SeaSTAR OPTIMUM EPS - Plan Your Component Placement; Electronic Helm(s)

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4.3 Plan Your Component Placement

The helm is an electronic unit and send signals to the Pump Control

Module (PCM) via an electrical harness supplied with the system.

There is no steering ﬂuid in the helm.

There are four helm styles available for the Optimus EPS system.

One is required for each helm station. On multiple helm station

boats, different style helms may be used at different stations.

EPS Front Mount Helm

Part No. EH1510

EPS Classic Tilt Helm

Part No. EH1550

EPS Sport Plus Tilt Helm

Part No. EH1530

EPS Rear Mount Helm

Part No. EH1570

Review the detailed information for each of the following components

and determine where they will be located on the boat. Pay particular

attention to the harness length information, as this may impact the

choice of component locations. During this process, conﬁrm that the

correct harness lengths are available.

4.3.1 Electronic Helm(s)

The helm may effect a ship’s or the autopilot’s compass. For less

than one degree of effect keep the EPS helm and the compass a

minimum of 24 inches (61 cm) apart.

For mounting templates, please see Appendix A.

Figure 4-2.

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