B&G HERCULES User manual

HERCULES®and HERCULES®WTP
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Parts included
A
B
CD
EFGH
B&G
Scanto register your sailing processor
usingthe B&G app
A Hercules® or Hercules® WTP sailing processor
B Mounting screws (PH2, 19.05 mm / 0.75 in)
C Connector pack
D Power cable (3 m / 9.8 ft)
E NMEA2000® cable (1.2 m / 4 ft)
F NMEA2000® connector
G Ethernet cable (3 m / 9.8 ft)
H Registration details card
Mounting
Hercules® and Hercules® WTP sailing processors can be mounted
vertically or horizontally.
To prevent interference between the unit and the vessel’s
compass(es), ensure the unit is at least 50cm(20 in) away from
any compass.
Mark the hole positions and drill pilot holes.
Use a #2 Phillips head screwdriver to secure the sailing processor
with the four supplied screws.
⚠CAUTION: Always wear appropriate eyewear, ear protection
and dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding.
Remember to check the reverse side of all surfaces whenever
drilling or cutting.
*988-13087-001*

Access the connectors
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2
1
¼Note: The sailing processor and your instruments should be powered off while you are connecting wires.
Refer to the connector layout diagram below to identify the functions of the pins and plan the connections on the printed circuit board (PCB).
Use a #1 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the captive screws on the front of the unit. The screws remain in their recesses.
Lift away the front cover (1) and the cable retainer (2), and ease out one of the exible cable gland plates (3).
Use the screwdriver to pierce a hole through the gland plate, in a position close to the connector you are wiring.
Feed the cable through the hole and opening in the base of the sailing processor before terminating the wires in the correct connector (4) and plugging the
connector into its port (5).
When you’ve completed installation and testing of the connections, replace the cable gland plates, the cable retainer, and the front cover. Retighten all the
screws.
Connector layout
A
G
I
E
H
D
B
C
F
SCREEN 2
PULSE 2
AN_4
AN_5
AN_6
5V OUT
12V OUT
0V
SCREEN 3
PULSE 3
AN_7
AN_8
AN_9
5V OUT
12V OUT
0V
SCREEN 1
PULSE 1
AN_1
AN_2
AN_3
5V OUT
12V OUT
0V
ALARM 1, 0V
ALARM 1, OUT
ALARM 2, 0V
ALARM 2, OUT
MOB RETURN
MOB SEND
RX_A (+)
RX_B (-)
TX_A (+)
TX_B (-)
12V OUT
0V
RX_A (+)
RX_B (-)
TX_A (+)
TX_B (-)
12V OUT
0V
12V
0V
DAT A +
DAT A -
SHIELD
-
+
SCREEN
A CAN port (NMEA 2000® compatible)
B Alarms port
C Earth-ground connection point
D Power port
E Factory reset button
F Serial ports
G Analog/pulse ports
H Ethernet ports
I MicroSD® card port
After you’ve connected any serial, analog, and alarms ports, congure them by navigating to the Inputs/Outputs menu on the Hercules® web interface.
¼Note: Any of the three analog/pulse connectors can be congured for wind.

Wiring examples
Refer to the Quick Start Guide for more wiring examples.
1 Analog/pulse terminal 1 example: wiring for a 213 mast head unit
2 Analog/pulse terminal 2 example: wiring for a speed (paddlewheel) sensor, and three congurable analog sensors
3 Alarms terminal example: wiring for an overboard button input with audible alarm
¼Note: Wire colors depend on your sensor. Refer to the documentation for your sensors.
1 2 3
Screen (screen/gray or bare)
Pulse 1 (wind speed/violet)
Analog 1 (wind angle phase/red)
Analog 2 (wind angle phase/green)
Analog 3 (wind angle phase/blue)
5 V out (not connected)
12 V out (DC + /orange)
0 V (DC - /black)
Screen (screen/gray or bare)
Pulse 2 (speed/green)
Analog 4 (congurable 0–5 V input)
Analog 5 (congurable 0–5 V input)
Analog 6 (congurable 0–5 V input)
5 V out (DC + /red)
12 V out (not connected)
0 V (DC - /black)
Alarm 1, 0V
Alarm 1, out
Alarm 2, 0V
Alarm 2, out
MOB return
MOB send
System examples
3
2
1
4
1 Hercules® or Hercules® WTP and a B&G® display connected via NMEA 2000® network
2 Hercules® or Hercules® WTP connected to laptop via Ethernet
3 Hercules® or Hercules® WTP connected to mobile devices via Wi-Fi® router
4 Hercules® or Hercules® WTP connected to Hercules® Expansion via Ethernet
Connect the power cable
If required, strip the ends of the supplied power cable to expose three insulated wires,
and separate the drain wire from the cable shield at one end.
At the power connector on the PCB, terminate the bare (drain) wire at the screen
pin (1). Terminate the black and red wires at the negative and positive pins (2 and 3
respectively).
Connect a 3 A fuse to the positive terminal of a 12 V or 24 V DC power supply.
Connect the red and black wires in the power cable to the positive and negative
terminals of the power supply, respectively. The bare (drain) wire is not used at the
power supply end of the cable, and should be cut.
Optional: Earth-ground wire (blue)
The blue wire in the power cable can be used to create a bleed path for excess
charge. Connect the blue wire to both the Earth-ground connection point (C) on the
PCB, and. a point on the hull in electrical contact with the water. If you don’t require
the blue wire, cut back both its ends.
1
2
3
1
2
3
C
Connect the CAN (NMEA 2000®) cable
A NMEA 2000® network requires its own power supply protected by a 3 A fuse.
12 V (NET-S/red)
0 V (NET-C/black)
Data + (NET-H/white)
Data - (NET-L/blue)
Shield (bare)

Technical specications
Environmental
Operating temperature range −15°C to 55°C (5°F to 131°F)
Storage temperature −40°C to 85°C
(−40°F to 185°F)
Waterproof rating IPX6
Electrical
Supply voltage 12/24 V DC (9.0–31.2 V DC)
Recommended fuse rating 3 A
Maximum power consumption 19 W max at 13.8 V
CAN bus power consumption < 0.24 W at 12 V
1 LEN (NMEA 2000®)
Physical
Weight 0.70 kg (1.55 lb)
Interface/Connectivity
CAN 1 port (5-pin terminal connector)
NMEA 2000® compatible
Serial 2 ports
NMEA 0183® compatible
Analog 9 channels
Pulse 3 channels
Data card reader 1 port (microSD™)
Ethernet 2 ports (RJ45 connectors, 100BASE-T)
Warranty
This product’s warranty is supplied as a separate document.
Safety, disclaimer, and compliance
This product’s safety, disclaimer and compliance statements are
supplied as a separate document.
Trademarks
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© 2023 Navico Group. All Rights Reserved. Navico Group is a division of
Brunswick Corporation.
More information
Document version 001.
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Dimensions
115.50 mm
(4.55 in)
229.62 mm
(9.04 in)
207.00 mm
(8.15 in)
103.15 mm
(4.06 in)
63.10 mm
(2.48 in)
192.40 mm
(7.57 in)
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