{"id":187,"date":"2026-07-17T17:09:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T17:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=187"},"modified":"2026-07-26T13:45:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T13:45:41","password":"","slug":"mz-electronic-ev-011-chain-counter","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/?docs=mz-electronic-ev-011-chain-counter","title":{"rendered":"MZ Electronic\u00ae EV-011 Chain Counter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your Ocean Alexander yacht is equipped with an <strong>MZ Electronic\u00ae EV-011 Chain Counter<\/strong>, a digital display designed to accurately monitor the amount of anchor chain deployed or retrieved during anchoring operations. The EV-011 enhances situational awareness by displaying the length of chain paid out in either <strong>feet or meters<\/strong>, allowing for more precise anchor deployment and improved anchoring practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EV-011 is a <strong>display-only device<\/strong>. It receives signals from a magnetic sensor mounted on the windlass gypsy and calculates the amount of chain passing through the windlass. <strong>The chain counter does not control the windlass.<\/strong> All anchor deployment and retrieval functions are performed using the helm controls, deck-mounted foot switches, handheld remote, or other installed windlass controls. The buttons located on the EV-011 display are used solely for system setup, calibration, and configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This knowledge base section includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Quick Start Guide<\/strong> \u2013 Basic operation during anchor deployment and retrieval.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Owner &amp; Crew Reference<\/strong> \u2013 Simple operating guidance for both occasional users and experienced operators.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>System Setup &amp; Calibration<\/strong> \u2013 Configuration procedures and display settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technical Specifications<\/strong> \u2013 Manufacturer specifications and installation information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Troubleshooting<\/strong> \u2013 Common display errors, sensor issues, and recommended corrective actions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manufacturer Documentation<\/strong> \u2013 Original operating manual and technical reference material.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> The chain counter is an aid to anchoring and should not be relied upon as the sole indication of anchor position or chain length. Always visually monitor anchor deployment, verify proper anchor set, and maintain awareness of water depth, seabed conditions, and available swinging room. Periodically verify the chain counter&#8217;s calibration, particularly after maintenance to the windlass, chain, or magnetic sensor, to ensure accurate chain length readings.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/KBMedia\/mze.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/KBMedia\/mze2.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Need Assistance?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">For technical support, warranty assistance, parts, or to schedule service:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ocean Alexander Yacht Service<br><\/strong>East Coast Yacht Group<br>2955 W State Road 84 Fort Lauderdale FL, 33312<br>954-530-2033<br>\ud83c\udf10<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oayachtservice.com\/\"><strong>oayachtservice.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Follow us for maintenance tips, technical updates, and service announcements:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eastcoastyachtgroup\/\">&nbsp;<strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This article is part of the Ocean Alexander Yacht Service Knowledge Base. Information is provided for general guidance and should not replace the applicable Owner&#8217;s Manual or service procedures.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a9 Ocean Alexander Yacht Service \u2013 East Coast Yacht Group, Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Ocean Alexander yacht is equipped with an MZ Electronic\u00ae EV-011 Chain Counter, a digital display designed to accurately monitor the amount of anchor chain deployed or retrieved during anchoring operations. The EV-011 enhances situational awareness by displaying the length of chain paid out in either feet or meters, allowing for more precise anchor deployment &#8230; <a title=\"MZ Electronic\u00ae EV-011 Chain Counter\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/?docs=mz-electronic-ev-011-chain-counter\" aria-label=\"Read more about MZ Electronic\u00ae EV-011 Chain Counter\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"doc_category":[10],"doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-187","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry","doc_category-mechanical-2"],"year_month":"2026-09","word_count":344,"total_views":"4","reactions":{"happy":"0","normal":"0","sad":"0"},"author_info":{"name":"admin","author_nicename":"oaadmin","author_url":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/?author=1"},"doc_category_info":[{"term_name":"Mechanical","term_url":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/?doc_category=mechanical-2"}],"doc_tag_info":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=187"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":439,"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/187\/revisions\/439"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fdoc_category&post=187"},{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fdoc_tag&post=187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}