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- Page 1 Vessel System Monitoring & Smart Alarm Device Installation Manual November 2019 Kobelt Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
- Page 2 Vitals: Vessel System Monitoring & Smart Alarm Device Kobelt Manufacturing Co. Ltd. NOTES RECORD DATA BEFORE INSTALLATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Model #: Serial #: Date of Purchase: Date of Installation: Rev 2 VITALS INSTALLATION MANUAL 2 of 34...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Vitals: Vessel System Monitoring & Smart Alarm Device Kobelt Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ABLE OF ONTENTS Introduction ______________________________________________________________ 4 Contact _____________________________________________________________________ 4 Compliant Use _______________________________________________________________ 4 Copyrights & Trademarks ______________________________________________________ 4 Safety ___________________________________________________________________ 5 Safety Alerts _________________________________________________________________ 5 Product Hazards ______________________________________________________________ 5... -
Page 4: Introduction
OMPLIANT Vitals is an aid only and should not be used as the sole method of decision making. Vitals will not protect the systems that it is monitoring. Vitals utilizes digital and analog data and electronic information from the various marine electronic instruments or sensors on-board the vessel. -
Page 5: Safety
Vitals: Vessel System Monitoring & Smart Alarm Device Kobelt Manufacturing Co. Ltd. AFETY Throughout this manual, the following symbols are used to alert the installer to special instructions concerning a service or operation that may be hazardous if performed incorrectly or carelessly. The associated risk levels are stated below. -
Page 6: About Vitals
NMEA 2000 network to be displayed or read by other devices. 3.2 I NTENDED Vitals is designed to aid the installer to quickly identify possible issues and malfunctions of systems on the vessel, thus help the installer make a timely decision to protect equipment from sudden failure. 3.3 T... -
Page 7: Installation
4.3 M OUNTING ITALS Securing Vitals to the dash is a crucial step in the installation process. This ensures safety to the product while providing ease of access to the installer. The five steps to securing Vitals to the dash are: 1. -
Page 8: Mounting Template
Figure 1: Mounting Vitals to the Dash 4.3.1 Mounting Template The mounting and cutout dimensions for Vitals is included below. Note that this example is not to scale. A scale mounting template is included within each box and available on the Vitals product page (http://www.kobelt.com/products/6700/) of the Kobelt website for download. -
Page 9: Connecting The Electrical
ONNECTING THE LECTRICAL The back panel of Vitals contains all the electrical connections to interface with on-board equipment. Cables are required to connect all the required instruments to the appropriate connectors on the backside of the unit. Cables are supplied separately and are available through a Vitals dealer or local marine installer. - Page 10 4.4.1.2 Speaker Connector The Speaker Connector is used to add audio capability to the product. Vitals accepts a 4 or 8 Ohm, 2 W external speakers. Connection is polarity agnostic and is labeled A and B for clarity only. Table 3: Speaker Connector...
- Page 11 NMEA0183 Connector NMEA0183 Connector is used if Vitals is being connected to another NMEA0183 device. By default, the NMEA0183 port is set up for the standard NMEA0183 baud rate of 4800 baud. Note that the NMEA0183 port is not enabled by default.
- Page 12 Pin Designator Pin Type Function SHIELD Power NMEA 2000 Shield Connection NET-S Power NMEA 2000 Power Supply Positive (Isolated from V+ on Vitals) NET-C Power NMEA 2000 Ground (Isolated from V- on Vitals) NET-H Comms NMEA 2000 CAN High Signal NET-L...
- Page 13 RPM Inputs Connector The RPM inputs is used to connect to RPM signals. Vitals RPM inputs are configured to handle different types of RPM output sources/sensors with signal from 5V - 30V in a frequency range from 5Hz - 20kHz.
- Page 14 Vitals: Vessel System Monitoring & Smart Alarm Device Kobelt Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 4.4.1.11 Digital Inputs Connector The Digital Inputs Connector is used to connect to any DC system that has an on/off switch. Table 12: Digital Inputs Connector Digital Inputs Connector...
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Page 15: Configuring Electrical Connections
Kobelt Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 4.4.2 Configuring Electrical Connections Vitals can be configured in many ways, for a minimal installation power and speaker connections are required. An external strobe or alarm panel connection is also recommended. Figure 4: Connecting to vessel’s power, external speaker and Solid State Relay (SSR) output... -
Page 16: Connecting To The Vessel's Power
4.4.3 Connecting to the Vessel’s Power Vitals will accept DC power with any voltage between 9 and 32 VDC. Route power cables to the unit from a 1A breaker or fuse at your DC panel. Observe the proper polarity. The unit is equipped with reverse polarity protection, and reversing the polarity will not harm the unit, but it will not work until proper polarity power is connected to the product. -
Page 17: Connecting To An External Speaker
Kobelt Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 4.4.4 Connecting to an External Speaker A speaker is required. Kobelt offers a suitable speaker for order to use with Vitals (Kobelt P/N: 6001-2207). Vitals provides a 2.8 W audio output for the external speaker. Figure 7: Accessory Speaker The external speaker must have an impedance of 4-8 Ohms with power rating of 2.8... -
Page 18: Connecting The Alarm Output
Relay connections and power sources may be separate from the primary power source of Vitals, as the relay contacts are isolated. -
Page 19: Connecting To A Nmea 2000 Network
Application Example Use the proper T connector and insert it into the network backbone. Take a new network drop to Vitals with an appropriate length standard NMEA 2000 cable and attach it to the 5-pin round connector on Vitals. The cable length to any of the devices on the NMEA 2000 network should not exceed 6 meters (approx. -
Page 20: Connecting To A Nmea 0183 Device
The electrical standard that is used is EIA-422. 4.4.7.2.1 Connecting to an NMEA 0183 Device with Tx/Rx Markings • Connect Tx+ on Vitals device or Rx+ on the other NMEA0183 device • Connect Tx- on Vitals device to Rx- on the other NMEA0183 device •... - Page 21 • Listener B - Data-L In this is the case: • Connect Tx+ on Vitals to Listener B on the other NMEA0183 device • Connect Tx- on Vitals to Listener A on the other NMEA0183 device • Connect Rx+ on Vitals to Talker B on the other NMEA0183 device •...
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Page 22: Connecting The Analog Inputs
4.4.8 Connecting the analog inputs Vitals has four analog inputs that can measure DC voltages from 0-30V. There are many ways to utilize these analog inputs as the measured voltage from a sensor or gauge can be assigned to any Data Type, calibrated, and presented on the screen as RPM, temperature, pressure, etc. - Page 23 Connecting to an Existing Analog Gauge Vitals can be wired in parallel with existing gauges so that the information can be displayed on the existing gauge and within Vitals. The gauge is typically connected directly to an analog sensor, Vitals can be connected in parallel with the gauge.
- Page 24 Connecting to a New Analog Sensor To connect Vitals to a new analog sensor, first identify the signal and ground terminals of the sensor. 1. Connect an available analog input connector terminal A1-A4 to the signal terminal of the sensor.
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Page 25: Connecting The Smartbus
4.4.9.1 Cabling Recommendations The recommended cable is the Alpha Wire 75020 BK002 cable (Kobelt P/N: 6014-0424). Be sure to keep consistent with using the same pairs in all bus segments. If using the recommended Alpha Wire cable, use the blue and blue/white wire pair for the ground and signal, respectively. - Page 26 Vitals: Vessel System Monitoring & Smart Alarm Device Kobelt Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Figure 15: Linear topology. 4.4.9.4 Stub Topology The SmartBus is a single main line, starting at the master and extending to the farthest slave. Other slaves are attached to the main line through branches or stubs 3m or less in length.
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Page 27: Application Example
Figure 17: Star topology 4.4.10 Application Example Vitals can be connected using either hubs or terminal strips. Hubs greatly simplify the wiring and have built-in filtering to reduce noise on the network. Consider using hubs especially if your installation is electrically noisy. -
Page 28: Connecting To The Resistive Inputs
4.4.11 Connecting to the Resistive Inputs Vitals comes with the two resistive inputs configured from the factory to measure directly resistance of resistive sensors. These resistive inputs can also be configured as auxiliary analog inputs with a reduced voltage input range. -
Page 29: Connecting To The Engine Speed Inputs (Rpm)
The engine's existing tachometer Gauge if not cable driven • An output from alternator’s terminal. Vitals can measure RPM from the terminal marked W, R or AC. Such terminal is found on most marine alternators. These terminals generally output an unrectified AC voltage, the... - Page 30 Application Example If you have an RPM Gauge on your vessel, you may connect the RPM input of Vitals to the existing gauge as shown on the picture above. Connect the RPM1 terminal on Vitals to the signal connection on the gauge and the ground terminal G to the ground connection on the Gauge.
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Page 31: Connecting To Digital Inputs
This causes the bilge pump to turn on and activates the digital input on Vitals. When using another power source, the grounds must be connected. -
Page 32: Appendix A: Record Of Connections
Kobelt Manufacturing Co. Ltd. A: R PPENDIX ECORD OF ONNECTIONS The following table can be used to plan and record the external sensors connected to Vitals. Table 15: Record of Connectors table IO Name IO Limits Externally Connected Sensor Notes Speaker 4-8 Ohm, <2.8 Watts... - Page 33 Vitals: Vessel System Monitoring & Smart Alarm Device Kobelt Manufacturing Co. Ltd. IO Name IO Limits Externally Connected Sensor Notes Digital Reference 2 VDC / GND SmartBus – Sensor 1 Temperature SmartBus – Sensor 2 Temperature SmartBus – Sensor 3 Temperature SmartBus –...
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Page 34: Appendix B: Marine Wiring Colour Code
Vitals: Vessel System Monitoring & Smart Alarm Device Kobelt Manufacturing Co. Ltd. B: M PPENDIX ARINE IRING OLOUR The following AC and DC Marine Wire Code colours are recommended for installations: Table 16: Standard DC Marine Wiring Colour Purpose Application...