6.2 Installation Checklist

Mechanical Checklist (reference Installation Manual Section 2)

CHECK	ACTION
	Seakeeper foundation installed in hull
	Foundation bolts torqued to specification

Electrical Checklist (reference Seakeeper Drawing 90679 & Installation Manual Section 3)

CHECK	ITEM	ACTION
	MOUNT COMPONENTS
	MFD Display or Seakeeper 5″ Touch Display	Connect Ethernet adapter M12 D-Code cable to appropriate MFD ethernet cable. For 5″ Touch Display, install 90600 kit.
	CONNECT CUSTOMER SUPPLIED CABLES
	Ground Cable	Install lugs on both ends of customer supplied 10 AWG ground cable
		Connect one end of ground cable to nearest vessel ground and other end to Seakeeper rear brace
	CONNECT SEAKEEPER SUPPLIED CABLES
	DC Control Power Cable	Connect DC power cable from Seakeeper to 24 VDC power at customer supplied connection box or directly to circuit breaker
		Plug connector of DC Input Power Cable into mating connector on Seakeeper wire harness
	AC Power Cable	Connect AC power cable from Drive Box to 230 VAC single phase at customer supplied connection box or directly to circuit breaker
	NMEA 2000 CAN Communications Cable	Connect NMEA 2000 Drop Cable to backbone
	DC Seawater Output Cable	Connect DC Seawater Pump Output Power Cable Male-Female connection to the DC “Seawater Pump-Out” from the Wire Harness
	DC Seawater Input Cable	Connect DC Seawater Pump Input Power Cable, Female Only connection to the DC “Seawater Pump-In” from the Wire Harness Stripped end to be connected to a 24VDC power source

Cooling Checklist (reference Installation Manual Section 4)

CHECK	ACTION
	Verify coolant level in heat exchanger coolant reservoir.
	Connect seawater hoses / open sea cocks to heat exchanger and test seawater pump.
	Verify 4 GPM (15 LPM) minimum and 8 GPM (30 LPM) maximum seawater flow through heat exchanger under all operating conditions of the boat.

Startup Checklist (reference Installation Manual Section 6 & Operation Manual)

CHECK	ACTION
	Remove lifting eye-bolts and install cover panels
	Turn on Seakeeper, 24 VDC circuit breaker
	Turn on Seawater pump, 24 VDC circuit breaker
	Turn on 230 VAC circuit breaker
	Verify display works and no ALARMS are present
	Follow instructions in Seakeeper 18 Operation Manual to turn on the Seakeeper
	Verify seawater pump turns on when the Seakeeper is turned ON
	Verify that no ALARMS are present
	Follow instruction in Seakeeper 18 Operation Manual to turn off the Seakeeper
	The Seakeeper is powered off by switching off the AC & DC power and seawater pump. The Seakeeper will automatically be in LOCK mode once the system is turned off
	Seakeeper 18 takes 4.5+ hours to coast down to 0 RPM from full speed