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INSTALLATION
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Section 5: INSTALLATION & START-UP CHECKLIST
5.1.2 ELECTRICAL CHECKLIST (SECTION 2)
High Current 12VDC Power Source: CABLE 1 & 2
 Butt splice CABLE 1 and CABLE 2 to customer supplied 2AWG B+ and B- conductors to allow for
routing to 12VDC power source.
o Butt splice instructions can be found in the Seakeeper 1 Cable Block Diagram (90511).
 Heat Shrink
 Connect spliced CABLE 1, B+ conductor (red), through 80A circuit breaker (customer supplied)
and a dedicated battery isolation switch (customer supplied), the directly to the battery plus
terminal or bus bar.
 Connect spliced CABLE 2, B- conductor (black), to battery minus terminal or DC main negative
bus bar.
Seawater Pump Connection: CABLE 5 & 7
 Connect CABLE 7 positive (red) directly to a customer supplied circuit breaker corresponding to
the seawater pump current overprotection rating (max 15A), then to the dedicated battery
isolation switch.
 Connect CABLE 7 negative (black) to the DC main negative bus bar or battery minus terminal.
 Connect CABLE 5 receptacle end (pins) to Seakeeper 1 SW Pump 12VDC Out and the plug end
(sockets) to customer supplied 12 VDC seawater pump cable Deutsch connector termination.
Ground Connection: CABLE 6
 Butt splice CABLE 6 to customer supplied ground wire, 4AWG, with sufficient length to reach the
vessel ground.
 Vessel grounding bus to comply with:
o EM/IEC 60204-1 Clauses 6.3.3 and 8.2.3.
o ABYC E-11 July 2018 Clauses 11.5.2 and 11.16.1.
Seakeeper Display Connection
 Ensure one of the following display options is installed, refer to TB 90573 Seakeeper 1 Display
Options for a detailed description:
o Option 1: Compatible Multifunction Display (MFD), refer to Seakeeper MFD Compatibility
Technical Bulletins.
o Option 2: Seakeeper 5” Touch Display, P/N 90600.
 Option1: Connect Seakeeper Compatible MFD
o Purchase custom Seakeeper MFD integration cable based on the compatible MFD onboard.
o Connect CABLE 10 to ethernet connection of Seakeeper ConnectBox.
o Connect 4 pin end of MFD integration cable to male end of CABLE 10 and Ethernet M12 end
of MFD network port or vessel network hub.