Seakeeper 18 Installation Manual (90672-2); S/N 18-234-2475 to Current
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 |