Simran instruction manual Description of RPU80/RPU160/RPU300, Construction

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Simrad Reversible Pump RPU80/160/300

3 DESCRIPTION OF RPU80/RPU160/RPU300

3.1 Construction

The pump comprises an electric permanent magnet motor, valve block with reversible gear pump, non-return (check) valves on outlet A and B and suction valves from both sides of the gear pump to outlet C. Outlet C is connected to either the expansion tank in the steering wheel pump or a separate expansion tank.

A			C			B		A		C		B
6			7			6		6		7	6
5			5			5		5		5	5
							4
	4
	4
3			3					3			3

	2	2
	M 1	M 1
RPU80/RPU160/RPU300 PRINCIPLE DIAGRAM		PREVIOUS RPU80 PRINCIPLE DIAGRAM
		Figure 3-1
	Principle diagram RPU80/RPU160/RPU300
1.	Electric permanent magnet motor	The previous model of the RPU80
2.	Reversible gear pump	Reversible Pump was simplified
3.	Suction valves	according to the principle diagram
4.	Pressure operated non-return valves	above. It had no check valves and
5.	Stop cocks (Not supplied with pump)	there was no spring in the suction
6.	A+B to main pipes	valves.
7.	C to expansion tank	The simplified units have ser. no.
		The simplified units have ser. no.
		below 1317 H02 (P/N 21116165)
		and 1805 H03 (P/N 21116181-US
		version).
14		20220422N

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Contents Simrad RPU80/160/300 Reversible Pump Copyright 20220422N Document revisions Contents Technical Specifications Introduction General20220422N RPU160 RPU300 BCS Italian Bosvik NorwegianCapilano, Flexatrol Canadian. See Seastar Harmek Norwegian HC HYDRO-CONTROL GermanRPU160 RPU300 Hynautic Lecomble & Schmitt FranceRPU160 RPU300 Lecomble & Schmitt Old models Seipem ItalianRPU160 RPU300 Servi Norwegian SLEIPNER, Hydrive NorwegianTeleflex See Seastar Tenfjord Norwegian Vetus DutchRPU160 RPU300 Vetus Wagner CanadianMinimum rudder time adjustment Calculation of cylinder volumeMeasurements and Calculations for Applying the RPU Capacity nomogram for Reversible Pump RPU80/RPU160/RPU300 Description of RPU80/RPU160/RPU300 ConstructionPrinciple of operation ref. -1 and figure Valve block Gear pumpPressure operated non-return check valves on outlet a and B Suction valves on outlet CPipe connections Installation Mechanical InstallationInstallation of pipes Connection to expansion tank Connection to hand hydraulic steering gear Electrical installation J3000X, J300X, J300X-40, J50, J50-40 AC10, AC20, AC40Testing Preparation and TestingOil filling and bleeding Dismantling MaintenanceElectric motor Fault Tracing Pump motor is not running/not responding to rudder commandPiston rod does not move with rudder commands Excessive noise from the pump unitSteering wheel is turning while pump unit is operated Piston rod of the rudder cylinder does not move smoothlySmall and sudden heading changes while on automatic steering Rudder moves only in one direction with pump running Activator reduces the hardening time to 1 hourTechnical Specifications SpecificationsDimensions RPU80 performance RPU160 performance RPU300 performanceRPU80/RPU160/RPU300 Spare PartsPos Qty Gear pump parts Motor parts Lemac Parts for Fracmo motorsRPU80 Previous model gear pump Pos Qty Gear pump parts Previous RPU80 modelSales and Service Worldwide Europe