Trim Tabs Control
AHD TCS OP A
Operating Panel for Trim Tabs Control System AHD-TCS
The operating panel AHD-TCS OP A allows manual operation or selection of automatic control of electro-hydraulic trim tabs control system AHD-TCS.
Product feature:
- Patent-registered trim tabs control system
- Compact design for installation in consoles, control panels or control cabinets
- Panel front dimension 70mm x 130mm
- Degree of protection IP 67 (front side) for in- and outdoor application
- Illuminated push buttons for manually up/down-control of port and starboard trim tab as well as push button for automatic control
- The trim tabs remain operative by means of up/down-control push button even in case of malfunction of electronic control unit AHD-TCS A
- Automatic LED dimming
- Connection via 8-pole cable at terminal list of electronic control unit AHD-TCS A
- Operating panels can be cascaded for installation in different control stands
AHD-TCS Round Gauge
Round Gauge for Trim Tabs Control System AHD-TCS, black casing design
The AHD-TCS round gauges are used for analog display of angular position of a trim tab.
Product feature:
- Weather-proof round gauge with metallic casing for flush mounting panel installation
- Black coated display frame
- Unit dimension x D: 65 x 70 mm
- Panel cut-out : 60.5 + 0.5 mm
- Scale of gauge illuminable
- Operating voltage 12 V DC
- Voltage input 0 … 10 V DC
AHD-TCS Round Gauge
Round Gauge for Trim Tabs Control System AHD-TCS, chrome-plated casing design
The AHD-TCS round gauges are used for analog display of angular position of a trim tab.
Product feature:
- Weather-proof round gauge with metallic casing for flush mounting panel installation
- Chrome-plated display frame
- Unit dimension x D: 65 x 70 mm
- Panel cut-out : 60.5 + 0.5 mm
- Scale of gauge illuminable
- Operating voltage 12 V DC
- Voltage input 0 … 10 V DC
AHD TCS A
Electronic Control Unit for Trim Tabs Control System AHD-TCS
The electronic control unit AHD-TCS A is the central unit for acquisition of all measuring data and control inputs and thereof for resulting control of trim tabs hydraulic aggregates for port and starboard trim tab.
Product feature:
- Patent-registered trim tabs control system
- Module with basic plate for surface mounting installation in consoles, control panels or control cabinets
- Degree of protection IP 20
- Power supply 24 V DC for the entire system incl. hydraulic aggregates, typ. 32 A
- Analog inputs for flow meters of hydraulic aggregates and e.g. for an inclination sensor
- Analog outputs 0 – 10 V DC for connection of AHD-TCS round gauges for indication of angular position of trim tabs
- Interface for GPS-receiver for calculation of ship speed (data also available via CAN-Bus)
- CAN-Bus interface for connection with external display units with graphically supported operation
- RS232 interface for configuration of device etc.
- Connection terminals for connection of operating panel AHD-TCS OP A
- Outputs for control of hydraulic pumps for port and starboard trim tab
- Output for common failure
- Calibration of trim tabs by measurement of end position/end position distance via counting of pulses of flow meters
- Recording of ship-specific trim curves for speed- and attitude depending trim tab position for optimized automatic operation
Hydraulic Cylinders + Trim Tabs
High quality and corrosion-resistant stainless steel hydraulic cylinders and trim tabs from Draghetti Marine Division