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8. Select vessels fea-
ture an information
d
isplay panel as part
of the engine relat
-
ed components. This
helm display shows
engine and operational
information, messages and alarms. A portion of the
same engine information could be displayed through
the chart plotter display.
The basic settings show:
•
Engine speed
•
Oil Pressure
•
Coolant T
emperature
• Battery Voltage
One of the features on the information panel is the
fault display. If the system finds a fault, the word fault
and the number of them are shown on the display.
By pressing the OK button the panel will display all
detected faults.
Navigating to the Settings menu. Press OK to bring
up sub menus. Use the arrows to seek the infor
-
mation. For more detailed information refer to the
engine operation manual.
Note that it is recommended to use the display cover
on the unit when not in use. The prolonged rays of
the sun and high temperatures
over time may dam
-
age the screen.
Corrosion Protection Systems
Your vessel’s engine either Volvo or MerCruiser may
be equipped with a corrosion protection system. The
Volvo system is called the active corrosion protec-
tion system (ACPS) and the MerCruiser system is
called a MerCathode system. Refer to your engine
manual for more information. We will cover the basic
ACPS system here.
The ACPS works as an
active anode and is pro-
grammed to reduce the
galvanic corrosion in un-
derwater stern drive parts.
The system works along
with the sacrificial drive
zinc anodes. Longer life for anodes is provided
through the ACPS but periodic maintenance checks
of anodes are still required. This system was de-
signed to work only in salt water.
The system will not provide protection from stray
currents emitted from a faulty AC power source on
the dock, your boat, or other boats close to yours.
The module is usually mounted aft of the engine.
Note the red and green LED indicator lights. They
indicate the system status.
1. Green LED only indicates the system is working.
2. Green and red LED’s on, the system is working,
but the system is drawing power.
3. Red LED only, the system has power but is not
working (no protection).
4. No LED’s, the system does not have power, and
is not working (no protection).
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