EM-Log Sensor FNF III, Type 4874 and Preamplifier E, Type 2863 For Electromagnetic Speed Log Systems Naviknot 350 E / 350 Ee

EM-Log Sensor FNF III, Type 4874
and
Preamplifier E, Type 2863
for
Electromagnetic Speed Log Systems
NAVIKNOT 350 E / 350 EE
Original Documentation / Keep for Future Reference
Installation, Maintenance and Service Instructions

004874-0125-001 Rev. B
12 Aug 2015
Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine B.V. (Representative Office)
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004874-0125-001 Rev. B EM-Log Sensor FNF III
© 2015 Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine B.V.

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Revision Record
Rev. Date of Issue Remarks

B 12 Aug 2015 Updated version.
A 25 Jun 2007 Initial version. This document supersedes manual 056272 for
the EM-sensor FNF III, type 4874.
EM-Log Sensor FNF III 004874-0125-001/B
Contents
Safety Instructions
Safety Notice Conventions ......................................................................... 5
General Safety Information ........................................................................ 6
Safety Instructions for the Operator ......................................................... 7
Safety Instructions for Service Personnel ................................................. 8
Chapter 1: Introduction
Description ................................................................................................... 9
Technical Data .............................................................................................10
Chapter 2: Sensor Location

Determining the Sensor Location .............................................................11
General Transducer Location Guidelines ................................................ 12
Chapter 3: Installation of the Sensor

Shipyard-supplied Parts and Welding ..................................................... 15
Parts Reference .......................................................................................... 17
Installing the Sensor ................................................................................. 18
Chapter 4: Installation of the Preamplifier

Mechanical Installation ............................................................................ 21
Electrical Installation ................................................................................ 21
Chapter 5: Regular Maintenance

Cleaning the Sensor ................................................................................. 23
Chapter 6: Corrective Maintenance

Sensor Replacement ................................................................................. 25
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
Appendix
A Drawings
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004874-0125-001/B EM-Log Sensor FNF III
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Safety Instructions
Safety Notice Conventions

Additional safety notes are presented within the individual sections of
this document. The following safety conventions are followed:
DANGER A Danger notice contains an operating or main-

tenance procedure, practice, condition, state-
ment, etc., which, if not strictly observed, will
result in injury or death of personnel.
WARNING A Warning notice contains an operating or

maintenance procedure, practice, condition,
statement, etc., which, if not strictly observed,
could result in injury or death of person-
nel.
CAUTION A Caution notice contains an operating or

maintenance procedure, practice, condition,
statement, etc., which, if not strictly observed,
could result in damage to, or destruction
of equipment.
Note A Note contains an essential operating or main-

tenance procedure, a condition or a statement,
which is considered important enough to be
highlighted.
Special safety symbols may be used in this doc-

ument to indicate:
Risk of electrical shock.

Used in conjunction with a Danger or Warning
notice.
Electrical components are sensitive to electro-

static discharge.
Used in conjunctin with a Caution notice.
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General Safety Information
WARNING FOR ALL SENSOR INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND

SERVICE PROCEDURES:
Do not enter any confined space on a ship without being trained on

safety procedures and work practices relating to confined spaces.
As a minimum, ensure that the atmosphere in the confined space is safe
and breathable. Sperry Marine recommends that a competent person
test the atmosphere for oxygen deficiency, combustible gases, hydro-
gen sulifide, and other hazardous gases that are reasonable to expect in
that area. Vent the area, as necessary, to provide a safe, breathable
atmosphere.
Do not enter a confined space unaccompanied and without a third per-
son's constant supervision from a safe distance or from the entrance to
the confined space. Ensure that both persons carry working flashlights
with fresh batteries.
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Safety Instructions for the Operator
DANGER Life danger through electrical shock

Live voltages are present at certain terminals and tracks on the pream-
plifier PCB, when the AC supply power is switched on.
Always make sure the AC power supply is switched off and safeguarded
against accidental switching-on, when carrying out a troubleshooting
procedure which does not require the preamplifier to be powered on .
Be extremely careful to never touch the PCB or the connecting wires,
when troubleshooting the preamplifier under power.
WARNING Risk of electrical shock

When the AC supply power is switched on, live voltages are present at
certain terminals and tracks on the preamplifier PCB.
against accidental switching-on, when installing the preamplifier.
CAUTION Risk of damage by unprofessional welding

Unprofessional welding bears high risks and can lead to extensive dam-
age of the vessel‘s equipment.
Always maintain, that all welding work must be carried out by a qualified
welder, examined according to the rules of the relevant classification
society.
Note If the sensor is installed in a floodable compartment, all applicable gen-

eral safety regulations must be observed.
Note Warranty Note

Proper speed log performance can be expected only if the sensor is
located per Sperry Marine’s recommendations and installed according to
the instructions given in the dimension/installation drawing.
Sperry Marine will not accept responsibility for unsatisfactory speed log
performance, for ship modifications required to improve speed log per-
formance or for the removal of the system if it fails to perform satisfacto-
rily as a result of improper sensor location or equipment installation.
Note The design and implementation of modifications to the hull which might
be required to achieve satisfactory performance of the speed log are
beyond the scope of Sperry Marine's expertise or responsibility and are,
therefore, the responsibility of the shipyard or shipowner.
Note It is the responsibility of the shipyard or ship owner to contact the rele-
vant classification society to determine the requirements for approval
and to arrange field supervision and inspection of the installation.
Note The information and menu descriptions in this Installation, Maintenance

and Service Instructions are applicable to the NAVIKNOT manuals:
NAVIKNOT 350 E, 056345
NAVIKNOT 350 EE, 056366
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Safety Instructions for Service Personnel

society.
CAUTION Risk of damage

Make sure not to damage the sensor cable when cutting the tube.
CAUTION Risk of grounding problems

Do NOT connect the sensor cable screen to the earth connection (ship’s
ground). Do NOT let the sensor cable screen make contact with ship’s
ground through the cable gland.
Connect the sensor cable screen to terminal 21 (shielding) only.

Contamination of or damage to the surface finish of the sensor head will
harm the function and degrade the system accuracy.
Avoid touching the sensor head with the hands.
Do not let it come into contact with grease.
Note Under conditions of heavy marine growth, more frequent cleaning may
be required. If the vessel cannot be drydocked or taken out of the water,
cleaning of the sensor may also be performed by a diver.

Components on the preamplifier PCB are sensitive to static discharge.
Take the necessary precautions to prevent electrostatic discharges.
Avoid touching any of the electronic circuitry.
Note A tag indicating the sensor-specific “sensitivity” value will be found

attached to the sensor.
Remove the tag from the sensor and store it safely for future reference.
The sensitivity value is required for the proper configuration of the
NAVIKNOT system via the service setup menu.
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1 Introduction
1.1 Description
The EM-Log Sensor FNF III, Type 4874, is an electromagnetic flow sensor
used to determine a vessel’s longitudinal speed through the water in the
Sperry Marine electromagnetic speed log systems NAVIKNOT. The sen-
sor is suited for installation in steel or aluminium vessels with single or
double bottom.
The sensor is connected to the preamplifier E, type 2863.

The preamplifier provides an AC excitation current which, applied to the
sensor coil, generates a magnetic field around the sensor.
The ship’s motion through the water gives rise to an electrical field per-
pendicular to the magnetic field and the ship’s motion.
The resulting signal is picked up by the sensor electrodes, passed on to
the preamplifier and converted to a digital format (NAVIKNOT protocol).
The sensor FNF III is flush-fitted. The sensor head with the electrodes is
embedded in a streamlined stainless steel body, the top of which pro-
jects 50 mm from the outer skin of the hull.
The sensor head is sealed in plastic and is watertight up to a pressure of
at least 4 bar (4000 hectopascal).
The sensor is delivered by Sperry Marine as a complete assembly, with

a lug fitted to the end of the tube around the sensor cable. Four mount-
ing screws, a cable gland and two O-rings are provided as loose parts in
a plastic bag.
The sensor unit is to be bolted to an attachment flange (shipyard supply
or to be ordered separately) welded to the outer skin of the hull. The
sensor cable is to be routed to the preamplifier via a cable conduit (ship-
yard supply) between the attachment flange and the first deck above the
waterline.
The sensor is installed in drydock, from outside the vessel. It may be

replaced without drydocking by a diver. As the cable conduit is hermeti-
cally sealed from compartments below the waterline, no danger exists
that mechanical damage to the sensor could result in flooding of the
vessel.
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1.2 Technical Data
EM-Log Sensor FNF III, Type 4874
sensor for steel or aluminium ves-

sels, single or double bottom
installation method from outside vessel; sensor can

be exchanged without drydocking
by a diver
pressure resistance > 4 bar (4000 hectopascal)
cable length 30 m
dimensions see drawing 4874-0112-01
weight 22.0 kg
Preamplifier E, Type 2863
Environmental Requirements
ambient temperature, operation –15 to +55 °C
ambient temperature, storage –25 to +70 °C
protection grade IP 65 to DIN EN 60529
environmental conditions / EMC in accordance with IEC 60945
Power Supply
supply voltage 230 VAC or 115 VAC, 50-60 Hz
power consumption 24 W
Magnetic Clearance
to standard magnetic compass 0.3 m
to steering magnetic compass 0.3 m
Dimensions and Weight

width 239 mm
height 285 mm
depth 83 mm
weight 3.0 kg
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2 Sensor Location
2.1 Determining the Sensor Location

For determining a suitable transducer location please refer to the “Gen-
eral Transducer Location Guidelines” on page 12. Refer also to the
respective NAVIKNOT operation, installation and service manual.
If in doubt, as early as possible, contact Sperry Marine applications (via

apps.de@sperry.ngc.com) to receive specific recommendations for the
location of the transducer.
Include drawings of the vessel that show the shape of the bow and have
legible frame numbers and frame spacing.Typical drawings to provide
include general arrangement drawings, lines drawings, cross sectional
drawings and plan view drawings. If available, information showing the
flow lines of the water past the hull, including pictures of the basin
model, should also be provided.
Recommendations by Sperry Marine will be based upon the principal

requirements and general guidelines given below and upon the particu-
lar properties of the vessel.
Note Warranty Note

Proper speed log performance can be expected only if the sensor is
located per Sperry Marine’s recommendations and installed according to
the instructions given in the dimension/installation drawing.
Sperry Marine will not accept responsibility for unsatisfactory speed log
performance, for ship modifications required to improve speed log per-
formance or for the removal of the system if it fails to perform satisfacto-
rily as a result of improper sensor location or equipment installation.
Note The design and implementation of modifications to the hull which might
be required to achieve satisfactory performance of the speed log are
beyond the scope of Sperry Marine's expertise or responsibility and are,
therefore, the responsibility of the shipyard or shipowner.
Note It is the responsibility of the shipyard or ship owner to contact the rele-
vant classification society to determine the requirements for approval
and to arrange field supervision and inspection of the installation.
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2.2 General Transducer Location Guidelines

The sensor measures the speed of the water flowing past it at a distance
of a few millimetres. It is therefore obvious that the speed at which the
water flows past the point of measurement should not be influenced by
the vessel's hull.
However, below every vessel moving through the water, there is a

wedge-shaped boundary layer, within which the flow speed is lower
than the vessel’s actual speed through the water.
Directly at the hull surface, the flow speed is zero. Away from the hull,
the flow speed increases until it reaches the actual speed at the outer
edge of the boundary layer.
The boundary layer is just a few millimetres thick at the vessel's bow,
increasing to over one metre at the stern. Marine growth on the under-
water hull increases its thickness. In addition, areas of turbulence may
form within the boundary layer under certain conditions (e.g. speed,
draught, depth of water, state of sea) or due to marine growth or the
presence of outboard openings.
As the sensor FNF III is of the flush fitted type, it is to be installed in the
foremost area of the vessel to prevent boundary-layer effects from dis-
turbing the speed measurement.
For ships with bulbous bows, the sensor is to be installed between 1.5
and 5 metres from the front of the bow. If the sensor is positioned less
than 1.5 metres from the front of the bow, air bubbles will falsify the
speed readings. If the sensor is positioned more than 5 metres from the
front of the bow, the boundary layer may be too thick1.
Figure 2-1:
Preferred area for
installation of sensor
1.5 m
boundary layer 5m
preferred area for

installation of sensor
• If possible. the sensor is to be installed in a perpendicular position in

the lower section of the bulb on the keel line.
Deviation from the perpendicular relative to a plane through the ves-
sel's Y and Z axes (i.e. tilt towards bow or stern) is not to exceed 5°.
Deviation from the perpendicular relative to a plane through the ves-
sel's fore-and-aft (X) and Z axes (i.e. tilt towards starboard or port)
may be permissible to a maximum of 30°, under particularly favoura-
ble conditions.
1. The above location requirements apply to displacement vessels with conven-

tional hull shapes only.
For unconventionally shaped hulls, e.g. catamarans, or special location
requirements, e.g. in double-ended ferries, contact Sperry Marine for an
assessment of the suitability of the sensor FNF III in the specific case.
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• The sensor is not to be installed in the keel or bilge block area. Care
is to be taken to ensure that the sensor will not be damaged by the
anchor or the anchor chain.
• The outer hull of the vessel in the vicinity of the sensor must be free
of sudden projections, steps and sharp edges, because transverse
currents and turbulence will falsify readings.
• The sensor must be installed at least 5 m away from water in- and
outlets and must be located forward and well away of bow thruster
tunnels because currents caused by these will falsify readings.
• The sensor must always remain submerged, even with a minimum
of cargo in heavy seas.
• On tankers, the sensor must not be installed within the Ex-area.
Under no circumstances may the sensor come into contact with
explosive cargoes.
• The sensor must be installed at least 0.5 m away from echosounders
and similar equipment.
• The sensor must be installed at least 10 m away from corrosion pro-
tection electrodes. The maximum AC voltage component of the sup-
ply voltage of active corrosion protection electrodes may not exceed
20 mV eff.
• In case excessive marine growth might occur in the vicinity of the
sensor, the sensor head and the outer area of the sensor tube may
be treated with an antifouling agent, e.g. Hempel Prop-AF 768 DE
spray or Hempel Mille Star 7120 D. The electrodes must be kept
absolutely free from coating.
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3 Installation of the Sensor
In most cases, field service will attend a vessel only after mechanical
installation of the sensor has been carried out by the shipyard. The ves-
sel is likely to be afloat then.
The manufacture of yard-supplied parts, welding work and the installa-

tion of the sensor as described below, are to be carried out by the ship-
yard according to dimension/installation drawing 4874-0112-01 and other
relevant documents provided by Sperry Marine.
While a defective sensor may be replaced by a diver while the vessel is

afloat, the first-time installation must always be carried out in drydock to
verify that the sensor mates correctly with the attachment flange (ship-
yard supply).
Before carrying out the electrical installation of the sensor, field service
should verify that all parts supplied by the yard have been manufac-
tured, welding has been carried out and all parts have been installed
correctly, according to dimension/installation drawing 4874-0112-01.
3.1 Shipyard-supplied Parts and Welding

society.
Attachment Flange
An attachment flange as shown in dimension/installation drawing 4874-

0112-01 is to be manufactured from the same material as the vessel's
hull and welded to the vessel's bottom at the sensor location.
For installation in steel hulls, the flange may either be supplied by the
shipyard or ordered as an optional accessory from Sperry Marine under
stock no. 26216.
For installation in aluminium vessels, the flange is always to be supplied

by the shipyard. Isolation bushings made of POM or Delrin must be pro-
vided and press fitted into the attachment support by the shipyard.
Additional provisions may be required to prevent contact corrosion
between the stainless steel parts of the sensor and the aluminium hull.
Verify that all dimensions of the flange and its alignment to the vessel’s
fore-and-aft axis are within the tolerances specified in the installation/
dimension drawing.
The flange must be welded to the vessel’s bottom flush with the outer
skin of the hull. The weld seam must be ground flush with the hull. The
alignment hole (11 mm dia.) in the flange must face ahead.
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Cable Conduit (Steel or Aluminium pipe)
A pipe of the same material as the vessel’s hull is to be manufactured

and welded between the flange and the first deck above the waterline,
as shown in dimension/installation drawing 4874-0112-01.
Verify that the pipe’s dimensions are within the tolerances specified in
the installation/dimension drawing and that the pipe runs vertical in a
straight line.

The top end of the pipe must be at least 1 m above the waterline.
The welding seams must hermetically seal off the inside of the pipe from
the compartment(s) through which the pipe is routed.
The pipe cover must be provided with a central PG 9 thread to accom-

modate the cable tube fitting from below and the cable gland from
above.
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3.2 Parts Reference

Figure 3-1 below shows reference numbers for the yard-supplied parts
and the individual parts of sensor, as used to identify these parts in the
following sections of the present document.
Figure 3-1:
Parts reference for
sensor FNF III
13 11
2
12
9
10
1
3
4
5 7
8
14
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3.3 Installing the Sensor

Materials and Tools Required
• The sensor FNF III, stock no. 73447. The sensor is delivered as a com-
plete assembly, with a lug fitted to the end of the tube around the
sensor cable. Four mounting screws, a cable gland and two O-rings
are provided as loose parts in a plastic bag.
• A socket wrench with a 13 mm hex socket.
• A 17 mm open-ended spanner.
• Assorted screwdrivers
• A dragline for pulling the sensor cable up through the cable conduit.
Installing the Sensor
1. Drop a dragline down the pipe (1) and attach it to the lug (2) on the
end of the plastic tube (3) around the sensor cable (4).
2. Pull the tube and cable up through the pipe.
3. Fit the sensor body (5) to the attachment flange (6), so that the index
pin (7) engages into the hole in the flange.
4. Attach the sensor to the flange with the four M 8 bolts supplied (8).
5. Unscrew and remove the lug from the tube fitting (9) . The lug is no
longer required.
6. Loosen the clamp (10) of the tube fitting and remove the fitting from
the tube.
7. Cut the tube to the required length.

8. Put an O-ring (11) onto the tube fitting, screw the fitting into the bot-
tom of the pipe cover (12) and tighten it firmly.
9. Feed the cable through the fitting and cover.
10. Push the tube onto the fitting and tighten the clamp.
11. Put an O-Ring (11) onto the cable gland (13), take off the compression
nut and slide the gland over the cable.
12. Screw the gland into the top of the pipe cover and tighten it firmly.
13. Fit the cover to the pipe and fasten it securely. Suitable fasteners and
a gasket are to be provided by the shipyard.
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14. Slide the compression nut over the cable, screw it onto the cable
gland and tighten it firmly.
⇒The mechanical installation of the sensor is now complete.
Proceed with the connection of the sensor cable to the preamplifier and
wire up the NAVIKNOT system according to the wiring diagram and
other relevant information provided. As soon as possible, carry out a
complete function check to verify the correct operation of the sensor.
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4 Installation of the Preamplifier
4.1 Mechanical Installation

The preamplifier is to be installed at a dry location in the vicinity of the
sensor. Preferably, it is to be installed above the vessel's water line, to
make sure that in case of the sensor suffering mechanical damage, no
water will be forced through the cable into the preamplifier housing.
The preamplifier is to be attached to a level surface with four M6 screws

(or nuts and bolts). For the dimensions of the housing, refer to drawing
2863-0112-02. The preamplifier may be installed vertically, horizontally
or inclined. Although the preamplifier generates only little heat, the
housing may not be painted or covered in any other way.
4.2 Electrical Installation

procedure which does not require the preamplifier to be powered on .


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AC Power Configuration
The preamplifier is delivered prewired for connection to 230VAC.
If the amplifier is required to operate on 115 VAC, the two wire links
across terminals 9 and 12 must be removed and placed across
terminals 7 and 12 and terminals 10 and 13 respectively.
Figure 4-1:
230 VAC
115 VAC
Preamplifier 2863
AC supply power
configuration links
13
12
10
9
FUSE
Wiring Up the Preamplifier
CAUTION Risk of grounding problems

Do NOT connect the sensor cable screen to the earth connection (ship’s
ground). Do NOT let the sensor cable screen make contact with ship’s
ground through the cable gland.
Connect the sensor cable screen to terminal 21 (shielding) only.
The preamplifier housing possesses two cable glands for feeding the
sensor and the data/power cables respectively to the preamplifier PCB.
The cable from the sensor is to be inserted through the larger gland. It is
an integral part of the sensor and may not be lengthened. In case the
sensor cable is too long, it may be shortened to the required length.
The power and data lines are to be inserted through the smaller gland.
In order to ensure proper sealing, these should run within in a common
shielded cable, with a minimum cross section of 1.5 mm 2.
The length of cabling between the preamplifier and the NAVIKNOT elec-
tronics unit should not exceed 500 m.
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5 Regular Maintenance
Each time the vessel is drydocked or taken out of the water, the sensor
should be visually inspected and cleaned.
If the sensor head shows signs of damage, such as from grounding of
the vessel, it must be replaced. Any roughness on the hull area around
the sensor must be made smooth and flush.
5.1 Cleaning the Sensor
• Fine-grained emery paper (no coarser than 240 grit)

• A clean piece of cloth, free of grease or oil
Cleaning the Sensor

Contamination of or damage to the surface finish of the sensor head will
harm the function and degrade the system accuracy.
Avoid touching the sensor head with the hands.
Do not let it come into contact with grease.
1. Clean the sensor head with the emery paper

2. Dry the sensor head with the piece of cloth.
Note Under conditions of heavy marine growth, more frequent cleaning may
be required. If the vessel cannot be drydocked or taken out of the water,
cleaning of the sensor may also be performed by a diver.
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6 Corrective Maintenance
6.1 Sensor Replacement

The sensor FNF III may be replaced either in drydock or with the assis-
tance of a diver when the vessel is afloat.
In case the sensor is replaced by a diver, an authorized field service

engineer must carry out the required procedures onboard the vessel.
The engineer and diver must familiarize themselves with the exact
sequence of actions to be carried out. The engineer and diver should co-
ordinate their activities via a permanent voice communication link.

• The sensor FNF III, stock no. 73447, to replace the existing sensor.
• Two extractor bolts, M 10, of approx. 100 mm length.
• A socket wrench with 13 and 17 mm hex sockets.
• A 17 mm open-ended spanner.
• Assorted screwdrivers
• A dragline for pulling the sensor cable up through the cable conduit.
Replacing the Sensor
1. Power down the NAVIKNOT system.

2. Disconnect and remove the sensor cable from the preamplifier.
3. Cut the sensor cable above the pipe cover (12) and discard the
remaining cable.
4. Remove the compression nut from the cable gland (13), then remove
the gland from the pipe cover.
5. Remove the cover from the pipe (1).
6. Cut through the tube and the sensor cable behind the tube fitting (9)
and clamp (10).
7. Remove the tube fitting from the pipe cover.
8. Attach a dragline to the end of the tube and cable to later pull up the
tube and cable of the replacement sensor.
9. Unscrew and remove the four M 8 bolts (8) securing the sensor
body (5) to the attachment flange (6).
10. Unscrew and remove the two plastic M 10 screws from the extrac-
tion threads(14) in the sensor body.
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11. Screw in the two M 10 extractor bolts and turn them alternately
against the flange to extract the sensor.
12. Remove the sensor with remaining tube and cable.
13. Detach the dragline from the tube and cable and attach it to the lug
on the tube of the replacement sensor.
14. Pull the tube and cable up through the pipe.
15. Fit the sensor body to the attachment flange, so that the index pin (7)
engages into the hole in the flange.
16. Attach the sensor to the flange with the new M 8 bolts supplied.
17. Unscrew and remove the lug from the tube fitting. The lug is no
longer required.
18. Loosen the clamp of the tube fitting and remove the fitting from the
tube.
19. Cut the tube to the required length.

20. Put an O-ring (11) onto the tube fitting, screw the fitting into the bot-
tom of the pipe cover and tighten it firmly.
21. Feed the cable through the fitting and cover.
22. Push the tube onto the fitting and tighten the clamp.
23. Put an O-Ring (11) onto the cable gland (13), take off the compression
nut and slide the gland over the cable.
24. Screw the gland into the top of the pipe cover and tighten it firmly.
25. Fit the cover to the pipe and fasten it securely. Suitable fasteners and
a gasket are to be provided by the shipyard.
26. Slide the compression nut over the cable, screw it onto the cable
gland and tighten it firmly.
27. Lay the cable to the preamlifier and connect it as described in sec-
tion 4.2, under “Wiring Up the Preamplifier” on page 22.
28. Power up the NAVIKNOT system, enter the new sensor sensitivity
value in the service setup and carry out a complete function check.
29. A previously compiled calibration table is to be regarded invalid. As
soon as possible, carry out a new sensor calibration.
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7 Troubleshooting

procedure which does not require the preamplifier to be powered on.


Malfunction of the sensor, resulting in a “Sensor Failure” alarm being

shown at the NAVIKNOT control and display unit, may be caused by a
mechanical or electrical defect in the sensor or by a defective preampli-
fier. As the preamplifier contains no built-in test circuitry, only a basic
electrical check is possible in the field.
Electrical Check of the Preamplifier and Sensor
1. Check the power supply to the preamplifier.

2. Check the data cable between the preamplifier and the electronics
unit for breaks and short circuits.
3. Switch off the power to the preamplifier.
Remove the cover from the preamplifier and check the fuse.
If the fuse is blown, replace it and check as follows:
– At the terminal strip in the preamplifier, disconnect the sensor:
terminal 20: black (coil)
terminal 22: grey (coil)
terminal 23: blue (electrode)
terminal 24: red (electrode)
terminal 21: cable screen (shielding)
Switch on the power. If the fuse blows while the sensor is discon-
nected, the preamplifier PCB is defective.
– If the fuse was not blown with the sensor disconnected, switch
off the power and reconnect the sensor. Switch on the power
again. If the fuse now blows, the sensor is defective.
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4. If the fuse was not blown during the check of the preamplifier, check
the sensor for correct resistance values as follows.
Note For the resistance check of the sensor, the vessel must be afloat and not
in a drydock.
– Switch off the power to the preamplifier.

– Using an ohmmeter, check for the following resistance values:
black to grey: approx.12 Ω
black to blue, black to red, black to screen: ∞ (open)
blue to red: approx. 150 - 200 kΩ
blue to screen, red to screen: within in the MΩ range.
Deviations from the above values indicate that the sensor is defec-
tive and must be replaced. If the sensor is not defective, the fault will
be in the preamplifier.
Sensor Simulator Circuit
To check the function of the preamplifier without a sensor connected,

service personnel may construct a simulator circuit as shown below.
Figure 7-1: to terminals:

gr
Sensor simulator circuit 22 (coil)
R1 bl
23 (electrode)
R3 r
24 (electrode)
R2 bk
20 (coil)
21 (shielding)
R 1 = 1 kΩ
R 2 = 2 MΩ
R 3 = 47 Ω, 100 W
With this simulator circuit connected instead of an EM sensor, the pre-

amplifier will produce speed data covering a range from around zero
knots (depending on part tolerances) to the theoretical maximum speed.
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Appendix
A Drawings
The following drawings are appended to this document:
Designation Drawing No.

Sensor FNF III; 4874-0112-01
Dimension/Installation Drawing
NAVIKNOT EM-Log Preamplifier; 2863-0112-02
Dimension Drawing
NAVIKNOT EM-Log Preamplifier; 2863-0115-01
Wiring Diagram
Note All appended drawings are revision-controlled separately at Sperry

Marine. In case of doubt, verify the current revision status of the draw-
ings with Sperry Marine. This document’s revision status does not
change when the revision of an appended drawing changes.
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Chapter 2: Sensor Location

Chapter 3: Installation of the Sensor

Chapter 4: Installation of the Preamplifier

Chapter 5: Regular Maintenance

Chapter 6: Corrective Maintenance

Safety Notice Conventions

DANGER A Danger notice contains an operating or main-

WARNING A Warning notice contains an operating or

CAUTION A Caution notice contains an operating or

Note A Note contains an essential operating or main-

Special safety symbols may be used in this doc-

Risk of electrical shock.

Electrical components are sensitive to electro-

General Safety Information

WARNING FOR ALL SENSOR INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND

Do not enter any confined space on a ship without being trained on

Safety Instructions for the Operator

DANGER Life danger through electrical shock

WARNING Risk of electrical shock

CAUTION Risk of damage by unprofessional welding

Note If the sensor is installed in a floodable compartment, all applicable gen-

Note Warranty Note

Note The information and menu descriptions in this Installation, Maintenance

Safety Instructions for Service Personnel

CAUTION Risk of damage by unprofessional welding

CAUTION Risk of damage

CAUTION Risk of grounding problems

CAUTION Risk of damage

CAUTION Risk of damage

Note A tag indicating the sensor-specific “sensitivity” value will be found

The sensor is connected to the preamplifier E, type 2863.

The sensor is delivered by Sperry Marine as a complete assembly, with

The sensor is installed in drydock, from outside the vessel. It may be

1.2 Technical Data