{"id":13623,"date":"2023-03-14T11:48:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T11:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/seakeeper-3-operation-manual-90379-4-copy\/system-operation-2\/introduction\/"},"modified":"2023-08-10T17:07:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T17:07:51","slug":"introduction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/seakeeper-4-operation-manual\/system-operation-2\/introduction\/","title":{"rendered":"2.1 System Overview Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Seakeeper<\/span> 4 uses gyroscopic principles to dampen cyclic boat roll motions in waves and wakes. In installations involving multiple Seakeeper<\/span>s, each Seakeeper<\/span> operates independently of one another; therefore, this manual only discusses the operation of a single unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reduction of boat roll is a function of the boat\u2019s displacement, transverse metacentric height (GMT), and hull damping as well as the operating conditions (speed and heading with respect to waves) and sea state. Seakeeper<\/span>\u2019s active control regulates the hydraulic brake to ensure the Seakeeper<\/span>\u2019s anti-roll torque is maximized irrespective of hull characteristics or operating conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Operation of the Seakeeper<\/span> 4 requires mechanical, electrical, and plumbing interfaces with the boat. Figure 1 illustrates the interconnection of these components and their interface with the boat. The Seakeeper<\/span> 4 requires a connection to a display to support the Seakeeper<\/span> Application; display options include a compatible MFD or Seakeeper<\/span> 5\u201d Touch Display.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Figure 1<\/em><\/strong> – Seakeeper<\/span> 4 System Interfaces<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Seakeeper<\/span> 4 technical specifications provided in Section 7, list the power consumption, total weight, and dimensions of the major components. Gyroscopic principals that apply to boat roll control are discussed on
Seakeeper<\/span>\u2019s website at www.seakeeper.com<\/a>. The Seakeeper<\/span> website also contains videos of Seakeeper<\/span> operation and a variety of different boats operating in waves with the Seakeeper<\/span> on and off. It is recommended that the reader play these videos prior to reading the remainder of this manual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2.1.1 PRECAUTIONS<\/h3>\n\n\n
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There is a large torque about the gimbal axis when the Seakeeper<\/span> is precessing. Seakeeper<\/span> cover panels are provided to prevent personnel or equipment from contacting the Seakeeper<\/span> while it is in operation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Seakeeper<\/span> covers should not be stood on or have anything placed on top. The covers should always be in place during operation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If it is ever necessary to touch the Seakeeper<\/span> while the flywheel is spinning, the Seakeeper<\/span> must be locked (taken out of SEA MODE) at the display to stop the Seakeeper<\/span> from precessing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seakeeper<\/span> maintenance should not be attempted unless the Seakeeper<\/span> is locked, the flywheel has stopped spinning, and AC power has been disconnected for at least 10 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2.1.2 SAFE BOAT OPERATION<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Boat operators are advised that the Seakeeper<\/span>\u2019s sole function is to dampen a boat\u2019s cyclic roll motions. The
Seakeeper<\/span> is not, and is not intended to be, a substitute for adequate hull stability about the pitch, roll and yaw axes and the Seakeeper<\/span> is not designed to prevent any instability due to improper boat operation, including, without limitation, any aggressive maneuvers at high speed. During aggressive maneuvers at high speed, the Seakeeper<\/span> outputs a constant pitch moment which can create a small bow-down or bow-up trim change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improper boat operation including, without limitation, aggressive maneuvers at high speed can result in the boat becoming unstable. If you intend to operate the boat in such a manner, you should lock the Seakeeper<\/span>
in the vertical position before operating the boat in that manner. This is easily accomplished by turning the boat to starboard at slow speed in the Stabilize mode. After turning to starboard for 5 seconds, turn the Stabilize mode off while continuing to turn and then go to the Service Page on the display and confirm the Gyro Angle is within +10 degrees of 0 degrees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Seakeeper 4 uses gyroscopic principles to dampen cyclic boat roll motions in waves and wakes. In installations involving multiple Seakeepers, each Seakeeper operates independently of one another; therefore, this manual only discusses the operation of a single unit. Reduction of boat roll is a function of the boat\u2019s displacement, transverse metacentric height (GMT), and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":13621,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"manual":[287],"model":[],"document_type":[],"hidden":[],"class_list":["post-13623","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","manual-seakeeper-4-operation-manual"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13623","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13623"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13623\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16708,"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13623\/revisions\/16708"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manual","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual?post=13623"},{"taxonomy":"model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/model?post=13623"},{"taxonomy":"document_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document_type?post=13623"},{"taxonomy":"hidden","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hidden?post=13623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}