ZF Marine ClearCommand 9000 Series, Installation, Operation And Troubleshooting Manual

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Standard Cable
A) Strip back the PVC cover on the shielded cable approximately 2-1/2"
(63,5mm)
at the Control Head.
B) At the Control Head end of the cable strip and cut off the shielding and drain wire flush with the end of the PVC cover
(the drain wire at the Control Head is not connected to ground).
C) Strip 3/8"
(9,5mm)
insulation off each wire.
D) Twist the individual strands of the wires to minimize fraying.
E) Crimp a locking fork terminal (included with each Control Head) to each of the conductors.
F) Make connections to the Control Head as indicated in the following TERMINAL CONNECTIONS diagrams.
ALWAYS REFER TO THE MANUAL THAT IS SUPPLIED WITH THE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ANY UNIQUE CONTROL
HEAD CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR SYSTEM.
When cable connections are complete, MOUNT Control Head to the console using the two (2) mounting screws and
washers supplied with the Control Head.
CABLE/HARNESS CONNECTIONS:
Aft Facing Control Heads
Handheld Control is an option. Contact your ZF Marine Electronics Dealer for further information on Handheld
requirements and options.
Dual Control Head Connections
Terminal Connections
Cable/Jumper connections 5 and 7 at the Port and Starboard terminal block are direction sensitive.
MicroCommander/ClearCommand CruiseCommand/9000 Series
Port Lever: Starboard Lever: Port Lever: Starboard Lever:
Terminal 3 Red Terminal 3 Red Terminal 3 Red & JUMPER Terminal 3 Red & JUMPER
Terminal 5 Blue Terminal 5 Yellow Terminal 5 Blue Terminal 5 JUMPER
Terminal 7 Yellow Terminal 7 Blue Terminal 7 JUMPER Terminal 7 Blue
Pluggable Connections
Pluggable Control Heads are supplied with a harness pigtail for each lever. When disconnecting/connecting the plugs,
ensure that the release button or buttons are depressed and held until plug is fully disconnected or connected.
Disconnecting/connecting plugs without depressing and holding the release button or buttons WILL damage the plug.
For dual lever Control Head Stations that have the user
facing aft: Reverse connections 5 and 7.
For single lever Control Head Stations that have the user
facing aft and the one Control Head lever on the user’s
right, reverse connections 5 and 7.