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OPERATOR MANUAL
FIN AND INTERCEPTOR
For software versions 5.7.x
HCS-5
H C S - 5

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR MANUAL FIN AND INTERCEPTOR For software versions 5.7.x HCS-5 H C S - 5...
  • Page 2 FOREWORDS Congratulations on your new Humphree system! Humphree systems provide effective solutions to enhance your vessels performance in both calm and rough water. Depending on the configuration, the system can provide the following benefits and features: Reduced vessel resistance ●...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Fin Safety Information IMPORTANT NOTICES GENERAL OVERVIEW Interceptors Fins Example of Placement MAIN SCREEN OVERVIEW HUMPHREE FUNCTIONS OVERVIEW CONTROL PANEL KEYS DEPARTURE PROCEDURE SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE Short-term Shut Down Long-term Shut Down START UP THE SYSTEM - FIRST TIME HUMPHREE FUNCTIONS...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    020310 5.7.x 03 SAFETY INFORMATION General Please read the manual carefully before operating the Humphree system and pay extra attention to the following safety notices: WARNING! Make sure to read all Warnings thoroughly as they contain important safety information The Humphree ●...

  • Page 5: Fin Safety Information

    020310 5.7.x 03 Fin Safety Information WARNING! Before docking, make sure the Humphree system is turned off by the main switch. WARNING! Before installation or service, the electrical power to the servo units with dedicated power supply must be switched off...

  • Page 6: Important Notices

    Humphree will not assume any liability for damage that may incur to materials or personal injury The information in this document is the property of Humphree and may not be copied or communicated to ● a third party, or used for any purpose other than that for which it is supplied, without the express written...

  • Page 7: General Overview

    OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 GENERAL OVERVIEW Interceptors The interceptor creates pressure on the hull bottom plate directly ahead of the transom using a blade. With only a few millimeters, the transom edge raises and results in a high hydrodynamic lift The...

  • Page 8: Main Screen Overview

    OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 MAIN SCREEN OVERVIEW Speed Indicator Trim Angle Port Fin List Angle Port Interceptor Rudder Indicator Interceptor Trim Demand Starboard Fin Page Indicator Starboard Interceptor Humphree Functions ON/OFF Interceptor Trim Demand Status Bar FUNCTION Color...

  • Page 9: Humphree Functions Overview

    OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 HUMPHREE FUNCTIONS OVERVIEW AUTOMATIC TRIM Automatic Trim Control (AUTO TRIM) adds automatic adjustment of the vessel trim to provide optimum running trim for the highest speed and lowest fuel consumption The trim and list can be manually adjusted by deploying or retracting the interceptors and/or the fins.

  • Page 10: Control Panel Keys

    OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 CONTROL PANEL KEYS The following chapter covers the different keys of the control panel TRIM Forward (bow down) Both port and starboard interceptors deploy simultaneously and the bow of the vessel will trim down...
  • Page 11 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Function Keys The function keys changes depending on which menu is active In the main screen, the function keys can turn on or off specific functions ENTER (Menu) The enter key opens the menu screen, enters sub menu screens and turns on and off specific functions.
  • Page 12 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 MENU OVERVIEW Access the menu by pressing ENTER/Menu at the main screen Navigate through the menu using TRIM Aft and TRIM Forward Press List Stb or ENTER to visit Press List Port to get back to the previous page...

  • Page 13: Departure Procedure

    Perform the steps 1 to 3 before departure: 1 Turn on the system Use the key switch If the Humphree system is not connected to a key switch, press and hold EXIT until the system is turned on 2 Make sure that there are no alarms...

  • Page 14: Shut Down Procedure

    OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE Shut down the system using STANDBY mode or MAIN SWITCH STANDBY MODE When the system is in STANDBY mode, the interceptors stays in the same position and the fins return to their...

  • Page 15: Long-Term Shut Down

    OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 LOCK FINS To avoid that the fins might bump into something and get damaged, LOCK FINS means that the fins will hold their set position when the system is in standby mode NOTE! When LOCK FINS is activated, it increases the power consumption. It is...
  • Page 16 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 OPERATE HAUL OUT MODE 1 Use the Center Key to access the ZERO SPEED STABILIZATION page NOTE! The boat speed must be below 4 2 knots for the ZERO SPEED STABILIZATION page to show 2 Press HAUL OUT that is located in the bottom right corner 3 Press HULL SIDE or KEEL to determine which way that the fins will point.

  • Page 17: Start Up The System - First Time

    2 Verify that the GPS signal is received properly Make sure that the speed is showing in the top left corner of the main screen It is recommended to use a Humphree GPS antenna or a NMEA 2000 connection. If no GPS is installed, see Setup Manual 3 Check Trim and List Angle indication Angles should be close to 0.0°...

  • Page 18: Humphree Functions

    OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 HUMPHREE FUNCTIONS Automatic Trim Control Automatic Trim Control (AUTO TRIM) automatically adjusts the interceptors for optimum vessel trim depending on the vessel speed TURN ON AUTO TRIM 1 Press the AUTO TRIM function key at the main screen...

  • Page 19: Automatic List Control

    OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Automatic List Control Automatic List Control (AUTO LIST) automatically adjusts the vessel’s list angle to compensate for cross winds or asymmetric load conditions TURN ON AUTO LIST 1 Press the AUTO LIST function key at the main screen AUTO LIST will then be replaced by SET LIST on the main screen SET LIST is the desired heel angle of the vessel.

  • Page 20: Coordinated Turn

    OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Coordinated Turn Coordinated Turn automatically adjusts the heeling angle of the vessel during turns to reduce the side forces for people on board. The vessel’s turning ability is significantly improved as a result of the interceptor steering force. A...

  • Page 21: Stabilization

    If the auto-pilot is not working correctly, try decreasing the ROLL CONTROL until the auto-pilot seems to ● work again If it doesn’t help to decrease the ROLL CONTROL, the auto-pilot must be re-calibrated with ALL Humphree ● functions turned ON...

  • Page 22: Interceptor Steering

    OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Interceptor Steering Operators can experience significant power loss when steering the vessel. The power losses result in higher fuel consumption and speed loss during course corrections Interceptor Steering equals faster response to a steering command, getting a straighter course, improved fuel economy, and less wear of the water jet steering gear.

  • Page 23: Zero Speed Stabilization

    OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Zero Speed Stabilization The Zero Speed Stabilization (ZERO SPEED) can be activated when the speed is below 4 knots ACTIVATE ZERO SPEED 1 To prevent anchor walking, in order to keel the anchor line tightened,...
  • Page 24 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 SOFT, MEDIUM, or FULL DAMPING After the activation of ZERO SPEED STABILIZATION is complete, it will start damping the vessel motion ZERO SPEED STABILIZATION has three modes: SOFT DAMPING ● MEDIUM DAMPING ● FULL DAMPING ●...

  • Page 25: Fish Hunting Mode

    OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Fish Hunting Mode Fish Hunting Mode suits sport fishing boats and makes the vessel easy to steer with a fish on the hook. When the Fish Hunting Mode is activated, the fins gradually deactivate and rotate freely. The fins will go along without any...

  • Page 26: Vessel Motion Monitoring

    OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Vessel Motion Monitoring Vessel Motion Monitoring (VMM) is used to monitor impacts and motion sickness when the vessel is moving The sensors in the RCU measures 3D-accelerations and present live data on the display. On the VMM screen, there is a...

  • Page 27: System Information

    OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 SYSTEM INFORMATION In the SYSTEM INFORMATION menu, ALARMS, SYSTEM UNITS, and LICENSE KEY can be found. Alarms If an alarm is present, the information bar in the main screen will turn red. Information regarding the alarm can be found in MENU/SYSTEM INFORMATION/ALARMS For more information about the alarms, see TROUBLESHOOTING in this document.

  • Page 28: Settings

    CLEANING, see SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE/Short-term Shut Down ● INTERCEPTOR CALIBRATION, see Setup Manual ● SERVO CONFIGURATION, see Setup Manual ● NMEA2000 SETUP, see Setup Manual ● FISH HUNTING MODE, see HUMPHREE FUNCTIONS/Fish Hunting Mode ● Advanced Setup See Setup Manual.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 TROUBLESHOOTING Pop-Ups CALIBRATION NEEDED One of the servos need to be calibrated 1 Go to SETTINGS COMMUNICATION ERROR The panel starts up but there is no communication to the RCU-1 1 Make sure that all cables are connected...

  • Page 30: Alarms

    No configuration loaded in the RCU. (Re)program new configuration. Internal error RCU internal error Press Restart System If the problem remains, contact the Humphree service. Firmware error Check that all RCUs and control panels have the same firmware versions. Remember to check the fly bridge...
  • Page 31 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Alarm Clear the Alarm ONLY FOR INTERCEPTORS 1 Turn off the interceptor System power Calibration error 2 Remove the cable from servo unit connected to port # 3 Dismount the servo unit from the interceptor 4 Check the rotation of the interceptor shaft The shaft should be able to be rotated 100°.
  • Page 32 Restart System Servo internal error Press Restart System Servo firmware error Press Restart System Servo encoder error Servo position sensor failed Electrical connections of the encoder connector inside the servo unit must be checked by an authorized Humphree Service Technician...
  • Page 33 Servo resolver connection Electrical connection failure on resolver sensor Resolver unit and electrical connections inside the servo unit must be checked by an authorized Humphree Service Technician Servo motor temperature is high Servo unit has stopped WARNING! The servo unit is...

  • Page 34: Other Errors

    4 Move the GPS so that it has good GPS satellite reception 5 Check GPS source signal if not using a Humphree GPS antenna GPS speed is not shown in main screen 1 Check GPS or NMEA2000 connection to...
  • Page 35 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Vessel Behavioural Problems Error Solution When cruising, the vessel leans to starboard when 1 The servo cables are connected to the wrong the LIST Port key is pressed or AUTO LIST is activated port of the RCU Position the cables according to the figures in the Servo Unit cable installation in the Connection Diagram for the specific vessel.

  • Page 36: Maintenance

    1 Rotate the shaft ~100°. The interceptor blade will make a full stroke 2 Connect the Humphree key to the shaft 3 Place a spring scale in the hole 4 Pull the spring scale 90° to the key so the shaft rotates.
  • Page 37 1 Rotate the shaft ~100°. The interceptor blade will make a full stroke. 2 Turn the shaft counterclockwise to retract the blade 3 Rotate the shaft with the Humphree key clockwise to deploy the interceptor blade to a desired position...

  • Page 38: Warranty Form

    OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 WARRANTY FORM WARRANTY FORM Email: warranty@humphree.com Failure to complete and return this document to Humphree will void the Extended Limited Warranty (24 months). See Humphree Conditions. Shipyard Boat model Humphree order number Boat delivery date (warranty start date) STEP 1.
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  • Page 42: Service Schedules

    OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 SERVICE SCHEDULES Interceptors Service schedule A, B, C, and D are based on the type of use Use only one of the service schedules Interceptors: (size) Commercial vessel: Estimated annual operating hours: Leisure boat / yacht...
  • Page 43 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Service schedule C: COMMERCIAL USE Interceptor systems with Stabilization Year / Service Visual inspection and cleaning Clean the interceptor blades Polish the interceptor blades Replace shaft and shaft seals* Replace crank assembly Replace interceptor blade...
  • Page 44 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Task Description Visual inspection and cleaning 1 Make a visual inspection of the following: Interceptors ● Mounting plates ● Servo units ● RCUs ● Control panel ● 2 Look through the cables and connectors for possible wear...
  • Page 45 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Replace crank assembly Service kit: Crank kit for X, H and HA interceptors ● Crank kit for HE and HAE interceptors ● Part numbers to be found in sparepart pricelist ● For instructions, see Workshop Manual.
  • Page 46 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Service schedule: INTERCEPTOR SERVICE 1 Visual inspection and cleaning Service date: Clean the interceptor blades Performed by: Polish the interceptor blades Comments: Replace shaft and shaft seals Replace shaft sleeve kit Replace crank assembly...
  • Page 47 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Service schedule: INTERCEPTOR SERVICE 3 Visual inspection and cleaning Service date: Clean the interceptor blades Performed by: Polish the interceptor blades Comments: Replace shaft and shaft seals Replace shaft sleeve kit Replace crank assembly...
  • Page 48 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Service schedule: INTERCEPTOR SERVICE 5 Visual inspection and cleaning Service date: Clean the interceptor blades Performed by: Polish the interceptor blades Comments: Replace shaft and shaft seals Replace shaft sleeve kit Replace crank assembly...
  • Page 49 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Service schedule: INTERCEPTOR SERVICE 7 Visual inspection and cleaning Service date: Clean the interceptor blades Performed by: Polish the interceptor blades Comments: Replace shaft and shaft seals Replace shaft sleeve kit Replace crank assembly...
  • Page 50 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Service schedule: INTERCEPTOR SERVICE 9 Visual inspection and cleaning Service date: Clean the interceptor blades Performed by: Polish the interceptor blades Comments: Replace shaft and shaft seals Replace shaft sleeve kit Replace crank assembly...

  • Page 51: Fins

    OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Fins The following tasks are included in the fin service schedule: Task Leisure use Commercial use Inspect the shaft seal indication hose Regularly Regularly Visual inspection and cleaning Annually Annually Replace fin bolts and anodes...
  • Page 52 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 Visual inspection and cleaning 1 Make a visual inspection of the following system components: Fins ● Servo units ● RCUs ● Control panel ● 2 Look through the cables and connectors for possible wear 3 If needed, use soap and freshwater to clean the servo units.
  • Page 53 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 FIN SERVICE 1 Comments: Inspect the shaft seal indication hose Visual inspection and cleaning Replace fin bolts and anodes Replace shaft seal kit STAMPED AUTHORIZED DEALER Service date: Operating hours: Performed by: FIN SERVICE 2...
  • Page 54 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 FIN SERVICE 3 Comments: Inspect the shaft seal indication hose Visual inspection and cleaning Replace fin bolts and anodes Replace shaft seal kit STAMPED AUTHORIZED DEALER Service date: Operating hours: Performed by: FIN SERVICE 4...
  • Page 55 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 FIN SERVICE 5 Comments: Inspect the shaft seal indication hose Visual inspection and cleaning Replace fin bolts and anodes Replace shaft seal kit STAMPED AUTHORIZED DEALER Service date: Operating hours: Performed by: FIN SERVICE 6...
  • Page 56 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 FIN SERVICE 7 Comments: Inspect the shaft seal indication hose Visual inspection and cleaning Replace fin bolts and anodes Replace shaft seal kit STAMPED AUTHORIZED DEALER Service date: Operating hours: Performed by: FIN SERVICE 8...
  • Page 57 OPERATOR MANUAL HCS-5 020310 5.7.x 03 FIN SERVICE 9 Comments: Inspect the shaft seal indication hose Visual inspection and cleaning Replace fin bolts and anodes Replace shaft seal kit STAMPED AUTHORIZED DEALER Service date: Operating hours: Performed by: FIN SERVICE 10...
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