Nasa Clipper Depth.

[Rowana]

Mine's packed up. All the display shows is "out".

Reading the blurb, if the display reads "out", then the transducer is not connected.

I disconnected the transducer and stuck a multimeter (cheapo) across it. It's either a high resistance, or an open circuit. There was a spare transducer on board when I bought Rowana, and I tried pluging this in with no sucess. It also is either a high resistance or open circuit as the same multimeter gave no reading.

I'm now a bit confused. Is the spare transducer duff as well, but who would keep a duff one on board?

Is the problem in the display unit, and how can I tell?


Now, do I buy another transducer, and from where?

Or do I buy a complete unit?

What would you do??

????????

 

[ShipsWoofy]

You will also get OUT if the txducer is attempting to tx through air, trying dumping the spare over the side to test it.

 

[Rowana]

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You will also get OUT if the txducer is attempting to tx through air, trying dumping the spare over the side to test it.

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Did that, but no joy.

Also put some castor oil in the tube to ensure good contact.

 

[Clyde_Wanderer]

Did you try adjusting the gain threshold setting? try setting it at about 1.5mtr and see if it makes any difference.
I have a new transD for the clipper/ duet but would prefer to hold on to it.
I bought a paddle transd thru hull mounting tube from, I think, allgadgets.co.uk

 

[alisdair4]

If all else fails, send the whole lot back to NASA. They have a "varied" reputation for customer service - but I had a similar problem at the beginning of this season, and they turned the unit round in 7 days -cost £50.

 

[Rowana]

Didn't try that, so I might give it a go.

It was working fine, but just decided to pack up while I was away on my summer(?) cruise.

 

[Channel Ribs]

If you do need a new td I have one taking up space which needs shifting.

 

[Rowana]

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If you do need a new td I have one taking up space which needs shifting.

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Is that the transducer only?

How much, including p/p, to Aberdeenshire?

 

[jonathankent]

When switched on, can you hear the ticking noise. Regardless of what the depth reading is showing, you should still be able to hear the ticking.

 

[Rowana]

Is that from the display, or the transducer?

Can't say I've noticed it when it was working, but the transducer is buried in the bottom of a locker.

 

[Clyde_Wanderer]

Dont think you will hear a ticking noise from a clipper. thought it was only the older rotery type that would click.

 

[jonathankent]

Coming from the transducer head itself.... aswell as hearing it, you should also be able to feel it.

 

[jonathankent]

Yes you do... I've got the Clipper Duet, and you can definitely hear/feel it.

 

[steve28]

you can hear the pulse from the instrument head and the transducer.
Mine burnt out a resistor when i first connected it, couldnt be bothered to send it back so i just asked nasa the value and replace it. been fine now for six years.