Hello Bill,
My original chain counter is accurate whist raising the anchor but very inaccurate when running the chain out. I have always assumed that it could not count fast enough when the chain is running out. Have you any comments/advice please.

Anne and John, Bali Hai, SM 319

----- Original Message -----
From: Judy and Bill aboard SV BeBe
To: amelyachtowners@...
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 6:37 AM
Subject: [Amel] Re: Efector Anchor Chain Counter Sensor



George and Kim,

I uploaded the following to the same folder:
Chain Counter ORIGINAL IB5076.jpg >> this is the original sensor
Chain Counter Sensor IB5124.jpg >> this is the replacement used on BeBe

The above files are located at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amelyachtowners/photos/album/2109031520/pic/list

Bill
BeBe, SM2k, #387

--- In amelyachtowners@..., "Judy and Bill aboard SV BeBe" <yahoogroups@> wrote:
>
> George and Kim,
>
> I can say it is similar, but I know that #IB5124 works, so that is what I recommend. Ask the the technician about IB5124.
>
> Bill
> BeBe, SM2k, #387
> Currently Cyprus
>
> --- In amelyachtowners@..., "Kimberly Cerillo" <kcvabeach@> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for your response, This is the replacement that IFM sent me info on.
> >
> >
> >
> > Here is a data drawing sent by IMF
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amelyachtowners/photos/album/2109031520/pic/li
> > st located at the same site as the photo of the malfunctioning unit under
> > ANCHOR CHAIN COUNTER SENSOR.
> >
> > This is what the technician sent in regards to installing:
> >
> > "Here is the data sheet for the IB5162. The dotted line means it could be
> > in either position, right angle or straight. Our cable screws into the
> > connector on the back and you would have the same brown, blue, and black to
> > wire up"
> > Is this similar to what you have?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks again for your response,
> >
> >
> >
> > George and Kim Cerillo
> >
> > SM2K #353 Indecent
> >
> >
> >
> > From: amelyachtowners@...
> > [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] On Behalf Of Judy and Bill aboard
> > SV BeBe
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 3:11 AM
> > To: amelyachtowners@...
> > Subject: [Amel] Re: Efector Anchor Chain Counter Sensor
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > The IFM Efector #IB5076 is no longer available from IFM. I purchased the
> > #IB5124 which is a two-wire replacement for $113USD delivered to Texas on
> > 8/2/10.
> >
> > PartNumber : IB5124 (which is a 2-wire sensor)
> > Description : IBE2020-FRKG
> >
> > IFM Efector Inc. info"at"ifmefector.com www.ifmefector.com
> > 782 Springdale Drive
> > Exton, PA 19341
> > 800-441-8246
> > Fax: 800-329-0436
> >
> > The original sensor has 3 wires - brown, black and blue. To install the 2
> > wire sensor:
> > 1. Terminate the brown - will not need it.
> > 2. Connect the blue (neg) wire to terminal labeled 2/4
> > 3. Connect the black (pos) wire to the terminal marked 1/3.
> > 4. Secure all with a couple of spots of silicone
> >
> > Note: the clearance between the magnetic "button" on the rope sheve and the
> > prox switch.. you can adjust the distance by pushing the prox switch out of
> > the case.. it should be about 10 to 12 mm
> > clearance
> >
> > Gary Silver sent me the following, which I found very helpful: "The sensor
> > is held in the housing with some RTV (silicone sealant). If you use two
> > metal picks working alternately thru the two holes on the side of the
> > housing to dig into the sensor and then pry slightly, you can to "walk" the
> > sensor forward a mm at a time until you can grasp it at the front. To place
> > the new one, put a small (very small) ring of RTV around the lip of the
> > sensor and insert it into the housing making certain of two things: 1 the
> > LED on the side of the sensor lines up with the sight hole so you can view
> > the operating status of the sensor & 2 the face of the sensor clears the
> > magnetic stub on the windlass hub."
> >
> > The sensor has worked perfectly since installation.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Bill
> > BeBe, SM2k, #387
> >
> > --- In amelyachtowners@...
> > <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> , "sy INDECENT" <gmcerillo@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Has anyone sourced the Efector Anchor Chain Counter Sensor part #1B5076
> > IB-3020-BNKG? I have a photo of the inoperative part posted
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amelyachtowners/photos/album/2109031520/pic/16
> > 3172518/view?picmode=
> > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amelyachtowners/photos/album/2109031520/pic/1
> > 63172518/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&count=20&dir=asc>
> > &mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&count=20&dir=asc
> > >
> > > under ANCHOR CHAIN COUNTER SENSOR. I contacted a US distributor for
> > Efector parts http://www.ifm.com/ifmus/web/mailstart.htm and was advised
> > they no longer made this part. The replacement part is a bit longer and has
> > a plug in adapter that you wire in with an additional cable that must be
> > purchased. From Efector US cost for part is $130 and cable $18USD. Has
> > anyone tried anything different? Does anyone know how long a ife the
> > replacement part has? Thanks so much,
> > >
> > > George and Kim
> > > SM2K #353 Indecent
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>





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