REFLECTION STANDARD BINNACLE

HANSA V WM
MANUFACTURED BY UNILUX GEOMAR, S.A.

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 CONTENTS
1. DESCRIPTION Page

1.1. Characteristics................................................................. 2
1.2. Technical data................................................................ 2

2. INSTALLATION

2.1. Binnacle installation…………………………………… 2

2.2. Illumination system connection……………………….. 5
2.3. Compass adjustment elements………………………… 5

3. MAINTENANCE. ………………………………………… 5

4. PARTS LIST. ……………………………………………… 6

DRAWINGS

Fig. 1. General view……………………………………………. 7

Fig. 2. Binnacle inside………………………………………….. 8

Fig. 3. Magnetic Compass……………………………………… 9

Fig. 4. Binnacle installations…………………………………… 10

Fig .5. Wiring diagram……………………………………..….. 11

Fig. 6. Compass adjusting elements…………………… ……. 12

Fig. 7. Azimuth device………………………………………… 13

Fig. 8. Prism azimuth device operation……………………….. 14

Fig. 9. Equipment Parts……………………………………….. 15

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1. DESCRIPTION

1.1. Characteristics
The binnacle, together with its compass (fig.1), is used for the correct
steering of the ship wile sailing, as well as for bearing taking. It is mounted
in the upper bridge above the steering house. The helmsman can see a
compass card section through the periscope tube, including lubber line.

The binnacle is provided with standard compass adjustment elements, direct

illumination on the compass card and a second low voltage auxiliary light.

The compass (fig.3) is cardan mounted. Its 160 mm. card is marked, degree
by degree, from 0º to 360º. Two parallel magnets act as a trimming element.
The magnetic system is mounted in such a way that its rotation centre,
provided with a recording pin, rests on a Safire column.

The azimuth device, whether of the prism or pinnule type, in mounted on

the crown and adapted to the compass cover ring, on which it can rotate for
bearing and azimuth readings.

1.2. Technical data

1.2.1 Binnacle.

Total weight including compass…………………………48 kgr.

Voltage………………………………according to specification.

1.2.2. Compass

Magnetic moment. (Min.)……………………………… 1.600 c.g.s.

Magnetic System negative buoyancy………………….. 10 gr.

2. INSTALLATION

2.1. Binnacle Mounting

2.1.1. In the exact place, or steering house ceiling midships (that is to say,
on the upper bridge deck), where the periscope tube is to be fitted,
bore a hole of about the tube outside diameter (128 mm.), taking care
that the hole walls are vertical.
2.1.2. For the purpose of not using in this operation the actual periscope
tube, which could be damaged, introduce a 128 mm. diameter iron
tube or, if not available, a wooden cylinder of equal characteristics
with rounded top edges to prevent damage, the length of tube
protruding above the bridge deck is approximately 210mm.

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 The iron tube, (or wooden cylinder in this case) should have a flange on
its bottom end (with may be welded or screwed on) with a minimum
outside diameter of 160 mm., provided with four holes for woodscrews.

2.1.3 Around the tube, another tube of bigger diameter must be welded to the
deck, in order to prevent watering inside the bridge. This new tube,
should have a maximum height of 70 mm. to get free from the lower
parts of the binnacle.

2.1.4 With the iron tube off (that is to say, leaving the bore quite free) set the
Binnacle in position, but make sure to previously make the two required
portable electric power supply connections to the junction boxes
provided at the bottom inside the binnacle (without weather board,
compass bowl of D balls), and visually checking by looking through the
bore from the steering house, that this bore coincides with the binnacle
inside tube vertical line (the one with the greater diam.), moving the
binnacle gently until this is attained. A metal square placed with its
horizontal arm against the ceiling and its vertical arm against the tube
inside wall at different quadrants will prove a useful aid.

2.1.5 Once this has been achieved, fit the iron tube in the bore, push it up
carefully seeing that is goes into the binnacle hole without any
appreciable rubbing. If it cannot be done, move the binnacle gently as
required until it is achieved. Once this has been successfully carried out,
making sure that the iron tube can rotate 360º inside the binnacle tube
without any rubbing, screw the iron tube to the steering house ceiling
by means of wood-screws fitted through the tube flange holes.

2.1.6 As from this moment, such iron tube will serve as a rotating axis for the
binnacle. To fit the binnacle in its correct position and with the ship
perfectly upright, we shall place the binnacle in its position as
approximately as possible, on a previously marked line coinciding with
the midship beam and lubber line to bow and with the weather board
off.

2.1.7 By making the binnacle rotate gently around the iron tube try, in the
best
Seamanship manner, to make lubber lines to coincide with the midships
fore at beam, and mark the position for the four fastening screw holes
on the deck.

2.1.8 Replace the binnacle, remove the iron tube and see that the periscope
tube and head (where the reflection mirror is fitted) can be inserted
correctly, as should occur if all the operations were correctly carried
out; if due to any small variation in diameter there is any friction on
introducing it, correct it by altering the bore with a rasp.

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 After checking that the periscope tube is in its correct position, screw its
hoop to the steering house ceiling, and with the provisional line we had
already installed following paragraph 3 instructions, we shall turn on
the illumination lamp and we shall have the card illuminated. Then, by
turning the part of the periscope tube head pertaining to the mirror
assembly, we should be able to see the card and lubber line through it,
which will serve to prove that everything is working properly and has
not been damaged in transit. For the time being, this check will be
sufficient as all that related with the optical system cleaning, etc.,
should not be affected until assembly is completely finished.

2.1.9. With the compass bowl and D balls removed (that is to say, with the
minimum binnacle weight) the final electric connections made by
passing the cable – which is recommended should be a two- wire
armoured cable – through the tope tube cable gland and gland is
tightened (it does not matter if a small slack is left on the cable). It is
recommended that the cable gland is installed close to the junction box,
and it is very important that once the cable is connected to the junction
box, it is properly stapled on the side wall nearest the binnacle, so that
the connection does never work directly on the box.

2.1.10 Lift the binnacle by hand (this is the only operation that holds some risk
In the mounting process, because of the danger of distorting the
periscope tube), and move it until its internal hole fits over the
periscope tube. With the help of the vision provided through the mirror,
and by touch when getting near the fitting position, the task is carried
out with complete safety, specially if the binnacle is made to stand on
planks or on blocks at its initial height, and if necessary, long rods
screwed on supports previously fixed on the deck and pushed through
the holes bored in the binnacle base, will serve as guides.

2.1.11. Once the binnacle is resting on the deck, we shall proceed to its final
bolting and its correct position amidships with its lubber line exactly to
the bow. Any small deviation should be corrected by slightly altering
the binnacle base holes with a rasp, but taking care not to lift the
binnacle more than 2 or 3 cms. from the deck, so as to prevent the
periscope tube from coming out.

2.1.11 Once the above has been carried out, the binnacle will be ready for use
and compass adjustment, after the following inspection:

a) Adjust the reflection mirror by loosening with your right had the nut
located on the right side and rotating the mirror by means of the left
side nut with your left hand; fix it in a comfortable position for
cleaning, but carry out this operation with great care, as any
maltreatment or scratching will hinder vision.

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 b) With both its glass windows, top and bottom, thoroughly clean,
place the compass bowl in position. Then place the weather board
which should never be removed except at the very moment of using
the binnacle for bearing taking; make sure it is always in place
during rainy or damp weather.

2.2. Illumination System Connection

The illumination system connection should be effected just as shown in

figure 5, to the connecting wire-clamps situated at the bottom of the lowest
binnacle panel.

2.3. Compass adjustment elements

For compass adjustment, the binnacle is provided with the following

correction elements (fig.6).

- 10 straight magnets for the semicircular adjustment.

(Coefficients B and C).

- 1 Vertical magnet hanging from a chain, and outside dimensions of 100

x 20 mm. diam., for healing compensation.

- 2 correction D balls mounted on consoles for quadrantal deviation

adjustment (horizontal transversal magnetism).

- 1 Flinders bar made up to 5 wrought iron cylinders for the adjustment

of vertical induce magnetism.

3. MAINTENANCE

With the purpose of maintaining the equipment in a good operation conditions,

the periscope head lens and mirrors should be kept quite clean, in the same
manner as the lamps, which should be periodically changed as they approach
their life limit. The cleaning of optical surfaces and lamp changes should be
carried out carefully.
On the other hand, the binnacle bearings, cardan and compass bowl spindles
should be lubricated at regular intervals to ensure a smooth maintenance of the
horizontal.

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4.PARTS LITS.

CODE DESCRIPTION

175/08-1 List magnet tube

175/17 Magnifying lens

180/01 Helmet

185/08-5 Compass adjustment magnets

175/21 List magnet with chain

180/03 D-ball

175/13 Flinders bar tube

175/11 Flinders bar cover

175/14 Flinders bar bottom support

175/12 Flinders bar top support

175/22 Flinders bar lubber´s long cylinder

175/23 Flinders bar lubber´s short cylinder

175/25 Flinders bar long wooden spacer

175/24 Flinders bar short wooden spacer

126/09 Complete periscope tube

79/94-00 Complete magnetic compass

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