Seakeeper 10 Installation Manual (90841-1)
6.2 Installation Checklist
Please Complete Checklist and E-mail to
customerservice@seakeeper.com or telefax to +1.410.326.1199
6.2.1 Mechanical Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Mechanical Installation)
_____ Seakeeper foundation installed in hull
_____ Foundation bolts torqued to specification
6.2.2 Electrical Checklist
(Reference Seakeeper Drawing No. 90257 – Seakeeper 10 Cable Block Diagram & Installation Manual Section: Electrical Installation)
Mount Components
_____ Optional 5″ Display (near helm or in an accessible location)
Connect Customer Supplied Cables
Seakeeper Ground Cable (Customer supplied)
_____ Install lugs on both ends of customer-supplied 10 AWG (6 mm2) ground cable
_____ Connect one end of ground cable to nearest vessel ground and other end to Seakeeper 10 rear
brace
Connect Seakeeper Supplied Cables
Control Power Cable
_____ Connect control power cable from Seakeeper to 24 VDC power at customer-supplied connection
box or directly to circuit breaker
_____ Plug connector of control power cable into mating connector on Seakeeper wire harness
AC Input Cable
_____ Connect AC input cable from Drive Box to 230 VAC single phase at customer-supplied connection
box or directly to circuit breaker
DC Seawater Pump Power Cable
_____ Connect DC seawater pump power input cable from Seakeeper to 24 VDC /10 A power at customer-
supplied connection box or directly to circuit breaker
_____ Plug connector of DC seawater pump power cable into mating connector on Seakeeper wire
harness at DC SW Pump In
DC Seawater Pump Output Cable
_____ Connect seawater pump output cable from DC SW Pump Out to 24 VDC seawater pump
MFD Ethernet Adapter Cable
_____ Connect male end of ethernet adapter cable to Ethernet connection on ConnectBox
_____ Route ethernet adapter cable to selected MFD compatibility cable towards helm
_____ Connect female end of ethernet adapter cable to MFD compatibility cable
_____ Connect MFD compatibility cable to MFD Display
OPTIONAL Seakeeper 5″ Display CAN Cable
_____ Connect female end of CAN communication cable to tee-adapter at ConnectBox
(at tee-adapter terminal resistor)
_____ Route CAN communication cable to Seakeeper 5″ display
_____ Connect male end of CAN communication cable to tee-adapter with terminal resistor at 5″ display
6.2.3 Cooling Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Cooling Installation)
_____ Verify coolant level in coolant reservoir
_____ Connect seawater hoses / open sea cocks to heat exchanger and test seawater pump
_____ Verify 4.5 GPM (17 LPM) minimum and 6 GPM (22.7 LPM) maximum seawater flow through heat
heat exchanger under all operating conditions of the boat
6.2.4 Start-Up Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Start Up & Operation Manual Section: System Operation)
_____ Remove lifting eyebolts and install cover panels
_____ Turn on 24 VDC circuit breakers
_____ Turn on 230 VAC circuit breaker
_____ Verify display works and no ALARMS are present
_____ If display does not work, turn off both circuit breakers immediately
_____ Follow instructions in Installation Manual Section: Start-Up Instructions to turn on the Seakeeper
_____ Verify seawater pump turns on while the Seakeeper is turned ON. The Seawater Pump operates
intermittently when cooling is needed.
_____ Verify no ALARMS are present
_____ Turn off the Seakeeper
_____ AC & DC power and seawater pump breakers may be turned off after the Seakeeper is turned off.
_____ Seakeeper 10 takes 4+ hours to coast down to 0 RPM from full speed.