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Stabilizer Operation and User guide

   

version 2950-4 - 2018

Main menu

CONTROL PANEL

MAIN screen description:

1. 

Shows fin position.

2. 

If lit - the system is sensing backing and goes into suspend 
mode

3. 

If lit – Fins are locked (and centered)

4. 

If lit – The AC powerpack is ON

5. 

If showing «Reduced Performance», one fin is deactivated – 
ref. MENU screen (B.6)

6. 

Turns stabilizer ON / OFF - name in button will change to 
function it will do when pressing

7. 

Must be activated (green line above) for the stabilizers to go 
into «At Anchor» mode (below 3 knots) – ON must also be active.

8. 

Darkens the screen for night time use

9. 

Takes you to more choices - MENU Screen (B) 

10. 

STATUS INDICATOR

 

Background colour: Green = running Red = not running

 

INIT: needs startup 

 

OFF: is not on

 

CRUISING: active in cruising mode

 

AT ANCHOR: active in «at anchor mode»

 

SUSPENDED: temporarily «off» because of backing or thruster running

 

HALTED: The system is shut down because of a fault alarm

 

FINS NOT CENTRED - A fin (or both) is not centred. When engine(s) or powerpack is started, hy-
draulic power is available and fin(s) will re-center.

11. 

Shows boat angle

MENU screen

1. 

OFF – shuts off the AC pump 

 

ON – starts the AC pump

 

AUTO – if enabled, and newer system let the system decide to 
run or not (depending on sensed pressure from engine driven 
pumps

2. 

If lit – the AC power pack is running

3. 

If lit – the AC power pack is in its startup process

4. 

If lit – the AC power pack has AC power to it 

 

If NOT lit, there is no power so you can not start it.

5. 

Indicates a fault on the AC motor VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) or other starting equipment fitted.

6. 

Allows you to individually disable one of the fins, for example if there is a technical problem with one 
fin only and you want to still have 50% stabilization function, or if you are mored close to a dock or 
another boat on one side but still want some stabilization

 

Green light = Enabled (ON)

 

Red light = Disabled (OFF)

8. 

Increase or decrease the stabilizers function in CRUISING.  + = more agressive / - = less agressive

9. 

Increase or decrease the stabilizers function in At Anchor.   + = more agressive / - = less agressive

10. 

Brings up the SETTINGS screen (C).

11. 

Returns to the MAIN screen (A).

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Darkens the 

screen for night 

time use  

Must be activated (green line 

above) for the stabilizers to go 

into «At Anchor» mode (below 3 

knots) –  

ON must also be active. 

Turns stabilizer  

ON / OFF 

name in button will 

change to function it 

will do when pressing 

If lit – the system is 

sensing backing and 

goes into suspend 

mode 

If lit – 

Fins are locked  

(and centered) 

If lit –  

The AC powerpack is 

ON 

STATUS INDICATOR 

Background colour:  

Green = running 

Red = not running 

 

INIT

: needs startup 

OFF

: is not on 

CRUISING

: active in 

cruising mode 

AT ANCHOR

: active in 

«at anchor mode» 

SUSPENDED: 

temporarily «off» 

because of backing or 

thruster running 

HALTED

: The system is 

shut down because of a 

fault alarm 

 

Takes you to more 

choices 

(click with mouse 

to show) 

Shows fin position 

Shows boat angle 

If showing «Reduced 

Performance», one fin 

is deactivated – see 

next page 

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PANEL

  

Letters between brackets (x) refer to content headline topic in the Advanced Stabilizer panel 

setup.(For installer and distributor only)

Summary of Contents for Stabilizer

Page 1: ...Operation and User guide Stabilizer Systems Document id 2950 Revision 4 US Patent US9527556 AU Patent AU2013335369 Patent pending PCT NO2013 050067 ...

Page 2: ...u screen 5 Settings 6 Settings screen 6 System status screen 6 System info screen 6 Set time and date 6 Alarms and System monitoring 7 Alarm settings 7 Alarm list 7 Alarms and system monitoring 8 Boat handling restrictions 9 Service and Maintenance 10 Warrany Statement 14 All Side Power products fulfill the requirements of the relevant CE directives ...

Page 3: ... electrohydraulic powerpack with tank filtration and cooling is normally placed in the engine room 4 The controller driver for the power pack is located relatively close to the powerpack Thereby often fitted above the powerpack tank on a wall This contains a high voltage VFD so it should be placed to ensure to be dry at all times 5 The DC 24V electric or hydraulic cooling water pump if fitted is t...

Page 4: ...s running or an alternative hydraulic power source like the AC powerpack Always keep the stabilizer system active when running the boat in planning or fast semi planning mode also when on calm water The reason for this is to perform their stabilizing function to the required level the fins are a large part of the boats directional and heel stability especially at high speeds when the boats wet sur...

Page 5: ...C power pack has AC power to it If NOT lit there is no power so you can not start it 5 Indicates a fault on the AC motor VFD Variable Frequency Drive or other starting equipment fitted 6 Allows you to individually disable one of the fins for example if there is a technical problem with one fin only and you want to still have 50 stabilization function or if you are mored close to a dock or another ...

Page 6: ... update through S link to support further updates later 5 Control panel software version Seperate update directly in panel not by S link 6 Shows the total operating hours of the system 7 Shows the operating hours of the system since main authorized service See seperate section in manual for service intervals 8 Press to program date and time 9 Returns to SETTINGS menu C SET DATE TIME screen Shows c...

Page 7: ...al caution as described later If you get an alarm this shows up on your control panel Press the SHOW ALARMS button and this will take you to the alarms page which shows you what the system is alarming for There you can ACKNOWLEDGE ALARM and the system will then try to re start If the problem persist by the alarm re appearing the issue needs to be checked and rectified before the system will work a...

Page 8: ...p valve is open Pressure below 25 bar indicates a hydraulic system failure LS signal failure or AC pump failure All pressure readings to be done with stabilizers ON Pressure readings should be carried out first with main engines running then with AC pump running at anchor mode L2 Fin x position Encoder is reading invalid angle Check cables and their connections between ECU and fin position sensor ...

Page 9: ...reading that there is either a fault with the electric activation of the mentioned valve or a cable or cable connection issue Check control cables between the ECU and the related fin control valve L2 Servo Valve xx Current Sense The ECU is reading that there is either a fault with the electric activation of the mentioned valve or a cable or cable connection issue Check control cables between the E...

Page 10: ... the fin and the underside of the hull o Axial play should be checked by measuring the relative distance between the top of the axle shaft and hull plate By using a crow bar on the twin yoke moving and feeling the tighteness of the bearings inside the boat while measur ing from a fixed point with a micrometer NOTE Because of the big variation in different vessels actual use and operation system sp...

Page 11: ...nger periods and either manually rotated every 3 months or started to ensure proper lubrication of the shafts and bearings on its shaft and bearings PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The maintenance schedules in this section indicate the recommended preventative maintenance intervals for equipment supplied by Side Power Components utilized in Side Power Stabilizer Systems but not supplied by Side ...

Page 12: ... D ü 9 Replace Lower Shaft Seals 3 D ü 10 Replace Main Shaft Bearings 3 D ü 11 Inspect and replace Spherical Bear ings and Cylinder Pins if necessary NOT relevant for SPS55 2 W ü ü 12 Rebuild Replace Cylinders 3 W ü ü 13 Replace the Fin Angle Belt 1 W ü ü 14 Replace hydraulic actuator hoses 3 W ü ü 36 3rd Maintenance schedule Service level 250h 500h 2000h 4000h 8000h 12000h When out of water When ...

Page 13: ... ü 8 Inspect Motor and Frame Mounts 1 W ü 9 Test Hydraulic Oil Quality by means of taking sample 2 W ü ü 12 1st 10 Replace Return Filter Element 1 W ü ü 24 2nd 11 Replace Pressure Filter Element 1 W ü ü 24 2nd 12 Change Oil Refill with mineral based hydraulic oil ISO VG46 1 W ü ü 36 3rd 13 Replace Drive Coupling Element 3 W ü 14 Rebuild Replace Cooling Pump 3 W ü 15 Replace Hydraulic Hoses 3 W ü 1...

Page 14: ...the purchase price Purchaser must submit a statement in writing from a professional boating equipment supplier that the installation instructions of the Installation and Operation Manual have been complied with and that the defect remains e warranty service shall be performed only by the Warrantor or an authorized Service Centre and any attempt to remedy the defect by anyone else shall render this...

Page 15: ...15 Stabilizer Operation and User guide version 2950 4 2018 ...

Page 16: ...nt was correct at the time it was published However Sleipner Motor AS can not accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain Continuous product improvement may change the product specifications without notice Therefore Sleipner Motor AS can not accept liability for any pos sible differences between product and document ...

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