Operation; General; Switching On A Panel; Switching On The Other Panel (In Case Of 2 Panels) - Vetus RimDrive RD125 Manuel D'utilisation

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Operation

3.1

General

• Switch on the main switch.
After switching on the power a beep will sound at the (or each) con-
trol panel(s).
The system is now 'stand-by' . The panel or both the panels are not
activated.
The Status LED on the interface will be lit GREEN.
3.2

Switching on a panel

• Press the 'ON/OFF' switch twice.
After the switch is pressed once the LED will flash green and the
buzzer will sound continuously didididididi..... (. . . . . . .) The 'ON/OFF'
switch must be pressed a second time within 6 seconds. The LED
(green) will remain on and the buzzer will confirm that the panel is
ready for use by giving the signal dahdidah (- . -).
If a second panel is connected the LED on the panel 'which not
switched ON' will flash (every 2 seconds a green flash).
3.3 Switching on the other panel (in case of 2
panels)
To take over from one panel to the other the same procedure as
switching on the first panel must be carried out.
Once the second panel is switched on the first one will be switched
off.
The buzzer on the just switched off panel will reply with the signal
didididahdidah ( . . . - . - ).
Use
Move the joystick in the direction in which thrust is desired.
The thrust starts at about 25% and increases to the maximum value
as the joystick is moved further to its outermost position.
Hold function
Use the hold function when a given thrust must be maintained for a
longer period of time.
To engage the hold function
Move the joystick to the position to get the required thrust.
Now press once and release the HOLD switch (the button on top of
the control lever). To confirm this the buzzer will sound a beep and
the portside or starboard LED (yellow), next to the 'HOLD' text, will
be on.
With the joystick in the center position, the hold function will not
be engaged by pressing the hold button, then a warning signal will
sound.
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To disengage the hold function:
• On the panel where the hold function is engaged:
• Press the HOLD switch or,
• Press the ON/OFF switch or,
• Move the joy-stick to the opposite direction as the engaged
hold function.
• Or press the ON/OFF switch on the other panel.
3.4

Switching OFF a panel

Press once the 'ON/OFF' switch, the buzzer will reply with the sign
didididahdidah ( . . . - . - ).
Automatic switching off will take pace 30 minutes after the last op-
eration of the joystick.
Note: When the hold function is engaged automatic switching
off will not take place.
Here too, the buzzer will reply with the sign didididahdidah ( . . . - . - )
This 'automatic switching-off' can be selected or deselected.
• Switch off the main switch when leaving the ship.
3.5 Selecting or deselecting 'automatic switching-
off' function
• Switch on the power supply to the thruster (Battery main switch).
• Do not switch on a panel. Switch off the panel if already
switched on.
• Press the HOLD switch on either of the panels and keep it pressed
for 5 seconds until a beep sounds. Keep the joystick in neutral po-
sition!
• Release the HOLD switch.
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ON/OFF
HOLD