Vetus EC4 - Introduction; How to start; System configuration and installer remarks

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vetus® Electronic engine remote control
1 Introduction .........................................................................................6
1.1 How to start ...................................................................................6
1.2 System configuration and installer remarks .....................................................6
2 General installation features .........................................................................7
2.1 Description of the system and its parts ..........................................................7
2.2 Maximum extension of the system ..............................................................7
2.3 System performance ...........................................................................7
3 Pilot instructions ....................................................................................8
3.1 Control keypad ................................................................................9
3.2 Acquisition of the command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.3 Engine Warm-up ..............................................................................10
3.4 Synchro mode ................................................................................11
3.5 Fast Start-up Mode ............................................................................11
3.6 Emergency lever ..............................................................................11
4 Command station ..................................................................................12
4.1 Dimensions ..................................................................................12
4.1.1 Command station EC3 ................................................................12
4.1.2 Command station EC4 ................................................................12
4.2 Friction adjustment ...........................................................................13
4.2.1 Command station EC3 ................................................................13
4.3 Programming of the command station .........................................................13
4.3.1 For command stations before serial number 18500 .....................................13
4.3.2 For command stations after serial number 18500 ......................................14
4.3.3 EC4 two-engine stations: how to assign the Synchro function to the operating
lever (after serial number 18500) ......................................................14
4.4 Command station label ........................................................................15
4.5 Trolling option ................................................................................15
4.6 Trim/Flap option ..............................................................................16
4.7 Advices about the mounting and preservation of the Command Station ........................17
4.8 Command station codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5 Actuator ...........................................................................................18
5.1 Drawing of actuators with mechanical interface ................................................18
5.2 Drawing of full electronic actuator .............................................................19
5.3 How to mount the Actuator ...................................................................19
5.4 Electronic Actuator Boards ....................................................................20
5.4.1 Actuator board ver. 3.1 ................................................................20
5.4.2 Relays PCB version RB 1.0 for TRIM-FLAP and neutral relays .............................21
5.4.3 Relays PCB version 2.0 for electronic gearboxes ........................................22
5.5 Actuator labels ................................................................................23
6 Accessories and Options ............................................................................24
6.1 CANBus cable .................................................................................25
6.1.1 CANBus data transmission cable .......................................................25
6.1.2 CANBus extension cable ..............................................................25
6.2 Cable for electronic engine ....................................................................25
6.2.1 Cable for 1 electronic engine with 1 channel: voltage, PWM, 4-20 mA ...................25
6.3 Cable actuator – gearbox solenoid driven ......................................................26
6.3.1 Cable actuator - gearbox solenoid driven + neutral relay signal .........................26
6.4 Cable actuator – trim/flap .....................................................................27
6.5 Cable actuator – Mercruiser® trim pump .......................................................28
6.6 T-Splitter ......................................................................................29
6.7 Power supply connector .......................................................................29
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