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Installation instructions thruster RIM DRIVE 250 mm
11 Bow thruster controls
• Mount the control panel at the helm position. There must be a
100 mm (4 “) free space behind the panel.
• Place the interface in a dry and well ventilated space.
• Install the intermediate cable between the ‘RimDrive’ and the in-
terface.
If it is necessary to cut the intermediate cable and reconnect it
again, make sure all wires are connected colour to colour.
• Connect the panel to the interface.
If there are two helm positions, the second panel must also be
connected to the interface.
See diagram page 149.
12 Remote control
You can connect a wireless or non-wireless remote control to a panel.
This remote control can only be used if the panel to which it is con-
nected is set to ‘ON’.
When using a remote control, the bow thruster can only be engaged
at maximum thrust to either port or starboard.
See drawing.
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The input for the remote control is on a separate voltage supply and
can be connected to either 12 or 24 Volts.
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The remote control inputs are suitable for remote controls with either
positive (+) or negative (-) switching.
13 Test run
Consult the instructions in the owner’s manual in ‘3 Operation’ to en-
gage and operate the bow thruster.
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Do not test the bow thruster when the boat is out of the water
unless you are convinced that everyone is at a safe distance
from the propeller tunnel.
If, during the test run, it appears that the movement of the boat is
contrary to the direction in which the joystick is moved, this can be
adapted as follows.
13.1 Changing the thrust direction
• Engage the voltage supply of the bow thruster (main battery
switch).
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Do not switch on the panel. If the panel is on, switch it off.
• With the joystick in the centre position, press and hold the HOLD
button on one of the panels for 5 seconds until you hear a peep
sound.
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• Release the HOLD button.
The ON/OFF LED should now be on, be it RED or GREEN.
Ignore the flashing Port and Starboard LEDs!
• Move the joystick to maximum port or maximum starboard. Now,
only the port or starboard LED should be on.
The ON/OFF LED will start to flash.
• Hold the joystick in that position and press the HOLD button. You
will hear a peep sound.
Now the opposite (port or starboard) LED will light up. Release
the joystick.
To exit the set-up procedure:
• With the joystick in the centre position, press and hold the HOLD
button for 2 seconds until you hear a beep. (Or switch the voltage
supply off and back on again.)
The settings of the thrust direction have been changed and will
remain as set even when the voltage supply has been switched off.
