Description
DEIF A/S
TYPE: XL96
PITCH INDICATOR
ART NO.: 11198
ORDER NO.: 400055768.60
RANGE: 0-100 %PITCH
INPUT: 4..20MA SINGLE
LOAD: <50 OHM
COMPASS SAFE DISTANCE: 0.3M
The DEIF XL96 Pitch Indicator (Art No. 11198) is a panel-mounted analogue display instrument designed to provide a continuous visual readout of controllable pitch propeller (CPP) position, expressed as a percentage of full pitch. Operating within the Marine Control System category, this instrument accepts a standard 4–20mA single input signal and presents the pitch value across a 0–100% range. Accurate pitch indication is operationally critical aboard vessels with variable-pitch propulsion systems, where engineers and bridge operators must monitor propeller blade angle in real time to maintain safe and efficient manoeuvrability, fuel optimisation, and propulsion response.
Key Features
✓ Displays propeller pitch position across a 0–100% range via a single 4–20mA analogue input signal, providing clear, continuous indication at the control station.
✓ Loop load of less than 50 Ohm ensures compatibility with standard CPP control signal loops; compass safe distance of 0.3m is specified for safe bridge and console installation.
✓ XL96 panel format is suited to standard 96mm instrument cutouts, typical of bridge consoles, engine control rooms, and propulsion control panels — exact mounting and environmental ratings should be confirmed against the installation drawing.
✓ Designed for integration into DEIF A/S propulsion monitoring and control systems; compatibility with specific panels, controllers, or automation platforms should be verified against the vessel’s control system configuration.
✓ Direct replacement for vessels already fitted with the DEIF XL96 series, supporting like-for-like substitution with minimal recalibration; commissioning and signal loop verification are recommended following installation.
Marine Applications
✓ Controllable pitch propeller (CPP) systems aboard ferries, RoRo vessels, and offshore support vessels where real-time pitch feedback is required at the bridge or engine control room.
✓ Integrated propulsion control consoles on cargo ships, bulk carriers, and general cargo vessels utilising variable-pitch drives for fuel efficiency management.
✓ Engine control room panels on vessels where propulsion monitoring is centralised and pitch indication must be clearly visible to watch-keeping engineers.
✓ Dynamic positioning (DP) vessels and platform supply vessels (PSVs) where precise propeller pitch status contributes to station-keeping and manoeuvring control.
✓ Retrofit and upgrade projects replacing obsolete or failed pitch indicators within existing DEIF-based or compatible marine automation systems.
Why Marine Engineers Choose
Marine engineers specify the DEIF XL96 Pitch Indicator for its straightforward 4–20mA signal interface, recognisable panel format, and reliable analogue display suited to the demanding environment of shipboard control stations. Its clearly defined input specification and compact format simplify integration and like-for-like replacement within established propulsion monitoring arrangements.
Ideal For
Ferries, RoRo vessels, offshore support vessels, platform supply vessels, cargo ships, bulk carriers, and any commercial or industrial vessel operating a controllable pitch propeller system requiring panel-mounted pitch position indication.
Technical Support & Compliance
Technical assistance is available to support identification, commissioning, signal loop testing, and integration of this instrument into your vessel’s propulsion control system. Retrofit and upgrade suitability is subject to confirmation against your existing system architecture and panel configuration. To confirm compatibility and ensure correct supply, buyers are encouraged to share nameplate photographs, the Art No. and Order No. from the existing unit, relevant panel or system drawings, the propulsion control system model and software version where applicable, and vessel name or IMO number. All technical compatibility assessments are subject to confirmation based on the information provided.
