Connecting The Main Power Cables And Configuring The Bow And/Or Stern Thruster - Vetus BOW PRO A Série Instructions D'installation

5 .5

Connecting the main power cables and configuring the bow and/or stern thruster

Make sure that no other electrical parts come loose when con-
necting the electric cables .
Check all electrical connections after 14 days . Electrical parts
(such as bolts and nuts) may come loose as a result of fluctua-
tions in temperature .
• Take off the cover.
• Feed the battery cables through the input glands in the cover.
• Apply cable terminals to the battery cables and connect the ca-
bles to the motor controller.
Make sure that the cable terminal on the negative cable cannot
cause a short circuit to the lowest of the three motor connecti-
ons on the controller!
The tightening torque of bolts in the motor regulator is a
maximum of 16 Nm (12 ft-lbf) .
The drawing shows how the cables must be laid in order for the
cover to be replaced again.
To allow the bow thruster or stern thruster to be distinguished
on the CAN bus, these must be configured appropriately .
Bow thruster
The configuration as supplied is for application as a bow thruster.
Stern thruster
Configure a stern thruster by putting the switch on the inside of the
cover into the correct position.
• Reinstall the cover and tighten the glands.
Main power fuse 2
In the connection unit, there is a main power fuse on the controller.
This fuse protects the controller and motor against short circuit/
overloading and it must remain present under all circumstances .
When replacing the fuse, the replacement must be of the same rat-
ing .
vetus® Installation instructions BOW PRO Series Thrusters: BOWA0761
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Make sure that the voltage stated on the motor type plate is
identical to the boat's power supply voltage .
12 V
For connection diagrams, see also page 170 .
ENGLISH
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