Octopus RS, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION MANUAL OCTOPUS Type RS Sailboat Drive OC15276...

Page 2: ...OCTOPUS Type RS Sailboat Drive OC15276VL REV B doc Subject to change without notice 2...

Page 3: ...All rights reserved The information contained in this document is the sole property of Octopus Products Inc Any reproduction in part or whole without the written permission of Octopus Products Inc is...

Page 4: ...9 B2 Determine Mounting Site for Connection Kit 11 B3 Determine Routing Path for Steering Cable 12 B4 Determine Length of Custom Steering Cable 13 C Installation C1 Drive Unit Steering Cable Spent Ca...

Page 5: ...OCTOPUS Type RS Sailboat Drive OC15276VL REV B doc Subject to change without notice 5...

Page 6: ...the steering forces to the quadrant or tiller Standard system steering cable length is 6 feet 2m other lengths available from factory The drive unit has a drive motor and solenoid clutch which allows...

Page 7: ...ilboat or violent movement of the steering wheel on a Power Boat due to propeller action or a trim issue The drive unit will maintain the clutched engaged when the Autopilot is switched to manual mode...

Page 8: ...wheel in the opposite direction to the drive With this action the drive unit thrust limit will slip allowing the helmsperson to take control 3 QUICK RELEASE The Cable end that attaches to the steering...

Page 9: ...e routing path for steering cable STEP 4 Determine custom steering cable length only if required B1 STEP 1 Determine Mounting Site for Drive Unit 1 The mounting site should provide adequate space to a...

Page 10: ...rence To provide more flexibility for routing the steering cable the entry exit port arrangement can be reversed If ports are reversed the steering direction will also be reversed To compensate for th...

Page 11: ...vis bracket can be mounted to a separate tiller arm or directly to the quadrant if a suitable site is available A thru hole 0 375 diameter is required to attach the shoulder bolt that is supplied with...

Page 12: ...nts of the steering mechanism during HO to HO steering Maximize the bend radius and minimize the total number of bends It is recommended that bends are no smaller than the minimum bend radius 6 and th...

Page 13: ...t available Use a custom cable length 2 Use a length of rope or electrical cable to simulate the routing 3 Measure the total length required See graphic of cable length definition EXAMPLE OF STEERING...

Page 14: ...Position drive unit in final location Verify position by simulating the steering cable connection whilst steering cable is NOT connected iii Transfer bolt pattern from the drive base plate 4 x 7 mm di...

Page 15: ...e force using 2 hands to drive cable around the driving hub This action will back drive the unit and the inner cable will appear out of the opposite port To complete the cable installation the cable o...

Page 16: ...Drive OC15276VL REV B doc Subject to change without notice 16 Step 3 Install Spent Cable Tube i Install spent cable tube in exit port ii Install 2 x lock bolt nut and washers into ports Tighten and to...

Page 17: ...ing the layout shown below is recommended OC15276 REV B doc 17 Subject to change without notice OCTOPUS Type RS Sailboat Drive 2 MANUAL OVERRIDE In the event of UNCONTROLLED automatic steering or othe...

Page 18: ...ing safety features when using the Autopilot Drive Manual Release 1 Drive Manual Override 2 Drive Quick Release 3 A manual release feature is included in the drive in case the Autopilot is switched to...

Page 19: ...wing Auto Pilot installation guide and wiring diagram connect 2 x 24 AWG wires shield core with Auto Pilot junction box See Hook Up Table for common autopilots ii Following Auto Pilot installation gui...

Page 20: ...up of the RFB module following the drive autopilot installation guide 5 Center the gear on the RFB module by aligning the red paint mark on the gear with the red paint mark on the housing as shown in...

Page 21: ...r foreign material Buildup of salt can affect their operation and create stiffness Inspect periodically for corrosion Any parts affected by corrosion must be replaced When replacing hardware self lock...

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Page 24: ...5in 216mm Peak Thrust 400Ibs 180kg Max Rudder Torque 250ft lb 340Nm Hard Over Time 9 11 seconds Peak Current 7 Amps Average Current 2 Amps Tiller arm radius 7 4in 188mm Max displacement 13 200Ibs 6 00...