Lewmar AutoAnchor 560 Owner's Manual page 8

2.4 VOLTAGE LEVELS
Neither the windlass nor the AutoAnchor will operate with insufficient power. (See minimum
voltages below). Batteries must be properly maintained and charged and all connections
and wires must be of good quality and the correct gauge to prevent voltage drop.
Minimum Voltage Required
Minimum voltage required to start windlass
operation.
If the windlass is already operating, this is the
minimum voltage required to continue operating .
2.5 WIRING
CABLE SPECIFICATIONS
All battery and motor cables must be ring type, insulated to prevent short circuits and
installed no closer than 1ft (300mm) away from the sensor head.
Total Length
Cable from AA560 to the Power Supply and Solenoids
Less than 10m (33ft)
10m (33ft) - 20m (66ft)
20m (66ft) - 40m (132ft)
Cable from Motor Load Wires
Up to 30.5m (100ft)
Interlock protection is included in the system. Do not fit diodes or interlock devices to
windlass outputs as these will prevent the system from operating correctly.
All main power conductors and terminations are to be installed according to the windlass
manufacturer's specifications. Seal terminals against moisture by spraying with CRC
[3013] Soft Seal or CRC [2043] Plasticoat 70. Insulation must be used to protect all
terminals.
To reduce the potential for interference all cables must be located at least 1.5ft (500mm)
away from any equipment or cables carrying radio signals eg VHF or SSB radios, cables
and antennas or radar antennas.
Do not leave cables hanging loose, they must be tied in place with cable ties.
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12V dC System 24V dC System
10V DC 20V DC
6V DC 12V DC
Cable Size
1.5mm (AWG16)
2
2.0mm (AWG14)
2
3.0mm (AWG12)
2
1.0mm (AWG18)
2
Insulation must be used to protect all
2.5.1 MOTOR LOAd WIRES (BROWN ANd WHITE) FOR ROPE & CHAIN
All-chain Counting: If the AA560 is fitted to an all-chain windlass the brown and white
wires are not required.
Rope & Chain Counting: The brown and white wires must be connected for rope & chain
counting. These wires are connected direct to the windlass motor terminals to measure
the load on the motor. A 1000 Ohm resistor must be fitted near the motor terminal for
short circuit protection. The motor load terminators supplied in the kit have motor terminal
connectors with a 1000 Ohm resistor prefitted.
2.5.4 PLUG & PLAy SENSOR CONNECTIONS
Refer to page 4 for plug and play sensor cable information.
2.5.5 WIRING dIAGRAMS FOR AA560
Wiring diagrams are included in the kit. Please refer to them for wiring detail.
These diagrams and installation help are available on www.autoanchor.co.nz
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