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Electronic Power Steering for

Outboard Powered Vessels

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

AND USER’S MANUAL

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Page 1: ...ronic Power Steering for Outboard Powered Vessels OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS AND USER S MANUAL 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 51 FIFTY ONE ISO...

Page 2: ...atter and all information herein is the sole exclusive and con dential property of SeaStar Solutions and shall not be disclosed copied reproduced or used in whole or in part for any purpose other than...

Page 3: ...ices which could result in minor injury or product or property damage CAUTION Information which is important to proper use or maintenance but is not hazard related NOTICE Throughout this publication D...

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Page 5: ...tart Up 3 5 3 3 System Inspection 3 6 3 4 Installation Checks 3 8 3 5 Initial Sea Trial 3 9 4 0 System Use 4 1 4 1 Before Each Use 4 1 4 2 Multiple Stations Boats 4 1 4 3 Autopilot Operation 4 2 5 0 C...

Page 6: ...Pump Control Module RPM Revolutions Per Minute STBD Starboard right Note Some abbreviations not listed here may be found in their respective sections ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations are use...

Page 7: ...hen turning steering wheel s 3 Inspect all steering hoses ttings and mechanical and electrical cables for wear kinks or leaks 4 Check for binding loose worn or leaking steering or shift throttle contr...

Page 8: ...p our waters clean for all current and future users Dispose of all uids in accordance with your local regulations After use Maintenance 1 WEAR A COAST GUARD APPROVED PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE PFD 2 At...

Page 9: ...teering pump labels Pump Control Module PCM Labels Figure 1 2 PCM labels 1 1 Safety Labels WARNING Refer to User s Manual for use of valve OPERATION U 1 U 1 9 1 1 7 U 1 9 6 U 1 9 1 7 HYDRAULIC STEERIN...

Page 10: ...r Solutions Optimus Operations Manual Rev D 1 4 SmartCylinder Label Figure 1 3 SmartCylinder labels Steering Service Valve Labels To be installed close to the service valve Figure 1 4 Steering service...

Page 11: ...perate hydraulic steering pumps These pumps move the smart steering cylinders SmartCylinders at each engine The SmartCylinders are equipped with position sensors that feed engine position back to the...

Page 12: ...N1 NETWORK CAN2 NETWORK PCM HELM COLOR CANtrak BUZZER SERVICE PORT ENGINE GATEWAY 12 VOLT POWER CAN3 NETWORK NMEA2000 AUTOPILOT CCU POWER STEERING PUMP HYDRAULIC HOSE HYDRAULIC HOSE SWITCH PANEL SMART...

Page 13: ...NETWORK PCM HELM HELM COLOR CANtrak COLOR CANtrak BUZZER SERVICE PORT ENGINE GATEWAY 12 VOLT POWER CAN3 NETWORK NMEA2000 AUTOPILOT CCU SWITCH PANEL SMART CYLINDER SMART CYLINDER P S B L A C KGREY PUR...

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Page 15: ...in a variety of locations Check near the batteries in the circuit breaker box or near the PCM or hydraulic pumps There should be a 60 amp breaker for each PCM power feed 3 1 2 Circuit Breakers for Opt...

Page 16: ...y pressurized uid to the SmartCylinders to steer the engines and are located near the PCM They can usually be found in a compartment near the engines the center console or behind the dash There is one...

Page 17: ...nt of an EPS system failure in which case instructions will be given on the CANtrak The service valves are integrated into the power steering pumps To open the valve turn the knob fully counter clockw...

Page 18: ...llows system adjustments A CANtrak display may also be installed at additional helm stations The CANtrak display is supplied with a plastic cover to protect it from the weathering effects of sunlight...

Page 19: ...n switch will turn on the Optimus EPS system The CANtrak Display will turn on and steering will become active at all helms After reading the initial warning screen press the INFO button and follow the...

Page 20: ...OR DEATH 3 3 System Inspection 2 Verify immediate steering response when turning steering wheel s Turn the steering wheel slowly to port and to starboard and make sure the engines follow the commands...

Page 21: ...ds 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 instructions on the CANtrak screen or refer to Section 6 befo...

Page 22: ...d engine fully UP Turn the steering wheel from hard over to hard over and con rm that no interference occurs d Trim the starboard engine fully DOWN and the port engine fully UP Turn the steering wheel...

Page 23: ...y proceed to a section of deep open water at a slow to moderate speed Use the trip to get a feel for the steering response When in open water that is deep enough to assure you will not run aground try...

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Page 25: ...ONDITION NEVER ATTEMPT TO MOVE FROM ONE HELM STATION TO ANOTHER WHILE THE VESSEL IS UNDER WAY ALWAYS PLACE ENGINES IN NEUTRAL AND ENSURE THE BOAT IS STATIONARY BEFORE MOVING TO ANOTHER STATION 4 2 Mul...

Page 26: ...ay be noticeably higher when the autopilot is engaged This resistance is user adjustable see Section 5 4 2 of this manual When any wheel is turned with the autopilot engaged the helm will take control...

Page 27: ...rposes 1 Displays the current system operating conditions 2 Handles system faults a Displays system warnings in case of a system fault b Sounds an audible alarm in case of a system fault c Instructs t...

Page 28: ...gends vary based on what is on the screen WORD OR SYMBOL IDENTIFIES A FUNCTION OR SETTING Moves the cursor up the screen to the next item Moves the cursor down the screen to the next item Enters the s...

Page 29: ...u may be deactivated Contact your dealer DISPLAY MENU All Helms Active Settings Set steering parameters such as number of turns and steering effort Faults View active faults System Health View the sta...

Page 30: ...reen may also be referred to as the Run screen will be displayed under normal operating conditions after the startup warning has been acknowledged The All Helms Active screen displays the current syst...

Page 31: ...ng at low speeds The range is 3 5 to 8 Turns Helm Turns at High Speed Sets the number of turns hard over to hard over when the vessel is running at high speeds The range is 3 5 to 8 Turns Helm Effort...

Page 32: ...are con gured by your dealer and are not adjustable The number of turns and steering resistance at these low and high speeds are user adjustable These settings will automatically increase smoothly bet...

Page 33: ...nual Rev D 5 7 The Display screen allows adjustment of the brightness of the CANtrak display These should be adjusted to provide good daytime and night time visibility of the display 5 4 3 Display DIS...

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Page 35: ...problem in the system and should be remedied In the event of a warning fault the CANtrak buzzer will sound intermittently until muted and the CANtrak will display the Warning screen See Section 6 2 3...

Page 36: ...on of the fault and are primarily for troubleshooting purposes System Status Zone Displays information about the status of the system and if the system has automatically reacted to the fault Fault Han...

Page 37: ...ere are two Limp Home modes depending on the nature of the fault LIMP HOME MODE IS AN OVERRIDE SYSTEM IT MAY SEVERELY LIMIT YOUR BOAT CONTROL IT SHOULD ONLY BE USED IN AN EMERGENCY IF YOU ARE UNABLE T...

Page 38: ...eering cylinders is not functional This means that one engine or two in a triple or quad system cannot be steered The CANtrak will instruct the operator to realign the non responsive engine s tilt it...

Page 39: ...ash a warning icon on the screen as shown in gure 6 5 This icon will remain in place until the fault is repaired If the system recovers from the fault e g if a battery runs low and is subsequently ch...

Page 40: ...may still operate normally under many warning faults the vessel should still be returned to port and serviced immediately Some system faults may result in a reduced steering response warning This mean...

Page 41: ...munication loss The CANtrak display will enter the warning screen mode and pulse the system warning buzzer The three warning screen zones will appear as shown below Active Fault Description Zone Fault...

Page 42: ...YOUR BOAT CONTROL IT SHOULD ONLY BE USED IN AN EMERGENCY IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE PROCEED WITH EXTREME CAUTION ALWAYS WEAR A PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE PFD AND LANYARD Limp Home Mode 1...

Page 43: ...m The screen will also display a mute button which may be used to silence the alarm Under certain fault conditions the steering response will slow down A typical cause might be a very low battery When...

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Page 45: ...MUS ELECTRONIC STEERING SYSTEM AS WELL AS KEEP YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS SAFE FROM THE DANGERS THAT ARE PRESENT ON AND OFF THE WATER DO NOT OPERATE BOAT IF ANY COMPONENT IS NOT IN PROPER WORKING CONDITI...

Page 46: ...e below DO NOT remover the tiller bolt to re grease 5 Remove the steering wheel s and re grease the wheel shaft s using a good quality marine grease 6 Inspect hydraulic oil for cleanliness ush if requ...

Page 47: ...eering Most faults occur when the installation instructions are not followed and usually show up immediately upon lling the system Listed below are the most common faults encountered and their likely...

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Page 49: ...PARTS The Optimus Steering System is designed for use with genuine SeaStar Electronic Power Steering Fluid Quart HA5482 For a comprehensive listing of part numbers please refer to the Optimus 50 Inst...

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Page 51: ...urchased 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 option and returned to t...

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Page 53: ...ECIFICATIONS OPTIMUS EPS SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Based on EPSK1200 Twin Engine Core Pack Operating Voltage 12 VDC Maximum System Pressure 1200 PSI of wheel turns Variable from 3 5 to 8 Typical Average C...

Page 54: ...n scuf ng or cowling damage Simply center the engines and snap the clips over the cylinder shafts to install ENSURE STEERING LOCK CLIPS ARE REMOVED BEFORE OPERATING BOAT FAILURE TO REMOVE STEERING LOC...

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