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April 2024
Office - 4545 Ponce De Leon Boulevard - Coral Gables, FL 33146
Showroom - 1300 SE 17th Street - Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Phone: 305.667.5811 Fax: 305.663.5551 Toll Free: 888.898.8608 www.YachtController.com

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  • Page 1 Installers’s Manual April 2024 Office - 4545 Ponce De Leon Boulevard - Coral Gables, FL 33146 Showroom - 1300 SE 17th Street - Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Phone: 305.667.5811 Fax: 305.663.5551 Toll Free: 888.898.8608 www.YachtController.com...
  • Page 2 Thank you for your purchase of the Yacht Controller system. We are sure you will be well pleased with its operation and your wireless control of your yacht. If we can be of assistance to you at any time please do not hesitate to contact us via e mail.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Summary SUMMARY ............................... 3 1. GENERAL FEATURES ..........................4 2. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION ......................4 2.1. I ........................4 NSTALLATION OF THE RECEIVER 2.2. C ..........................6 ONNECTION SCHEME 2.2.1 Connection of the power supply cable (POWER 1) ................7 2.2.2 Connection of interfaces and accessories (RS 485 2) ...............

  • Page 4: General Features

    1. General features Optimo is an electronic control system capable of controlling the left and right engines, the bow and stern thrusters, anchor winches and any accessories of any boat in a simple and intuitive way. The system consists of a receiver and a remote control.
  • Page 5 Do not fix the receiver inside or on the back of a metal structure (bulkheads or instrumentation) as the metal parts prevent the correct reception of the radio signal. If the space near the station is insufficient, it can be installed in a point of easier access, bearing in mind, however, that the acoustic signals emitted by the receiver must be perfectly audible from the command station;...

  • Page 6: Connection Scheme

    (SSID) and the connection password are indicated on the receiver label and in the factory configuration attachment. 8) Check the pre-configured settings of the Optimo relay outputs (A B C D) in the installer setup and modify them according to the connections made.

  • Page 7: Connection Of The Power Supply Cable (Power 1)

    Connect the brown wire of the “POWER SUPPLY” cable to the brown wire of the On / Off button. ATTENTION: Never connect the black and the white wires of the “POWER SUPPLY” cable. Connect the "POWER SUPPLY" cable to the "POWER" connector 1 of the Optimo receiver. Fuse (optional) Power supply Min 1,0 A Max 2,0 A...

  • Page 8: Connection Of Interfaces And Accessories (Rs 485 2)

    2.2.2 Connection of interfaces and accessories (RS 485 2) Figure 5: RS 485 serial port RS 485 serial port for the connection of external Yacht Controller interfaces to be connected to specific control heads or engines. It is also possible to connect accessories such as JCS Plus joystick, etc.

  • Page 9: Connection Of Thrusters, Anchor Winches And Auxiliary Outputs (Relays Out A - B - C - D)

    A B C D ("Relays outputs" key in the installer setup). If you purchased a Optimo 2 without C and D outputs, use external auxiliary relays to connect devices with the opposite polarity common or to have a greater maximum current supply capacity.
  • Page 10 2.2.3.1 Optimo 2 relay outputs (Code NMS2. Examples) BOW THRUSTER STERN THRUSTER ANCHOR RIGHT ANCHOR LEFT AUXILIARY RIGHT AUXILIARY LEFT Figure 8: Optimo receiver with two relay outputs...
  • Page 11 2.2.3.2 Optimo 4 relay outputs (Code NMS4. Examples) figure 7 BOW THRUSTER STERN THRUSTER ANCHOR RIGHT ANCHOR LEFT AUXILIARY RIGHT AUXILIARY LEFT Figure 9: Optimo receiver with four relay outputs...

  • Page 12: Connection Of Analog Outputs / Can Bus (Analog / Can Port / Left - Starboard / Right)

    2.2.4 Connection of analog outputs / CAN bus (ANALOG / CAN Port / Left - Starboard / Right) Figure 10: Optimo receiver analog / CAN output ports The connection of these outputs varies according to the type of engines and control heads installed on the boat.

  • Page 13: Configuration Checking

    3. Configuration checking 3.1. Switch on the receiver Activate the Optimo receiver using the on / off switch. After about 20 seconds, the receiver's • beeper will begin to emit the danger intermittent signal indicating that the system is operational but has not established yet the radio connection with the transmitter.
  • Page 14 172.16.0.xx, in the browser it will be necessary enter 172.16.0.1). If the operation is successful, the Optimo screen will appear on the browser page. An • explanation of each of the Optimo screens is provided later in the manual.

  • Page 15: Main Screen

    3.3. Main screen IMPORTANT: The screens shown in this manual are examples. The screens on your receiver may be different. IMPORTANT: Within each screen, select the title bar to view the online help. Furthermore, the following keys retain the same function in all the screens: Exit the current screen and return to the previous one.

  • Page 16: Basic Settings, The User Setup

    3.4. Basic settings, the user setup User setup allows to access the system language setting screen, enter the password to access the advanced configuration setup and view the system info. Goes to the system language selection screen. Goes to the system information screen.

  • Page 17: System Information

    ATTENTION: Request passwords from your dealer. He will provide you with the passwords available to you. IMPORTANT: Do not change the settings of the advanced user and installer setups if you do not have the appropriate knowledge. 3.4.3 System information Contains the following informations: the receiver model (2 or 4 relays), the device serial number, the hardware and software versions of receiver and transmitter, the Wi-Fi status (connected or disabled) of the receiver.

  • Page 18: Advanced User Setup

    3.5 Advanced user setup IMPORTANT: Do not change the settings of the advanced user setup if you do not have the appropriate knowledge. Allows access to the following configuration screens: Goes to the acceleration profile setting screen (optional). Goes to the bow and stern thrusters Goes to the configuration...

  • Page 19: Acceleration Profile Configuration (Optional)

    Available profiles. The selected profile appears highlighted in blue. 3.5.2 Acceleration profile configuration (Optional) Displays the current acceleration profile. It is possible to select a different acceleration profile or create a customized one. The acceleration percentage is intended relative to the maximum engine revolutions and is reached, depending on the profile, in the indicated time.

  • Page 20: Can Thrusters Configuration

    Setting custom profiles Goes to the custom To customize the acceleration acceleration profile, parameter setting select "User". screen. Acceleration values specified as a percentage of the maximum engine rpm and the number of seconds required to reach it. The selected field appears yellow.

  • Page 21: Change Password

    3.5.4 Change password Allows to change the advanced user password. Advanced user password code. Touch to go to the modify password screen. Confirm the password. An additional code entry is required. If the two codes do not match, the Numeric keyboard message - for entering the Password incorrect...

  • Page 22: Wi-Fi Network Configuration

    3.5.5 Wi-Fi network configuration The Optimo receiver is configured at the factory as an Access Point, i.e. as a router for Wi-Fi connection (not accessible to any other Optimo receivers located nearby). This is the standard configuration that allows connection via smartphone, tablet and PC and cannot be changed.

  • Page 23: Auxiliary Wi-Fi Network Configuration (Optional)

    - Insert the Dual Band Wi-Fi dongle into the USB connector of the adapter cable. - Connect the other end of the adapter cable to the second Micro USB connector (on the right) of the Optimo CPU card as shown in the figure. - Close the receiver.
  • Page 24 The auxiliary Wi-Fi network Allows to set the device's network address. must necessarily be You can choose a dynamic address (dhcp) or, vice versa, configured as "Station". This provide a static (i.e. fixed) IP address. parameter cannot therefore be changed. Country code.

  • Page 25: Vpn (Available Only With Auxiliary Wi-Fi)

    Wi-Fi Network connection (test) If the operation is successful, it displays the message "Connection established". Look in the "Info" screen the auxiliary Wi-Fi address assigned to Optimo (see paragraph "System information"). 3.5.7 Vpn (available only with auxiliary Wi-Fi) Enable the Vpn (Virtual Private Network) channel for access to the system by the assistance service.

  • Page 26: Transmitter And Receiver Software Update

    3.5.8 Transmitter and receiver software update (available only with auxiliary Wi-Fi) Allows to automatically download and install the latest versions of the Optimo transmitter and receiver software. ATTENTION: Before proceeding with the update, it is necessary to connect to the Internet via your private Wi-Fi network (see paragraph “Auxiliary Wi-Fi network configuration”).
  • Page 27 At the end of the installation, the transmitter will restart, the receiver will turn off. FTP parameters configuration ATTENTION: To receive data, Optimo uses the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) protocol. Do not change the FTP parameters if you do not work with good reason, as unweighted changes would cause the non-reception of data.

  • Page 28: Installer Setup

    3.6 Installer setup Allows access to the Optimo configuration screens. ATTENTION: Since changes in these parameters could cause system malfunctions, access to the installer setup screens is only for specialized technical personnel. Currently not Goes to the Transmitter- available. Receiver association screen.

  • Page 29: Transmitter-Receiver Association

    3.6.1 Transmitter-receiver association It allows to pair a single receiver with a maximum of three transmitters. Addresses of the transmitters paired with the Optimo receiver. If no transmitter has been paired with the receiver, the text - Press to associate - appears.

  • Page 30: Control Heads Configuration (To Be Completed)

    It allows activating the relay outputs of the bow and stern thrusters, and up to two windlasses, as well as enabling customized (auxiliary) systems. Check boxes for Keys for reversing the enabling of the activation the relay commands. outputs. Commands associated with the four outputs A B C D. Touch the desired field to go to the modify screen.
  • Page 31 WRONG CHANGES IN THE VALUES OF THE ANALOGS CAUSE SERIOUS MALFUNCTIONS. WHILE Optimo HAS A SECURITY FUNCTION FOR THE DEFAULT VALUES RESTORATION, IT IS ADVISABLE NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE RECALIBRATION OF THE ANALOG VALUES IF YOU DO NOT OPERATE WITH REASON.
  • Page 32 Default values of the control Restore the head analogs in the forward default analog and full forward (F and A), values- neutral (N), reverse and full reverse (R and F) states. These values can be recalibrated using the Goes to the assisted calibration or assisted trimming accurate calibration...
  • Page 33 Accurate trimming Accurate trimming allows manual modification of analog values. It is required to move the control head levers of the right and left engines from neutral to full forward and backward and backward and forward all. The values of the outputs relative to the position of the control heads will appear in the boxes.

  • Page 34: Stern And Bow Thrusters Configuration (To Be Completed)

    Serial control heads The system scans the receiver's 485 serial port. If an interface is detected, automatically recognizes and displays it in the box. Set in case of single engine boat. Confirm and restart the receiver. 3.6.4 Stern and bow thrusters configuration (to be completed) Allows to set the operating parameters of the bow and stern CAN bow thrusters.

  • Page 35: Virtual Thrusters

    3.6.5 Virtual thrusters Optimo can simulate the presence of bow and stern thrusters using only the engines. For example, the behavior of the boat when the starboard bow thruster is active is simulated by running the starboard engine backwards and the left engine forwards.

  • Page 36: Custom Rotations

    3.6.6 Custom rotations Optimo allows you to set the rotation values of the boat using only the engines. For clockwise or counterclockwise rotations, for each motor, it is necessary to set the acceleration percentage, i.e., the maximum number of motor revolutions (forward or reverse) that can be used, and the number of seconds required to reach it.

  • Page 37: Paid Options

    Delete the last entered character. 3.6.8 Paid options Integrates optional functions purchased later in the Optimo system. These functions are: acceleration, auxiliary Wi-fi, Ethernet and remote display. The purchased functions appear checked. Touch a check box to select the corresponding option.

  • Page 38: The Advanced Installer Setup

    3.7 The advanced installer setup Allows access to the Optimo advanced configuration screens. WARNING: Since changes to these parameters could cause system malfunctions, access to the screens of the advanced installer menu is intended only for specialized technical personnel. Go to the control heads type setting screen. Unlike the installer menu, it allows you to force the selection of a control head not installed on the boat (For more informations, see the 3.6.3...

  • Page 39: Radio Test

    3.7.2 Radio Test Shows a series of diagnostic information on the transmission and reception of data by the Optimo system. It also allows you to change some settings in case of noise on one of the transmission channels. Frequency band and transmission channel used . Touch to change the channel in case of communication problems.

  • Page 40: Adc Test

    Changing the transmission channel Allows you to select a different transmission channel in case of reception problems. Normally it is set to “Auto”. Changing the RSSI threshold Allows you to set the RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) minimum power value of the received signals.

  • Page 41: System Expansion

    4. System expansion The Optimo system allows in any moment to modify the original configuration with the insertion of Analog / CAN bus boards. Here below how to proceed with the change of the Optimo system configuration. Take off the power supply from the receiver and remove all the cables placed on the front part of the equipment.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    5. Troubleshooting This section describes some problems and malfunctions that may occur during installation, with the probable cause and - where possible - the countermeasures to be taken for their solution. Problem Possible causes Solution Check that the receiver is The receiver does not turn on.

  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    6. Technical specifications Power supply: 12 ÷ 24 VDC ± 5 % max CPU: Quad Core 64-bit 1 GHz Single-Board: Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Frequencies: 433 MHz and 868 or 916 MHz Modulation: GFSK ( transmission and reception ) or OOK ( only transmission ) Number of channels: 5 x 5...

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