Compass
STD 22
Installation and Service manual
Compass STD 22
Compass STD 22 Compact
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Edition: May 20, 2005 3646/110 --233.DOC010302
Safety notes
Caution:
-- Maintenance and repair work s hould be carried out
only by trained and qualified staff who are well
versed in national safety regulations.
-- After the gyro compass has been switched off it is
necessary to wait at least 15 minutes before
accessing the interior of the gyro compass.
Otherwise the sphere could be damaged!
-- Never switch off the compass at sea, the sphere
could be damaged.
-- It is advisable to leave the gyro compass
switched on when lying in port for periods
of up to one week.
-- If warnings occur, the operation of the gyro
equipment is not restricted. If the cause of the
problem is rectified quickly, it is possible to
prevent the equipment from breaking down.
Please inform the authorised service staff
(via the hotline). Refer to the service manual
as appropriate.
-- When error messages appear, the heading is no
longer displayed on the compass; the heading is
not followed up on a connected course receiver.
The compass must be repaired by well trained
staff.
Please note that all ship‘s of 500 gross tonnage and upwards accor-
ding to SOLAS regulations must be equipped with a gyro compass.
The gyro compass must be operational. For this reason it is not allo-
wed to have a switched--off gyro during voyages.
A switched--off gyro compass during voyages could cause damage to
the gyrosphere.
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