MacArtney Underwater Technology

Cable Status Indicator MKII

Features and benefits

■■ LCD display
■■ High resolution
■■ High accuracy
■■ Easy to set up
■■ Menu controlled
■■ RS 232 or RS 422 communication ports
■■ Master/slave function
■■ Easy to install
■■ Ideal for panel mounting
■■ PC set up and display software programme
■■ Universal AC/DC supply range

Applications
■■ Towed vehicles
■■ Side scan sonars
■■ ROV launch and recovery systems
■■ CTD sensors

The MacArtney cable status indicator displays length of

Options
cable and line speed. It can be adapted to suit any winch
or sheave block installation. ■■ Low voltage AC/DC supply
■■ Remote display
The LCD display with two lines of 16 digits shows the ■■ Jumbo display
length of the cable outboard in metres and the line speed ■■ Lid for IP66 installation
in metres per minute or meters per second. ■■ Other options available

The cable display can be reset to zero or to a custom

offset directly from the front panel. It can also be
connected to a PC via RS 232 or RS 422 communication
ports.

The continuous data string showing cable length and

speed can be transmitted to another MK II cable status
indicator and/or a MacArtney jumbo display set in
slave mode.

The system consists of

■■ Sealed splash proof sensor unit
■■ Deck cable
■■ Display electronics unit

The cable status indicator is designed for use in

connection with the MacArtney range of cable sheaves.

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 Cable

Power + Signals

Sensor unit Cable status indicator MK II

Winch and Handling Solutions

MacArtney cable sheave with sensor

8mm Cable
PCD n418
Illustration of set-up with cable status indicator MK II
12mm Cable
PCD n422
784mm

Specifications sensor unit

Sensor unit
497mm
Sensor elements: Dual hall elements 163mm
Sensor connection: SubConn® BH4M
Overall dimension: H 116 x W 44 x D 58 mm

Specifications cable status indicator

products
Auxiliary

1 010716 FOR INFORMATION ZG -

Rev. Date Reason for Issue Drn. Chk.

DS/ISO 128 Drawn ZG 01-07-2016

Tol.: DS/ISO 2768-m Checked
Cable status indicator
Surface: < 3.2 Drawing no.:

Power supply: Scale: N/A

85-264 V AC/120-370 V DC Std. Cable Jumbo display (optional)
Matr.: Sheets: Sheave -
Sheet no.: Rev.:
10-18 V AC (optional) Display: 20401210 LED 2 lines display
CABLE SHEAVE 8-12 MM CABLE (20401210) 1 1 1
12-24 V SWL
1250 kg Standard Cable Sheave Height of
DC (optional) digits:
Reference: A032090600-003
70 mm
Power consumption: 3W Overall dimensions: H 280 x W 380 x D 130 mm
(including the lid)
LCD display Box material: Plastic (stainless steel
Display: LCD alpha/numeric 2 lines on request)
16 characters
Overall dimensions: H 48 x W 96 x D 90 mm
Cut away dimensions: H 43.8 x W 90 mm

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