ISO 20673:2022

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 20673
Second edition
2022-02
Ships and marine technology —
Electric rudder angle indicators
Navires et technologie maritime — Indicateurs de direction des
gouvernails électriques
Reference number
ISO 20673:2022(E)
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ISO 20673:2022(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Construction of the indicator system . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Transmitter . 2
4.3 Receiver (indicator) . . 2
4.4 Alert . . 2
5 Performance requirements . .3
5.1 General . 3
5.2 Calibration accuracy . 3
5.3 Damping efficiency . 3
5.4 Power supply fluctuation . 3
5.5 Insulation resistance and high voltage . 3
6 Methods of testing and required test results . 3
6.1 Construction . 3
6.2 Environmental test . 4
6.3 Calibration test . 4
6.4 Damping test . 4
6.5 Power supply fluctuation test . 4
6.6 Alert test . . . 4
7 Interface . 4
8 Marking and identification .4
8.1 Identification . 4
8.2 Compass safe distance . 4
9 Information . 4
Bibliography . 5
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ISO 20673:2022(E)
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 8, Ships and marine technology,
Subcommittee SC 6, Navigation and ship operations.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 20673:2007), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— in Clause 2, deleted IEC 61162-1 and IEC 61162-2;
— in 4.1 and 6.1, added a provision on displays for presentation and a reference to IEC 62288;
— in new 4.4 and 6.6, added a provision on alerts and a reference to IEC 62923-1 and IEC 62923-2;
— in Clause 7, updated interface requirements;
— in the Bibliography, added IEC 61162-1, IEC 61162-2, IEC 61162-450, IEC 62288, IEC 62923-1,
IEC 62923-2, IMO Resolution MSC.191(79), IMO Resolution MSC.302(87) and IMO Resolution
MSC.466(101).
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 20673:2022(E)
Ships and marine technology — Electric rudder angle
indicators
1 Scope
This document specifies the construction, performance requirements, methods of testing and required
test results for electric rudder angle indicators required to comply with Clause 2.5.4, Regulation 19,
chapter V, SOLAS 1974 (as amended, 2000).
This document is associated with IMO Resolution A.694 (17) and IEC 60945.
Where a requirement in this document is different from IEC 60945, the requirement in this document
takes precedence.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their
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