USERS MANUAL Mass Charger Alarm Interface GMDSS - Global Maritime Distress & Safety System MASTERVOLT Snijdersbergweg 93, 1105 AN Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel.: +31-20-3422100 Fax.: +31-20-6971006 www.mastervolt.com ENGLISH: PAGE 1 Copyright © 2013 Mastervolt, v 2.
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS: v 2.1 January 2013 1 GENERAL INFORMATION.............................................................................................................................................. 3 1.1 Use of this manual.............................................................................................................................................. 3 1.2 Validity of this manual ...........................................................................................
GENERAL INFORMATION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 USE OF THIS MANUAL 1.
SAFETY GUIDELINES AND MEASURES 2 SAFETY GUIDELINES AND MEASURES 2.1 WARNINGS AND SYMBOLS 2.3 Safety instructions and warnings are marked in this manual by the following pictograms: A procedure, circumstance, deserves extra attention. etc which The user must always: • have access to the user's manual; • be familiar with the contents of this manual. This applies in particular to chapter 2, Safety Guidelines and Measures. CAUTION! 2.
SAFETY GUIDELINES AND MEASURES 2.6 WARNING REGARDING LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS Mastervolt products are not sold for applications in any medical equipment intended for use as a component of any life support system unless a specific written agreement pertaining to such intended use is executed between the manufacturer and Mastervolt.
OPERATION 3 OPERATION Select button Green LED’s: status OK Audible Alarm Red LED’s: Status Alarm Mute button LCD display Figure 2: Operation of the GMDSS Interface 3.1 INTRODUCTION 3.2 The GMDSS Interface is used for monitoring of the accumulator battery and Mass charger of the backup power supply for the radio installations. Battery voltage and current can be made visible by means of an integrated LCD-display and audible failure alarms are set according to the regulations of the I.M.O.
OPERATION 3.3.1 Main Menu The Main Menu offers a quick status overview of the battery system and battery charger. It is immediately accessible by pressing the Select button shortly. None of the displayed information can be modified at this menu. There are two modes to display the measured parameters at the Main Menu: • Standard menu. If this mode is chosen, all below mentioned screens will be shown, except the screen marked with *. (Install menu, F2 = OFF) • Short menu.
OPERATION F3: Scroll text When set to ON, the entire text of the function is displayed at the Install menu. When set to OFF, only the function number is displayed. Example for the Back light function. If F3: Scroll text set to OFF, “F7” will be displayed. If this function is set to ON “F7: Back light” will be displayed. Factory setting: OFF Adjustable range: ON/OFF F4: Buzzer active Press the Mute button shortly to toggle the operation of the Audible alarm.
OPERATION F16: Restore charger and GMDSS to factory settings Hold the Mute button pressed for three seconds to restore the factory settings F17: Test alarm With this function you can check the correct operation of each alarm function and to test the audible alarm. Press the Mute button to simulate below mentioned alarm functions step by step.
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING 4 INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING 4.2 WARNING During installation and commissioning of the GMDSS Interface, the Safety Guidelines & Measures are applicable at all times. See chapter 2 of this manual. 4.
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING 4.3 CONNECTION 6 Insert the RJ12 connector into modular socket at the rear side of the GMDSS Panel. 7 Insert the RJ12 connector on the other side of the communication cable into the RS232 port inside the connection compartment of the Mass series battery charger. Refer to the user’s manual of the Mass battery charger, section “Connection of accessories” for details.
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING 4.4 INSTALLATION DRAWING DC Load This schematic is to illustrate the general placement of the GMDSS Interface in a circuit. It is not meant to provide detailed wiring instructions for any particular electrical installation.
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING 4.
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING 4.6 COMMISSIONING 4.7 CAUTION! Check the polarity of all wiring before commissioning: plus connected to plus (red cables), minus connected to minus (black cables) Follow the steps described below to switch on the GMDSS Interface.
TROUBLE SHOOTING 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING If you cannot solve a problem with the aid of this table, contact your local Mastervolt Service Centre. See www.mastervolt.com. Make sure you have the Article and serial number (see section 1.6) as well as the Software version (see section 3.3.2) of the GMDSS-Interface present if you have to contact your local Mastervolt Service Centre to solve a problem.
TECHNICAL DATA 6 TECHNICAL DATA 6.
TECHNICAL DATA 6.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Type: Model Article number Fits in Battery charger: Panel Dimensions (w x h x d) Dimensions shunt Weight Delivery includes: Function of instrument Manufacturer Number of battery sets Voltage Measurement Voltage accuracy Current Measurement Current accuracy Readout Supply voltage Supply current Safe compass distance Shunt Alarm contacts 6.
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 7 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, Manufacturer Address Mastervolt Snijdersbergweg 93 1105 AN Amsterdam The Netherlands Declare under our sole responsibility that Product: 21709150* 21709200* 21709300* 70400050 70400060 GMDSS Interface incl. top cover C1 enlarged cabinet GMDSS Interface incl. top cover C2 GMDSS Interface incl.
NOTES NOTES EN / GMDSS Mass Charger Alarm Interface / January 2013 / Copyright © 2013 Mastervolt 19
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