English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 14/04/2005 MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION GUIDE & MAINTENANCE OVERVIEW Serial N°: ---------------------------------------------------Start up date: ----------------------------------------------- IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP THIS MANUAL ON BOARD TECHNOLOGY CENTER – 10 ALLEE FRANCOIS COLI – F 06210 CANNES-MANDELIEU FRANCE TEL + 33 492 19 60 60 FAX + 33 492 19 60 61 www.max-power.com e-mail: mp@max -power.
English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 14/04/2005 To ensure a proper installation, correct usage and long-lasting enjoyment of this equipment, please take time to read this manual thoroughly. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 3 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 4 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.
English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 1. 14/04/2005 POSITIONING WARNING: Correct positioning is essential for the correct operation of this unit. Find the point the farthest forward (or aft), while keeping in mind the space available, given the vessel’s fixtures, space and shape ensuring you respect the minimum immersion depth of one full turbine diameter (185 mm).
English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 3. 14/04/2005 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION (Please refer to “Build Drawing” at back of this document, see pg 18): 3.1 GENERAL MAX POWER can supply, either a steel reinforced G.R.P. mounting base or a 5086 aluminium alloy-mounting flange. These bases save considerable shipyard time while assuring solid and precise installation. a) For GRP hulls the mounting base should be laminated into the hull.
English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 3.2 14/04/2005 DETERMINING & MARKING UP POSITION a) Remove the counter-mould on the inside of the hull ,in area where thruster will be installed, allowing at least 15 cm on the outside of mounting base position for stratifying the mounting base to the hull. b) Position the thruster inside the hull. Cut a piece of wood( length = 121mm – hull thickness) to use as a spacer. Place this spacer between the thruster’s flange and hull.
English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 3.3 14/04/2005 CONSTRUCTION OF THE HULL OPENING AND CLOSING PLATE a) Measure & mark the hull opening as mentioned before. (b) (c) (a) b) Trace a parallel line, 10 – 15 mm away from marked-up hull opening, to allow for position of rebate. 10 - 15mm c) Trace a parallel line, 100 – 150 mm away from marked-up position of rebate, to allow for area to be shaved down to allow for the construction of the rebate.
English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 3.4 14/04/2005 FINAL FITTING OF THE MOUNTING BASE TO HULL WARNING : Please keep in mind that thruster unit will automatically retract after 10 minutes, when in “Normal Operation Mode”. Thus before doing any work on the turbine, please ensure that thruster is in “Manual Mode”. When in doubt remove fuse in supply of the electronic control box.
English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 d) The reason for respecting these dimensions is to avoid the sliding plates becoming wedged into mounting base resulting in the unit getting stuck in the down position. e) Before fixing the thruster unit onto the mounting base flange it is important to ensure that the top surface of the mounting base flange is perfectly flat to accept the « O » ring seal of the Compact Retract base flange ensuring perfect water tightness.
English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 3.6 FITTING OF HULL CLOSING PLATE Once the thruster unit is permanently bolted onto the mounting base, and once all electrical connections are completed you are now ready to fix the mounting plate to the base of the turbine. WARNING : Please keep in mind that the thruster unit will automatically retract after 10 minutes, when in ‘Normal Operation Mode’.
English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 3.7 14/04/2005 FINAL ADJUSTMENT AND SET-UP OF THRUSTER UNIT WARNING : Please keep in mind that thruster unit will automatically retract after 10 minutes, when in “Normal Operation Mode”. Thus before doing any work on the turbine, please ensure that thruster is in “Manual Mode”. When in doubt remove fuse in supply of the electronic control box.
English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 14/04/2005 Please note that panels are only fully waterproof from the front, if installed correctly. However the area behind the dashboard should be kept dry to avoid the risk of oxidation of the cable connecter contacts. For full installation instructions of the control panels please refer to “Installation Guidelines “ as supplied with each control panel. 4.
English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 4.4 14/04/2005 CONTROL PANEL AND THRUSTER CONTROL BOX FUNCTIONS AND MODES OF OPERATION "On/Off" Push-button: Black with Green "On" LED. Joystick "Up" Push-button: Green with Green "Up" LED. "Down" Push-button: Red with Green "Down" LED. POWER Control Panel: To switch "ON" or "OFF" push down the black push-button, while pushing joystick to the right for one second.
English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 B. 14/04/2005 Automatic Set-up Mode: B.1 First go into Manual Mode following the procedure as described in section A above. B.2 With system now in Manual Mode, push and hold down “On /Off”, “Up” and “Down” pushbuttons simultaneously for a period of 3 seconds. The system will now go into Automatic Set-Up Mode with “On” LED on and “Up” and “Down” LED’s flashing. B.
English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 14/04/2005 d) To raise thruster, press and hold the “Up” pushbutton for one second after which unit will beep once and then raise automatically. e) When thruster will be fully up the “Up” LED comes on and the buzzer double beeps to indicate that thruster is completely up and ready to be switched off. f) If thruster meets any abnormal resistance when lowering or raising, the system will automatically go into Manual Mode. D.
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English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 14/04/2005 For large diameter cables it may be easier to use two smaller cables instead (in order to allow for a greater flexibility of movement). For example: 2 x 50 mm² instead of 95 mm². 4.7 POWER FUSE: Sizing of fuses for overcurrent protection are a function of the cable sizes in the circuit, not the amperage drawn by the appliance (thruster motor) in the circuit.
English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 6. BASIC MAINTENANCE 6.1 GENERAL 14/04/2005 Regularly check that power cable connections are tightened correctly and are in good condition. If the vessel is to remain out of the water for some time, for example dry storage for winter, the underwater mechanism must be thoroughly rinsed with fresh water, then the thruster column must be liberally greased. Inspect and repair the hull closing plate gasket for deterioration or missing pieces.
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English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 WIRING OF CONTROL BOX Green Grey Purple Orange Orange Yellow Black Blue Brown Red White To Control Panel 11-Core Control Cable as Dilivered with Thruster To Retract Motor (Raise/Lower) To N/O Heat Sensor on Thruster Motor To Thruster Relay Box Blue Brown Black Purple White White Blue Black Brown Orange Yellow Black Blue Brown Red White Note 3 Green Grey Purple 8.
English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 CONTOL WIRING Yachts Main DC Equipment Breaker Board OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - r (At ends connect colour to colour. To avoid confusion, connect two orange wires together and use for "raise", at both cable ends.) Control Supply: To be connected to seperate battery bank (advised ) or thruster battery bank.
English Manual: Compact Retract 12/24V, Version 2 10. 14/04/2005 POWER CABLE CONNECTIONS Electric Battery Isolator + + Thruster Relay Manual Battery Isolator Thruster Motor Terminal Busbar NOTES: Power Fuse & Fuse Holder WL Thruster Unit 12/24V High Power Starting Type Battery Bank for Thruster. TITLE CADD SCALE Compact Retract 12/24V: Power Cable Connections REF. REVISION PART NO.
