VDO COMPASS - Maintenance of the VDO Compass

- Compensation not possible. - Remove magnetic disturbances
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FAIL “ is displayed, or the near the sensor (cans, tools, etc.)
compensation cannot be - Check cable connection between
concluded indicating instrument and sensor
(bad connections ?)
- Wrong indication - Run automatic compensation
- Adjust compass sensor correctly
- Set local variation
- Inclination fault (wrong - Magnetic disturbances above or
indication with heeling ship) below compass sensor
- Remove disturbances
- Select other location of sensor
- Display shows - Connection indicator- sensor is
broken
- Sensor is broken
- Check cable connection between
indicating instrument and sensor
Maintenance of the VDO Compass
Indicating instrument and compass sensor are maintenance-free. Clean
the indicating instrument with a clean, humid or antistatic cloth.
The front lens is plastic. Do not use detergents to prevent scratches and
fisheyes.
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