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Rev 7 MAR 2021

INSTALLATION MANUAL

*THIS MANUAL ALSO COVERS THE SEAKEEPER 20HD*

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Page 1: ...Rev 7 MAR 2021 INSTALLATION MANUAL THIS MANUAL ALSO COVERS THE SEAKEEPER 20HD ...

Page 2: ...tents Section 1 Mechanical Installation PC 120 Guide Section 2 Electrical Installation Section 3 Cooling Installation Section 4 Installation Supplies Tools Section 5 Installation Checklist 45310 ABELL HOUSE LANE SUITE 350 CALIFORNIA MD 20619 U S A PHONE 410 326 1590 FAX 301 880 4585 E MAIL customerservice seakeeper com ...

Page 3: ...ssure the structure to which the Seakeeper mounts can properly transfer the loads the Seakeeper creates into the hull structure If the installer has any doubt about the ability of the structure to transfer the loads to the hull then he should contact a licensed naval architect or marine engineer to do a structural analysis The installer should review the following list of reference drawings to ens...

Page 4: ...e to protect painted finish as damage to finish could lead to early appearance degradation of the installed Seakeeper 1 2 Selection of Seakeeper Installation Location Selection of mounting location of the Seakeeper should consider the following desirable features The Seakeeper should be installed aft of amidships to minimize high acceleration loadings due to hull wave impacts during operation at h...

Page 5: ...EEPER 26 20HD 90265 7 3 of 21 Section 1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION VIEWS SHOWING RECOMMENDED CLEARANCES AROUND THE SEAKEEPER FOR USE OF HAND TOOLS EASE OF MAINTENANCE INSTALLATION AND PROPER OPERATION FIGURE 2 INSTALLED SEAKEEPER CLEARANCE CONSIDERATIONS ...

Page 6: ...nning the Seakeeper must be locked at the display to stop the Seakeeper from precessing Seakeeper regular maintenance should not be attempted unless the Seakeeper is locked and the flywheel has stopped spinning The Seakeeper should be treated with the same respect one gives a high speed rotating propeller shaft or engine shaft Noise Soundproofing Seakeeper noise has been measured under steady stat...

Page 7: ...r thru bolting can be utilized OPTION 2 SADDLE INSTALLATION 4 PLACES Option 2 would be commonly used on a hull constructed of glass reinforced plastic GRP or fiberglass For this option four 16 inch 406 mm long by 8 inch 203 mm deep saddles are bonded to properly spaced and prepared structural members that are an integral part of the hull structure Seakeeper recommends using a structural adhesive w...

Page 8: ...corresponding Seakeeper model 2 Remove electrical components cables and misc items and set aside 3 Remove packing materials that secure Seakeeper assembly inside the crate 4 Remove top and angled face cover panels to access lifting eyes 5 Attach spreader bar to the two lifting eyes located on the top of the Seakeeper enclosure Stay clear of any other parts on the Seakeeper See Figure 3 below 6 The...

Page 9: ...beams on which the isolation mounts will rest need to be co planar within 1 8th inch 3 mm to minimize potential distortion of Seakeeper support frame when installed Similar to Figure 9 Seakeeper provides an installation fixture assembly P N 90089 that contains four plates that mimic the mating surfaces of the four isolation mounts located on the Seakeeper s foundation These plates have 8 holes loc...

Page 10: ...INSTALLATION MANUAL Product Document Rev Page SEAKEEPER 26 20HD 90265 7 8 of 21 Section 1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION FIGURE 6 NOTICE FOR CHECKING SQUARE OF ASSEMBLY ...

Page 11: ...stiff enough 3 Align fixture in desired location and transfer holes from fixture plate to the hull structure A transfer punch is recommended for this step Note that holes in fixture plate are ø 257 6 5 mm 4 Remove fixture and drill holes in foundation at marked locations to mate with holes in Seakeeper isolation mounts A ø 689 17 5 mm hole is recommended for through bolt installations NOTE Certain...

Page 12: ...han aluminum or GRP 2 Lower Seakeeper into position onto foundation beams and align over drilled holes 3 Install Seakeeper supplied M16 fasteners as shown in figure to right apply a moderate coat of nickel based anti seize compound to the threads of each bolt prior to installation 4 Torque all fasteners to 100 ft lbs 136 N m 5 Apply a small bead of sealant silicone or caulk around the perimeter of...

Page 13: ...wo workers may be required to apply the adhesive at the same time to finish the installation before the adhesive starts to cure To aid in determining the quantity of adhesive required the interior surface area bonding surfaces of each saddle is 287 in2 1852 cm2 for a total bonded surface area for all four saddles of 1148 in2 7406 cm2 The hull structure supporting the Seakeeper should be installed ...

Page 14: ...e installation fixture to establish Seakeeper envelope dimensions Refer to Drawing No 90272 for envelope dimensions A 3 D model of the Seakeeper is available on the Seakeeper website www seakeeper com to aid in designing the Seakeeper foundation and the space around the Seakeeper FIGURE 6 EXPLODED VIEW OF SADDLE INSTALLATION FIXTURE ...

Page 15: ...INSTALLATION MANUAL Product Document Rev Page SEAKEEPER 26 20HD 90265 7 13 of 21 Section 1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION FIGURE 7 NOTICE FOR CHECKING SQUARE OF ASSEMBLY ...

Page 16: ...INSTALLATION MANUAL Product Document Rev Page SEAKEEPER 26 20HD 90265 7 14 of 21 Section 1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION FIGURE 8 SADDLE INSTALLATION FIXTURE ON NOTIONAL HULL STRUCTURE ...

Page 17: ...om Figure 2 Check that the screws fastening the saddles to the installation fixture are tight Fig 6 2 Mask hull area as shown in blue Fig 10 around foundation saddles for easy clean up and to create outline of surface area to receive adhesive as shown in brown Fig 9 Ensure that the bond gap is within adhesive manufacturer s recommended thickness or 3 mm if using Plexus MA590 FIGURE 9 INSTALLING FI...

Page 18: ...ot shop rags 5 Remove all paint and gel coat from bond surfaces so that adhesive will bond directly to laminate fibers and resin 6 Thoroughly sand girder bond surfaces with 80 grit sandpaper IMPORTANT BOND STRENGTH MAY BE REDUCED IF THIS STEP IS SKIPPED 7 Wipe surfaces clean from dust with alcohol or acetone using new paper towels not shop rags 8 Re position installation fixture on girders and dou...

Page 19: ... provided adhesive backed foam strips at the eight locations shown each end of four saddles in Figure 10 below These strips are to serve as a dam to minimize adhesive escaping out the ends of the saddles as they are positioned over the bond area Note if bonding saddles to a non composite hull contact Seakeeper for hull preparation instructions FIGURE 12 FOAM STRIP INSTALLATION ...

Page 20: ...n Figure 13 Use new paper towels for cleaning not shop rags 4 Thoroughly sand all saddle inside surfaces with 80 grit sandpaper IMPORTANT BOND STRENGTH MAY BE REDUCED IF THIS STEP IS SKIPPED 5 Wipe surfaces clean from dust with alcohol or acetone using new paper towels not shop rags 6 If using Plexus MA590 adhesive apply Plexus PC 120 surface conditioner to inside surfaces of Seakeeper foundation ...

Page 21: ...gun start with low air pressure and increase until desired flow rate is achieved 2 Cut tip of mixing wand as shown in photo 3 Prepare a second mixing wand as shown in photo below by attaching the simple flexible nozzle to the end of the mixing tip Set aside for now as this will be used to inject adhesive into the sides of each saddle after the fixture saddles are in position 4 Install provided rub...

Page 22: ...t downward pressure to each of the four saddles until the four nylon screws rest on the hull structure SEE FIG 8 The adhesive will be forced towards the forward and aft ends of each saddle and partially down the sides of the foundation beams 7 Insert full adhesive cartridge along with mixing wand nozzle assembled in step 3 above into gun 8 Begin to inject adhesive into the six holes provided on ea...

Page 23: ...r lifting and lower it into position onto top surface of four saddles 2 Adjust position of the Seakeeper until alignment is achieved for the 32 fasteners that will attach the Seakeeper foundation frame to saddles 3 Install Seakeeper supplied M16 fasteners as shown in figure to right apply a moderate coat of nickel based anti seize compound to the threads of each bolt prior to installation 4 Torque...

Page 24: ... using Isopropyl Alcohol to lift machine oils and other contamination Depositing a thin Phosphate based coating to retard corrosion Leaving a light pink color to assist in determining what areas have and have not been treated with PC 120 How should PC 120 be used PC 120 can be brushed wiped or sprayed onto the surface being primed The PC 120 applied should then be wiped with a clean dry rag to rem...

Page 25: ...emoving oils once primed Wipe the surface with a dry rag The solvents in PC 120 will clean and lift most machining oils but if the metal isn t wiped clean of these oils then they will be deposited right back onto the metal surface when the solvent in PC 120 evaporates While still wet wipe the PC 120 applied to the surface with a clean dry paper towel changing the paper towel as needed Replace the ...

Page 26: ...en treat the surface with PC 120 as you normally would 4 Using PC 120 past it s shelf life When stored under normal conditions PC 120 has a shelf life of 12 months in an unopened original container PC 120 bottles are marked with a lot number that is a simple 8 digit code that gives you the date of manufacture o 807241 for example is 2008 07 month July 24th day the 1 refers to the first batch of PC...

Page 27: ...PC 120 off before it completely dries to remove surface contaminants it has cleaned Good quality paper towels are a better choice to minimize introduction of contaminates to surface Any sign of corrosion already on the surface should be removed by abrading BEFORE priming Check the lot number for the date to make sure the PC 120 is less than a year old Questions Please contact Plexus Technical Serv...

Page 28: ...akeeper 26 Hardware Scope of Supply 90416 Seakeeper 20HD Hardware Scope of Supply 90467 2nd Helm Control Station Kit 90266 Seakeeper 26 20HD Operation Manual 90310 Seakeeper 26 20HD Cable Block Diagram includes 2nd Display Kit 90438 Touchscreen Display Envelope and Mounting Details SEAKEEPER 26 Front Oblique View SEAKEEPER 26 Rear Oblique View 24VDC Power Connector Terminator Female Tee Adapter Co...

Page 29: ...e required Approx 2 W x 2 H inches 51 x 51 mm within 6 ft 2 m from Touch Display b Mounting Instructions Surface Mount Use panel cutout as shown in section 2 5 Maximum panel thickness 1 8 3 2 mm c Install sealed USB connector end of the extender cable assembly in panel from rear and secure with hex jam nut provided on front d Connect M12 connector end of the extender cable assembly to the rear of ...

Page 30: ...WG 3 x 6mm2 CSA 10 3m length Seakeeper supplied pre installed i Locate CABLE 2 for AC power input to the Motor Drive Box at the outward of three cable glands FIGURE 2 MOTOR DRIVE BOX AC POWER INPUT OUTPUT CABLE GLANDS FIGURE 3 CABLE 2 WIRE CONNECTIONS AT AC POWER DISTRIBUTION PANEL ii Connect 230 VAC wires in CABLE 2 to a 20 Amp double pole Circuit Breaker at an AC power distribution panel accordi...

Page 31: ...er output to the Seawater Pump from the Drive Box at the middle of three cable glands See Figure 2 FIGURE 4 CABLE 5 AC OUTPUT POWER CABLE ii Connect the 230 VAC wires in CABLE 5 to a 5 Amp maximum Seawater Pump approximately 1 3 horsepower or 250 W according to Figures 4 and 5 FIGURE 5 CABLE 5 WIRE CONNECTIONS TO SEAWATER PUMP c If the customer supplied Seawater Pump is not rated for 230 VAC the C...

Page 32: ...CABLE 5 is not used bundle cable and secure to forward brace or other area nearby which will not come in contact with moving parts during Seakeeper operation Do NOT cut CABLE 5 as it contains live voltage when Seakeeper is in operation Seakeeper ships with CABLE 5 permanently sealed at end of cable with protective cap in the event it is not used Do NOT remove CABLE 5 from Drive Box as moisture wil...

Page 33: ... customer supplied i Install Seakeeper provided DC Power Input Cable P N 20248 as CABLE 1 1 Route CABLE 1 to DC Power Distribution Panel 2 Terminate RED conductor to 24 VDC Terminate BLACK conductor to 24V Rtn or Zero VDC ii Before connecting CABLE 1 to Seakeeper check for proper voltage and polarity with a DC multimeter using Figure 7 below iii Connect CABLE 1 to 24VDC input receptacle on the Sea...

Page 34: ...pment Ground Connections 1 SEAKEEPER TO VESSEL GROUND CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS a Connect the Seakeeper foundation to vessel ground i Install CABLE 6 10AWG or 6 0 mm2 Customer supplied from the M6 brass ground stud at the rear of the Seakeeper frame to a suitable vessel ground FIGURE 8 SEAKEEPER GROUND STUD ON REAR OF FRAME GROUND STUD ...

Page 35: ...ble Block Diagram 1 DETERMINE LOCATION OF OPERATOR STATION a The desired location of the Operator Station must be determined with respect to the vessel arrangement b The operator display should be located on the bridge console c Figure 9 below shows the CANbus communications link for the Operator Station The Terminator goes on the far end of the Tee Adapter from the Seakeeper FIGURE 9 SERIAL COMMU...

Page 36: ...stalled at the selected location using Electrical Equipment Mounting Instructions in Section 2 1 4 CONNECT OPERATOR STATION EQUIPMENT a The Operator Station equipment is connected in accordance with the Cable Block Diagram 90310 2 5 Second Operator Station Connection This section explains how to connect the 2nd Operator Station Kit Reference Drawings 90467 Helm Display 2nd Operator Station Kit 903...

Page 37: ... OPERATOR STATION CABLE a A second CAN Cable Assembly 30243 also a 25 meter shielded cable and the largest connector is a molded plug with maximum outer diameter of 58 inch 14 8mm b The additional CAN Cable Assembly must be routed in the vessel from the 1st Operator Station female end to the 2nd male end Operator Station 4 INSTALL 2ND OPERATOR STATION EQUIPMENT a The 2nd Operator Station equipment...

Page 38: ... specific MFD compatibility technical bulletins a MFD specific Technical Bulletins will be updated regularly as new MFD systems become compatible Currently GARMIN RAYMARINE and SIMRAD offer compatible MFD models b Once a compatible MFD has been selected refer to the appropriate manufacturer specific Technical Bulletin for integration instructions 2 Connect D Code 10 meter cable Seakeeper part no 3...

Page 39: ...INSTALLATION MANUAL Product Document Rev Page SEAKEEPER 26 20HD 90265 7 12 of 13 Section 2 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION FIGURE 13 ETHERNET PORT ON OPERATOR STATION ...

Page 40: ...3 of 13 Section 2 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 2 7 Display Installation Template The following template is for mounting Before using this template measure to ensure that the shown size is actual DISPLAY MOUNTING TEMPLATE WITH SCALE LINES USB EXTENSION CABLE THROUGH HOLE TEMPLATE ...

Page 41: ... 26 is shipped with the cooling circuit filled and ready for use Only a quick confirmation of glycol level is required Reference Drawings 90244 Seakeeper 26 Hardware Scope of Supply 90416 Seakeeper 20HD Hardware Scope of Supply 90310 Seakeeper 26 20HD Cable Block Diagram 90320 Seakeeper 26 20HD Cooling Water Schematic FIGURE 1 SEAKEEPER 26 ...

Page 42: ...ler supplied contactor but a separate source of power must be provided Maximum seawater pressure in heat exchanger is 20 psi 1 4 bar Seawater flow requirement through heat exchanger is 4 GPM 15 1 LPM minimum and 8 GPM 30 3 LPM maximum under all operating conditions of the boat When sizing seawater pump installer should factor in losses for raw water plumbing In addition to initial operation at doc...

Page 43: ...re 3 Filling reservoir above this level will not cause any damage but coolant may be expelled from pressure relief port below cap due to normal thermal expansion of coolant 4 Connect 24 V to controller At the Display check for any ALARMS Press the POWER ON OFF button The flywheel will start to spin and the glycol pump will start Recheck glycol level with fluid circulating in coolant circuit Sight ...

Page 44: ...ain Use the same practices as other below waterline seawater plumbing Refer to Figure 1 3 In addition to initial operation at dock new Seakeeper installations should be checked for minimum 4 GPM 16 LPM flow while vessel is at speed and when backing down If no other method of confirming flow is available discharge line may be temporarily diverted to a bucket Flow is calculated from time to fill a k...

Page 45: ...Pole 20 Amp 1 2 2 2 Dwg 90310 Electrical 5 Circuit Breaker DC 1 Pole 10 Amp 1 2 2 2 Dwg 90310 Electrical 6 M6 terminal lug for grounding Seakeeper at rear brace 1 2 3 1 Electrical 7 Cable 10 AWG for grounding Seakeeper at rear brace to vessel ground used with item 5 AR 2 3 1 Dwg 90310 Electrical 8 Marine Sealant AR 1 5 3 1 6 5 Mechanical 9 Nickel Base Anti Seize AR 1 5 3 1 6 5 Mechanical 10 Seawat...

Page 46: ...g foundation holes 3 Drill Drill Press Bolt holes 4 drive Torque wrench Foundation bolts 5 drive extensions Foundation bolts 6 24 mm Socket Foundation bolts 7 Wire cutter DC Power AC Power cables 8 Wire stripper DC Power AC Power cables 9 Phillips head screwdriver Cover Panels 10 13mm Socket Wrench Cover Panels 11 3 mm hex key Gimbal sensor mount plate 12 2 5 mm hex key Gimbal angle sensor 13 1 4 ...

Page 47: ...uld commission each Seakeeper unit with the Seakeeper Commissioning Form 90437 The Commissioning Checklist SWI 105 provides a checklist of items to inspect and verify during the commissioning process and serves as a supplement to the Commissioning Form All Seakeeper stabilizers should be commissioned to verify that installation specifications and requirements have been implemented properly The com...

Page 48: ...rom Drive Box to 230 VAC single phase at customer supplied connection box or directly to circuit breaker Cable 5 Seakeeper supplied Connect Cable 5 from Drive Box to customer supplied 230 VAC seawater pump Cable 3 Seakeeper supplied Connect female end of CAN communications Cable 3 to mating connector on Seakeeper wire harness Route CAN communications Cable 3 from Seakeeper to helm male end goes to...

Page 49: ...g screw washers provided install cover panels Turn on 24 VDC circuit breaker Turn on 230 VAC circuit breaker Verify display works and no alarms are present 1 If display does not work turn off both circuit breakers immediately 2 Check polarity of 24VDC power per Section 2 2 5 Follow instructions in Section 2 of Operation Manual to turn on the Seakeeper Verify sea water pump turns on when the Seakee...

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