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PART 2  INSTALLATION

2.1 MAGNET ANd SENSOR INSTALLATION

PLEASE REAd BEFORE COMMENCING INSTALLATION

Correct magnet and sensor installation is critical for successful AutoAnchor 

operation. 

 

The AutoAnchor can be installed on vertical windlasses, drum winches and most  

horizontal windlasses. Installation differs depending on the windlass type and on the 

rode (all-chain or rope and chain). 

Please follow the instructions for your windlass 

and rode.  

If it is not possible to comply with these instructions please check with the 

AutoAnchor manufacturer or your supplier for other options or if you are not sure how to 

proceed.

See 

www.autoanchor.co.nz 

 for contact information. 

2.1.1 MAGNET INSTALLATION OvERvIEw

Check before starting:  

Your chainwheel may be prefitted with a magnet or predrilled 

ready for you to fit the magnet.  

 

Magnet Polarity:  

Not relevant when using the grey AA sensor (#9067) or a reed switch 

sensor.  If retrofitting, using the black AA sensor (#9008) the south pole (marked side) of 

the magnet must face the sensor.

Magnet Seal:

 Insert the magnet into the hole and cover it with a minimum of 1mm of epoxy 

to protect it against corrosion.  

Magnet Size and Position: 

 Refer to the instructions for your specific windlass type.

2.1.2 SENSOR INSTALLATION OvERvIEw

vertical windlasses: 

The sensor is fitted in the deckplate. Some deckplates are predrilled 

for the sensor. Others have a dimple or mark to show where the sensor should be fitted.  

If the windlass is not factory drilled, drill a hole 10.3mm (13/32”) diameter through the 

windlass deckplate. See the instructions for your specific windlass type. 

Horizontal Windlasses: Sometimes it is not possible to fit the sensor to a horizontal 

windlass or it may need to be fitted by the windlass manufacturer.  Before starting 

check with the AutoAnchor manufacturer or supplier that it is possible to fit the 

sensor to your windlass. You may need a special fitting.  

drilling the deck: 

Before drilling into the deck, ensure there is nothing below the deck that 

could be damaged and that any hole you drill will not weaken the boat’s structure

. Drill a 

hole 10.3mm (13/32”) diameter through the deck. Ensure this hole is directly in line with the 

sensor hole in the deckplate.  

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Страница 1: ...AutoAnchor 570 ...

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Страница 3: ...ducts are continuously being reviewed and improved and product specifications may be changed without notice The latest product specifications may not be reflected in this version of the manual The documentation relating to the AutoAnchor products is created in the English language and may be translated from English to another language In the event of any conflict between translated documents the E...

Страница 4: ...instructions could impair the windlass and the AA570 operation and could result in personal injury and or damage to the boat Non compliance with the instructions will negate the manufacturer s warranty The AA570 manufacturer and supplier accept no liability for personal injury or property damage resulting from failure to follow the installation and operation instructions or the use of the AA570 in...

Страница 5: ...ain Chain must be galvanised steel Rope should be a good quality nylon anchor rope Type 66 or equivalent DC windlasses require a dual direction solenoid 12V 24V DC 30V dC 50mA 12V DC 3 5A 24V DC 3 5A 12V DC 10mA 24V DC 20mA AA570 equipment AA702 base station AA710 remote and AA570 console must be installed least 3ft 1m away from any equipment transmitting or cables carrying radio signals eg VHF ra...

Страница 6: ...lies with CFR47 Part 15 of FCC Rules for Class B equipment ESTI Information CE This device meets the relevant standards set out in European Standard EN 60945 2002 for maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems These standards These standards are intended to provide reasonable protection against interference by other emission generating products on the boat Compliance with th...

Страница 7: ...st face the sensor Magnet Seal Insert the magnet into the hole and cover it with a minimum of 1mm of epoxy to protect it against corrosion Magnet Size and Position Refer to the instructions for your specific windlass type 2 1 2 SENSOR INSTALLATION OvERvIEw vertical windlasses The sensor is fitted in the deckplate Some deckplates are predrilled for the sensor Others have a dimple or mark to show wh...

Страница 8: ...503 25 m 82 ft Part 9504 35 m 114 83 ft Part 9514 A 2m male female cable Part 9505 plus a gender changer Part 9510 will be required to connect the extension cable to the base station Field Connectors Sensor Connection The sensor is plugged direct into the AA702 base station Do not leave the cable hanging loose it must be tied in place with cable ties Extension cable gender changers and field conne...

Страница 9: ... of 5mm This sensor requires a field connector The AutoAnchor will operate with a reed switch sensor for all chain rode If using combination rope and chain rode the reed switch sensor provides a reasonably accurate count of rode deployed but on retrieval the display may be incorrect because it cannot allow for the stretch in the rope For an accurate rope and chain count the reed switch sensor shou...

Страница 10: ... Maximum 5mm Chainwheel Deckplate Refer to the Overview Notes on page 4 before starting installation Sensor Connection Ideally the sensor should be plugged directly into the AA702 base station If longer cable is required use the AA 2m male female extension cable Part 9505 or one of the AA standard male male extension cables plus the 2m cable and a gender changer Ensure the connectors are firmly sc...

Страница 11: ...nect the sensor to the AA702 base station Ensure the connectors are firmly screwed together Loose cable should be tied in place with cable ties and kept clear of chain Refer to the Overview Notes on page 4 before starting installation It is not possible to set out a single installation method for horizontal windlasses The sensor may be fitted inside the windlass or you may need a sensor holder Par...

Страница 12: ...sistent as the winch turns Magnet Installation Size 10mm x 8mm magnet 9061 The magnet can be mounted on the main shaft or on the side of the drum See Figs 8 and 9 If mounted on the side of the drum position it close to the inside to reduce the peripheral speed of the magnet Fix the magnet into position with epoxy ensuring it is completely sealed to prevent corrosion Sensor Installation The Grey 3 ...

Страница 13: ...T2 are fixed however the control buttons for up and down can be swapped in the set up menu as can the location of the windlass bow or stern 2 Stern and bow thruster output locations stated are the default locations These can be swapped in the set up menu The port and starboard directions for each output cannot be changed 3 Only required for rope chain counting OUT 5 White Motor Load Wire OUT 6 Bro...

Страница 14: ... cables extend below the unit when fixed to the wall the lid can be removed easily during operation the LED indicators can be seen during operation the best reception is available see Fig 10 the cables extend below the unit when fixed to the wall to avoid condensation entering through the cable gland LED Indicators 2 4 3 BASE STATION Wireless Communication Best reception for the wireless signal is...

Страница 15: ...oAnchor devices Power supply must not be from the motor positive near the windlass 2 5 2 MULTIPLE BASE STATION INSTALLATIONS The master base station must be powered up when using a slave base station application Separate base stations may be powered from separate supplies however if 2 products are connected to the same base station they must be powered by the same supply or relays must be used as ...

Страница 16: ...windlass a thruster or auxiliary equipment Outputs 5 and 6 can be used for other options Interlock protection is included in the system Do not fit diodes or interlock devices to outputs as these will prevent the system from operating correctly All battery and motor cables must be ring type insulated to prevent short circuits and installed no closer than 1ft 300mm away from the sensor head To reduc...

Страница 17: ...ation Feed the multi core cable through the waterproof gland Connect the cables to the terminal block using a screwdriver to press down and open each terminal as required See the photograph below Tighten the cable gland Replace the lid 2 7 3 CONNECTION TO LOW CURRENT dRIVES When connecting to equipment with solid state switching or other low current drives eg PLC or AC variable frequency a dummy r...

Страница 18: ...system Up to 4 consoles can be registered to operate a system Follow the instructions to register the consoles and base stations 3 2 WIRELESS INTERFACE SET UP 3 2 2 REGISTRATION SWITCH Located inside the base station Use to register the base station to the console and to register a slave to the master base station See the instructions over 3 2 3 LEd INdICATORS System Red Steady red indicates power...

Страница 19: ...seconds 7 Press the Mode button to select OK The console will return to the set up screen ready to set up the system functions 8 If you have more than 1 console to register to the base station repeat the steps above ensuring the first console is turned off before you start 9 When finished replace the lid on the base station 3 2 6 TO TURN THE AA570 REMOTE CONSOLE OFF AFTER REGISTRATION Press the to...

Страница 20: ...fore replacing the lids on the base stations you need to record the unique ID number for each base station The ID is on the white label next to the registration switch This number is the same as the last 4 digits on the bar code label on the outside of the base station Master Base Station ID ______________ Slave Station 1 ID ______________ Slave Station 2 ID ______________ Note The console will au...

Страница 21: ... ALL SETTINGS MUST BE CLEAREd Previously Used Base Station Turn off all existing base stations and consoles Turn on the power to the used base station only Hold down the registration button for 15 seconds until all three LED s flash This indicates the base station has performed a complete factory reset and all settings have reverted to the defaults Follow the instructions to register the base stat...

Страница 22: ...set Chain per turn Rope per turn drum winch Inside diameter Outside diameter Sensor Standard Motor driven Gearbox ratio Swap controls diagnostics GENERAL Language Units Feet Meters Fathoms Key beep Note If you have more than one remote console ensure only one unit is switched on during setup or when changing settings The other remotes will automatically update when switched back on GENERAL WIRELES...

Страница 23: ...e up and down AA570 3 5 ALLOCATE MOdES FUNCTIONS TO THE AA702 BASE STATIONS After the AA702 base stations have been connected to the equipment the console must be set up to operate it Follow the instructions below Turn the AutoAnchor off Hold together to display the Setup menu Scroll to Modes Select Modes Select the AA702 base station that you wish to set up The ID of all base stations connected t...

Страница 24: ...etting unless you need to select a clear channel to avoid interference Turn OFF all consoles prior to commencing this Channel changing should only be carried out close to the base station The procedure can take up to 20 seconds to complete It may take two attempts to select the new channel If contact with the base is lost try again The console will then scan for its base and re allocate the system...

Страница 25: ...nd return to Windlass Setup Setting 3 5 3 Set Total Rode Length Add total length of chain plus total length of rope Defaut 60m or 196ft Minimum setting 10m 33ft or OFF to operate as a counter only Scroll to Total rode length Select Total rode length Increase or decrease the value in meters or feet Setting 3 5 4 Set Rode Scroll to Rode Select Rode Select Chain only or Rope and chain and follow the ...

Страница 26: ...o Measure Select Chain per turn Enter the measurement In mm or in metric inches mm or in metric inches depending on units selected See the table below for metric inch calculations Save and return to Rode Set up Exit to Windlass Set up 3 6 2 To Enter the Chain per Turn for Chain Only Rode Setting 3 7 ROPE ANd CHAIN ROdE SET UP Some rope and chain windlasses have the settings already entered in the ...

Страница 27: ...r metric inch calculations Save and return to Rode Set up 3 7 3 To Enter the Chain per Turn Setting 3 7 4 Rope per Turn for Rope and Chain Rode This is the length of rope that is released during one complete turn of the chainwheel You need to measure the length of rope pulled through for 10 turns and divide the result by 10 See instructions below to calculate the rope per turn 3 7 5 Calculating th...

Страница 28: ... the Windlass set up menu or hold for 2 seconds to return to start screen 3 8 SENSOR SET UP Default setting Standard Applies to all AA sensors reed switch baseplate sensors and proximity sensors The default setting should only be changed if you are using a motor driven sensor See below Note The sensor is tuned to the system on first use 3 9 SwAP CONTROLS Default setting Up and down Some operators ...

Страница 29: ...10 3 To Enter the Inside and Outside diameter 3 10 1 To Access windlass Set up Turn the AutoAnchor Off Turn the AutoAnchor Off Hold together to access the Set up menu Scroll to Windlass Select Windlass Select Windlass 3 10 2 Set Total Rode Length Add total length of chain plus total length of rope Defaut 60m or 196ft Minimum setting 10m 33ft Scroll to Total rode length Select Total rode length Inc...

Страница 30: ...ion the anchor is moving The type of rode being deployed chain or rope Windlass speed Settings and measurements are saved if the unit is turned off or the battery fails Counting continues if the windlass is operated by another control eg foot switches 15 u u 4 1 1 Lock The AutoAnchor is fitted with a lock to help protect against unintentional windlass operation Hold the Mode button for 2 seconds t...

Страница 31: ...e of the thruster windlass auxiliary or optional equipment should be allowed to use the AutoAnchor to control this equipment the user must personally control and supervise all anchoring docking and other equipment operations the user must have a clear view of all equipment when operated using the AutoAnchor the user must know the location of the main breaker or battery switch to disconnect the win...

Страница 32: ...ust be done in one continuous operation without taking your finger off the button until the Tuning done message displays This could take up to 10 turns of the windlass Retrieve the anchor to the docked position and clear to zero if needed Note If you do need to take your finger off the button start the process again Rope Chain System The default rode set up is chain only If rope and chain rode is ...

Страница 33: ...e must be taken at this stage of retrieval Use the Automatic Function to Preset the length of rode for deployment Have hands free operation of the windlass Retrieve the anchor automatically to the preset docking distance Note For rope chain counting if the sensor or load sensing wires are not installed correctly the automatic function will not operate An Installation warning message will display o...

Страница 34: ...the AutoAnchor will beep when the preset length of rode has been released The screen will display Auto target reached To Set A Rode to be Released value Turn the AutoAnchor on Clear the safety lock Press the Mode button twice to enter Set auto Scroll up or down to change the value Save ready to deploy Press twice to return to start screen To disable the automatic operation Set the rode to be relea...

Страница 35: ...evel Save and return to the menu Exit and return to start screen 4 3 OTHER OPERATION SETTINGS Press to access the menu when the AutoAnchor is turned on 4 3 1 To Clear to Zero The AutoAnchor must be turned on Press to access the Menu Select clear to zero Select No Yes yes return to start screen No return to the menu then press again to return to the start screen 9 10742 112 Clear to zero Logs Backl...

Страница 36: ... not moved out of alignment with the magnet and replacing the sensor if necessary Afte any sensor repairs or changes to sensor installation reset the sensor See page 28 Checking the magnet is not worn or corroded and replacing the magnet if necessary Note Do not use chemical or abrasive materials to clean the console unit If it is dirty wipe it with a clean damp cloth Avoid wiping the display scre...

Страница 37: ...nstallation is not compatible with rope and chain settings See message 7 below 3 The load sensing wires are not connected for rope chain counting See the rope chain wiring diagram and message 7 below 4 A solenoid wire is disconnected See message 9 below 5 No rode to be released value has been entered 6 Total rode set to OFF 2 Battery voltage too low to operate windlass The voltage displays on the ...

Страница 38: ...tinue to operate the windlass up and down in manual mode when this message is displayed The count will not be accurate APPLIES TO ROPE CHAIN SySTEMS ONLy 1 Check the correct windlass set up has been selected 2 Check magnet and sensor installation is correct The grey AA sensor must be installed for rope chain counting The magnet must be installed in the top of the chainwheel and the sensor must be ...

Страница 39: ...ange Try repositioning the console or base station If the problem persists 4 The registration may be incorrect Clear registration settings for all consoles and base stations Try registration again Check if the base station or console is close to severe interference eg VHF radios modified sine ware inverters cable and antennas or radar antennas 5 Try setting to another channel 6 If connection is st...

Страница 40: ...is still pulsing this is not a fault The rode is changing from rope to chain 5 The count stays on zero when rode is deployed and counts out when rode is retrieved The unit is not receiving correct direction information Solenoid up and down wires are swapped 6 Windlass deploys when the Up button is pressed and retrieves when the Down button is pressed 1 The motor or solenoid wiring is reversed Chan...

Страница 41: ... sensor wire from the console is sensor power supply Signal B Reading is not relevant Signal C Minimum value is 100 mV when reading the chain pulses AA Black Sensor Chain Only Set Up Bottom Fit Magnet South pole must face sensor Signal A Red sensor wire from the console moves between 2 6V and 4 6V Minimum working signal 0 5V Signal B Reading is not relevant Signal C Reading is not relevant Reed Sw...

Страница 42: ... Up Solenoid 10 7 V 5 6 V Sensor Installation diagnostic Messages These messages appear when the is turned on Go to the extended diagnostics for more information After fixing the sensor installation retune the sensor See page 28 Red sensor wire grounded The Red sensor wire is overloaded below 2 5 volts Disconnect the plugs one at a time to locate the short or excessive load If no short is found th...

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