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>ILPHMR«N Marine The Alphatron Marine AlphaLine instrument range was designed for navigation and control of ships and is based on generic hardware and software, allowing for many different applications. • Thoroughly read this instruction manual before installation and operation of the equipment. • We recommend to keep this manual nearby the equipment to ensure ready access to it.

>ILPHMR«NMarine Reverse polarity protection Abbreviations as used in this manual are explained in Table 2: Abbreviations on page 5.

>ILPHMR«N Marine The AlphaHeading complies with the applicable standards, norms and regulations:

II Safety Information II.1 Pictorial Indication • Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This signal word is limited to the most extreme situations. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. Indicates information considered important but not related to injury. It is typically used to prevent damage to equipment or property. Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. Failure to observe this...

>ILPHMR«N Marine • This product must be installed in accordance with the installation methods described in this manual. Acting otherwise will void the warranty. • This product contains no operator serviceable parts. Service and repair shall only be carried out by personnel trained and certified by ALPHATRON MARINE B.V. • Do not allow the instrument to fall or immerse into water. The equipment can be damaged. • If the instruments are not stored as described, it will void the warranty. • When cleaning the surface, do not use any organic solvent such as thinner or benzine. Otherwise, the paint and...

III Introduction Each type in this navigation and control instrument product range consists of a display unit and, if applicable, one or more external remote I/O modules. The following display sizes are available for your AlphaLine instrument: The AlphaHeading is a Type Approved system for showing the ship's Heading information from a standard ship's compass.

>ILPHMR«N Marine Installation follows a generic method and is applicable to the complete range of AlphaLine instruments. This chapter describes the installation into a console. • This product must be installed in accordance with the installation methods described in this manual. Acting otherwise will void the warranty. The Location Class/Category of the AlphaLine instrument is: EXPOSED (may be used outside), but only if installed with the optional sealing kit and according the installation instructions as mentioned in Mounting Instrument on page 10. 1.1.1 Supplied Parts The AlphaHeading is supplied...

>ILPHMR«NMarine 1.1.4 Fitting Instrument Mounting Frame Prior to fitting the display unit, install the mounting frame. 1. Make a square hole in the (overhead) console. Use the provided template. For dimensions, see Mechanical Drawing MFM on page 54 or Mechanical Drawing MFL on page 55. 2. Push the mounting frame into the hole and attach it with four screws. 3. Push the display unit into the mounting frame. Note The instrument is locked into position by a spring system. Note Use the Overhead Mounting Kit for securing the display unit to an overhead console, to prevent the unit from falling out....

>ILPHMR«NMarine The IP56 Kit for MFL consists of the following items: Mounting instructions: Remove the 2 snaps (MFS) or 4 snaps (MFM/MFL) ( Add the 2 adapters M3-M6 (MFS) or 4 adapters M3-M6 (MFM/MFL) () Remove the 2 clips (MFS) or 4 clips (MFM/MFL) ( ) from the bracket. 4. Apply the gasket to the instrument.

>ILPHMR«NMarine INFO: Pay special attention to the small protruding cam, so that it fits exactly in the gap in the front panel. 5. Place the instrument in the bracket. 6. Mount the 2 lock washers and hex nuts (MFS) or 4 lock washers and hex nuts (MFM/MFL). All AlphaLine instrument versions share the same electronics with identical connections. For pin-outs, see Table 4: Serial Connector P12 (8 pins) on page 18 and Table 5: Serial Connector P19 (12 pins) on page 18. Use the following connection cables: Table 3: Connection Cables Cable preparation and cable connections as described in this manual...

Figure 6: Cable Preparation Sending Cable Sides Note Always check the drawing for the correct shielding of signals. 1.1.8.2 Cable Preparation Receiving Sides 1. Remove approx. 80 mm of the plastic cable sheath, including the grounding shield. 2. Wrap insulating tape over the cable end. 3. Attach the isolated cable end to the metal saddle on the rear of the instrument. See Figure 7: Cable Preparation Receiving Cable Sides on page 14. Figure 7: Cable Preparation Receiving Cable Sides Note Always check the drawing for the correct shielding of signals. 1.1.9 Grounding Instrument To function properly,...

Figure 8: Grounding Bolt Note The grounding strap must be as short as possible. If wire is used, use a minimum of 2.5 mm copper wire. See Figure 8: Grounding Bolt on page 15. Note Always check the drawing for the correct shielding of signals. 1.1.10 Instrument Power Supply The AlphaLine instrument has one 24 VDC (nominal) power input. Power consumption is approx. 500 mA. Connect to a power supply > 1 A. Note The power supply input is protected against connecting to the wrong polarity. Note In rush current approximately 4 A.

1.1.11 Serial Interfaces This chapter provides extra information about the serial interfaces used in the Marine Electronics. • IEC 61162-1 This standard is the most commonly used. In the standard, the sender (Tx side) and receiver (Rx side) are referred to as talker and listener. It has the following characteristics: • Communication speed: baud rate of 4800, 8 databits, 1 stop bit, no parity. One talker (Tx side, commonly a sensor such as GPS) may be connected to one or more listeners (Rx side, e.g. displays or computer systems such as ECDIS). The circuit looks as shown in Figure 9: IEC 61162-1...