Faria Instruments Speedometer User Manual

Owner’s Manual
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SystemCheck® Commander Speedometer/ Depth Sounder
Digital Speedometer with Analog Appearance Digital displays for Depth in Feet, Meter, or Fathoms Shallow or Deep Water Alarms Alarms are Audible and Visual Programmable Keel Offset Trip Log
™, ® are trade marks of Bombardier Motor Corporation of America or it’s affiliates. © 2003 Thomas G. Faria Corporation. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.
Installation Tw o Wire Connector Page 1 Four Wire Connector Page 1 Figure 1 Installation Diagram Page 1
Operation
Speedometer Page 2 Description Trip Log Page 2 Reset Page 3 Units Page 3 Depth Sounder Page 3 Shallow Alarm Page 4 Deep Alarm Page 4 Keel Offset Page 4 Units Page 4 Loss of Signal Page 5 Calibration Page 5 Figure 2 Speedometer LCD Display Modes Page 6 Quick Reference Guide
Set-Up Mode Page 6 Speedometer Scale Selection Page 7 Figure 3 Set- Up Mode Page 7
Quick Reference Guide
Figure 4 - HN0353, 4 Wire Connection Wire Diagram Page 8 Figure 5 - HN0357, 2 Wire Connection Wire Diagram Page 9
Used for all splices.
Heat Shrink Tube
(red or blue)
Metal Butt Connector
(red or blue).
Used for all splices.
Figure 1
Wires
4 wire Connector
Note: For wiring diagram for the Four wire Connector Socket see HN0353.
2 wire Connector Socket
4 wire Connector Socket
2 wire Connector
Note: For wiring diagram for the Two wire Connector Socket see HN0357.
Use with: SystemCheck® Commander™ Speedometer with Depth Sounder
Installation:
CAUTION: Disconnect the battery during installation. Tighten nuts on the backclamp only slightly more than you can tighten with your fingers. Six inch- pounds of torque are sufficient. Over­tightening could result in damage to the instrument and may void your warranty.
Mounting
1. Cut a 3-3/8” diameter hole in the dash and mount the gauge with the backclamp supplied.
The butt connectors have a heat activated waterproofing. Once the butt connections have been crimped, slowly apply heat with a heat gun until you see sealant coming out of the connector ends. It is recommended to wrap the connections together with electrical tape for further protection.
Four Wire Connector Socket
Connections for Speed input, Ignition and Ground. Follow the wiring diagram at the end of this manual for wiring connections. (See Diagram HN0353, Figure 5, page 9).
Two Wire Connector Socket
Follow the wiring diagram at the end of this manual for wiring connections. (See Diagram HN0357, Figure 4, page 8).
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Operation
Speedometer
The speedometer is a digital instrument with the appearance of an analog instrument. The speedometer is designed to be operated from a “paddle wheel” sensor. A microprocessor controlled stepper motor moves the pointer to display boat speed using a linear dial.
The microprocessor and stepper motor provide excellent accuracy. Variations in the operation of the “paddle wheel” sensor are however fairly common. These variations may be caused by the mounting location of the “paddle wheel” on the hull, which affects water flow characteristics, or turbulence and air bubbles in the area of the “paddle wheel”. Therefore, calibration of the speedometer may be required and is easily accomplished by using the Trip Log display or the pointer.
display. button causes the display to change to the “settings” sub menus (see Figure 2, page 6).
When the settings menus have been selected, pressing the “Mode” button for a short period of time causes the display to cycle through the setting options. Within each setting selection, pressing the “Down” and “Up” buttons causes the affected setting to change. The microprocessor will automatically record the new settings as you adjust them.
Pressing and holding the “Mode”
Description
The SystemCheck® Commander™ Speedometer has three push buttons;
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Down Button
The “Mode” button is used to change the function of the LCD display and to access sub menus and adjustable settings. The “Down” and “Up” buttons are used to modify the settings.
In normal operation mode, pressing the “Mode” button for a short period of time causes the display to cycle between the Depth Sounder display and the Trip Log
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Mode Button
Up Button
When in a setting menu, pressing and holding the “Mode” button returns to the main function.
Trip Log
The Trip Log is similar to the trip odometer in an automobile. The distance traveled, as recorded by the speedometer “paddle wheel”, is displayed.
The Trip Log may be reset to zero, the units of measure changed, or the
calibration adjusted using the sub menus.
Pressing and holding the “Mode” button while the Trip Log is displayed will change the display to the “settings” menu
(see Figure 2, page 6).
Trip Log “Settings” Menu
There are three items in the Trip Log “Settings” Menu: Reset, Units, and Calibration. Briefly pressing the “Mode” button cycles through the menu items.
The microprocessor will automatically record the new settings as you adjust them.
Reset
miles (NM).
Miles
Nautical Miles
Calibration
This menu item is used to simultaneously adjust the calibration of the Speedometer and the Trip Log. Two methods of calibration are possible. These methods will discussed in the Calibration Section.
Depth Sounder
The Depth Sounder displays the depth of the water under the boat.
Pressing the “Up” and “Down” button resets the Trip Log to zero.
Units
Pressing the “Up” or “Down” button cycles the units of measurement for the Trip Log between miles (MI) and nautical
The depth can be displayed in feet, meters, or fathoms. Audible and visual alarms can be set to warn of shallow or deep water conditions. A “keel offset” setting allows the operator to adjust for the difference in the location of the Depth Sounder transducer compared to the deepest part of the boat’s hull. The various settings are accessed by pressing and holding the “Mode” button while the Depth Sounder is displayed (see Figure 2, page 6).
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Depth Sounder “Settings” Menu
There are four items in the Depth Sounder “Settings” Menu: Shallow Alarm, Deep Alarm, Keel Offset, and Units. Briefly pressing the “Mode” button cycles through the menu items.
The microprocessor will automatically record the new settings as you adjust them.
Shallow Alarm
Pressing the “Up” or “Down” button changes the setting for the Shallow Alarm.
Setting the Deep Alarm to zero turns off the alarm.
Keel Offset
Pressing the “Up” or “Down” button changes the setting for the Keel Offset.
Negative numbers indicate that the Depth Sounder transducer is located ABOVE the deepest part of the hull (typical). Allow for worst case boat loading when adjusting the Keel Offset as this setting affects the Shallow Alarm.
Setting the Shallow Alarm to zero turns off the alarm. To have this alarm indicate the depth of water under the deepest part of the hull, the Keel Offset must be properly set.
Deep Alarm
Pressing the “Up” or “Down” button changes the setting for the Deep Alarm.
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Water line
Transducer
Lowest part of boat.
= -Keel offset
Units
Pressing the “Up” or “Down” button cycles the units of measurement for the Depth Sounder between
feet (FT),
meters (m),
and fathoms (FA).
Loss of Signal
When the Commander™ looses signal from the transducer, the LCD display will flash the following;
Quickly press the “Mode” button three (3) times to select and enter the Calibrate “settings menu”.
There are two methods of calibration;
1) A GPS or radar gun can be used to obtain a fixed speed. While holding the boat at the selected speed press the “Up” or “Down” buttons to adjust the speedometer pointer reading to match the GPS or radar gun indicated speed.
Calibration
Speedometer / Distance Traveled
Calibration is done in the Trip Log “settings menu”. (See Figure 2)
Calibrate
Press the “Mode” button to display the Trip Log.
2) The Trip Log can be set to zero and then a course of known distance run, such as between two buoys or by using a GPS. At the end of the run access the Calibration menu item.
Press the “Up” or “Down” buttons to adjust the recorded Trip Log distance to match the known distance. This will calibrate both Trip Log and the Speedometer.
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Quick Reference Guide
Speedometer LCD Display Modes
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-Settings Menus-
Figure 2
Setup Mode
The speedometer full scale deflection setting can be changed using the Setup Mode (see Figure 1). Use this option only if you have reason to believe that your setting is wrong. Setting an incorrect value in this menu can result in extremely inaccurate performance of the speedometer. To access the Setup Mode, press and hold both the “Up” and “Down” buttons while turning on the instrument.
-Settings Menus-
The display will show “*SETUP*”.
Briefly pressing the “Mode” button will change the display to the setting menu.
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The “Up” and “Down” buttons are used to modify the setting.
Screen shows: “
*
SET UP*”
U
The microprocessor will automatically record the new setting as you modify it.
Pressing and holding the “Mode” button sets the instrument to normal operation.
Speedometer Full Scale Selection
Refer to Figure 3 (below) for an explanation of each of the speedometer
Quick Reference Guide
Set-Up Mode
full scale selections.
This is normally a factory setting that needs no adjustment. The setting adjusts the “full scale” operating range of the speedometer to match the dial on the instrument. Using the “Up” and “Down” buttons,
adjust the setting to match the maximum reading on the speedometer dial: 50 or 70 MPH.
Figure 3
ENTER SETUP MODE: Press both the “Up” and “Down” buttons while turning on instrument To exit the setup mode, press and hold the “
SETUP start scre en, shows that setup m ode has been entered .
Flashes “S SCALE” and then shows current speedometer scale selection.
Mode” Button
Screen shows: “50”, or “70” Default = 70
se the “Up” or “Down” button to adjust
speedometer full scale reading to match dial.
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Figure 4
Harness HN0353 Four Wire Connector
To Co m mander™
Small Plug(CN0082)
Pin A Purple +12 Ignition Power Pin B Purple +12 Ignition Power Pin C Black Ground Pin D White/Blue Speedometer Input
Shrink Tubing or Wrap
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Purple
(Ignition)
(Ground)
Black
White w/ Blue Stripe
(Paddle Wheel Signal)
(Paddle Wheel +12 vDc)
(Paddle Wheel Ground)
Green
Red
Bare
Paddle Wheel Sender
Blue
(Depth Sounder Signal)
Black
(Depth Sounder Ground)
To Co m mander™
Small Plug(CN0082)
Figure 5
Harness HN0357 Two Wire Connector
Pin A Blue Depth Sounder Signal Pin B Black Depth Sounder Ground Pin C Not Used Pin D Not Used
ECR 1903 12/21/01
Blue
Blue
(Depth Sounder Signal)
Black
(Ground)
Black
(Depth Sounder Ground)
Shrink Tubing or Wrap
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Notes:
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