Contents SAFETY INFORMATION General Interceptor Safety Information Fin Safety Information IMPORTANT NOTICES FUNCTIONS OVERVIEW REQUIRED SETUP 1 Access to Advanced Setup (CP512 Only) 2 RCU Orientation 3 Trim/List Angle Calibration 4 GPS Selection 5 Interceptor Calibration 6 Align Fins and Set Fin Zero Positions RUDDER INPUT SIGNAL Install Rudder Input Sources Calibrate the Rudder Input Signal...
020312 6.0.x 01 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 ●...
020312 6.0.x 01 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...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 FUNCTIONS OVERVIEW The following table lists all the available Humphree functions and the required features that must be set up before using the functions HUMPHREE FUNCTION REQUIRED SETUP AUTO TRIM RCU Orientation ● Trim/List Angle ●...
5 Interceptor Calibration 6 Align Fins and Set Fin Zero Position 1 Access to Advanced Setup (CP512 Only) On the CP512, some of the required setups for the Humphree functions need access to ADVANCED SETUP 1 Go to: CP512 only:...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 2. Go to: CP512: MAIN MENU/ADVANCED SETUP LCP: MAIN MENU/SETTINGS/SYSTEM SETUP 3. Go to: CP512: SENSOR CALIBRATION LCP: SENSOR SETUP 4. Go to: CP512: RCU ORIENTATION LCP: RCU ORIENTATION 5. Press +/- (CP512) or tap PREVIOUS/NEXT...
3 Trim/List Angle Calibration NOTE! Incorrect calibration of trim/list angles will lead to malfunctions in the Humphree system Make sure the vessel is at dock at zero speed and has 0° list before proceeding with the steps. 1 Load the vessel so that the vessel is on an even keel...
EXTBUS ● Humphree GPS (CP512 Only) The Humphree GPS will function as soon as it is installed by cable to a CP512 Installation instructions for the Humphree GPS cable are found in the Installation Manual. NMEA 2000 With NMEA 2000, selections of available sources for boat speed, are made NMEA 2000 settings are found in:...
SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 EXTBUS If the use of other interfaces than the Humphree GPS or NMEA 2000 is required, GPS through EXTBUS is the solution See the chapter RUDDER INPUT SIGNAL for further instructions 5 Interceptor Calibration...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 5 To start the interceptor calibration: CP512: Press RUN LCP: Tap the CALIBRATE SERVOS button 6 Wait for the STATUS to say Calibration OK NOTE! If the calibration fails, the solution can be found...
SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 6 Align Fins and Set Fin Zero Positions NOTE! The vessel must be on land for the following instructions ● It is recommended to be 2–3 people to perform the following steps smoothly ●...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 4 Measure the distance between the trailing edge at the mark position and the keel center line 5 Measure the distance between the fin bow mark position and the keel center line. Set Fin Zero Position...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 8 If there is a servo that the system does not recognize, the SERVO CONFIGURATION description field will say Servo assignment mismatch 9 Press ASSIGN SERVO NOTE! As a safety precaution, the system will automatically assign fin limits to their current position.
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 Fin Limits Fin limits are used when the hull of the vessel prevents the fin to move freely. When the vessel is on land, it is recommended to have fin limits to prevent the fins from rotating freely.
SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 RUDDER INPUT SIGNAL NOTE! Calibration of rudder input signal is necessary for the following Humphree functions: Interceptor Steering ● Coordinated Turn ● Install Rudder Input Sources Table 1 is an overview of the different rudder input sources...
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The Volvo Penta Interface (VPI100) is used for reading the rudder position from Volvo Penta engines The VPI100 shall be installed close to the Humphree control panel to avoid long cable extensions Mount the VPI100 with four M5 bolts or equivalent...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 RS-232/RS-422 1 Determine the connection type between HCS-5 and the external system HCS-5 supports RS-232 and RS-422 NOTE! Only one input source can be connected 2 Use one of the following to connect RS-232/RS-422 to HCS-5...
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As a safety precaution to reduce the risk of unwanted interceptor movements caused by a malfunctioning rudder position sensor, the Humphree Control System constantly performs a Signal Range Check (SRC) of the sensor value The SRC detects if there is a short circuit or cable breakdown on the sensor If a fault is detected, the Rudder Position is set to 0%, and an ALARM is displayed 1 Connect the interface cable of a RCU to a 0–5V or a 4–20mA signal as described in the wiring diagram See...
Calibrate Full Port: 3 Turn the rudder to full port The raw value in HCS-5 will change 4 CP512: Select CALIBRATE PORT 5 CP512: Press SET to set the value for full port...
On the LCP, follow the rudder calibration guide on screen You can test and reset calibration after completion Calibrate Center Position: 7 Turn the rudder to center position The raw value in HCS-5 will change 8 CP512: Select CALIBRATE CENTER...
Simrad and Raymarine: Tap the app drawer icon and select the Humphree icon If the Humphree screen does not appear on the MFD, keep the MFD turned on and do the following steps on the LCP: 1 Go to ETHERNET settings:...
SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 4 Go to IP CONFIG settings again: LCP only: Tap IP CONFIG 5 Set IP CONFIG to AUTOMATIC: LCP only: Tap AUTOMATIC The control panel will automatically look for a MFD on the network If it is not powered on at this step, it will not find it.
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 LCP only: Tap a setting, enter a value, and tap APPLY As an example, the screen to the right is shown when the IP address of the LCP is set...
SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 AUTOMATIC TRIM CONTROL NOTE! Make sure to have finished setting up the following before proceeding with the chapter: RCU Orientation ● Trim/List Angle ● ● Automatic Trim Control (AUTO TRIM) adds automatic adjustment of the vessel trim to provide optimum running...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 EDIT CURVE 1 Go to: CP512: MAIN MENU/AUTOMATIC TRIM CONTROL LCP: MAIN MENU/SETTINGS/ FUNCTION SETUP/AUTO TRIM CONTROL 2 To choose a curve and to enter curve edit mode: CP512: Choose a curve with the TRIM keys...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 6 To save the curve and exit edit mode: CP512: Press SAVE LCP: Tap SAVE 7 To change the name of the curve if CP512 is used: CP512 only: Choose the curve from the list and press the NAME...
SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 AUTOMATIC LIST & ROLL CONTROL AUTO LIST automatically adjusts the vessel’s list angle to compensate for cross winds or asymmetric load conditions and strives to keep the vessel on an even keel ROLL CONTROL automatically dampens the roll motions to compensate for induced wave motions...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 2 Increase the sensitivity for AUTO LIST for faster list control if the compensation is considered slow when the boat enters a new load condition or wind angle The sensitivity for AUTO LIST ranges from -20 to 10...
SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 Advanced Auto List Settings The advanced settings for AUTO LIST are found in: CP512: MAIN MENU/ADVANCED SETUP/AUTOMATIC LIST CONTROL LCP: MAIN MENU/SETTINGS/FUNCTION SETUP/LIST & ROLL CONTROL Activation Speed and Deactivation Speed When AUTO LIST starts to compensate, the speed can be increased or decreased The deactivation of speed must be...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 To change the Turn Detect Limit or Turn Exit Limit value: 1 Select Turn Detect Limit or Turn Exit Limit: CP512: Select Turn Detect Limit or Turn Exit Limit with the TRIM keys LCP:...
SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 Deactivation Ramp Speed The activation of Turning Mode is controlled by this ramp time. The ramp time defines how fast the interceptors may move in percent per second when entering Turning Mode For boats with tight turning radius the value can be...
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● CONTROL SENSITIVITY (LCP) until the auto-pilot seems to work again If it does not help to decrease the sensitivity, the auto-pilot must be re-calibrated with ALL Humphree functions turned ON For maximum damping force, exclude AUTO LIST from LIST & ROLL for the system to use full force to ●...
SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 COORDINATED TURN NOTE! Make sure to have finished setting up the following before proceeding: RCU Orientation ● Trim/List Angle ● ● Rudder Input Signal ● It is recommended to set up AUTO TRIM before proceeding with this chapter ●...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 3 Cruise at a the desired speed 4 CP512: Use the LIST keys to move the cursor to the same speed as the vessel currently runs in LCP: Use the left/right buttons to move the...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 RUDDER DEADBAND A RUDDER DEADBAND means that the COORDINATED TURN will not be activated until the rudder passes a set limit For example, the deadband can be set to 30%, that means that the COORDINATED TURN feature will not be activated...
SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 PITCH CONTROL PITCH CONTROL automatically dampens the pitch motions to compensate for induced wave motions NOTE! Make sure to have finished setting up the following before proceeding: RCU Orientation ● Trim/List Angle ● ●...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 4 Adjust the desired interceptor force for automatic bow down with MAX BOW DOWN STROKE CP512: Select MAX BOW DOWN STROKE with the TRIM keys LCP: Tap MAX BOW DOWN STROKE The Automatic Bow Down function has a...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 Tips & Tricks If the strongest possible pitch damping is preferred, increase the PITCH DAMPING SENSITIVITY (CP512) or ● PITCH CONTROL SENSITIVITY (LCP) and go to MAIN MENU/LIST & ROLL CONTROL (CP512) or MAIN MENU/SETTINGS/FUNCTION SETUP/LIST &...
SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 INTERCEPTOR STEERING NOTE! Make sure to have finished setting up the following before proceeding: RCU Orientation ● Trim/List Angle ● ● Rudder Input Signal ● Handshaking Signals ● Set Interceptor Steering Curve NOTE! The following curve is created with example values...
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● Handshaking Signals Handshaking signals are used between the Humphree Control System (HCS) and the Main Steering Control System (Main Steering) on board the vessel to control which steering system should be used during the speed range and steering wheel/auto pilot command The handshaking signals can be set up through a serial interface or an analog...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 Deadband for External Steering System When INTERCEPTOR STEERING is activated, the external steering system on the vessel must send a steering command like the following graph: -100 -100 External Steering command Interceptor command Graph 1. The INTERCEPTOR STEERING command is in the deadband below V1.
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 When the interceptors start to be effective, it is possible to command them in two different ways 1 In combination with the external steering system on the vessel (See Graph 2) 2 Stand alone up to a defined rudder input signal (See Graph 3). The interceptors are steering until the rudder...
SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 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...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 Set the Warning Levels for VMM 1 Go to: CP512: MAIN MENU/VESSEL MOTION MONITORING 2 CP512: Scroll down to TRANSIT RED and press RESET 3 To adjust the desired red warning level for acceleration impacts:...
Wi-Fi Hotspot Only used by Humphree technicians Humphree Remote Support Humphree Remote Support is used when a Humphree service technician wants to connect to the Humphree system through internet NOTE! Do not perform the following steps unless a technician has said so...
RCU Heading Angle NOTE! Incorrect Heading Angle will lead to sensor malfunctions in the Humphree system If the RCU installed heading angle is more than ±10° misaligned to the center line of the hull this must be adjusted. If there are more than one RCU in the system, the heading angle must correspond to the RCU-1 heading angle...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 Fin Settings Fin Settings is located in MAIN MENU/ADVANCED SETUP 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...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 Change Fin Zero Position WARNING! The vessel must be at zero speed when performing a servo configuration The interceptor deployment can cause undesired vessel movements 1 Go to MAIN MENU/SETTINGS/SERVO CONFIGURATION 2 Select a servo unit in the list...
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Tick the BLACKOUT LIGHTS box to remove the light behind buttons and on screen The screen will still be visible but without the backlight Measurement Measurement is used when a Humphree service technician wants to perform different types of measurements on the system NOTE!
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Automatic Measurements NOTE! Automatic measurements must only be used by request from a Humphree service technician The memory can get full if automatic measurements always is on If the vessel has problems, it can be useful to log its movements for a service technician to look at...
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10 Press DELETE NOTE! If the log rotation time has run out, the oldest log files will automatically be deleted. NOTE! Unless a Humphree technician has instructed it, keep the AUTOMATIC START box unticked Otherwise the memory can get full...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 Simulation In the Simulation menu, both speed and rudder can be simulated when trying out the functions on the system NOTE! Do not perform the following steps unless a technician has said so GPS Simulation...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 4 Go to RUDDER VALUE 5 Use the function keys to adjust the rudder simulation...
SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 Advanced Setup on LCP The following menus are found in MAIN MENU/SETTINGS/ADVANCED on the LCP: Alarms ● System Information ● Recordings ● Software Update ● GPS Simulation ● Rudder Simulation ● NMEA 2000 Simulation ●...
SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 Software Update Go to MAIN MENU/SETTINGS/ADVANCED/SOFTWARE UPDATE to manually search for the latest software and information Download percentage is shown at software download GPS Simulation It is possible to simulate boat speed to try out system functions...
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SETUP MANUAL HCS-5 020312 6.0.x 01 4 Tap PLUS/MINUS to change the simulation speed Rudder Simulation It is possible to simulate rudder positioning to try out system functions 1 Go to MAIN MENU/SETTINGS/ADVANCED/RUDDER SIMULATION 2 Tap the RUDDER SIMULATION box to turn on the rudder simulation...
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