Installation Instructions

Drive
Supply
voltage
Max.
length
(A+B)Cablesize
12V0–5m
(0–16.4ft)
10mm
2
(8AWG)
0–5m
(0–16.4ft)
6mm
2
(10AWG)
Type3drive
24V
5–7m
(16.4–23ft)
10mm
2
(8AWG)
0–7m
(0–23ft)
2.5mm
2
(14AWG)
Wheeldrive
—Sail
12V
7–10m
(23–32.8ft)
4mm
2
(12AWG)
0–7m
(0–23ft)
2.5mm
2
(14AWG)
Wheeldrive
—Power
(SportDrive)
12V
7–10m
(23–32.8ft)
4mm
2
(12AWG)
0–7m
(0–23ft)
2.5mm
2
(14AWG)
Tillerdrive12V
7–10m
(23–32.8ft)
4mm
2
(12AWG)
Important:
Useofanincorrectpowercablesizewillreduce
thepowersuppliedtothedriveunitandcould
causeyourautopilottomalfunction.Ifindoubt,
useaheaviergaugecable.Keepcablerunstoa
minimumwherepossible,andalsoobservethe
guidanceprovidedinthelocationrequirements
sectionofthisdocument.
Drive(motor)connection—ACU-100,
ACU-150
Motorconnection
Themotorconnectstotheconnectionpanelofthe
ACU.
Note:
Theconnectioncolorsforthemotorcablesmaybe
differentdependingonthemotortype.
Motorpoweroutput
ACU-100ACU-150
7A(maximumcontinuous
output)
12A(maximumcontinuous
output)
Note:
Themotoroutputhasfullshort-circuitand
over-currentprotection.Shouldeitherofthemotor
outputconnectionsbeshortedtoground,there
shouldbenopermanentdamagetotheautopilot.
SeaTalkng®connection—ACU-100,
ACU-150
TheACUconnectstotheSeaTalkng®backbone
usingthesuppliedSpurcable.
1.Drain(Screen)
2.Positive(+)12Vdc(redwire)
3.Negative(–)0Vdc(blackwire)
4.CANHI(whitewire)
5.CANLO(bluewire)
6.ACU-100,ACU-150connectorpanel
7.SeaT alkng®spurcable(supplied)
8.SeaT alkng®backbone
Note:
TheACU-100andACU-150doNOTprovidepower
totheSeaT alkng®backbone.Thebackbone
requiresaseparate12Vdcpowersupply.
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