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

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION MANUAL FIN AND INTERCEPTOR For software versions 5.7.x HCS-5 H C S - 5...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents SAFETY INFORMATION General Interceptor Safety Information Fin Safety Information IMPORTANT NOTICES COMPONENTS MOUNTING GUIDELINES INTERCEPTOR INSTALLATION Installation without Mounting Plate Installation with Mounting Plate Painting Servo Installation FIN INSTALLATION RCU INSTALLATION CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION GPS INSTALLATION CABLE INSTALLATION GPS Cable Connection Control Panel and RCU Connection Servo Cable Installation RCU Cable Installation...

  • Page 3: Safety Information General

    INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 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 4: Fin Safety Information

    INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 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 5: 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 6: Components

    INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 COMPONENTS The Humphree interceptor system includes one or several control panels, one or several control units, interceptors, servo units, cables for the complete system, mounting plates (optional), special tools for installing, installation manual, setup manual, and operator manual...

  • Page 7: Mounting Guidelines

    020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 MOUNTING GUIDELINES Make sure to place the interceptors as close to each other as possible, but not closer than 1mm IMPORTANT! The interceptor blades must not hit each other when deployed H, HA, HE, and HEA-series...
  • Page 8 020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 X-Series On X-Series, the shaft is positioned 120mm from the lower edge of the interceptor The shaft can be positioned on either side of the interceptor (X-600 and X-750) Remove the four screws that secure the shaft sleeve to the interceptor. Pull firmly and the shaft sleeve will come...
  • Page 9 020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 Placement on Angled Transom IMPORTANT! If the transom has an angle, do not place the interceptor flush to the hull bottom It affects the movement of the vessel when the interceptor blade is retracted ●...
  • Page 10 020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 Prepare the Transom Make sure that the transom surface is flat. IMPORTANT! If the flatness exceeds 1mm, the interceptor may have a higher torque (max 12Nm) Shaft Sleeve Placement The shaft sleeve must be installed perpendicular to the interceptor 90°...

  • Page 11: Interceptor Installation

    ● Tools Needed for the Installation Hexagon wrenches (allen keys) 4, 5, and 6mm ● Humphree wrench (included) (70mm / shaft fit) ● Humphree torque adapter (optional) (36mm / shaft fit) ● Socket 36mm ● Torque wrench ● Hole saw Ø60 (Interceptor shaft) and Ø80mm (control panel) ●...
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 Trial Installation Before the installation, verify that the interceptor is free to move by turning the shaft using the included Humphree wrench The transom surface must be made flat as described in Plan the Installation. 4 Mark the position of the Ø60 hole 5 Drill a pilot hole first.
  • Page 13 Do not proceed with the trial installation if the shaft torque exceeds 12Nm Repeat from Plan the Installation until the torque is below 12Nm 18 Use the Humphree wrench and a spring scale to check the operational torque 19 Alternatively, push the optional torque adapter onto...
  • Page 14 020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 Final Installation 1 Remove the interceptor 2 Clean all surfaces properly with soaped water IMPORTANT! Do not clean the parts with acid or strong detergents It effects Step 4 the strength and lifetime of the...
  • Page 15 Push the optional torque adapter onto the shaft and use a torque wrench with a socket size 36 16 Note the measured torque in the WARRANTY FORM 17 Place the Humphree key on the shaft and rotate the key counter clockwise until it stops to retract the blade...

  • Page 16: Installation With Mounting Plate

    ● Tools Needed for the Installation Hexagon wrenches (allen keys) 4, 5 and 6 mm ● Humphree wrench (included) (70mm / shaft fit) ● Humphree torque adapter (optional) (36mm / shaft fit) ● Socket 36mm ● Torque wrench ● Hole saw Ø60 (Interceptor shaft) and Ø80mm (control panel) ●...
  • Page 17 020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 Mounting Plate Installation The mounting plate can be installed on the hull in four ways: A, B, C, or D A. Holes Through the Transom B. Threaded Inserts for GRP Hulls Most common for GRP Hulls C.
  • Page 18 020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 Option A and B NOTE! For Option A, minimum M8 bolts (AISI 316) is required ● The mounting plate must be assembled to the transom with countersunk head bolts ● Do not use cutting or milling fluids when drilling the holes in the mounting plate.
  • Page 19 020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 8 Apply marine sealant (Sikaflex 291 or equivalent) on the side of the mounting plate so it is facing the transom and around the drilled holes and bolts Through-hull holes Inserts NOTE! Make sure to apply sealant uniformly to retain the planarity of the interceptor mounting surface...
  • Page 20 020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 Option C NOTE! Make sure to have done steps 1 to 4 in Install Mounting Plate before proceeding 1 Install the mounting plate with BUMAX HARD-FTS ST 6,3x50 screws, drill three (3) holes in a triangle pattern around each...
  • Page 21 020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 7 Tighten the bolts from the center and out to 12Nm Option D The mounting plate has pre-drilled holes and attached threads upon arrival It can then be welded to the hull NOTE! Make sure to have done steps 1 to 4 in Install Mounting Plate before proceeding...
  • Page 22 M8 bolt when the interceptor is loaded Trial Installation Before the installation, verify that the interceptor is free to move by turning the shaft with the included Humphree wrench 1 Pre-install the interceptors and check the torque...
  • Page 23 12Nm Repeat the steps described in Plan the Installation until the torque is below 12Nm 10 Use the Humphree wrench and a spring scale to check the operational torque 11 Alternatively, push the optional torque adapter onto the...
  • Page 24 2 Clean all surfaces properly with soaped water IMPORTANT! Do not clean the Humphree parts with acid or strong detergents as it effects the strength and lifetime of the composites and can cause a malfunction of the system Step 4...
  • Page 25 36 to check the torque of the shaft 3 Note the torque in the WARRANTY FORM 4 Place the Humphree wrench on the shaft and rotate it counter clockwise until it stops to retract the blade 5 Retract the blade fully...

  • Page 26: Painting

    020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 Painting It is required to paint the external surfaces with antifouling paint Use a paint cycle recommended for glass reinforced plastic (GRP) PREPARATIONS 1 Lightly sand the external surfaces of the interceptor and the mounting plate to increase the adhesion...

  • Page 27: Servo Installation

    020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 Servo Installation The servo flange and stainless steel screws are delivered separated from the interceptor. Servo Flange Shaft Sleeve 1 Align the servo flange on the shaft sleeve and press it in position with three (3) stainless steel screws and tighten...

  • Page 28: Fin Installation

    020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 FIN INSTALLATION See installation drawing for all speed fin.

  • Page 29: Rcu Installation

    020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 RCU INSTALLATION Guidelines for Placement Mount the RCUs on the inside of the transom or close to the transom ● Mount the RCU in a place not exposed to vibrations ● RCU-1 must be placed so that the sensors are aligned with the hull of the vessel ●...

  • Page 30: Control Panel Installation

    020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION The control panel must be installed in a position that gives the operator good access and view at the helm The control panel is usually placed on the bridge or on a secondary station...

  • Page 31: Gps Installation

    Place the GPS in the mast or under nonmetallic super structure that has minimum vibrations NOTE! Maximum panel thickness is 8mm The Humphree GPS cable has a total length of 14m ø27 mm 1 Drill a 27mm hole and pull the connector, shrink tube, cable,...

  • Page 32: Cable Installation

    The following instructions and images are only examples of how to wire the cables Make sure to always follow the Connection Diagram that was included with the system GPS Cable Connection There are two alternative GPS signal sources: The Humphree stand alone GPS antenna (GPS501) ● NMEA 2000 connection ●...

  • Page 33: Servo Cable Installation

    020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 Servo Cable Installation RCUs are delivered with sealing plugs in the ports that are not used 1 Use the servo cables to connect RCU-1 to the servo units 2 Connect each servo unit to the corresponding port (A, B, C, or D) on the RCU...

  • Page 34: Extbus And Analog Interface Cable Installation

    020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 EXTBUS and Analog Interface Cable Installation Steering signal, rudder signal, external GPS, or monitoring system can all be connected through an interface cable to the control panels or the RCU-1 See EXTBUS Manual for details...

  • Page 35: Key Switch Installation

    INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 Key Switch Installation The key switch puts the Humphree system in standby mode when a key is switched off (typically engine ignition) 1 Connect the remote key switch cable to a relay Closed relay = The system is turned on Open relay = The system enters standby mode See External Interfaces PIN-OUT for more details.

  • Page 36: Start Up The System

    020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 START UP THE SYSTEM See Setup Manual...

  • Page 37: Appendix

    020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 APPENDIX Control panel cutout Control panel drawing Humphree GPS drawing Servo unit drawing Control Unit RCU561 Control Unit RCU562 External interface pin out...
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  • Page 40 020311 5.7.x 03 INSTALLATION MANUAL HCS-5 NOTES...
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  • Page 47 APPENDIX Dept/Issued by Sven Dahlberg Issue 020554-K01 Last updated 2021-12-20 page 1(1) External Interfaces: PIN-OUT 1. RCU562 External Interfaces Cable (16 Wires) COLOUR: NAME: DESCRIPTION: 4TO20_P 4 to 20 mA Sender: Positive LIGHT BLUE 4TO20_N 4 to 20 mA Sender: Negative YELLOW 0TO5_IN 0 to 5V Sender: Sensor input to HCU...

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