CRC-5-56 on the slip ring surface afterwards.
2. Confirm the wear condition of the plate springs of the
shock absorber and their effectiveness. (When necessary,
replace them.)
3. As for disassembling the follow up servomotor and its
assembly, and the syncro transmitter motor and its
assembly, refer to the exchanging interval in table 3.
Confirmation of the condition of the items within the
exchanging interval should be surely made too.
8.4 Assembling
Sensitive element
Assembling Rotor
1. Install the bearings into the south and north side case with
the surface having a stamp on the outer race outward.
Tighten the fixing screws of the south and north side of
the inner bearing.
2. Install the rotor into the south side case.
3. Install the north side case and tighten the six mounting
screws. Ensure that you mount the case in the correct
direction.
The followings are common to the north and south without
the special notice.
4. Install the bearing fixing bush (with the notch downward).
5. Install the guide ring into the housing case (with the notch
outward and upward).
6. Install the oil wicks (three kinds).
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a) Place the oil wick - 1 (P/N 102216090) with its tip at the
top.
110 mm
t = 5 mm 6 mm
110 mm
t = 2 mm 6 mm
11 mm
5 mm
t = 1 mm
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Notes !
a) After assembling, make sure the rotor has a spring action
with swinging the rotor rather strongly in the direction of
north and south while keeping the rotor horizontal by hand.
b) Make sure the vibration of the rotor when the power is
supplied to the rotor only. (It is acceptable to have the same
order vibration as before disassembling.)
The vibration less than 0.5 micron is desirable at the top of
the N/S side rotor axis when measuring with the vibration
meter.
c) Stop the rotor with the opposite phase connection of the
power supply.
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8.5 Adjustment
1. Make adjustment after 2 ~ 3 hours running.
2. Adjust level of the horizontal ring within 2 minutes arc.
3. Refer to:
Figure 6-1 page 28 for Level adjustment
Figure 6-2 page 28 for Azimuth adjustment
Figure 6-3 page 29 for Damping ratio adjustment
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Note! Large aberration of the pick up coil to the above each axis may
cause error of the gyro when the ship is rolling.
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Mechanical Inspection
Sensitive element
1. Tightening all screws.
2. Gap between phantom ring and horizontal ring (10/100)
3. Gap between horizontal ring and horizontal ring axis (10'
~ 20')
4. Gap of vertical ring lower axis (0.35 ~ 0.40 mm)
5. Gap between follow up coils (2.0 ±0.2 mm)
6. Free swinging of suspension wire (7 swings)
7. Oil leakage from liquid ballistic
8. Arrangement of harness/flexible lead wires.
9. Soldering points.
Master compass
1. Tightening all screws.
2. Check shock absorber.
3. Fixing of slip rings and brush.
4. Engagement of transmitter gear and azimuth gear.
5. Engagement of servomotor gear and azimuth gear.
6. Fixing of connector, arrangement of harness.
7. Soldering at transformer and phantom element.
8. Damper oil leakage from phantom element.
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General inspection
Inverter Output (400 Hz)
8-10 AC 110V ±5V V
1. Zero adjustment of 1X, 90X synchro.
2. Lighting of card illumination.
3. GAIN adjustment
4. Perpendicularly test of pick up coil.
5. Damping test
Fa = ±0.30 ±0.07 Fa =
T = 72.4' ±7' T =
6. Settling test
The meridian ±2° 50' ±5
Swinging amplitude
P-P = 3° or less
* Perform the following when necessary.
7. Repeatability
3° or less
8. Swinging test
±1°
9. Inclination
P-P = 3° or less
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10. Turning
±15°
11. Vibration
±1.5°
12. Others
Damping weight (one side) gr
Swinging weight (one side) gr
Mounting of liquid ballistic weight
13. Package
Protection of suspension wire (Insertion of shim at upper
and lower portion)
Fixing of rotor case (with sponges two positions)
Fixing of horizontal ring (with insular rocks two positions)
Fixing of vertical ring (rubber washer)
Fixing of phantom ring/vertical ring
Fixing of shock absorber (with packing four positions)
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9 TROUBLESHOOTING
It is essential that the operator fully understand the operations of
the gyrocompass so that he can find out such problems as
excessive noise, heat and vibration, as early as possible.
Troubleshooting charts:
Chart 1 Green POWER light does not light.
Chart 2 Red TIMER indicator of power supply does not
light.
Chart 3 Defective master compass - Gyro rotor does not
rotate.
Chart 4 Defective master compass - Compass card rotates in
one direction only.
Chart 5 Defective master compass - Compass card hunts.
Chart 6 Defective master compass - Rotor case does not
stand up (or no synchronization).
Chart 7 Defective master compass - Excessive noise or
vibration from rotor case.
Chart 8 Improper voltage from the power supply.
Chart 9 Defective timer circuit.
Chart 10 Compass error.
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Chart 1
Green POWER light
does not light.
No Is OPERATION/STOP Yes
switch ON?
Chart 2
Red TIMER indicator
of power supply does
not light
No Is OPERATION/STOP Yes
switch at TIMER?
Chart 3
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Chart 4
Defective Master Compass -
Compass Card rotates in one
direction only.
Yes
Is voltage between TP1 and
No TP2 (in servo amp PCB)
+15VDC?
Also, is voltage between
TP1 and TP3 -15VDC? See Chart 6.
Replace Yes
servo amp.
Chart 5
Problem Remedy
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Chart 6
No Yes
Does rotor rotate?
Is voltage between
rotor case terminals Reset VR1 and try to rotate
No No
A and B (located at servo motor gears.
the slip ring assy) Is control voltage of servo
approx. 9VAC? motor between terminal 2
Improper wiring inside and 4 110VAC±3Vrms?
Yes Replace servo amp.
the rotor case.
Yes
Is resistance as
No below? Is voltage between terminal
Approx. 140 ohm for No 1 and 3 of servo motor
primary, approx160 110VAC±3Vrms?
ohm for secondary.
See Chart 8.
Yes
Replace the defective Is resistance as follows?
coil. No
Appr. 3.5 ohm betw. 2 and 4,
appr. 130 ohm betw. 1 and 3.
Replace servo motor.
Yes
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Chart 7
Defective Master Compass -
Excessive noise or vibration
from Rotor Case.
See Chart 8
Problem Remedy
1 Only an abnormal noise. No service is required. The
vibration should be closely
monitored.
2 Abnormal noise and vibration No service is required now.
are generated during start and The vibration should be
stop. closely monitored.
3 Abnormal noise and vibration. Call for service, although
operations can be continued
for a while.
4 Bubble in the rotor case leveler Stop the system and call
cannot be read due to the for service.
vibration.
(Also, an excessive noise).
Chart 8
Adjust.
Replace PCB
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Chart 9
Replace PCB Adjust. Note: If short-circuited J101 and J102 wires are
open, the time can be reduced to 1/600.
They must be reset after servicing.
Chart 10
Compass Error.
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10 PARTS LIST
10.1 General
This section contains the parts list and assembly drawings for
the RGC50. The assembly drawings consist of a list for all
mechanical parts that go into manufacturing the assembly, with
physical identification and location of each part by part callout
(PC) numbers. In addition, the quantity of each part required per
assembly is given, and the part number that each part is
composed of.
Note! Part numbers shown in brackets are Tokimec part numbers.
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Sensitive Element
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Gyro Assembly
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Binnacle
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Transmitter assy
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Cover Ass’y
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Chassis Assembly
Chassis Assembly
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11 DRAWINGS
11.1 General
This section contains dimensional drawing and schematic
diagrams for the RGC50 gyrocompass.
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SERVICE AREA
(3.1)
300
(11.8)
C 42
SERVICE AREA A (1.7)
253
(10)
CABLE
(9)
377
199
228
(7.8)
(14.8)
ENTRANCE
321 (12.6)
11.2 RGC50 dimensions
228 (9)
124
SCREW HOLE
(4.9)
E B
X4
SCREW HOLE X4
D ITEM UNIT WEIGHT
184 3.5 (0.1)
(7.2) A MASTER COMPASS 8.0 Kg
B STATIC INVERTER 7.5 Kg
C SCREEN 0.1 Kg
D SIGNAL INTERFACE UNIT 0.9 Kg
170
(6.7)
E INTERCONNECTION CABLE
200 63 (2.5)
(7.9) DIMENSIONS IN mm (inches) N3-710153
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MASTER COMPASS
MOTOR / ROTOR
110V AC
FLEX
WIRE (3)
VERT. RING
FLEX
WIRE (3)
HOR. RING
ILLUMINATION FLEX FLEX
WIRE (3) WIRE (2)
BUFFER FU R1-R2
AMP. M X-MIT
MOTOR
15CX4
SLIP RINGS (6)
110V 400Hz
TRAFO
FU
AMP.
T1 POWER AMP.
SWITCH PANEL
24VDC
STATIC
INVERTER TERMINAL
PCB 110V 400Hz
TRAFO
15V
TIMER
T1
STATIC INVERTER
RGC50 GYROCOMPASS
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Main
terminal
board
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