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Electronic Power Steering for

Outboard Powered Vessels

INSTALLATION MANUAL

ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS)

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Summary of Contents for OPTIMUM EPS

Page 1: ...nic Power Steering for Outboard Powered Vessels INSTALLATION MANUAL ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING EPS Before you do it your way please try it our way w w w s e a s t a r s o l u t i o n s c o m 50 FIFTY I...

Page 2: ...Reserved This document subject matter and all information herein is the sole exclusive and confidential property of SeaStar Solutions and shall not be disclosed copied reproduced or used in whole or i...

Page 3: ...nored or performed incorrectly or carelessly Observe Them Carefully These safety alerts alone cannot eliminate the hazards that they signal Strict compliance with these special instructions during ins...

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Page 5: ...13 4 4 2 Power Connections 4 15 4 4 3 Ignition Tachometer Connections 4 19 4 4 4 Optional Autopilot Connection 4 19 4 5 Diagram 4 20 5 0 Installation 5 1 5 1 Mounting the Helm s 5 1 5 1 1 EPS Front M...

Page 6: ...rging Process 7 5 7 3 Calibrating the SmartCylinders 7 8 7 3 1 Restricting SmartCylinder Travel 7 9 7 4 Steering Settings 7 11 7 4 1 Adjustment 7 12 7 4 2 Available Settings 7 13 7 4 3 User Permission...

Page 7: ...4 3 Second Station C 5 C 4 4 Cycle Power to System C 5 C 5 Purge with Datalink C 6 C 6 Calibrate with Datalink C 7 Appendix D Using the Color CANtrak Display D 1 D 1 Display Navigation D 1 D 2 Documen...

Page 8: ...ED Light Emitting Diode LO Low MPH Miles Per Hour NA Not Applicable or Not Available N C No Connection Nm Newton Meters NMEA National Marine Electronics Association NMEA 2000 A protocol for digital co...

Page 9: ...g wheel shaft and inhibit steering Before installation 1 Check that there is no interference between the steering cylinder s splashwell outboard engine or any combination of these parts by performing...

Page 10: ...o is not familiar with the operation of the steering system to operate the boat at any time 4 If boat is equipped with multiple helms ensure that only one is used at a time 5 Know and adhere to all ap...

Page 11: ...rs Install and maintain in accordance with SeaStar Solutions installation manuals Use SeaStar Electronic Power Steering Fluid ONLY NEVER use brake fluid Any non approved fluid may cause irreparable da...

Page 12: ...2014 SeaStar Solutions Optimus Installation Manual Rev E 1 4 Pump Control Module PCM Labels Figure 1 2 PCM labels Figure 1 3 Ignition warning decal PID 682300 Ignition Connection Label...

Page 13: ...Labels Figure 1 4 SmartCylinder labels WARNING WARNING 682012 Avoid steering failure Turn coupling clockwise to lock click Do not overtighten Avoid steering failure Turn coupling clockwise to lock cli...

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Page 15: ...It is used for safety critical communications CAN2 is a high speed network that is well suited for non critical tasks such as passing data to and from the CANtrak display CAN3 is a public network usin...

Page 16: ...e an integral service valve that can be opened to bypass the pumps and allow the engines to be manually repositioned They are used for service or in the case of an emergency SmartCylinders The SmartCy...

Page 17: ...T ENGINE GATEWAY 12 VOLT POWER CAN3 NETWORK NMEA2000 AUTOPILOT CCU POWER STEERING PUMP HYDRAULIC HOSE HYDRAULIC HOSE SWITCH PANEL SMART CYLINDER SMART CYLINDER POWER STEERING PUMP P S B L A C KGREY PU...

Page 18: ...GATEWAY 12 VOLT POWER CAN3 NETWORK NMEA2000 AUTOPILOT CCU SWITCH PANEL SMART CYLINDER SMART CYLINDER P S B L A C KGREY PURPLE RED COMPONENTS NOT SUPPLIED BY SEASTAR SOLUTIONS BREAKERS PORT POWER SOURC...

Page 19: ...K PCM HELM COLOR CANtrak BUZZER SERVICE PORT ENGINE GATEWAY 12 VOLT POWER CAN3 NETWORK NMEA2000 AUTOPILOT CCU OPTIONAL POWER STEERING PUMP HYDRAULIC HOSE SWITCH PANEL SWITCH 12V SOURCE SWITCH PANEL SM...

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Page 21: ...olutions com E mail seastar seastarsolutions com Phone 604 248 3858 Fax 604 279 2202 There are several stages in the installation of the Optimus EPS system listed below By reviewing this summary you w...

Page 22: ...nect autopilot if required Commissioning Section 8 Installation checks Sea trial Steering adjustments Warranty checklist Component Installation Section 5 Mount the helm Mount the CANtrak Mount the pum...

Page 23: ...any additional harness or cabling components Ensure that you understand the CAN network requirements and have the required components available Review Appendix B for important information about planni...

Page 24: ...me wire s not supplied by SeaStar Solutions Breakers two 60 Amp not supplied by SeaStar Solutions Steering wheel not supplied by SeaStar Solutions SmartCylinder One per engine single twin or engine pa...

Page 25: ...No EH1510 EPS Classic Tilt Helm Part No EH1550 EPS Sport Plus Tilt Helm Part No EH1530 EPS Rear Mount Helm Part No EH1570 Review the detailed information for each of the following components and dete...

Page 26: ...S H4 6 PIN FCI 12 FOOT CM20412 Harness EPS H4 6 PIN FCI 18 FOOT CM20418 Harness EPS H4 6 PIN FCI 24 FOOT CM20424 Harness EPS H4 6 PIN FCI 30 FOOT CM20430 Harness EPS H4 6 PIN FCI 36 FOOT CM20436 Singl...

Page 27: ...t is strongly suggested that if it is exposed to the weather it should be on a sloped surface so water does not lay on the screen For mounting templates please see Appendix A 4 3 2 CANtrak Display Par...

Page 28: ...n Dual Station Note see next page for harness information Figure 4 6 Figure 4 5 Female terminator CM10052 CM20304 4 HARNESS CM21504 3 HARNESS CM21504 3 HARNESS Male terminator CM10051 NETWORK TEE CM10...

Page 29: ...Male Female 16 Foot CM10016 Micro C Extension Male Female 20 Foot CM10020 Micro C Extension Male Female 30 Foot CM10030 Available DeviceNet extension harness shown in table below Choose the correct M...

Page 30: ...two independent power feeds each of which must be connected to a power source by means of a 60 amp breaker The breaker should be mounted within seven 7 inches of the power source per ABYC wiring stand...

Page 31: ...e that all unused ports have sealing plugs Considerations for mounting the PCM Figure 4 8 WARNING DO DO NOT Mount parallel to boat deck Mount vertical parallel to hull or wall plus or minus 15 15 Expo...

Page 32: ...e the most impact on the overall ease of installation and long term system maintenance so take time deciding on the best location For mounting dimensions see Appendix A Some considerations It is easie...

Page 33: ...without kinking or snagging on an obstruction 4 3 5 SmartCylinders The SmartCylinder comes with an 18 foot electrical harness which connects to the PCM There are three lengths of extension harness av...

Page 34: ...ring cylinder These service valves can be mounted in a convenient location Turn the knob fully counterclockwise about 3 turns to open the service valve and clockwise to close Turn just until you feel...

Page 35: ...a rigging tube PVC piping or conduit for the safe installation and protection of the steering hoses DO NOT install hoses in such a way that they may become exposed to hot engine components such as ma...

Page 36: ...E 4 14 BLACK ANODIZED HO82XX POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL HO87XX PIGTAIL FITTING BULKHEAD Bulkhead Hoses do not install bulkhead hoses below the waterline Figure 4 12 Single bulkhead plate POLISHED STAIN...

Page 37: ...ditional protection device breaker or fuse must be located within 7 of the battery to protect the intervening wire The device must be rated based on wire size and is usually of a slightly higher curre...

Page 38: ...ing from the PCM to a good ground bus The negative wire is 11 3 4 m long and the table indicates that 4 AWG 21 mm2 wire is required The positive wire is 15 4 6 m long and goes from the breaker to the...

Page 39: ...strates a possible triple engine connection using battery switches with a combine function and an automatic charging relay ACR In this example if the user is trolling on the center engine the ACR will...

Page 40: ...If the engines are always trolled in pairs inboard pair or outboard pair the position of the battery switches is not important because one charging battery will always be connected to the PCM when co...

Page 41: ...r input and connected to the PCM through the CM20304 harness The signal can be from an RPM source on the NMEA 2000 CAN Bus using the optional CM20503 NMEA 2000 interface cable This will require PGN 12...

Page 42: ...l Rev E 4 20 4 5 Diagram Use this page to make a complete diagram of the installation The diagram should be similar to the one in Section 2 2 with the locations and correct harness and hose lengths in...

Page 43: ...g for all models is similar to all SeaStar Solutions hydraulic helms Although some mounting hardware has been updated installation methods are the same There are four Optimus EPS helms available for i...

Page 44: ...ers can result in loosening or separation of equipment causing loss of steering control property damage personal injury and or Death DO NOT exceed 110 in lb 12Nm torque on helm nuts and bolts Install...

Page 45: ...rty damage personal injury and or Death DO NOT exceed 110 in lb 12Nm torque on helm nuts and bolts 5 1 2 EPS Sport Plus Tilt Helm EH1530 See Appendix A for Mounting Template Install the ground strap i...

Page 46: ...result in loosening or separation of equipment causing loss of steering control property damage personal injury and or Death DO NOT exceed 110 in lb 12Nm torque on helm nuts and bolts Install the grou...

Page 47: ...sening or separation of equipment causing loss of steering control property damage personal injury and or Death DO NOT exceed 110 in lb 12Nm torque on helm nuts and bolts Install the ground strap inst...

Page 48: ...Ensure that you are able to get to the rear of the unit for harness connections Do NOT mount parallel to the boat deck unless the helm is in a completely enclosed wheelhouse where no water can accumul...

Page 49: ...eel mounting hardware Fasten at all three mounting points The PCM is designed to fit or M6 cap screws or machine screws Use washers between the screw head and the PCM Through bolt with nuts and washer...

Page 50: ...re than 15 degrees from vertical The PCM must be mounted in a cool dry location Any unused connectors must have a sealing plug installed 5 3 2 PCM Mounting Considerations Figure 5 8 DO DO NOT Mount pa...

Page 51: ...ower Steering Pump Mounting Considerations the pump motor may be hot to the touch DURING OPERATION do not mount pumps in an area where fabrics and or other flammable material may come in contact with...

Page 52: ...ing to an angled wall use shims to mount the pump upright If you are mounting to a 12 transom use wedge kit HA5485 SEE MOUNDING HARDWARE RECOMMENDATIONS 3 X FLAT WASHER POWER STEERING PUMP Figure 5 12...

Page 53: ...rvice valve kit HA5480 There is an instruction label on the pump motor If it is not visible you must install the label shown in figure 5 13 in a visible location Recommended Mounting Hardware M6 cap o...

Page 54: ...2 into the steering arm While holding the head of the tiller bolt with a wrench tighten the tiller nut Item 1 to the specified torque WARNING 5 4 SmartCylinder Mounting Sensor harness MUST be properl...

Page 55: ...ce with a wrench while the tiller nut is torqued to the proper specification failure to do so may result in loss of steering control causing property damage personal injury and or death Refer to the s...

Page 56: ...date 75 250 hp 250SX 300XS 90 225 HP Optimax 90 200 HP Verado EC5310 or EC6810 EC5310 or EC6810 EC5310 or EC6810 EC5310 or EC6810 Figure 5 15 item part qty Description 1 113529 1 Nut 3 8 NF Nylok SS 2...

Page 57: ...b TORQUE to 33ft lb Engine Manufacturer Year Model Cylinder Note johnson evinrude 2007 to date 3 3l v6 200 250 hp 3 4l v6 250h o 300 hp EC5340 or EC6810 EC5340 or EC6810 Figure 5 16 item part qty Desc...

Page 58: ...see note below EC5310 or EC6810 see below Honda 2001 to 2009 150 225 HP 4 Stroke EC5310 or EC6810 see below 2010 to Date 115 HP EC5310 or EC6810 see below suzuki 1986 to date 150 300 HP EC5340 or EC6...

Page 59: ...Ensure there is enough slack in the strap to allow the engine to pivot freely in ALL trim tilt positions and throughout the entire steering range of the engine FOR SALT WATER APPLICATIONS ATTACH SMALL...

Page 60: ...h heat such as engine manifolds engine compartments or highly corrosive areas such as battery fumes or electrical connections If possible route hoses through a protective PVC cover Secure hoses in 1ft...

Page 61: ...the boat it is easy to lose track of which hoses are which To assure proper connections each kit is supplied with a sheet of labels that must be used to identify each hose end Attach the labels to th...

Page 62: ...ses DO NOT remove the protective end caps until connections are ready to be made 5 5 2 Hose Installation Be sure to mark all hoses using the supplied labels to insure correct installation We recommend...

Page 63: ...ight fitting 3 Drill two 1 holes in desired location through the bulkhead or splashwell Clean hole after drilling to ensure it is free of any burrs that may puncture or chafe the steering hose s 4 Fee...

Page 64: ...he appropriate pump ports and tighten to 15 ft lb 20 Nm The cylinder U and D ports must be connected to the corresponding pump U and D ports 8 Inside the vessel route the hoses along the gunwale or in...

Page 65: ...obstacle and or ejection from vessel leading to property damage personal injury and or death Figure 5 23 Re orientable hose fitting Figure 5 24 WARNING Due to material variability fitting installatio...

Page 66: ...Sensor harness MUST be secured to the hydraulic hoses every six inches 15 cm Harness ends MUST be marked PORT or STARBOARD on single engine applications mark the harness PORT as you will be connectin...

Page 67: ...rtCylinder extension harness are available see Section 4 3 5 Connect the SmartCylinder harness to the PCM as shown on page 5 27 Failure to secure harness may result in harness wear causing loss of ste...

Page 68: ...and secure to hoses with cable ties The SmartCylinder Harness is supplied with a bulkhead plate pre installed The cable end requires a one inch through hole Position the bulkhead plate close to the h...

Page 69: ...Cylinder harness end and the PCM see detailed view below Do not force past the marks shown below PORT SMARTCYLINDER CONNECTION RFU 1 STARBOARD SMARTCYLINDER CONNECTION RFU 2 PORT PUMP CONNECTION M1 ST...

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Page 71: ...mple harness connections as shown in section 6 2 6 1 Network Diagrams COLOR CANtrak 1 HELM 1 CERTIFIED AUTOPILOT Optional PCM OPTIMUS CAN2 OPTIMUS CAN1 IGNITION CM204XX CM204XX CM21504 CM20304 CM100XX...

Page 72: ...station single engine COLOR CANtrak 1 HELM 1 CERTIFIED AUTOPILOT Optional PCM OPTIMUS CAN2 OPTIMUS CAN1 IGNITION CM204XX CM204XX CM20030 CM20304 CM100XX PURPLE x 2 TERMINATOR CM10051 IGNITION SOURCE...

Page 73: ...M HOUSING TAB USING CABLE TIES PROVIDED HARNESS MUST BE STRAIN RELIEVED TO PCM STRAIN RELIEF PLATE CAN1 HARNESS TO CANTRAK ELECTRONIC HELM Figure 6 3 6 2 Harness Connections Connect the Helm to the PC...

Page 74: ...age personal injury and or death WARNING WARNING To properly install connector push into the socket listen for it to click then push the lock over as shown below To Lock 1 Press the Connector firmly o...

Page 75: ...ction as shown in b This is allowable provided the total harness length does not exceed 36 feet This configuration requires a wye harness CM21702 in order to have enough CAN1 ports available at the ma...

Page 76: ...und DeviceNet connector multi engine vessels only into a CAN2 tee Hand tighten all DeviceNet connections Do not use tools When the installation is complete Use a permanent marker to draw a line across...

Page 77: ...akers as they vary depending on how the batteries are located and protected Crimped and soldered connector lugs must be used on all PCM power connections No additional devices or loads should be conne...

Page 78: ...s are not supplied as part of the SeaStar Solutions Kit Battery Switch PCM power may be connected directly to the battery or to the battery switch Figure 6 9 Figure 6 8 TORQUE PCM BATTERY POSTS TO 22...

Page 79: ...sing loss of steering control property damage personal injury and or death When all connections are made strain relieve the wires as shown below Be sure to properly strain relieve the wires at the pow...

Page 80: ...nal is received when any of the engine ignition switches are on Some vessels may already be wired to deliver such an ignition signal but you may require one or two Dual Ignition Kits HA1201 to appropr...

Page 81: ...ways follow the manufacturer s installation instructions Secure the wiring on both sides of the splice so that there is no strain on the splice connection Choose a route for the wires that minimizes e...

Page 82: ...n 2 Create new bus You can create a basic NMEA2000 bus using kit HA5492 In addition to the kit you will need a gateway device that connects between the engine bus and the NMEA2000 bus supplied by the...

Page 83: ...th gray stripe wire to the starboard analog tach input The analog tachometer connection is not recommended for triple or quad engine applications The leads are fitted with Molex Perma Seal bullet conn...

Page 84: ...ash in a visible location near the helm Connect the positive yellow and negative pink leads of the buzzer to the positive yellow and negative pink flying leads on the CANtrak harness at the main stati...

Page 85: ...f applicable You will need access to the CANtrak Dealer Menu for all setup tasks See Appendix D for instructions At this point you should have all your system components installed network harnesses co...

Page 86: ...to the System Setup menu When you set the system type the CANtrak automatically configures the menus to show only items that relate to your system 4 Choose Select Number of Devices and press 5 Use the...

Page 87: ...8 Press and to scroll through the available options PCM Tach NMEA2000 i7700 Tach and Electronic Engines Press Save when you ve selected your source 9 If you chose PCM Tach as the source you may need...

Page 88: ...d 5 8 16 mm open end wrench The system is bled one engine at a time Since the engine being bled will move over its full steering range it may hit the inactive not being bled engine Move the engine not...

Page 89: ...ted and the stroke setting changed with the cylinder support brackets removed See Section 5 4 for brackets See Section 7 2 for limiting cylinder travel notice 7 2 2 The Purging Process DO NOT turn the...

Page 90: ...sh to purge and press to enter Purge Mode notice When purging you will be required to turn the helm AND maintain fluid level in the pump reservoir The pump can empty the reservoir quickly while purgin...

Page 91: ...so that the cylinder moves about 3 inches 14 Close the service valve 15 Re open the cylinder bleeders 1 to 2 turns 16 Repeat steps 9 10 until no more air bubbles appear in the purge hose Verify pump o...

Page 92: ...the system will prohibit calibration and will cause the system to exhibit faults WARNING CAUTION 1 Open the starboard service valve move the starboard engine as far outboard as possible then close th...

Page 93: ...d cylinder For Datalink users the calibration commands and RFU feedback are found on the Configuration tab of the PCM interface 7 3 1 Restricting SmartCylinder Travel Some engine mountings and transom...

Page 94: ...you can ignore the Max Joystick Angle parameter 2 Select Max Steering Angle and use the button to decrease the Max Steering Angle We recommend one degree to start Each press will reduce the steering...

Page 95: ...and helm feel A key feature of Optimus EPS is the adjustable steering effort and number of turns Both of these parameters are set for low and high speed operation and the system smoothly transitions t...

Page 96: ...menu and confirm that you want to save the changes Make adjustments in small increments and then trial them Large changes may introduce unexpected steering behavior CAUTION 7 4 1 Adjustment Adjust th...

Page 97: ...s the upper boundary of low speed Typically the RPM at which the boat begins to plane See figure 7 12 0 to 10000 2000 High Speed Engine RPM Sets the engine RPM that marks the lower boundary of high sp...

Page 98: ...s limited to those with access to the Dealer Menu but they can be made available to the user On the display navigate to Dealer Menu Settings Display Press to toggle the setting You will be prompted to...

Page 99: ...l from hard over to hard over and confirm that no interference occurs d Trim the starboard engine s fully down and the port engine s fully up Turn the steering wheel from hard over to hard over and co...

Page 100: ...LE ALTERNATE METHOD STARBOARD EXIT CABLE PREFERRED METHOD If any issues are found during the installation checks immediately return the boat to the service dealer for those issues to be remedied WARNI...

Page 101: ...on and then slowly turn the steering wheel to port and to starboard and make sure the engines follow the commands Watch that the hoses and harness move freely without any snags or hang ups 3 Inspect a...

Page 102: ...in neutral idle mode and confirm that the throttle responds correctly and returns to idle 6 Verify that no alarms or warnings are shown on the CANtrak display If any warnings are found follow the ins...

Page 103: ...d check that the engines steer smoothly and with no interference Hit the hardstops and check that the helm locks solidly Spend some time in reverse gear as well and get used to the performance when ba...

Page 104: ...In general you want more helm turns and higher helm effort at high speeds This reduces the steering sensitivity and increases steering control at speed The recommended low speed engine RPM is the RPM...

Page 105: ...ited steering performance and requires immediate action and return to the nearest port During a danger fault the CANtrak display will display DANGER across the top sound a continuous buzzer until mute...

Page 106: ...en and return to the All Helms Active screen by pressing the exit button in which case the system will flash a warning icon on the run screen as shown on the next page This icon will remain in place u...

Page 107: ...e vessel should still be returned to port and serviced immediately Some system faults may result in a reduced steering response warning This means that the system will continue to steer normally but m...

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Page 109: ...rchased or to us at the appropriate address In such a case SEASTAR SOLUTIONS products found to be defective and covered by this warranty will be replaced at SEASTAR SOLUTIONS s option and returned to...

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Page 111: ...A Mounting Templates A 1 1 Front Mount Helm If this template has been downloaded electronically or copied from another document please verify all template dimensions prior to cutting Print copy reprod...

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Page 113: ...anual Rev E A 3 A 1 2 Rear Mount Helm If this template has been downloaded electronically or copied from another document please verify all template dimensions prior to cutting Print copy reproduction...

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Page 115: ...nual Rev E A 5 A 1 3 Classic Tilt Helm If this template has been downloaded electronically or copied from another document please verify all template dimensions prior to cutting Print copy reproductio...

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Page 117: ...anual Rev E A 7 A 1 4 Sport Tilt Helm If this template has been downloaded electronically or copied from another document please verify all template dimensions prior to cutting Print copy reproduction...

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Page 119: ...E A 9 A 2 CANtrak Display 3 38 3 5 DIA 86 89 mm If this template has been downloaded electronically or copied from another document please verify all template dimensions prior to cutting Print copy re...

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Page 121: ...2014 SeaStar Solutions Optimus Installation Manual Rev E A 11 A 3 PCM Mounting Dimensions Figure A 6...

Page 122: ...Optimus Installation Manual Rev E A 12 10 5 267 mm 7 9 200 mm 8 6 218 mm 8 X 28 DIA MOUNTING HOLES ONLY FOUR FASTENERS REQUIRED 3 x 1 1 28 mm A 4 1 Power Steering Pump Mounting Dimensions A 4 Power S...

Page 123: ...mmended Mounting Hardware M6 x 1 cap or machine screw and washer 1 4 20 cap or machine screw and washer 14 wood screw and washer flat bearing surface under screw head only A 4 2 Floor Mounting the Pum...

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Page 125: ...onnection to the approved harness All SEASTAR SOLUTIONS CAN Bus harness meet the NMEA 2000 standard and will work with any other suppliers harness that meet the NMEA 2000 standard While the NMEA 2000...

Page 126: ...s that are far from each other always install via the male female end of the connector whichever applies Hand tighten after the connection is made Do not tightly tie down the tee connectors as this wi...

Page 127: ...s ends are male and female To avoid a mismatch it is best to work from one end toward the other If you must work from both ends toward the middle assure that the mating point will be a male female con...

Page 128: ...amp not having any other power connection or another path back to ground the entire power for the item may be pulled from the CAN Bus This requires the CAN Bus to have adequate sources of power It is...

Page 129: ...art CM21010 Programming harness DeviceNet to serial part CM21106 used for Optimus 360 systems only You will also need a Windows compatible notebook computer with Datalink installed on it See Appendix...

Page 130: ...most commonly used functions The pane on the left is called the Workspace It is your primary access point to the devices in your system At the top of the workspace is a list of available Interfaces t...

Page 131: ...e just a snapshot of what is in the device If you edit these parameters on screen the changes exist only in Datalink They will not exist in the device until you click the Write button on the toolbar W...

Page 132: ...tup Figure C 3 Color display System parameters Display Station Set the instance of the display The default is Main you only need to change the second station display instance System Type Select Steeri...

Page 133: ...play s Display Station parameter to Second C 4 3 Second Station C 4 4 Cycle Power to System C 4 2 Settings Menu Access Figure C 5 Helm Configuration Screen Changes to system parameters will not take e...

Page 134: ...o set the system into Purge mode you will use Datalink Open the PCM interface and click on the Configuration tab Find the Purge and Calibration Commands as shown in figure C 6 In step 8 of the purge p...

Page 135: ...inder 6 Select Calibrate Starboard Cylinder 7 Turn the helm to starboard until the Stbd PCM State in Datalink reads Calib Hardstop Reached 8 Turn the helm to port until the Stbd PCM State in Datalink...

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Page 137: ...ed to select various actions The five boxes at the bottom of the display screen will indicate the legend for each button These legends vary based on what is on the screen Figure D 1 Navigation buttons...

Page 138: ...er the symbol When chained together with text it is guiding you to select the next item in the chain Examples Press Save to save changes and return to the Settings menu Navigate to Dealer Menu Initial...

Page 139: ...ts 1 5 press and hold for digits 5 9 If you enter the code incorrectly you will exit the screen and be placed into the user menu Press and hold Menu again to get back to the PIN entry screen Once you...

Page 140: ...t shift and throttle settings for Optimus 360 with i6800 EST system 3 Yamaha EST Gateway Configure EST gateway for Optimus 360 with Yamaha DEC engines 3 Suzuki EST Gateway Configure EST gateway for Op...

Page 141: ...1 Downloading Software Update Files Check www optimusdealers com for latest available firmware The updates are packaged in a single download file called Optimus and Optimus 360 Datalink Updater Versio...

Page 142: ...point you will be directed here E 2 One Step System Firmware Update Procedure 1 Download and install the file updater section E 1 2 Connect your computer to the system and open Datalink Appendix C 3 C...

Page 143: ...d along with the part number and serial number of the component Connect the computer to the Optimus system as follows Optimus EPS via CAN1 connection as shown in section 6 1 2 Optimus 360 via CAN2 con...

Page 144: ...2014 SeaStar Solutions Optimus Installation Manual Rev E E 4 Figure E 4 Datalink Workspace FIRMWARE REVISION DATALINK VERSION CLICK TO EXPAND COMPONENT INFORMATION...

Page 145: ...the procedure creates a directory structure on the USB drive and places the xcu files in appropriately named folders 5 The xcu files are given the name device serial number xcu For future use you shou...

Page 146: ...om the display You will need a USB drive preferably empty and a computer to perform the update E 6 Updating the CANtrak Software Procedure 1 If you haven t already done so download and install the fil...

Page 147: ...his is only valid for Datalink as there is no way to do this through the CANtrak 1 With the notebook computer connected and Datalink open click on Open on the top toolbar 2 Navigate to the backup file...

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