Sky-Hook Installation Manual
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1. VROEG Sky Hook Installation Manual Copyright 2007 Hydronautica BV Opaalstraat 44 7554 TS Hengelo 1 Table of Contents Congratulations on your purchase of the Hydronautica EZY positioning system With this guide we will explain to you step by step how to skillfully and reliably build this system connect and use 2 Welcome 2 1 Installation of the EZY Positioning 2 2 Mounting GH2183 GPS Compass module 2 3 Mounting the PCB 2 4 Connecting the Sky Hook 3 User Manual 3 1 Priority ranking between different systems 4 Annex 4 1 Appendix Layout of the PCB The Hydronautica Sky Hook system functions in conjunction with the RMC and Ezy Dock modules If you already use an RMC in conjunction with the EZY Dock system the installation of the Sky Hook system is very simple This guide takes you through the various stages to install and operate a Sky Hook system 2 1 Installation of the Sky Hook control You need to decide whwre to place the positioning of these pieces of eguipment 1 3 4 Decide on the desired position of control panel v Drill holes 044mm Drill O3 5mm 2mm Allen key Using the polished stainless steel ring mark out the location Drill in the center of the circle of a hole 844mm Place the casing in the hole and rotate it until the 4 small holes in a position that you like Mark these holes and drill these through with drilling 03 5mm Put the rubber seal on the dashboard2. Then plate the housing again through the hole in the right position Slide up the fastening ring at the bottom of the enclosure it place the locking ring on the top of the housing and pull the three parts together with the supplied Allen screws m3 Mounting the GPS Compass sensor The Sky Hook uses an Airmar GH1283 GPS Compass module connected to the EZY Master The placement of this antenna reguires some attention Other device can propergate signals into the GPS and disrupt satellite reception Looking at the diagram below a position for the GH1283 which meets all requirements with regard to possible confounding factors Look at adjacent diagram for instructions on installing the GH1283 Pull the cable from the module to the CPU box and plug it on the board of the EZY master VHF antenna Tx whip or Rx MF HF f s antenna whip antenna Loop MF HF antenna not within INMARSAT beam Min 5m i Mi Min 1m _ Min 1 5m Min 2m m mn TI Min 4m not within H radar beam Long wire 195 Tx MF HF antenna antenna insulatur Antenna Mounting Options Pole or Rail Mount The nut assembly supplied has standard marine 1 14 TPI that can be fitted to a standard marine antenna mount extension pole or rail mount bracket Before beginning the installation plan for securing the pole rail bracket to the selected mounting surface and purchase all the necessary hardware It may be helpful to fasten the pole rail bra
3. in the CPU box of the RMC system Make sure the system is completely disconnected before you start the work ahead Screw the EZY master with the four supplied screws firmly into the box See Appendix Expand the power supply to the RMC connector Use the supplied power cable Power looped to the RMC board SS S Take the EZY dock board and place it on the RMC board like the pictures in the Annex Note be extremely careful to align holes and pins in the printed circuit boards exactly align before pushing them together Connecting the Sky Hook Please note that the numbering of the compounds on the EZY Positioning are opposite than the numbering on the circuit board Both JP 3 as JP 4 can be used for this purpose When you have performed all previous steps it s time to test the system in use The Sky Hook works only when the RMC system is running When the RMC system is running you put the positioning standby for 2 seconds on the right on off button When a usable GPS Compass signal is present the green LED will light up To activate Positioning short press the left button with the check mark The system will now ensure that the vessel remains at exactly the same position To deactivate the Positioning momentarily press the left button For complete shutdown you need the right on off button for 3 seconds kh wt a amp as 4 s e dd If the LED flashes red when the Pilot is activated it means
4. that the system has no position lock Make sure the GPS Compass module antenna is connected correctly and has unobstructed sky view Priority ranking between different systems If your vessel is equipped with an RMC system in combination with products from the EZY Sky Hook series certain systems have priority over others In general it applies that the RMC is dominant The order shall be as follows 1 RMC system In use all the other systems are deactivated 2 EZY dock When using the joystick both the pilot and the positioning are deactivated 3 Sky Hook Annex Lay out of the RMC PCB v amp rl v a TA kN p Ve yi fe O RT CAREN OS II ie se peer CN ee a G at va s he nere iy email AS amp cee ee p U z foal nude b pbbs N gt E 13 1 y ZINN i Aar 7940 H PIU S 0 SD hdd eee ijf N Se OY et oe Soy OF EA lt P eee eed DU EKKS lt OOP ELO LIE ZE Puu dy 7 ic PATI lt lt DN D mrmr sapun A ZTE m lagali Tan v HYDRONAOTICA Ta Ji s JA ef RMC Receiver RMC PCB Parts List 1 2 3 ea Wireless remote antenna connection Wireless pairing button Line of 8 connectors Numbers correspond with the buttons on the hand held RMC Power supply connection Note The middle connector is common negative Ov The outside connectors are positive Potentiometers for adjusting the engine output signal
5. Adjust in conjunction with pushing the corresponding control button Neutral connection Connector for the connection of a lever on the RMC foreign system Jumpers remove it when you connect the RMC system on a non Hydronautica lever Loop through connector for an RMC plant in combination with a Hydronautica EMC system
6. centerline of the boat vehicle slide the captive nut upward and screw it onto the mount base Hand tighten only Do not over tighten Flush Mount 1 Remove the label from over the sensor unit s socket see Figure 3 Apply removable thread locker to the two studs supplied Screw the studs into the underside of the sensor unit part A Using the gasket part B as a template position it at the selected mounting location upside down with the arrow facing forward and parallel to the centerline of the vehicle boat Mark the position of the two mounting holes and the center hole for the cable 3 Using a 3mm or 1 8 bit drill the pilot holes Using a 6mm or 1 4 bit drill the two mounting holes for the studs Drill the cable hole with a 38mm or 1 1 2 hole saw Fibreglass Minimize surface cracking by running the drill in reverse until the gelcoat is penetrated Pass the sensor connector end of the cable through the center of the gasket and through the center mounting hole in the boat vehicle Plug the cable firmly into the sensor unit Orient the gasket with the arrow facing in the same direction as the alignment tab on the sensor unit Push the gasket onto the studs and slide it over the connector NOTE The gasket fits one way only A groove in the gasket fits over the alignment tab on the connector With the sensor s alignment tab pointing forward and parallel to the centerline of the boat vehicle push the stud
7. cket in place before proceeding 1 Remove the label from the sensor unit s socket Fasten the mount base part C to the sensor unit part A with the two machine screws and lock washers supplied The torque for the screws is 1 35Nm Sensor unit part A _ mount base part GC a lock washer 2 Machine screw 2 connector 2 Decide if you want the cable to exit through the center or along the side of the pole rail bracket Slide the nut assembly onto the end of the cable at the sensor connector Do not connect the sensor at this time a Centre exit Pass the sensor connector end of the cable through the center of the pole Be sure to leave several inches of cable extending beyond the nut assembly b Side exit Place the cable side exit adaptor part D over the cable Being sure the cable is passing through the slot in the side screw the nut assembly onto the adaptor Hand tighten only Do not over tighten NOTE Use the adaptor supplied as it has smooth edges that will not chafe the cable Do not use a purchased part 3 Screw the extension pole rail bracket onto the nut assembly side exit adaptor Hand tighten only Do not over tighten 4 Remove the protective cap from the sensor connector on the cable Save the cap to protect the connector when the receiver is removed Plug the cable firmly into the sensor 5 With the alignment tab on the sensor facing forward and parallel to the
8. s through the mounting surface Check to be sure the gasket is tucked under the lip of the unit From underneath the mounting surface slide a flat washer and lock washer onto each stud Fasten them with the thumb nuts Hand tighten only Do not over tighten e Sensor UI ao E e part A yy k aliynment X _ MS stud 2 tab T JR i J W vi l sena rumber ih 4 N N p jn W a Sensor connector NAT _ gasket part B mnt arrow 7 mounting surface ee EE ee iel JE 5 a n a That washer 2 lt lock washer 2 G thumb nut 2 locator sensor connector n R wee l RED n 9 40VDC 90mAG 12VDC v 2 BLACK Vee A OUT 3 WHITE ji NMEA 0183 out 4 5 H x BARE 6 A IN 7 YELLOW NMEA 0183 in B IN 8 ORANGE NMEA 0183 in B OUT 9 BLUE 4 NMEA 0183 out 10 SHIELD Power connection 9 40VDC a 0000000 x MUTILA M Ren te 4 PT mn SN 2 W gt E 11 oo 0 0 Ra P nk CE GH2183 Antenna connections A a to Sky Hook PCB so o SEEEERESES NMEA 0183 out from antenna Assembling the control box PCBs Both the Sky Hook and EZY Pilot reguire additional PCBs installed in the main CPU blue box In this circuit the EZY master this GPS compass connected If you already own a EZY Pilot system then it is already installed and you can skip this section The next step in the installation is to add the EZY Master board
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