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OPERATION AND INSTALLATION

MANUAL FOR E/M SPEED LOG

03MU006-C

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IND. Author Date Description

A 19/06/03 Initial Version
B JCN 27/03/06 § 3.1 : Wires colour
C IQ 27/03/13 P07 & P13 : wires colour – Logo and address changes

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- SOMMAIRE -

1. DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 
1.1 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................................................. 4 
1.2 MAIN FEATURES................................................................................................................................................................. 5 
1.3 TECHNICAL FEATURES..................................................................................................................................................... 5 
2. INSTALLATION AND CABLING .......................................................................................................................................... 6 
2.1 LOG CONNECTION ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 
3. ADJUSTMENTS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8 
3.1 BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 
3.2 DAILY DISTANCE RESET.......................................................................................................................................................... 8 
3.3 ALARM FUNCTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 8 
3.4 DISPLAY CHANGE FUNCTION .................................................................................................................................................. 9 
3.5 LOG ADJUSTMENT.................................................................................................................................................................... 9 
3.6 ZERO ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................................................................................................. 9 
3.7 GAIN ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................................................................... 10 
3.8 TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................................................. 10 
3.9 DAMPING ADJUSTMENT ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 
3.10 CHRONO FUNCTION ............................................................................................................................................................. 11 
3.11 SCALE CHANGE ON THE CIRCULAR BARGRAPH .................................................................................................................... 12 

Annex 1: Repeater connection

Annex 2: Sensor Drawing F 0125 M
Annex 3: Alize Outlines and mounting Drawing F 0126 M

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1. DESCRIPTION

The ALIZE is a new generation of electromagnetic speed log dedicated to small ships or
pleasure boats. It uses an « intelligent » sensor. The unit comprises a low speed alarm that can
control an audio detector. This detector can be inhibited using the keyboard on the log front
face.

This alarm is very helpful onboard. In fact, the detection of the tension modification via the
speed measurement is faster and more sensitive than via a tractive stress measurement.

1.1 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

Standard equipment includes :

 One main cabinet with :

 1 LCD Screen indicating :

- Digital and pseudo-analog speed,
- Mile totalizer (10ème of mile)
- Daily mile totalizer (100ième of mile)
- Water temperature
- Average speed
 « 3 touchs » keyboard

 One « intelligent » sensor fitted with 5m cable.

 One hullfitting

Options :

 RGD 100 combined repeater

- Digital and pseudo-analog speed,

- Covered distance with reset
- Covered distance without reset

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1.2 MAIN FEATURES

 Watertight main cabinet, bracket mounted

Size : 110 x 110 x 35 mm

 LCD Screen for :

Speed display on circular bargraph
Digital speed display : 0,1 knot definition
Covered distance : 99999,9
Covered distance with reset : 9999,99
Double scale : 30 or 60 nœuds
Average speed
Water temperature

 Brightness control

1.3 TECHNICAL FEATURES

Power supply :

12 Vcc (+ 30 % - 10 % 15.6 VDC - 10.8 VDC)

Outputs :

- 1 x 1/200ième of mile, potential free contact output, 40V, 500 mA

- 1 potential-free contact alarm output, 50V, 2A
- 1 RS432 NMEA 0183 format
4800 Baud, 8 bits , no parity , 1 stop bit
- 1 speed message
- 1 distance + distance with reset message

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Sensor location

The flat sensor surface measures the water speed along the hull. This measured speed is not equal
to the vessel’s true speed. Measured speed is lower than vessel’s speed. At vessel’s extreme fore,
near true speed is obtained, but towards the aft of vessel speed value differs. The area along the
hull where speed is different from vessel’s speed is called the « boundary layer ». Its thickness
increases from fore to aft. The main cause is water running along the hull, which descreases up
front. Because of the hull profile, hydrodynamic penetration coefficient is minimum in the fore.

Speed does not depend on fouling of the hull located in the boundary layer. Therefore, the ratio of
the vessel’s speed and measured speed is constant.
The sensor must be located near the bow, as far forward as possible. It must always remain
immerged (if thesensor emerges occasionally, this can cause a short disturbance which doesn’t
effect the total distance information).

The line joining the electrodes of the sensor must be perpendicular to the vessels longitudinal axis.
In case of particular installation, please contact a Ben’s agent.
After installation, do not forget to clean the sensor.

DO NOT PAINT THE ELECTRODES – DO NOT GREASE THE ELECTRODES.

2. INSTALLATION AND CABLING

The log is supplied with a bracket for wall mounting. Its inclination is adjustable and insures an
optimal using.

The instrument is designed for a battery power supply of 12 volts (-10% +30%). Its average
consumption is 150mA (minimum lighting), and 600mA (maximum lighting)

The instrument is protected by a fuse 1A delayed.

The sensor cable is 5 meters long. For greater lengths, use a junction box (max length : 20
meters).

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2.1 LOG CONNECTION

REPEATER CABLE SENSOR CABLE

WIRES COLOUR WIRES COLOUR

RED  RED (or PINK)

BLACK  BLACK (or GREY)

BLUE  BLUE

WHITE  WHITE

ORANGE + 12 V } Power supply

} battery
GREY 0V }

YELLOW Output 1/200 of mile 

BROWN Output 1/200 of mile 

WHITE/ BLUE TXB RS422 output 

NMEA

WHITE/YELLOW (or RED) TXA RS422 output 

NMEA

GREEN ALARM output 

PURPLE ALARM output 

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3. ADJUSTMENTS

The keyboard comprises 3 keys :

- DIMMER
- DIST.RST
- CHRONO/ALARM

3.1 Brightness adjustment

Press « DIMMER » to adjust brightness. The lighting level is indicated on the bargraph :
0 corresponds to the minimum lighting
30 corresponds to the maximum lighting
To execute a complete lighting adjustment cycle, press the touch in continuous.
The brightness increases to its maximum and then decreases until quenching. According to the
adjustment stage, press on DIMMER will increase or decrease the lighting.

3.2 Daily Distance Reset

Press DIST/RST to reset the daily distance totalizer.

3.3 Alarm function

Alarm function is dedicated to the small trawlers. It allows a prompt detection of a trawl latching.

Press ALARM to proceed with the alarm threshold recording. The bell drawing appears. The
recording can be done only if the vessel speed is higher than 2 knots.
When the vessel speed goes under the alarm threshold, the output relay contacts will be closed.

It will be open only if :

- the vessel goes to an higher speed,
- the alarm function is inhibited.

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The alarm function inhibition is done by pressing again on ALARM. The bell drawing disappears.

3.4 Display Change Function

Press at the same time DIMMER and DIST.RST to display :

1st pushing daily distance xxxx.xx

2nd pushing Temperature in °C t xx.x

3rd pushing Average speed A xx.xx

4th pushing Covered distance xxxxxx.x

3.5 Log adjustment

You can go into the adjustment mode by pressing simultaneously the three touchs.

3.6 Zero adjustment

When ship is motionless on dead calm water, speed can be above zero. You then have to
correct this zero shifting.

Make sure there is no undertow.

You can easily check it by putting sensor back to front to check zero does not change.

If it does, zero can be adjusted by equalizing absolute speed values when sensor is in
normal position and is back to front. Do not forget then to put sensor back in correct
position (red mark towards ship bow).

Instead of the distance, the display shows 1 xx.x zero adjustment

The touch DIST.RST becomes  (increase the zero value)

The touch CHRONO/ALARM becomes  (decrease the zero value)

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The touch DIMMER becomes ENTER Go to the following menu

“ gain adjustment ”

3.7 Gain Adjustment

Instead of distance, the display shows 2 xxx.x gain adjustment in %

The touch DIST.RST becomes  (increase the gain value)

The touch CHRONO/ALARM becomes  (decrease the gain value)

The touch DIMMER becomes ENTER Go to the following menu

“Temperature adjustment”.

3.8 Temperature adjustment

Instead of the distance, the display shows 3 xx.x Temperature adjustment

The touch DIST.RST becomes  (increase the temperature value)

The touch CHRONO/ALARM becomes  (decrease the temperature value )

The touch DIMMER becomes ENTER ( Return to Main Menu).

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3.9 Damping adjustment

Press simultaneously DIST.RST and CHRONO/ALARM to enter in damping adjustment menu.

Instead of distance, display shows 4 xx damping adjustment

The touch DIST.RST becomes  (increase damping)

The touch CHRONO/ALARM becomes  (decrease damping)

The touch DIMMER becomes ENTER (Return to main menu).

Damping setting from 1 to 99 seconds

The zero, gain, temperature and damping values are recorded in the microcontroller EEPROM.

3.10 Chrono function

Press simultaneously DIMMER and CHRONO/ALARM to display 960 (9 minutes 60 seconds)

on the main display.
Press a second time simultaneously DIMMER and CHRONO/ALARM to display 600 (6
minutes) .

Press CHRONO/ALARM to launch the account for the regatta start up.

Press DIMMER to return to the speed display.

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3.11 Scale change on the circular bargraph

The ALIZE speed log is fitted with an automatic scale change that allows a permanent
optimal display

When the vessel speed is higher than 30 knots, the log goes automatically over the 60
knots scale.

The log will go over the 30 knots scale for speeds under 29 knots.

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ALIZE REPEATER CONNECTION

WIRES COLOUR

}
RED }
} SENSOR
} NOT USED
BLACK }
}

BLUE --------------------- - RS 422 }

}
} RECEPTION
}
WHITE -------------------- + RS 422 }
}
}
ORANGE + 12 V }
} POWER SUPPLY
}
GREY 0V }
}
}
YELLOW }
} 1/200ème OF MILE OUTPUT
} NOT USED
BROWN }
}
}
WHITE/ BLUE ------------------------> + RS 422 }
} EMISSION
}
WHITE/YELLOW (or RED) ------------------------> - RS 422 }
}
}
GREEN }
}ALARM – not USED
}
PURPLE }
}

Amesys international – 655 Avenue Galilée – 13793 Aix en Provence cédex 3

Tél : (33) (0)4 42 24 62 00 Fax : (33) (0) 04 42 24 67 69 e.mail : [email protected]
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