VETUS ELPS E-Drive Motor Control Lever Instruction Manual

: June 10, 2024
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VETUS ELPS E-Drive Motor Control Lever

VETUS ELPS E-Drive Motor Control Lever

Safety

Warning indications
The following warning indications are used in this manual in the context of safety:

**Danger**
Indicates that great potential danger exists that can lead to serious injury or death.

Warning
Indicates that a potential danger that can lead to injury exists.

** CAUTION**
Indicates that the usage procedures, actions etc. concerned can result in serious damage to property. Some CAUTION indications also advise that a potential danger exists that can lead to serious injury or death.

Note
Emphasizes important procedures, circumstances etc.

Symbols

Symbol Indicates that the relevant procedure must be carried out.
Indicates that a particular action is forbidden.

Pass on the safety instructions to others using the E-drive motor.
General rules and laws concerning safety and accident prevention must always be observed.

Introduction

This manual gives guidelines for installing a Vetus ELPS, ELPSR and ELCS E-Drive motor control levers.

For operation, refer to the user manual.

The quality of the installation is decisive for the reliability of the EDrive system. Almost all faults can be traced back to errors or inaccuracies during installation. It is therefore imperative that the steps given in the installation instructions are followed in full during the installation process and checked afterward.

Unauthorised modifications shall exclude the liability of the manufacturer for any resulting damage.

During use ensure the correct battery voltage is available.

Warning
Changing over the plus (+) and minus (-) connections will cause irreparable damage to the installation

Warning
Never work on the electrical system while it is energized .

Installation

Placement

Make a hole of the correct size and fit the panel. Consult the template for the dimensions of the holes to be drilled.

See principal dimensions page 60

Connecting CAN bus (control current) cables

See diagram page 61 if multiple panels have to be connected.

Note
The CAN bus power supply must always be connected to 12 Volt (≥10 V, ≤16 V) . Use the E-Drive MPE1KB key switch as power supply .

Consult the relevant E-Drive installation manual for the detailed CAN-BUS diagrams.

Make sure that the user of the vessel is supplied with the owner’s manual

Checking, test running and configuring the control panels

Switching on a panel

Turn on the key switch.
Move the lever to the neural position. Gently press the “START/ STOP” button twice in succession.

After the switch is pressed once the LED will flash green and the buzzer will sound continuously didididididi….. (. . . . . . .) The ‘START/ STOP’ switch must be pressed a second time within 6 seconds. The LED (blue) will remain on and the buzzer will confirm that the panel is ready for use by giving the signal dahdidah (- . -). If a second panel is connected the LED on the panel ‘which has not been switched ON’ will flash (every second two short blue flashes, heartbeat).

Warning
Test the E-drive motor only if you are sure that persons are at a safe distance from the propeller!

Checking, test running and configuring the control
panels

Switch off a panel

Press once the ‘START/STOP’ button, the buzzer will reply with the signal didididahdidah ( . . . – . – ).

Turn off the key switch.
Turn off the battery main switch when leaving the boat.

Meaning LED indicator lights

For the meaning of the LED indicator lights, see table page 62.

Restore factory settings

Switch off all control panels (see 4.2) and perform the following actions on the control panel to restore the factory settings of the relevant panel:

Press and hold the “START/ STOP” button for 30 seconds.
After 30 seconds the PWR LED flashes, the ECO LED lights up and you hear the signal, dah-di-di-dah ( – . . . – ). Now release the ‘START/STOP’ button.
Press the ‘START/STOP’ button once. All LEDs are off and you will hear the signal, di-da ( .- ). The factory settings of this control panel have been restored.

Configuring the panels

Carry out the configuration on the panel intended to control a port or starboard motor, see 4.6.
Carry out the configuration for the steering position on which the panel is placed, see 4.7.
If, during the test run, it appears that the movement of the boat is opposite to the direction in which the lever is moved, this can be adjusted as indicated in 4.8.

Note

Keep to the following sequence for configuring the panels:

Configure a panel to control a port or starboard motor (see 4.6),
Configuring a panel for the steering position where the panel is placed (see 4.7),
Change thrust direction (only if necessary during test runs, see 4.8)

The operations shown must be carried out on each panel installed .

Configure a panel to operate a port or starboard E-drive motor

Carry out the following actions on EACH panel in the order indicated:

N.B. The panel must be in the OFF position (if the panel is NOT in the OFF position, first long press the “START/STOP” button to turn the panel to the OFF position.

Checking, test running and configuring the control
panels

Note

As delivered, the panel is configured for a port side motor .

Move the lever to the left.
Place the panel in configuration mode.

• Press and hold the ‘START/STOP’ button for 10 seconds.
During the first 6 seconds, the buzzer will continuously signal a didididididi ….. (. . . .). Keep pressing the START/STOP button. After 10 seconds the buzzer sounds the signal dididididah (. . . – -).
Press the ‘START/STOP’ button to confirm. Now the panel is in configuration mode.
Configuring for a port side motor: Move the lever to the left once. The ‘START/STOP’ button LED lights up blue.
Press the ‘START/STOP’ button once to confirm the setting.

Configuring for starboard motor: Move the lever to the right once. The ‘START/STOP’ button LED lights up red.

Note

For a port and starboard panel, together on a helm station, the set helm station number must be the same

Note

Settings are retained when the power supply is switched off!

Configuring a panel for the steering position where the panel is placed

Carry out the following actions on EACH panel in the order indicated:

Checking, test running and configuring the control
panels

N.B. The panel must be in the OFF position (if the panel is NOT in the OFF position, first long press the “START/STOP” button to turn the panel to the OFF position.

Move the lever to the right.
Place the panel in configuration mode.

• Press and hold the ‘START/STOP’ button for 10 seconds.
During the first 6 seconds, the buzzer will continuously signal a didididididi ….. (. . . .). Keep pressing the START/STOP button. After 10
Press the ‘START/STOP’ button to confirm. Now the panel is in configuration mode.
Select the steering position where the panel is located by moving the lever momentarily from neutral to the left or right and back again. The color and the flashing of the LED indicate the number of the helm position.
Press the ‘START/STOP’ button once to confirm the setting.

Note
For a port and starboard panel, together on a helm station, the set helm station number must be the same ****

Note
Settings are retained when the power supply is switched off!

Note
Always perform the following 2 configurations first: – whether the panel is to operate a port or starboard motor (see 4 .6) and – at which helm position the panel is placed (see 4 .7) . Then change the thrust direction if necessary

Changing the thrust direction

If, during the test run, it appears that the movement of the boat is opposite to the direction in which the lever is moved, this can be adjusted as follows.
Carry out the following actions on EACH panel in the order indicated:
N.B. The panel must be in the OFF position (if the panel is NOT in the OFF position, first long press the “START/STOP” button to turn the panel to the OFF position.

Checking, test running and configuring the control
panels

Note
Settings are retained when the power supply is switched off!

Place the panel in configuration mode.

• Press and hold the ‘START/STOP’ button for 10 seconds.
During the first 6 seconds, the buzzer will continuously signal a didididididi ….. (. . . .). Keep pressing the START/STOP button. After 10 seconds the buzzer sounds the signal dididididah (. . . – -).
Press the “START/STOP” button twice. Now the panel is in configuration mode.
The LED at the “START/STOP” button will now simultaneously flash blue and red and a continuous audible signal will be heard.
If the LED edge of the ‘START/ STOP’ button is red: move the lever once to the left. The LED edge now turns blue and the thrust direction has been changed.
When the LED edge of the ‘START/ STOP’ button is blue: move the lever once to the left. The LED edge now turns red and the thrust direction has been changed.
Press the ‘START/STOP’ button once to confirm the setting.

Principal dimensions

Wiring diagrams

Note
The CAN bus is a chain to which the E-drive motor and panels are connected.
The power supply (4) can, via the Hub, be connected to the chain at several points . A terminator (7) must be connected to both ends of the chain!

Meaning LED indicator lights

START/STOP BUTTON| BUZZER| POWER BUTTON| ECO BUTTON|
---|---|---|---|---
BLUE LED| RED LED| BLUE LED| GREEN LED
Blinks (for 6s)| | (.) (for 6s)| | | Childlock after the first push
ON| | 1x (-.-)| | | System enabled after second push
Blinks double| | | | | Control panel is inactive, motor is active
| | | | ON| ECO mode is active
| | | ON (*)| | POWER mode is active
| | | | | POWER mode about to become inactive
| | 1x (.-.)| | | After POWER button is pushed POWER mode not available
| | 1x (.)| | | After lever is moved (neutral to left/right)Motor is propelling
| Blinks fast| 1x (.-..-)| | | Motor is overheated
| OFF| 1x (..)| | | Motor was overheated
| Blinks| 1x (.-..-)| | | Motor is overloaded
| OFF| 1x (..)| | | Motor was overloaded
| Blinks double| 1x (.-..-)| | | Motor output power is limiting
| OFF| 1x (..)| | | Motor output power no longer limited
Blinks fast| Blinks| 1x (.-..-)| | | Motor voltage supply is low
Blinks fast| Blinks fast| | | | Panel V-CAN voltage supply is low
| ON| 1x (..–..) , ∞ (.)| | | Disconnected from V-CAN network
| ON (for 5 sec)| 1x (.-..-)| | | Lever is broken