Operation; General; Switching On A Panel; Switching On A Second Panel, If Fitted - Vetus THRUSTER RimDrive RD125 Manuel D'utilisation

3

Operation

3 .1

General

• Switch on the main switch.
After switching on the power a beep will sound at each control panel
fitted.
The system is now in 'stand-by' . The panel or both the panels are not
activated.
3 .2

Switching on a panel

• Press the 'ON/OFF' switch twice.
ON/OFF
BPPPA
After the switch is pressed once the LED will flash blue and the buzzer
will sound continuously didididididi..... (. . . . . . .) The 'ON/OFF' switch
must be pressed a second time within 6 seconds. The LED (blue) will
remain on and the buzzer will confirm that the panel is ready for use
by giving the signal dahdidah (- . -).
If a second panel is connected the LED on the panel 'which has not
been switched ON' will flash (every second two short blue flashes,
heartbeat)
Two panels at one helm station
(one panel for a bow thruster and one panel for a stern thruster)
• Press twice on the 'ON / OFF' switch of one of the panels.
Both panels will be switched on.
Consult the installation manual for how to configure panels and the
bow and stern thrusters.
3 .3

Switching on a second panel, if fitted

To take over from one panel to another the same procedure as
switching on the first panel must be carried out.
Once the second panel is switched on the first will be switched off.
The buzzer on the just deactivated panel will reply with the signal
didididahdidah ( . . . - . - ).
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3 .4

Use

Move the joystick in the direction in which the boat is required to
move.
The thrust starts at about 25% and increases to the maximum value
as the joystick is moved further to its outermost position.
Hold function, only with panel type BPPJA
Use the hold function when a given thrust must be maintained for a
longer period of time.
To engage the hold function
Move the joystick to the position to get the required thrust.
Now press once and release
the HOLD switch (the button
on top of the control lever).
A beep will sound as confir-
mation and the port or star-
board LED will turn on.
ON/OFF
With the joystick in the centre
position, the hold function
will not be engaged by press-
ing the hold button, then a
BPPJA
warning signal will sound.
To disengage the hold function:
• On the panel where the hold function is engaged:
• Press the HOLD switch or,
• Move the joy-stick to the opposite direction as the engaged
hold function.
• Or press the ON/OFF switch on another panel.
3 .5

Switching OFF a panel

Press once the 'ON/OFF' switch, the buzzer will reply with the signal
didididahdidah ( . . . - . - ).
Automatic switching off will take place 30 minutes after the last op-
eration of the joystick.
Note: When the hold function is engaged automatic switch off
will not take place .
Here too, the buzzer will reply with the signal didididahdidah ( . . . - . - )
• Turn off the battery main switch when leaving the boat.
3 .6

Meaning LED indicator lights

For the meaning of the LED indicator lights, see table page
ENGLISH
HOLD
BPPJA
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