Seakeeper 9 Installation Manual (90222-12); S/N 9-254-5731 to Current
6.2 Installation Checklist
Please Complete Checklist and e-mail to
support@seakeeper.com or emeasupport@seakeeper.com.
5.1.1 Mechanical Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Mechanical Installation)
_____ Seakeeper foundation installed in hull
_____ Foundation bolts torqued to specification
5.1.2 Electrical Checklist
(Reference Seakeeper Drawing No. 90257 – Seakeeper 9 Cable Block Diagram & Installation Manual Section: Electrical Installation)
Mount Components
_____ Display (near helm)
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 9 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
Y-Branch SW Pump Output & Valve Cable
_____ Connect seawater pump and electric valve to Y-Branch SW Pump
Output & Valve Cable
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
5.1.3 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 GPM (15 LPM) minimum and 8 GPM (30 LPM)
maximum seawater flow through heat exchanger under
all operating conditions of the boat
5.1.4 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
_____ Check polarity of 24 VDC power per Section 3.4
_____ 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
_____ Verify no ALARMS are present
_____ Follow instructions in Installation Manual Section: Startup
Instructions to turn off the Seakeeper
_____ AC & DC power and seawater pump may be turned off
after the Seakeeper is turned off by placing the
Seakeeper in LOCK mode and turning the Seakeeper off
_____ Seakeeper 9 takes 4+ hours to coast down to 0 RPM from full speed