VETUS Electric Engine Control Kit / 2 engines / without trim, Electric Engine Control Kit / 1 engine / with trim, Electric Engine Control Kit / 1 engine / without trim, Electric Engine Control Kit / 2 engines / with trim Manual
Installation & user manual
ENGLISH
Trolling & Flap option for
Electronic engine remote control
EC4 EC4HSM
Copyright © 2023 VETUS B.V. Schiedam Holland
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Contents
1 Introduction .........................................................................................3
2 General installation features .........................................................................3
2.1 Description of the system and its parts ..........................................................3
2.2 Trolling option in combination with Flap option .................................................3
2.3 Maximum extension of the system ..............................................................3
3 Pilot instructions ....................................................................................4
3.1 Standard operating mode ......................................................................4
3.2 Trolling mode ..................................................................................4
3.3 Control keypad ................................................................................5
3.4 Acquisition of the command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.5 Engine Warm-up ...............................................................................6
3.6 Synchro mode .................................................................................7
3.7 Fast Start-up Mode .............................................................................7
4 Command station ...................................................................................7
5 Actuator ............................................................................................8
5.1 Wiring from the actuator box to gearbox with trolling option ....................................9
5.2 Relays PCB version 3.0 for electronic gearboxes with trolling option .............................10
6 Programming of the Trolling functions ..............................................................11
6.1 Trolling actuator parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
7 Flap actuator box option ............................................................................13
8 System types and installation schemes ..............................................................15
8.1 Installation with 2 mechanical actuators – solution A ...........................................15
8.2 Installation with 2 mechanical actuators – solution B ...........................................16
9 Electrical cables ....................................................................................17
9.1 Cable actuator – gearbox + neutral relais .......................................................17
9.2 Actuator – Trolling valve cable & Actuator box – Trim/flap cable ................................17
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1 Introduction
This manual describes the Trolling option for what is concerning operating instructions, programming, electrical installation and commissioning. For general information about how to install an electronic control system, please refer to the
product manual for control levers EC3 & EC4.
The same Trolling option can be used either with levers EC3 & EC4.
2 General installation features
2.1 Description of the system and its parts
The electronic system with the trolling option is composed of:
• Up to 3 command stations
• N° 1 Actuator including trolling option
• Data communication cables which connect the command stations to the Actuators
• T CANBus connectors
• Electrical cables towards motor, gearbox and trolling valves
2.2 Trolling option in combination with Flap option
In case in addition to the trolling option it is required also the Flap option, the system must be added of the option kit
which is composed of:
• Trim/Flap box
• N°1 data communication cable
• N°1 T CANBus connector
• Electrical cables towards Trim/Flap pump
2.3 Maximum extension of the system
The maximum configuration of the system is as shown in the following table:
Actuators The maximum number of engines that the system can control is 2
Command stations The maximum number of command stations in the installation is 3
80 meters Maximum distance between cockpit and engine room
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3 Pilot instructions
The command station for the standard electronic system or for the electronic system with the trolling option is the same.
It is possible to switch between standard operating mode and trolling mode and vice versa by simply depressing for 2
seconds the Command push button of the station which at the moment has the command of the electronic system (red
command light = “ON”). Entering and exiting trolling mode can only occur with command levers in one of the three detent positions: forward, neutral or backward.
3.1 Standard operating mode
If you press down another time the command push-button, trolling is deactivated and the red LED displays a fixed red
light and you are in standard operating mode. In standard operating mode, moving the lever from the neutral position,
after 16° forward or reverse automatically the electronic system clutches-in respectively the forward or reverse gear. The
accelerator lever has a stroke of 62° both in forward and backward direction for setting the motor RPM.
3.2 Trolling mode
When trolling mode is active, the red LED flashes and the the behaviour of the lever is the following:
- moving the lever from the neutral position, after 16° forward or reverse automatically the electronic system clutches-in
respectively the forward or reverse gear
- forward and reverse position are easily recognizable by the mechanical detents. At these lever’s positions, gear is
engaged with trolling working at 100%. With trolling = 100%, the boat should be standstill because no movement is
transmitted to the propeller
- moving the lever from 16° to 48°, the trolling percentage progressively reduces and the propeller speed progressively
increases
- when lever reaches 48°, trolling = 0%, the gear is completely engaged and the propeller rotates with motor at minimum speed
- from 48° to 80°, throttle speed increases from minimum to maximum (with gear completely engaged)
Lever functionality without trolling Lever functionality with trolling enabled
ForwardReverse
Trolling
Max.
Idle reverse
62°
Min.
Neutral
16°
16°
Idle forward
Min.
62°
Max.
Full speed
Throttle
Max.
Trolling
Min.
62°
Neutral
16°
16°
Throttle
Min.
62°
Max.
Full speed
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To be noticed: at power on, trolling function is automatically active
Trolling mode can be passed from one command station to the other, exactly like all the other system functions. If you acquire the command from another station where trolling was already activated, the trolling will automatically be enabled
also on the station which has taken the command (inheritance of the command).
Signals indicating that the system is in Trolling mode
When Trolling mode is activated the Command (red) LED is:
• fast blinking when at least one of the levers are in the trolling mode area
• slow blinking when both the levers are out of the trolling mode area. In this case trolling function will be activated as
soon as one of the levers enters again into the trolling area.
• fixed light if trolling function is deactivated
3.3 Control keypad
On the command station it is mounted an electronic keypad with 4 push-buttons and 4 LEDs.
Command station EC3 Command station EC4
without trim option with trim option
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Description LEDs colour
Engine (*) Green
Warm/Sync Orange
Command Red
Engine (*) Green
Engine
Warm/Sync
Engine
Command
Engine
Warm/Sync
Trim
Engine
Command
(*) In installations with single engine, both the green LEDs are referring to the same engine. In systems with 2 engines
the push button and the green LED on the right are referring to the starboard engine while the push button and the
green LED on the left side are referring to the port engine.
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It follows the table with the definition of LED and push buttons.
Push-button LED Description
Engine The left LED is for the port (left) engine, while the right LED is for the star-
board (right) engine. If the LED has a fixed light on (green), the corresponding gearbox is in neutral position.
If a command station has not the command, a blinking (green) LED indicates that the lever on the LED’s side is synchronised with the lever of the
station that at the moment has the Command.
Command If it is switched off, the Station has not the command.
If is switched on, the Station has the command.
Warm/Sync If it is blinking, the navigation system is in Warm-up mode; this means that
the engines can be accelerated without clutching-in the gear.
If the LED is fix lighted, the system is in Synchro mode.
Warm/Sync When both the levers of the Station that has the command are in neutral
position, if you press for 1,5 seconds the button Warm, it is activated the
function Warm-up.
Command If you press Command for 1,5 seconds the station takes the command, only
if one of these two conditions are respected:
- both the lever of the station are in neutral
- both the lever are synchronized with respect to the levers of the station
that at the moment has the command
All LEDs are lighted on The control system isn’t working correctly
3.4 Acquisition of the command
It is possible to acquire the command of the boat from any Station in the following cases:
• The boat isn’t moving
1. Position both the levers in neutral and press Command for 1,5 seconds.
2. LED “Command” is now lighted on while the warm/synch LED is blinking. You are in Warm-up mode: throttle command is enabled but clutch command is disabled.
3. To take the command you must press for 1,5 seconds the Warm/Sync bush-button, afterwards the station acquires
the command.
• In navigation
1. Synchronize the 2 levers of the Station which wants to acquire the command with respect to the Station which has
the command.
2. When LEDs “Engine” of the station which wants to acquire the command are blinking, these levers are synchronised
with the levers of the station which still has the command.
3. By pressing the pushbutton Command for 1,5 seconds, the new station takes the command.
Important: before taking the command, proof that all the passengers are safely on board.
3.5 Engine Warm-up
If both levers are in neutral, by pressing for 1,5 seconds the button Warm/Sync of the Station which has the command,
you enter in Warm-up mode. If you move the lever, it is only affected the accelerator but not the gear. In Warm-up mode
the LED Warm/Sync is blinking.
After positioning again both levers in neutral and pressing for 1,5 seconds the Warm/Sync, the system comes back to the
normal operation mode.
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3.6 Synchro mode
It is possible to command both engines at the same speed and direction with only one lever. This function can be activated only by the station which has the command.
With both levers in neutral position, press at the same time for 1,5 seconds the two “engine” push-buttons. The command
of both engines is now on the right lever. In Synchro operation mode, the LEDs “Warm/Sync” and “Command” are lighted
on.
From “Synchro” operation mode, if you position both levers in neutral, and press contemporaneously for 1,5 seconds the
two “Engine” push buttons, the command of each engine is again assigned to the respective lever and LED “Warm/Sync”
is switched off.
The same operation of synchronisation or de-synchronisation can be performed on the station which has the command,
in case the RPM between the two motors doesn’t differ more than 10%.
3.7 Fast Start-up Mode
This function is available on the first command station as described in section 8.1 of this manual. When the configuration
FSM (Fast Start up Mode) is enabled, the command station with the FSM enabled takes automatically the command at the
power on, only if this command station is in neutral position.
If the command station is not in neutral position, the command station will take the command as soon the neutral position will be reached.
4 Command station
Under the base of the command station there is an aluminium cap. Unscrewing it, you can access to a 4 poles dip-switch
and you can make various settings relevant to the command station behaviour, as depicted in the station’s adhesive stick.
If you move switch 2 in ON position, the trolling function will be enabled.
Operations:
• unscrew the cap;
• set the dip-switch position according to the following table;
• screw again the cap.
Dip-switch 1: OFF Line termination disabled
ON Line termination enabled
Dip-switch 2: OFF Trolling disabled
ON Trolling enabled
Dip-switch 3 & 4: Defnition of FSM and station address
Dip-switch 3 Dip-switch 4
Address 1 OFF OFF
Address FSM ON OFF
Address 2 OFF ON
Address 3 ON ON
1 st command station
1 st command station FSM
2 nd command station
3 rd command station
DIP switch configuration
1 2 3 4
If trolling function is disabled by setting switch 2=OFF, trolling is not activable (on a command station that has the command, pressing the Command button will not produce any effect: its behaviour will be the one of a standard plant).
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5 Actuator
The actuator for full electronic systems looks according to the below drawing.
Throttle
Throttle
Clutch
Trolling
Trolling
Starboard enginePort engine
Clutch
Throttle
Trolling
Trolling
Gearbox + neutral
Data transmissionGearbox + neutral
Canbus
Right engine
+12 V
+24 V
Fuse
Left engine
FuseThrottle Voltage supply
Per each engine it is necessary:
• N° 1 cable for the throttle.
• N° 1 cable 6 poles for the gearbox + neutral relay (code ECG3/6,ECG5/6 or ECG7/6 (see product manual EC3-EC4))
• N° 1 cable 2 poles for the PWM command of the trolling (2 wire used, code EC3T3M (see product manual EC3-EC4))
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5.1 Wiring from the actuator box to gearbox with trolling option
Cabling of gearbox and neutral relay
Forward (FWD) - Signal 1
Reverse (REV) - Signal 2
Neutral relay 3
Forward (FWD) - GND 4
Neutral relay 5
Reverse (REV) - GND 6
Cabling of the trolling valve
Trolling PWM signal Brown
Trolling PWM - GND Blue
Function Wire number
Function Wire colour
+
Solenoid FWD
-
Gearbox
Solenoid REV
+
-
+
Trolling
valve
-
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5.2 Relays PCB version 3.0 for electronic gearboxes with trolling option
Fuse
5
1 2
3
6
4
7
8 9 10
13
11 12 24
1615
14
17
201918
2221
23
Pin Description
1 VDC
2 GND
3 (Not connected)
4
5 Connect to VDC (Pin 1)
6 Forward Left (Wire ID 1, “Gearbox + neutral” connector)
7 Backward Left (Wire ID 2, “Gearbox + neutral” connector)
8 (Not connected)
9
10
11 trolling Left (BROWN, “Trolling” connector)
12 trolling Left (GND, BLUE, “Trolling” connector)
13 (Not connected)
14 (Not connected)
15 trolling Right (BROWN, “Trolling” connector)
16 trolling Right (GND, BLUE, “Trolling” connector)
17 (Not connected)
18 (Not connected)
19
20
21 Connect to VDC (Pin 1)
22 Forward Right (Wire ID 1, “Gearbox + neutral” connector)
23 Backward Right (Wire ID 2, “Gearbox + neutral” connector)
24 (Not connected)
GND (connect to Wire ID 4 and 6 of “Gearbox + neutral”
connectors, both left and right)
Neutral relais – NC contact – Left
(Wire ID 3, “Gearbox + neutral” connector)
Neutral relais – COM – Left
(Wire ID 5, “Gearbox + neutral” connector)
Neutral relais – COM – Right
(Wire ID 5, “Gearbox + neutral” connector)
Neutral relais – NC contact – Right
(Wire ID 3, “Gearbox + neutral” connector)
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6 Programming of the Trolling functions
This chapter is dedicated to the specific parameters for setting up the trolling functionalities: for general programming of
the actuator please refer to chapter 11 of the Lever EC3 - EC4 Product Manual.
6.1 Trolling actuator parameters
Flexball actuator for trolling control permits to adapt to every trolling valve system by correctly modifying a specific set
of parameters, which are listed in the following table.
Important note: don’t modify these parameter unless you have completely understood their meaning and the
trolling valve system. Personal injury and mechanical/electrical damages may occur!
Parameter /
Min Max Def Unit Description
display code
P0/S0 0 99 15 % PWM % @ minimum trolling speed
(P ->PORT (left), S -> STARBOARD (right) engine)
P1/S1 0 99 23 % PWM % @ maximum trolling speed
(P ->PORT (left), S -> STARBOARD (right) engine)
t2 0 99 0 % PWM % during propeller start
t3 0 99 2 s/10 propeller start’s time span
t4 0 99 0 % RPM Engine % increment (related to minimum engine
speed) reached @ maximum trolling speed
t5 0 1 0 - PWM% @ neutral position, either 0 or P0/S0
t6 0 99 0 % Reserved (not used)
t7 0 99 0 % RPM Engine % increment (related to minimum engine
speed) maintained after trolling speed ramp
Parameter ““P0”/ “S0”
This parameter defines the PWM percentage applied to the trolling valve when trolling is maximum (100%). It determines
the minimum propeller speed. Default value is 14%.
P0 is for LEFT engine, S0 for RIGHT engine.
Parameter “P1”/ “S1”
This parameter defines the PWM percentage applied to the trolling valve when trolling is minimum (0%). It determines
the maximum propeller speed at the end of the trolling ramp. Default value is 21%.
P1 is for LEFT engine, S1 for RIGHT engine
Parameter “t2”
In order to reduce the time to start the boat, it might be necessary to give a quick “kick-off”. Parameters “t2” and “t3”
permit to apply a for a limited time (t3) a higher speed on the propeller. “t2” defines the percentage to be applied for a
defined amount of time, before entering in trolling mode.
Parameter “t3”
It defines for how much time can be applied the “kick-off ” before entering in trolling mode.
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Parameter “t4”
In some application it might be useful to slightly change the motor speed during the trolling ramp. When motor is idling,
motor speed could be at its minimum. When the gear is engaged, it might be necessary to slightly increase the motor
RPM to compensate an increase of the increased load of the shft + propeller, which are now clutched together with the
motor. At the end of trolling ramp engine will reach the value imposed with this parameter: during trolling ramp the engine’s speed will vary proportionally from “native“ minimum speed to the one defines by parameter t4.
Important note: don’t exceed the maximum input speed for your trolling valve system!
Check carefully its technical data and set t4 correctly!
Parameter “t5”
This parameter defines the current will flow through the trolling valve command when trolling function is active but
the gearbox is in neutral state. If you leave it at 0, no current will flow in the trolling solenoid valve when the gearbox is
in neutral position. If you set it to 1, the current that flows in neutral position is determined by S0/P0 parameter. On ZF
gearboxes it is recommended to set t5=0 (default condition).
Parameter “t6”
Reserved.
Parameter “t7”
When trolling is activated, this parameter defines the minimum engine’s RPM at the end of trolling speed ramp.
When trolling is activated, if you set t4 equal to t7 no discontinuity will occur passing through trolling ramp
zone and acceleration zone.
Important note: once you have set t7 > 0, minimum speed will be increased also when the system is
working in no trolling mode!
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The following pictures describe the trolling parameters effect in case trolling is active.
PWM
(current)
t1
t0
t6
100%
t7
t4
0%
Engine
throttle
PWM
(current)
t5=1
t5=0
16° 48° 80°
16° 48° 80°
Lever angle
Lever angle
t2
t0
Time
0 t3
Notes:
• In the third graph, time “0” is the instant at which the lever reaches the mechanical indent (gear engagement): no more
lever movement is assumed;
• “t0” stands for both “P0” and “S0” parameters, “t1” stands for “P1” and ”S1”.
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7 Flap actuator box option
In case in addition to the trolling option it is required also the Flap option, the system must be added of the option kit
which is composed of:
• Trim/Flap actuator box
• N°1 T CANBus connector
• N°1 data communication cable
• Electrical cables towards Trim/Flap pump
It follows here below a drawing of the installation kit:
1 x 1 x 1 x 2 x
The actuator for trim/flap option looks according to the below drawing:
Left engine
Trim/Flap
left engine
Data transmission
Canbus
Trim/Flap
right engine
+12 V
+24 V
Voltage supply
Trim/FlapTrim/Flap
Right engine
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Installation scheme:
WARM/S
ENGINE 1
ENGINE 2
COMMAND
WARM/S
ENGINE 1
ENGINE 2
COMMAND
WARM/S
ENGINE 1
ENGINE 2
COMMAND
WARM/S
ENGINE 1
ENGINE 2
COMMAND
For all the instruction related to this function, please refer to the Lever EC3 - EC4 product Manual.
Wire number Function
Yellow/green Supply (external)
Black 1 TRIM/FLAP +
Black 2 TRIM/FLAP -
V DC Gearbox: Yellow/Green
V DC Trimap: Brown
Forward: Black 1
Trim + : Black 2 or Grey
Reverse: Black 2
Trim - : Black 1 or Black)
Forward
Trim/Flap +
Reverse
Trim/Flap -
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8 System types and installation schemes
The actual plant architecture is related to
• type and quantity of engines;
• type of gearboxes;
• number of command stations.
Actuators and command stations, which communicate together through the CANBus network, must be configured in
relation to where they are connected to the CANBus network. In the following installation schemes you can find:
• components necessary to build an installation;
• configuration of actuators and command stations in relation of their position on the CANBus network.
The following installation types and schemes cover the most common application cases.
8.1 Installation with 2 mechanical actuators – solution A
Actuator full
electronic
Left and right
engines
JP14: NO (address)
JP19: YES (end-line)
Actuator for
flap option
21
Data transmission cable
Code: DTCANxx
Command station ACommand station BCommand station C
3
4
3
21
3
4
214
This installation scheme is valid for systems with up to 3 command stations and 2 engines and gearboxes, full electronic
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8.2 Installation with 2 mechanical actuators – solution B
Command station A Command station BCommand station C
4321 4321 4321
electronic
Left and right
Actuator full
engines
JP14: NO (address)
JP19: NO (end-line)
Data transmission cable
Code: DTCANxx
Actuator for
flap option
This installation scheme is valid for systems with up to 3 command stations and 2 engines and gearboxes, full electronic
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9 Electrical cables
9.1 Cable actuator – gearbox + neutral relais
For the connection towards the gearbox solenoid driven.
Black 1
Black 2
Black 3
Black 4
Black 5
Black 6
Yellow/Green
Length Vetus code
L=3 m ECG3/6
L=5 m ECG5/6
L=7 m ECG7/6
L
Important: this cable is without connector on gearbox side
9.2 Actuator – Trolling valve cable & Actuator box – Trim/flap cable
The same cable is used either to connect the Actuator to the Trolling valve and the Flap actuator box to the flap option.
• for the connection towards the trolling valve, use only back 1 and black 2 wires.
• for the connection between the Flap actuator box and trim/flap, please refer to the manual for the EC3 - EC 4 control
lever”product manual”.
Yellow/Green
Black 1
Black 2
Connector 3-pole
L
Length Vetus code
L=3 m EC3T3M
Important: this cable is without connector on trolling valve side and on the flap/pump side
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