If local regulation requires any electrical work to be performed by a licensed professional, seek a licensed professional. • When planning the installation of Sleipner products, ensure easy access to the products for future service and inspection requirements. For retract thrusters: MC_0474 •...
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• Any attempt to directly control or connect to the S-Link™ control system without a designated and approved interface from Sleipner will void all warranties and responsibilities of the connected Sleipner products. If you interface the S-Link™ bus by agreement with Sleipner through a designated Sleipner-supplied interface, you are still required to install at least one original Sleipner control panel to enable efficient...
Specifi cations MC_0166 Specifi cations for Electronic Control Unit SRV 150000 Specifi cations for retract thruster SRV300 Minimum supply voltage 7VDC Maximum Operating Voltage* 48VDC Nominal supply voltage 12/24VDC Thrust 48VDC 340 kg /749 lbs Maximum supply voltage 31VDC Thrust 42VDC...
To avoid conflict between the thruster and propulsion propellers, trim tabs or rudders, the stern installation can be offset from the keel center line. Thruster moved Retract thruster to avoid conflict Thruster moved to avoid conflict Hatch opens towards the bow MG_0121 Transom SRV300 5372 2024...
Reinforce the area by applying several bonding layers to strengthen the hull for the operation of the retract thruster. (Reference 2) Area where laminate and core is to be removed Minimum 100mm Minimum 100mm SRF flange SRF flange Reinforced bonding layers MG_0831 SRV300 5372 2024...
Use a flexible ruler or similar to draw extended lines on the hatch, between the marks created on the hull. (Reference 3). • • The correct position of the hatch attachment holes are now in the intersection of the extended lines on the hatch. Make a mark in each intersection (Reference 4). Hull Hull Hatch MG_0807 SRV300 5372 2024...
Drill four Ø11mm holes in the center of each marking created in the previous step. • It is recomended to use a pillar drill with a proper construction surface to ensure that the holes are drilled perpendicular to the hatch. • Countersunk the holes after drilling. MG_0811 SRV300 5372 2024...
Accidential activation of the retract mechanism can cause serious injury due to the high pressure force used for moving the hatch. Use caution when performing any work or maintenance around or inside the retract mechanism / hatch. SRV300 5372 2024...
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Pre-install the hatch Hatch Hull MG_871 Hatch Raise SRF flange on stern end Use wedge to lift the SRF flange to required height SRV300 5372 2024...
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When the thruster is operating as required, ensure that the position of the SRF flange can be recreated by adding position marks and leveling measurements. • Remove the thruster housing from the SRF flange. Hatch is not flush with hull when retracted Hatch is flush with hull when retracted MG_0815 SRV300 5372 2024...
After the SRF is positined correctly, remove the excessive glue before the hardening process starts. • After the hardening process is fi nished, grind and smooth the glue joint. 200mm Inside and outside moulding surfaces must be ground to remove coating/ material to achieve correct adhesion for moulding. MG_0816 SRV300 5372 2024...
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Apply several layers of fi breglass and ensure that the resin and fi breglass is compatible with hull and flange materials. • When the laminated ares has cured properly, smooth all moulded surfaces and apply coating. • Apply putty before coating if necessary. SRF ange Hull MG_0818 SRV300 5372 2024...
(For SR L&V 80 and 100 variants only). • Tighten the bolts with a torque of 4Nm - 2,9lb/ft. Start with a corner bolt, then continue tighten the bolts in a cross pattern. Apply MS polymer or equivalent on flange surface MG_0837 SRV300 5372 2024...
• Retract the thruster to verify that the movement is smooth, and that the hatch is in correct position when the thruster is in both open and closed position. Apply glue Apply glue MG_0824 SRV300 5372 2024...
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Apply coating inside and outside of the hatch and on the hull to cover the fi berglass and fi ller. • Remove the red spacer block located above the tunnel. (Reference 3). Note: Two types of spacer block is used. (Reference 4). MG_0826 SRV300 5372 2024...
Do not paint the anodes, sealing, rubber fi ttings or propeller shafts) (NB: The motor must be covered to avoid dust from fabrication/ maintenance operation entering the motor or the solenoids. After fabrication maintenance operations have ceased the cover must be removed before operating the thruster.) MG_0842 SRV300 5372 2024...
24V charger. See the wiring diagram topic for a system overview. Sleipner offers both manual main switches and Automatic Main Switches (AMS). Sleipner AMS is controlled by the control panel in addition to the option of manual operation. Turning on the control panel also turn on the automatic main switch. When the control panel is turned off the automatic main switch is turned off.
23Nm (16.96lb/ft) Multi-lug CAUTION Do NOT use washers between lugs, this causes configuration overheating and fire. Spring washers must be Ensure lug faces are back to back. placed in the outer position before tightening nut. MG_0533 SRV300 5372 2024...
ANL Fuse BATTERY BATTERY Fuse 5A IMPORTANT BATTERY BATTERY Electronic control unit SRV Battery bank 2 can not be connected to anything else. Must be connected exactly as shown here. Battery bank 1 Battery bank 2 MG_0876 SRV300 5372 2024...
MC_0120 S-Link is a CAN-based control system used for communication between Sleipner products installed on a vessel. The system uses BACKBONE Cables as a common power and communication bus with separate SPUR Cables to each connected unit. Only one S-Link POWER cable shall be connected to the BACKBONE Cable.
Red light short flash every 2 seconds: Shaft not calibrated, or shaft calibrated out of range. DOWN Continuous green light: FAULT Normal mode, Service mode (actuators operated by UP/DOWN buttons). STATUS MG_0925 Re-calibrated “down”-position. Flashing green light: No S-Link communication. SRV300 5372 2024...
Correct drive direction as per control panel: ..............................The compartment for the thruster has been isolated from general bilge water and has no obvious or suspected risks for flooding: .................................................................................................................................. Other comments by installer: ........................................................................................................................SRV300 5372 2024...
11. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from country to country. Patents MC_0024 At Sleipner we continually reinvest to develop and offer the latest technology in marine advancements. To see the many unique designs we have patented visit our website www.sleipnergroup.com/patents SRV300...
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