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DSC - General
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real-time operating information such as the station and mode in control,
the commanded rudder position, the actual rudder position and the status
of the solenoid outputs. The LCD screen will also provide information on
current and past fault conditions that may have occurred.
See also: 2.1
MCP General Description
Specifications
Enclosure Protection:................... IP 22, NEMA 2
Operable Ambient Temperature: .+5°C to +70°C
Supply Voltage:............................ 12 or 24VDC, -10% +20%
Power Consumption:.................... Dependent on system configuration
approx. 7 Watts, DSC only
EMC Protection:........................... EN60945, 2005
Dimensions: .................................Approx. 13” x 10” (330mm x 254mm)
see drawing 5.1
Weight:......................................... 4.25 Lbs. (1.93 kg)
Maximum rudder speed ............... 8 seconds (on-off)
5 seconds (proportional)
Rudder position accuracy ............ ±½°
Safe distance to compass:........... 4 Ft. (1.22 m)
Short Circuit Protection: ............... Controller (F1), 4 Amps
Directional Solenoid (F2), 4 Amps
DHM/Speed Solenoids (F3), 4 Amps
Mounting: ..................................... Bulkhead any orientation
Installation
The DSC is to be bulkhead mounted in an indoor location protected from
exposure to the weather. See Drawing 5.1
for DSC Overall Dimensions.
Choose a location that will allow for easy viewing of the information
display, removal of the DSC lid and access to the fuse cover (left side)
and the serial port cover (front). Ensure there is adequate space to run
the necessary cables and to strap them to the DSC. The DSC is provided
with strain relief slots in order to strap the cables to the DSC enclosure
bottom.
The DSC can be mounted using four ¼” (6mm) screws or bolts with
washers.
NOTE:
The DSC enclosure top, including the circuits, can be separated and
removed from the DSC enclosure bottom without removing the enclosure
bottom from its shipboard mounting location.
Doc No.: MAN01504, 20-02-06 DSC 100 & MCP 100 Manual