{"id":13901,"date":"2023-03-15T09:59:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T09:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/seakeeper-4-5-operation-manual-90xxx-1-draft\/2-0-system-overview\/"},"modified":"2023-08-10T18:05:16","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T18:05:16","slug":"2-0-system-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/seakeeper-4-5-operation-manual\/2-0-system-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"2.0  System Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.1  System Overview Introduction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 4.5 uses gyroscopic principles to reduce boat roll motions in waves and wakes independent of boat speed. In installations involving multiple <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span>s, each <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> operates independently of one another; therefore this manual only discusses the operation of a single unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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. <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span>\u2019s active control regulates the hydraulic brake to ensure the <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span>\u2019s anti-roll torque is maximized irrespective of hull characteristics or operating conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Operation of the <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 4.5 requires mechanical, electrical, and plumbing interfaces with the boat. Figure 1 illustrates the interconnection of these components and their interface with the boat. <strong>The <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 4.5 requires a connection to a display to support the <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> Application; display options include a compatible MFD or optional <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 5\u201d Touch Display.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK4500-OM-Fig-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16745\" width=\"749\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK4500-OM-Fig-1.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK4500-OM-Fig-1-768x449.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2.1 System Overview Introduction The Seakeeper 4.5 uses gyroscopic principles to reduce boat roll motions in waves and wakes independent of boat speed. In installations involving multiple Seakeepers, each Seakeeper operates independently of one another; therefore this manual only discusses the operation of a single unit. 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