vetus CANVXCJP Joystick Control Interface Instruction Manual
- June 12, 2024
- vetus
Table of Contents
Installation manual
BOWPRO joystick control interface
CANVXCJP
Safety
Warning indications
Where applicable, the following warning indications are used in this manual in
connection with 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 or destruction of the engine. Some CAUTION indications also
advise that a potential danger exists that can lead to serious injury or
death.
Note
Emphasises important procedures, circumstances etc.
Symbols
Indicates that the relevant procedure must be carried out.
Indicates that a particular action is forbidden.
Share these safety instructions with all users.
General rules and laws concerning safety and accident prevention must always
be observed.
Warning
This product should only be installed and maintained by qualified personnel
who have read and understood the instructions and precautions in this manual .
Failure to follow the instructions in this manual may result in serious injury
or property damage . The manufacturer shall not be liable for any damages
resulting from improper installation or maintenance by unqualified personnel .
Introduction
This manual provides guidelines for the installation of the VETUS bow and
stern thruster interface CANVXCJP. The CANVXCJP allows a proportional VETUS
joystick (product code: DBPPJX) to be connected to the VETUS CAN bus system.
The joystick allows proportional control of the thrust of a VETUS BOWPRO bow
and/or stern thruster.
The quality of the installation is decisive for the proper functioning of the
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
The CANVXCJP interface can be mounted out of sight in a not permanently accessible, ventilated, location.
3 .1 Connecting the CAN bus cables
Refer to the CAN bus principle diagram on page 51 for connecting the CANVXCJP.
| Note | The CAN bus power supply must always be connected to 12 Volt |
|---|
Refer to the appropriate bow or stern thruster installation manual for detailed CAN-bus diagrams and configuration of a bow or stern thruster.
3 .2 Connecting the joystick
Note
Refer to the installation diagram on page 51
The supplied wiring harness is suitable for connecting one CANVXCJP control
interface and one VETUS joystick. If a multi-joystick system is used, a
separate CANVXCJP control interface must be installed for each joystick.
Connect the large connector of the wiring harness to the CANVXCJP and the
small connector to the VETUS joystick.
Checking/test running and configuring the control panels
4 .1 General
Check whether the system is connected correctly. Then switch on the CAN-bus
supply voltage and the supply voltage of the bow and/or stern thruster.
4 .2 Switch on control interface
Switch on the battery main switch. The system is now ‘standby’.
- Press the ‘ON/OFF’ button on the joystick.
You will hear a repeating signal, di-di-di ( . . . ). Within 6
seconds, the ‘ON/OFF’ button must be pressed for the second time. The buzzer
confirms with a signal, dahdidah (- . -), that the control interface is ready
for use.
4 .3 Switching control interface
To transfer control in a system with multiple control interfaces, follow the
instructions described in section 4.2.
4 .4 Switch off control interface
Press and hold the ‘ON/OFF’ button until you hear the signal, di-di-didah-dah
(…–).
The control interface is switched off.
- When disembarking, switch off the battery main switch.
4 .5 Checking thrust direction
Warning
The direction of movement of the boat must match the direction of movement
of the joystick . You must check this for EVERY CANXVCJP control interface! Do
this carefully and in a safe location .
- If the movement of the boat is opposite to the direction in which the joystick is moved, this must be corrected as shown in 4.7.
4 .6 Restoring factory settings
Switch off all control interfaces (see 4.4). On the control interface to be
restored, perform the following operations:
-
Press and hold the ‘ON/OFF’ button for 30 seconds.
-
After 30 seconds, the signal sounds, dah-di-di-di-dah ( – . . . – ).
Now release the ‘ON/OFF’ button. -
Press the ‘ON/OFF’ button once. The signal, dah ( – ) sounds. The factory settings of this control interface are restored.
4 .7 Configuration thrust direction
In the order indicated, perform the operations below:
Switch off the control interface, see 4.4, and wait 5 seconds before starting
the configuration procedure below.
-
Put the control interface in configuration mode.
• Press and hold the ‘ON/OFF’ button for 10 seconds.
For the first 6 seconds, the buzzer continuously gives a signal didididididi….. (. . . . . . ), keep pressing the ‘ON/OFF’ button. After 10 seconds, the buzzer gives the signal dididididah ( . . . . – ). Release the button.
-
Press the ‘ON/OFF’ button twice. You will hear the signal, di-dah-di ( . – . ).
Now the control interface is in configuration mode.
Note
If a different combination of audible signals sounds, first restore the factory settings (see 4 .6) and start checking the thrust direction again (see 4 .8) .
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Configure thrust direction bow thruster
• Move the joystick to the top left corner and back. If you hear the signal dah (-), the thrust direction has reversed, or
• If you do not hear a signal move the joystick to the top right corner. You will hear the signal dah (-). The thrust direction is reversed.
• Confirm the setting, go to step 5.
-
Configure thrust direction stern thruster
• Move the joystick to the bottom left corner and back. If you hear the signal dah (-) the thrust direction is reversed, or
• If you do not hear a signal move the joystick to the bottom right corner. You will hear the signal dah (-).
The thrust direction is reversed.
• Confirm the setting, go to step 5.
-
Press the ‘ON/OFF’ button once to confirm the setting.
-
4 .8 Configuring multiple control interfaces
Up to four control interfaces can be configured (Group Code A, B, C or D).
Use one group code per control interface.
On EVERY
additional control interface, perform the following actions in the order
indicated:
Switch off the control interface, see 4.4, and wait 5 seconds before starting
the configuration procedure below.
-
Put the control interface in configuration mode.
• Push the joystick to the right and press and hold the ‘ON/OFF’ button for 10 seconds.
For the first 6 seconds, the buzzer continuously gives a signal didididididi….. (. . . . . . ), keep pressing the ‘ON/OFF’ button. After 10 seconds, the buzzer gives the signal dididididah (….-). Release the button.
-
Press the ‘ON/OFF’ button once . You will hear the signal, di-dah-di ( . – . ). Now the control interface is in configuration mode.
-
Move the joystick left or right to set the group code of the control interface. The number of audible signals indicate the group code of the control interface.
-
Press the ‘ON/OFF’ button once to confirm the setting.
-
Note
If a different combination of audible signals sounds, first restore the
factory settings (see 4 .6) and start configuring the control interfaces again
(see 4 .8) .
| Group code | Audible signal |
|---|---|
| A | dah (-) |
| B | dah-dah (- -) |
| C | dah-dah-dah (- – -) |
| D | dah-dah-dah-dah (- – – -) |
4 .9 Malfunctions
Each malfunction has its own error code. Error codes are indicated by sound
signals.
When a malfunction occurs, you will first hear di-dah-di-di-dah (.-…).
Then, after a few seconds, the error code is transmitted by means of sound
signals (beeps). The number of beeps represents the number of the fault code.
Example: if the bow thruster has overheated, you will first hear (.–…), then
(—-). Thus: error code 4. This error code is repeated every few seconds.
Accept the error message and end the audible signal by briefly pressing the
“ON/OFF” button once.
The error message is now temporarily deferred.
Note
After accepting the error message, resolve the reported malfunction as soon as
possible!
| Malfunction | Error code |
|---|---|
| Bow or stern thruster overheated | 4 |
| Bow or stern thruster overloaded | 1 |
| Bow or stern thruster limited | 6 |
| Bow or stern thruster supply voltage low | 7 |
| Supply voltage VCAN low (< 10 V) | 8 |
| Supply voltage VCAN outside operating range (<8 V or > 15 V) | 9 |
| Joystick broken or off-centre | 10 |
| No CAN communication | 11 |
Principal dimensions
Wiring diagram
Note
The CAN bus is a chain to which the bow thruster and the panels are connected.
At one end of the chain, the power supply (5) must be connected and the
terminator (8) must be connected at the other end!
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