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B&G Vulcan Series Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Vulcan Series Installation Manual ENGLISH bandg.com...
  • Page 3 In case of any queries, refer to the brand website of your unit or system: bandg.com. Regulatory statements This equipment is intended for use in international waters as well as coastal sea areas administered by the USA, and countries of the E.U. and E.E.A. Preface | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 4 However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off Preface | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 5 LV - Latvia LI - Liechtenstein LT - Lithuania LU - Luxembourg MT - Malta NL - Netherlands NO - Norway PL - Poland PT - Portugal RO - Romania SK - Slovak Republic Preface | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 6 Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Navico product references This manual refers to the following Navico products: • Broadband Sounder™ (Broadband Sounder) • DownScan Imaging™ (DownScan) • DownScan Overlay™ (Overlay) • GoFree™ (GoFree) Preface | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    • INSIGHT GENESIS® (Insight Genesis) • SonicHub® (SonicHub) About this manual This manual is a reference guide for installing the Vulcan Series units. Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows: Note: Ú Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or some important information.
  • Page 8 Preface | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    CZone connection to NMEA 2000 Transducer connection 29 Software Setup First time startup Time and Date Data source selection Sonar setup StructureScan Autopilot setup Fuel setup CZone setup Wireless setup NMEA 2000 setup Software updates and data backup Contents | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 10 55 Accessories 56 Supported data NMEA 2000 compliant PGN List 61 Specifications Mechanical/Environmental Electrical Interfaces 63 Dimensional drawings Vulcan 5 Dimensional drawings Vulcan 7 FS Dimensional drawings Contents | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 11: Check The Contents

    Fuse (3 amp) Power/NMEA 2000 cable Panel mount screws (4x #10 x 1/2" PN HD SS) Quick Release Bracket screws (4x #10 x 3/4" PN HD SS) 10 Quick Release Bracket 11 Documentation pack Check the contents | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 12: Vulcan 7 Fs Box Contents

    Power cable Panel mount screws (4x #10 x 1/2" PN HD SS) U Bracket mount screws (4x #10 x 3/4" PN HD SS) 10 U Bracket 11 Bracket knobs (2x) 12 Documentation pack Check the contents | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 13: Overview

    The unit is intended for 12 V DC operation and will accept the moderate fluctuations commonly seen in DC systems. Front controls Touch screen Power button Press and hold to turn the unit ON/OFF. Press once to display the System Controls dialog. Overview | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 14: Rear Connections

    Rear connections Vulcan 5 rear connections SONAR PWR/N2K Sonar - CHIRP, Broadband, DownScan, and SideScan imaging (dependent on the transducer) Card reader Power 12 V DC supply input and NMEA 2000 Overview | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 15 Vulcan 7 FS rear connections NMEA2000 POWER SONAR NMEA 2000 - data input / output Power - 12 V DC supply input Sonar - CHIRP, Broadband, DownScan, and SideScan imaging (dependent on the transducer) Card reader Overview | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 16: Card Reader

    The card reader door should always be securely shut immediately after inserting or removing a card, in order to prevent possible water ingress. Card reader on the Vulcan 5 Card reader on the Vulcan 7 FS Overview | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 17: Mounting Location

    For overall width and height requirements, refer to "Dimensional drawings" on page 63. Choose a location that will not expose the unit to conditions that exceed the IP rating - refer to "Specifications" on page 61. Installation | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 18: Bracket Mounting

    If the material is too thin for self-tappers, reinforce it, or mount the bracket with machine screws and large washers. Use only 304 or 316 stainless steel fasteners. Screw down the bracket. Snap the unit to the bracket. Installation | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 19 Removing the unit from the quick release bracket Pull and hold the release handle and then pull the unit from the bracket. U Bracket mounting The Vulcan 7 FS can be mounted with the U bracket. Installation | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 20: Panel Mounting

    The screws and gasket used for panel mounting are included in the box. For mounting instructions, refer to the Panel mounting template. Transducer installation For transducer installation information, refer to separate installation instructions included with the transducer. Installation | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 21: Wiring

    24 V DC systems. Warning: The positive supply wire (red) should always be connected to (+) DC with the supplied fuse or a circuit breaker (closest available to fuse rating). Wiring | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 22: Power Connections

    NMEA 2000 cable and connector Connect Red to (+) DC using a 3 amp fuse. Connect Black to (-) DC. The unit can be powered on and off using the power button on the front of the case. Wiring | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 23: Power Control Connection

    The unit can be powered on and off using the power button on the front of the case. Power Control connection The yellow Power Control wire in the power cable is an input that will turn on the unit when power is applied. Wiring | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 24: External Alarm

    Individual devices can also be configured to not sound their internal buzzer, but still display the alarm information. For information about configuring alarms, refer to the Alarms section in the Operator Manual. Wiring | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 25: Connecting Control Devices

    The backbone needs to run between the locations of all products to be installed - typically in a bow to stern layout - and be no further than 6 m from a device to be connected. Wiring | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 26 Do not connect the NMEA 2000 power cable to the same terminals as the engine start batteries, autopilot computer, bow thruster or other high current devices. The following drawing demonstrates a typical small network. The backbone is made up of directly interconnected T-connectors. Wiring | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 27: Czone Connection To Nmea 2000

    150 m will be exceeded. Once an Interface Bridge has been fitted, a further 40 nodes and additional cable length can be added. Wiring | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 28: Transducer Connection

    A 7-pin transducer cable can be connected to the port using a 7-pin to 9-pin adaptor cable. However, if the transducer has a paddle wheel speed sensor, the water- speed data will not be displayed on the unit. Wiring | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 29: Software Setup

    The Auto Select option looks for all sources connected to the device. If more than one source is available for each data type, selection is made from an internal priority list. This option is suitable for the majority of installations. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 30 In order to enable group selection, the display must be set to Simrad group. Devices with the Group set to None can be set to use different sources to those of the rest of the network devices. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 31: Depth Offset

    B) For Depth Below Transducer: no offset required. C) For Depth Below Surface (waterline): Set the distance from transducer to the surface - this should be set as a positive value. For example,+0.5. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 32: Structurescan

    StructureScan This feature is automatically enabled when a TotalScan transducer is plugged in before the unit has been powered on. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 33: Autopilot Setup

    If you connect the unit to an already commissioned autopilot system, you only have to do an automatic source selection as described above before the autopilot is ready to be used. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 34 Perform the rudder calibration. - Used if you have a rudder feedback unit installed. This calibration is used to ensure that the physical rudder movement corresponds to the rudder angle displayed on the Vulcan unit. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 35 (8°/sec.) for autopilot operation. The system also detects whether the drive unit is a reversible motor or if a solenoid valve is operated. Rudder drive setup The rudder drive setup controls how the autopilot computer controls the steering system. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 36 Follow-up/Non-Follow-up steering. Motor output Shows the amount of power needed to achieve the correct rudder speed. The reading is obtained from the Rudder test. The automatically set value may be increased or decreased. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 37 Follow the on-screen instruction, and use about 60-90 seconds to make a full circle. During the calibration, Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 38 On sailboats the transition speed should be set to around 3-4 knots to give the best response in a tack. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 39 Autotune is not required for the autopilot to function, as it is preset with steering parameters that should steer most boats in the 30-50 foot range. All parameters that are set during autotuning can be manually adjusted. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 40 This gives single-handed sailors time to handle the boat and the sails during a tack. A turn performed without shifting wind side, is also made at a controlled turn rate. Range: 2-50 Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 41 The autotune function in the autopilot is so refined that the majority of boats need no further adjustments of the steering parameters. On some boats however, or in particular sea conditions, fine tuning Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 42 Counter rudder too low; overshoot response. Counter rudder too high; sluggish and creeping response. Correct setting of counter rudder; ideal response. Auto trim This parameter defines how fast the autopilot shall correspond after having registered a heading error. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 43 If the required course change to the next waypoint in a route is more than the set limit, you are prompted and must acknowledge the course change before the autopilot will turn the vessel. Steering response Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 44: Fuel Setup

    Fuel flow configuration After the number of engines is set, it is required to set which fuel flow sensor is connected to which engine. Under Device list on the Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 45 Access calibration from the Refuel dialog. Calibration is only possible on Navico’s Fuel Flow sensor. Start with a full tank and run the engine as it would normally be operated. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 46 Fluid Level devices. Select Device list on the Network page, and view the Device Configuration dialog for each sensor, and set the Tank location, Fluid type, and Tank size. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 47: Czone Setup

    If the CZone device(s) are not automatically detected, it is possible to manually enable CZone. Assigning the dipswitch setting Every product capable of controlling and viewing CZone devices must be assigned a virtual dipswitch setting. This setting is unique Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 48: Wireless Setup

    (phone and tablet) and control the system (tablet only). The system is controlled from the wireless device by Apps downloaded from their relevant Application store. Various 3rd party applications can also use the data stream. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 49 This menu also allows disconnection of devices that no longer require access. Wireless device This page shows the internal wireless module and its IP and channel number. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 50 To make it easy to find all DHCP servers on a network, dhcp_probe may be run from the Vulcan. Only one DHCP device may be operational on the same network at a time. If a second Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 51: Nmea 2000 Setup

    Select this option to allow another device capable of creating and exporting waypoints via NMEA 2000 to transfer directly to this unit. Send waypoint Select this option to allow this unit to send waypoints to another device via NMEA 2000. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 52: Software Updates And Data Backup

    NSS, NSO, NSE, Zeus, Zeus Touch, HDS Gen2, HDS Gen2 Touch, HDS Gen3, GO XSE units, Vulcan units, and ELITE Ti units). User data file version 3 (with depth): Use with legacy GPS • chartplotters. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 53: Software Upgrades

    Remote updating is similar to updating a local unit; select the file on the memory card and select the Upgrade option, followed by Remote Upgrade. Follow the onscreen options. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 54 If no device is shown, check that the device to be updated has power, and run any outstanding updates for the unit first. Select the device and initiate the upgrade. Do not interrupt the upgrade process. Software Setup | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 55: Accessories

    Description 000-12366-001 Flush Mount Kit 000-12368-001 Flush Mount Sun Cover 000-12367-001 Bracket and Panel Mount Sun Cover 000-12371-001 Panel Mount Kit 000-12372-001 U Bracket 000-00128-001 Power Cable 000-12572-001 7-pin Transducer to 9-pin Adapter Cable Accessories | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 56: Supported Data

    127237 Heading/Track Control 127245 Rudder 127250 Vessel Heading 127251 Rate of Turn 127257 Attitude 127258 Magnetic Variation 127488 Engine Parameters, Rapid Update 127489 Engine Parameters, Dynamic 127493 Transmission Parameters, Dynamic 127503 AC input status Supported data | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 57 129794 AIS Class A Static and Voyage Related Data 129801 AIS Addressed Safety Related Message 129802 AIS Safety Related Broadcast Message 129808 DSC Call Information 129809 AIS Class B “CS” Static Data Report, Part A Supported data | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 58 130842 AIS and VHF Message Transport 130843 Sonar Status – Frequency and DSP Voltage 130845 Weather and Fish Prediction and Barometric Pressure History 130850 Evinrude Engine Warnings 130851 Parameter (RC42 Compass and IS12 Wind Calibration and Configuration) Supported data | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 59 129285 Route/Waypoint Data 129539 GNSS DOPs 129540 GNSS Sats in View 130074 Route and WP Service - WP List - WP Name & Position 130306 Wind Data 130310 Environmental Parameters 130311 Environmental Parameters Supported data | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 60 130836 Fluid Level Insect Configuration 130837 Fuel Flow Turbine Configuration 130839 Pressure Insect Configuration 130845 Weather and Fish Prediction and Barometric Pressure History 130850 Evinrude Engine Warnings 130851 Parameter (RC42 Compass and IS12 Wind Calibration and Configuration) Supported data | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 61: Specifications

    Current draw at 13.6 V (sonar off, max B/L) Low power standby mode Protection reverse polarity and temporary over-voltage to 36 V Alarm output current 1 A max Processor iMX61 single core Conformity CE, C-Tick Specifications | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 62: Interfaces

    1 port (Micro-C male) - Vulcan 7 FS only, network load 1 LEN 1 combined port Power and NMEA 2000 (7 pin connector) - Vulcan 5 only Sonar 1 port (9 pin connector) Card reader 1x microSD Specifications | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...

  • Page 63: Dimensional Drawings

    152.0 mm (5.98”) 117.5 mm (4.62”) 58.0 mm (2.28”) 94.0 mm (3.70”) 94.0 mm (3.70”) Vulcan 7 FS Dimensional drawings 199.0 mm (7.84”) 65.0 mm (2.60”) 28.5 mm (1.12”) 220.00 mm (8.66”) 37.0 mm (1.45”) Dimensional drawings | Vulcan Series Installation Manual...
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