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Page 1: ...IO Control System Operation and Maintenance Manual Alamarin Jet ...

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Page 3: ...hanging the control station 15 3 3 Display functions 17 3 4 Inspecting the system s condition 20 3 4 1 Pre drive inspection 20 3 4 2 Inspection after use 27 4 Maintenance 29 4 1 Oil change 30 4 2 Replacing the oil filter 31 4 3 Inspecting the control centres 33 5 Problem situations 35 6 System alarms 37 Appendix 1 Oil recommendations 39 Appendix 2 System configuration 40 Appendix 3 Electrical sche...

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Page 5: ...commercial purposes without express written permission from Alamarin Jet Oy The information in this manual is subject to change without notice Alamarin Jet Oy reserves the right to modify the contents without notice 1 1 Safety precautions Read these instructions carefully before you operate a boat equipped with the water jet propulsion unit or carry out any maintenance procedures Please also read ...

Page 6: ...if the procedure is carried out incorrectly NOTE Important notice or fact TIP Additional information that facilitates the performance of work or a procedure PROCEDURE ON LAND The boat must be lifted out of the water for this procedure PROCEDURE IN WATER The procedure can be carried out in water INDICATOR ARROW ARROW DESCRIBING MOTION THE BOAT S PROPULSION ENGINE IS TURNED ON THE INDICATED STATE PR...

Page 7: ...troduction Operation and maintenance manual IO IO 000 EN 1 3 0 3 Icon Description OIL LEAK Please note that this instruction uses the terms jet and jet propulsion unit They mainly refer to the same thing ...

Page 8: ...Introduction Operation and maintenance manual IO 4 IO 000 EN 1 3 0 ...

Page 9: ... being manoeuvred in narrow environments such as a harbour A simple and intuitive control solution makes controlling the boat natural and easy A clear multicolour display indicates the state of the system and the regulating units and makes it easier to control the boat The IO control system also includes a backup system for all vital control functions 2 1 Structure Figure 1 Structure of the IO con...

Page 10: ...The IO control system Operation and maintenance manual IO 6 IO 000 EN 1 3 0 Control station Figure 2 Joystick control station Figure 3 E Wheel control station ...

Page 11: ... of the backup control Engine backup control Backup control for reversing deflectors Backup control for the steering nozzle 3 JS2 left uniaxial joystick E Wheel Steering nozzle control 4 JS1 right biaxial joystick push button Reversing deflector control Throttle control Steering nozzle fine control harbour drive mode Drive mode change Control station change if there are several control stations ...

Page 12: ...ear switch 4 Starboard gear switch 2 2 Options Variants A second control station may also be added to the system as an accessory An optional autopilot interface module may be added if NMEA2000 networked 3rd party autopilot systems are used with the IO control system For more information on options and variants please contact Alamarin Jet via www alamarinjet com ...

Page 13: ...boat in all directions and turn the boat in place The speed of the boat is limited to about half its normal speed in harbour drive mode which makes steering in the harbour safer and easier for the user This drive mode is indicated by the drive mode LED lights figure 5 point 1 and the H arrows on the display figure 5 point 2 Figure 5 Harbour drive mode indicators ...

Page 14: ...manual IO 10 IO 000 EN 1 3 0 Figure 6 Harbour drive mode control diagram Boat movement can be different from described depending on boat hull shape currents and winds Water flow Boat movement E Wheel position centred if no arrow is shown ...

Page 15: ...ormal drive mode the user can steer the boat forward reverse and curving sideways Normal drive mode allows for full speed driving This drive mode is indicated by the operation mode LED lights figure 7 point 1 and the N arrows on the display figure 7 point 2 Figure 7 Normal drive mode indicators ...

Page 16: ...nual IO 12 IO 000 EN 1 3 0 Figure 8 Normal drive mode control diagram Boat movement can be different from that described depending on boat hull shape currents and winds Water flow Boat movement E Wheel position centred if no arrow is shown ...

Page 17: ... need any other controls to steer the boat The system always starts in the harbour drive mode by default You can change the drive mode by pressing the button on the end of the JS1 joystick figure 9 Figure 9 JS1 Keep the button depressed until you see that the drive mode has changed The drive mode is indicated on the display and by the drive mode indicator LED lights on the control panel Default di...

Page 18: ...ft rotations per minute 6 Engine RPM fine control The cross line indicates zero setting 7 Position of the port side jet s steering nozzle When the bar is on the left the steering nozzle is turned to the left 8 Return button icon 3 2 1 Starting up 1 Turn on the system and ensure that the system s automatic fuses are in the ON position 2 Ensure that the display is switched on and the drive mode indi...

Page 19: ...f the port side reversing deflector 3 Control switch of the starboard side reversing deflector 4 Port side engine RPM control 5 Starboard side engine RPM control 6 Control switch for both steering nozzles 3 2 3 Changing the control station The Alamarin Jet IO control system can be expanded with a second control station available as an accessory Changing the control station has been made as safe an...

Page 20: ...e E Wheel 2 Press both gear switches into the neutral position Control station gaining control 1 Ensure that the joystick s E Wheel are centred 2 Ensure that both gear switches are in the neutral position 3 Press the button on the end of the JS1 joystick figure 12 until the control mode indicator LED lights are illuminated 4 Now you can activate the gears with the gear switches and continue drivin...

Page 21: ...d maintenance manual IO IO 000 EN 1 3 0 17 3 3 Display functions Display Figure 13 OP1 panel display Parts of the display 1 F1 button 2 F2 button 3 F3 button 4 F4 button 5 Arrow button 6 Select button 7 Display status light ...

Page 22: ... the display setup or the boat control system menu from the main menu figure 14 Display setup Figure 15 The display setup window From the display setup window figure 15 you can access the software info window or the display and LED brightness adjustment window Pressing the F4 button takes you back to the main menu window ...

Page 23: ...isplay and the operation mode indicator LED lights in the brightness window figure 16 Pressing the F4 button takes you back to the display setup window Boat menu Figure 17 The boat menu window You can access three windows concerning the drive system from the boat menu window figure 17 Pressing the F4 button takes you back to the main menu window ...

Page 24: ...ck to the boat menu window 3 4 Inspecting the system s condition Carry out the steps in the order presented in this section The system either passes or does not pass the inspection Not passing the inspection means that the system does not function correctly and must be repaired before use If necessary refer to section 5 Problem situations page 35 for help 3 4 1 Pre drive inspection Testing without...

Page 25: ...Operation Operation and maintenance manual IO IO 000 EN 1 3 0 21 1 Check the hydraulics 2 Check the electrical connections Testing the electrical connections ...

Page 26: ...IO 000 EN 1 3 0 1 2 Test the changing of the drive mode Normal Harbour 3 Open the Diagnostics view and test the control systems 4 Check the hydraulic cylinders values cylinder rod fully extended highest value cylinder rod fully retracted lowest value ...

Page 27: ...ol system starts up 6 Switch off the backup control system by pressing the button again Testing with engines running NOTE Make sure that the engine is being supplied with cooling water 1 Make sure that none of the alarms listed in section 6 System alarms page 37 are displayed on the OP1 display ...

Page 28: ...Operation Operation and maintenance manual IO 24 IO 000 EN 1 3 0 2 Check the hydraulics 3 Test the functioning of the gears ...

Page 29: ...hat the engine reacts to the movements of the JS1 joystick forward back 5 Check that the jets reversing deflectors react to the movement of the JS1 joystick 6 Check that the jets steering nozzles react to the movement of the JS1 joystick 7 Start up the backup control system ...

Page 30: ...tion and maintenance manual IO 26 IO 000 EN 1 3 0 8 Check that the gears engage 9 Test the backup control system s functions 10 Test the backup control system s functions 11 Test the backup control system s functions ...

Page 31: ... 3 0 27 12 Switch back to the main control system 13 If the system passed the inspection it is functioning correctly You can now start using the system 3 4 2 Inspection after use 1 Check the hydraulics 2 Check the condition of the system s components visually ...

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Page 33: ...ive measures that prolongs the operating life of the components For example potential leaks in the hydraulic system checking the hydraulic oil amount breakdown of electrical connections or corrosion Procedures can also refer to the section of the manual in which the procedure is explained Table 2 Maintenance intervals Target Procedure Maintenance interval Hydraulic system Oil amount Visual check F...

Page 34: ...ing the used oil Figure 19 Oil change and parts of the oil reservoir A Oil reservoir cover B Oil reservoir cap C Oil reservoir drain plug D Oil reservoir return hose connector 1 Open the reservoir cap figure 19 point B and stir the oil inside Impurities are easier to remove from the reservoir when they are mixed in with the oil 2 Open the drain plug figure 19 point C and drain the oil into the con...

Page 35: ...th new oil The time it takes to drain the oil depends on the installation The colour of the oil indicates whether all the old oil has drained out The system s volume depends on the length of the hoses 5 Attach the oil return hose to the reservoir once the system is filled with new oil 6 Check the oil level from the dipstick on the reservoir cap figure 19 point B When the shaft starts to rotate the...

Page 36: ...in place figure 20 point B and replace the filter It is not necessary to replace the spring unless it is damaged 3 Put the cover back into place Make sure that the cover seal is correctly positioned in the groove figure 20 point C Position the cover carefully so that the spring is correctly positioned in relation to the support figure 21 4 Reattach the cover screws 6 pcs ...

Page 37: ...Maintenance Operation and maintenance manual IO IO 000 EN 1 3 0 33 Figure 21 Installing the cover 4 3 Inspecting the control centres 1 Open the cover screws 4 pcs Figure 22 Control centre cover screws ...

Page 38: ...trol centre make sure that the draining device is not clogged up and that the control centre has been installed in accordance with the IO control system s installation and commissioning manual Figure 23 Control centre draining device 3 Check that the cover seal is in place and undamaged 4 Reattach the cover ...

Page 39: ...5 5 Problem situations System does not start up Check the following The automatic fuses are switched on figure 24 Figure 24 Automatic fuses outside the OK1 unit The main power switch is in the ON position Backup control is not switched on figure 25 Check the battery voltage ...

Page 40: ...s are rotating the hydraulic pumps that the oil level in the oil reservoir is adequate and that there are no leaks in the hydraulic system Engine RPM does not increase Attempt to restart the system Check connectors to the engines If the system includes more than one control station make sure that the correct control station is active Make sure that the backup control station is not active Gears do...

Page 41: ...error OP1 left joystick Al Nr 5 5 Left deflector Port jet deflector control error Al Nr 6 6 Right deflector Stbd jet deflector control error Al Nr 7 7 Left nozzle Port jet nozzle control error Al Nr 8 8 Right nozzle Stbd jet nozzle control error Al Nr 9 9 Left engine rpm Port engine rpm control error Al Nr 10 10 Right engine rpm Stbd engine rpm control error Al Nr 11 11 Not in use Not used Al Nr 1...

Page 42: ...System alarms Operation and maintenance manual IO 38 IO 000 EN 1 3 0 ...

Page 43: ...ically intended for automatic transmission systems The oil must meet the following requirements Kinematic viscosity 40 C 33 36 mm 2 s Kinematic viscosity 100 C 7 1 7 7 mm 2 s Viscosity index min 170 Density 15 C 0 835 0 890 g cm 3 Pour point max 42 C Flashpoint min 180 C Recommended oil brands Mobil ATF 320 FormulaShell ATF DEXRON III Neste ATF X BP Autran DX III ...

Page 44: ...al IO 40 IO 000 EN 1 3 0 Appendix 2 System configuration A Alamarin Jet IO control system standard configuration B Autopilot Controller e g Raymarine EV2 C Optional AJ Autopilot interface unit D Optional 2nd helm setup E NMEA2000 CAN Bus F CAN Open Bus ...

Page 45: ...Electrical schema twin installation Operation and maintenance manual IO IO 000 EN 1 3 0 41 Appendix 3 Electrical schema twin installation ...

Page 46: ...Electrical schema single installation Operation and maintenance manual IO 42 IO 000 EN 1 3 0 Appendix 4 Electrical schema single installation ...

Page 47: ...Hydraulic diagram twin installation Operation and maintenance manual IO IO 000 EN 1 3 0 43 Appendix 5 Hydraulic diagram twin installation ...

Page 48: ...Hydraulic diagram single installation Operation and maintenance manual IO 44 IO 000 EN 1 3 0 Appendix 6 Hydraulic diagram single installation ...

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