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WiMEA
Owner`s Manual

English
Introduction
Quick Guide
Installation
Specifications
Certifications
Norsk
Introduksjon
Hurtigveiledning
Installasjon
Spesifikasjoner
Sertifiseringer
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and design of this product are a trade dress of FELL AS, subsidiaries
and affiliates. NMEA®, NMEA 2000®, and the NMEA 2000 logo are
registered trademarks of the National Marine Electronics
Association. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. Designed in Norway. Made in
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and specifications may be subject to change without notice. Read
all instructions carefully before use. Visit www.fell.no/support for
complete Owner’s Manual. Please retain this information for future
reference.
Box contents: WiMEA Boat Unit, WiMEA MOB Unit, External Antenna,
Wristband, Connection Cable and User Guide.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD
Small parts. Not for children under 3 years
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Nedre Storgate 46
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www.fell.no
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WiMEA8®Protocol
Pioneering Wireless Technology
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1. WiMEA Boat Unit
2. External Antenna
3. Wristband
5. Connection Cable
4. WiMEA MOB Unit
Package content
The team behind FELL thank you for engaging in a new and
innovative way of being safe while boating. Our mission is to enable
all boaters to enjoy the seas, being free.
We call it Safe To Be Free.
When making this product we expected that our customers wanted
the free and energizing feeling when spending time on the sea, either
being high seas or low seas, rainy or sunny. We wanted to enhance
the boating experience by creating a product, which you can forget
wearing, providing absolute safety – no worries, just be free and
enjoy.
Still after several decades of using a corded solution for the engine
kill switch on motorboats, no one seemed to have developed a system
that enables one to be free and safe while driving a motor boat
– as it should be.
Using state of the art wireless technology and highly advanced
wireless microprocessors from Texas Instruments, we have developed
the effortless and easy to use WiMEA by FELL of Norway.
Developing and using the most advanced wireless technology
available, the WiMEA8®Protocol is the most advanced wireless safety
system on the maritime market.
We hope you will enjoy your time spent boating just a little more with
your WiMEA onboard!
Your FELL-team
Developed by:
FELL & Eker Design
Introduction
1. WiMEA Boat Unit
2. External Antenna
3. Adjustable Wristband
4. WiMEA MOB Unit
5. Connection Cable
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WiMEA
Quick Guide
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Waterproof 1 meter
UV protective materials
IP 67 Certified
Waterproof 3 meter
UV protective materials
IP 68 Certified
Press and Hold to Pair
Pair any WiMEA MOB Unit to any WiMEA Boat Unit. Your Boat Unit
remembers all MOB Units historically paired. Family or friends can
have their own MOB Unit for the same boat with a WiMEA Boat Unit
installed. The MOB Unit connects to the latest paired Boat Unit using
ID technology.
One click – Connect / Disconnect System
After your MOB Unit and Boat Unit is paired for the first time, click
your MOB Unit once when entering the boat to start
driving – you are free to move whilst being safe. When disembarking
the boat – click the MOB Unit once more to disconnect.
MOB situation and Direct Restart System
FELL WiMEA8®Protocol automatically triggers MOB Mode (Man
Overboard Mode) when the MOB Unit goes into the water or travels
out of range from the connected Boat Unit. 6 seconds after stopping
the engine the Override Mode is engaged and automatically switches
the signal relay to the engine back on. This allows any passengers on
board to quickly restart the engine and pick up the missing driver in
the water, without needing to interact with the Boat Unit.
MOOR Mode System
In the event you as the driver needs to exit the boat while mooring or
performing other needs, you can engage MOOR Mode. Simply Press
& Hold your MOB Unit for 3 seconds while being connected, the FELL
WiMEA will be in standby for 2 minutes, allowing you to go out of
wireless range without the engine being stopped. After 2 minutes the
system will automatically reconnect if you are within range from your
Boat Unit.
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Press and hold the button on your Boat Unit.
Release the button when the Boat Unit starts
flashing blue and gives a sound signal indicating
Pairing Mode.
Immediately after releasing the button on the
Boat Unit, press and hold the button on your MOB
Unit. Keep the MOB Unit within 1 meter range
from the Boat Unit.
The Boat Unit will give a sound signal and blink
green to indicate that the units was paired
successfully. You can now release the button on
your MOB Unit.
Pairing
After proper installation, pair the MOB Unit and the Boat Unit, as
described below:
Press and release the button on your MOB Unit to
connect.
The Boat Unit will give a sound signal and blink
green to indicate a successful connection.
Connecting
After successful pairing, connect the MOB Unit to the Boat Unit as
shown below:
Do not detach the MOB Unit from the body and
place it at the helm or any other place in the boat
while driving or the engine is running. The MOB
Unit must be attached to your body at all times, to
ensure engine stop, if you falls over board!
Start
NOTICE
You can now start your engine.
Every 10 seconds the Boat Unit will flash green to
indicate active connection.
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Range
After a successful connection, check your range for the first time.
Make yourself familiar with the wireless range around your boat, by
starting the engine and walking away from the boat with your MOB
Unit. The FELL WiMEA8®has a solid range of at least 5 meters and up
10 meters. You may experience an even longer range, as the wireless
signal can vary depending on the environment around your boat
When going out of range or if the MOB Unit is
submerged the system will enter MOB Mode (Man
Overboard Mode) and stop the engine. The Boat
Unit will give a sound signal and blink red to
indicate MOB Mode.
Please notice that the engine will stop within 1
second after the MOB Unit is submerged by 4
inches (10 cm) of water at any distance from the
Boat Unit.
NOTICE
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Disconnect
To disconnect your MOB Unit, click the button once like shown below:
Press and release the button on your MOB Unit to
disconnect.
The Boat Unit will give a sound signal and blink
red to indicate Disconnect.
Remember to disconnect every time you leave the
boat. Disconnecting while the engine is running
will shut down the engine.
NOTICE
You may disconnect your MOB Unit by clicking
once on the Boat Unit or MOB Unit from
Connected Mode, MOB Mode, Override Mode or
Moor Mode.
MOB Mode
MOB Mode (Man Overboard Mode) is the safety mode and the basic
purpose of the system. This is the mode that can save your and
others lives in the event of a man overboard situation. WiMEA will
automatically activate MOB Mode and shut down the engine when
the MOB Unit is submersed in 4 inches (10 cm) of water or travels
out of range from the Boat Unit. After 6 seconds of engine shut down
procedure, the system automatically activates Override Mode. In
Override Mode any passenger or crew onboard can restart the engine
by putting the gearshift in neutral and starting the engine normally.
This allows for a quick recovery of the missing person in the water
and enhances safety.
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1. The MOB Unit falls into the water or goes out of
range.
2. Engine shut down.
3. 6 seconds engine shut down procedure is activated
- Indicated by flashing red light and sounding an
alarm.
4. 6 seconds after engine shut down, Override Mode
automatically engages – allowing passengers or
crew on board to start the engine and pick up the
missing person in the water.
5. You can disconnect MOB Mode or Override Mode by
clicking the button on the MOB Unit.
6. Reconnect after MOB/Override Mode by first
disconnecting, either by clicking on the Boat Unit or
the MOB Unit button. Then click again on the MOB
Unit to reconnect.
The Override Mode engaged after MOB Mode
will time out after 2 hours. This is to prevent the
system from staying activated in the event that you
leave the boat without disconnecting the MOB Unit
first.
NOTICE
Override Mode
Override Mode enables you to start the engine and drive your boat
in the event that you do not have your MOB Unit or your MOB Unit is
out of battery. You can engage Override Mode and start your engine
to drive without using the MOB Unit. You will receive a yellow light
and sound signal every 6 seconds from the Boat Unit when in
Override Mode. This is to remind you that you are not wirelessly
connected with your MOB Unit and thereby not safe in the event that
you would fall overboard.
We encourage you to always use the MOB Unit when driving your
boat. Make sure that the battery is not depleted in your MOB Unit
before driving. Check the battery lights on your Boat Unit while the
MOB Unit is connected to verify the battery status of your MOB Unit.
Press and Hold the button of your Boat Unit for
at least 13 seconds.
First you will notice the blue light circling and the
sound signal as you were to enter Pairing Mode
on your Boat Unit.
MOB Mode overview
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Engage Override Mode

Keep holding the button on your Boat Unit until
a yellow light flash every 3 seconds and a sound
signal is repeated every 6 seconds.
When the yellow light flashes every 3 second
and the sound signal repeats every 6 seconds,
you have successfully engaged Override Mode.
The Override Mode will time out after 8 hours to
prevent the boat engine from being able to start
if the Override Mode has been engaged
unintentionally or the boat is left unobserved.
In Override Mode, the engine will NOT stop in
the event that you fall over board! Only use
Override Mode in needed situations and drive
your boat carefully. Limit your driving without
the MOB Unit and recover/change battery in
your MOB Unit to connect as soon as possible.
WARNING The Moor Mode assists you as the driver when in
need to go out of range, but still need to have the
engine running. This can be very helpful when
operating a boat alone, and in the need to do
cordage back and forth while mooring. In the event
that you would fall overboard, the system will add
security be stopping the engine after 2 minutes
Moor Mode
In the event you as the driver need to exit the boat while mooring or
performing other needs, engage Moor Mode. WiMEA will be in
standby for 2 minutes, allowing you to go out of wireless range
without the engine being stopped.
NOTICE
1. Start with being connected to the Boat Unit with
your MOB Unit.
2. Press & Hold the button on the MOB Unit for at
least 3 seconds.
3. A yellow light and sound signal will flash and sound
every 2 seconds, you are now in Moor Mode.
4. The Moor Mode will time-out after 2 minutes.
5. If you are within wireless range from your Boat
Unit the system will automatically reconnect to the
MOB Unit. If you are outside of range (normally
10 meter or more from the Boat Unit) from your
Boat Unit, the system will shut down the engine to
prevent the engine from running unintentionally.
6. Reconnect from Moor Mode by clicking once on
the MOB Unit while Moor Mode is active and your
MOB Unit is within 10 meters from your boat. This
establishes normal connection.
Engage Moor Mode
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Battery Indication
NOTICE
The battery symbol on top of your Boat Unit
displays the battery status of your connected
MOB Unit. The four bars each respectively
indicates 10 %, 40 %, 70 % and 100 % of
battery life. The MOB Unit has a total
battery life of 150 hours connected time.
We recommend changing the battery within 15
hours when only the last bar illuminates on the
battery indicator. The time-out functions built
into the WiMEA8®Protocol helps to prolong
the battery life of the MOB Unit, and prevents
unnecessary connections in the event that
the MOB Unit is forgotten onboard, still being
connected.
FELL recommends using Duracell, Panasonic or
Sony CR2032 batteries.
See www.fell.no/support for complete Owner’s
Manual.
The battery life may vary depending on
temperature. When temperatures are below
-5˚ Celsius (23˚ Fahrenheit) the battery life
may be shortened by up to 25 %. Please make
sure always to check the battery status before
driving your boat.
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Photo: Hydrolift

WiMEA
Install Guide
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Boat Unit Components Mounting the Boat Unit
1. Remove the Boat Unit Nut by turning it off.
2. Attach the External Antenna by turning it onto the
antenna connector at the bottom of the Boat Unit.
3. Drill a hole in your helm for the Boat Unit. Use
standard 52 mm hole cup drill to make the hole.
4. Lead the Boat Unit Cable and External Antenna
into the hole and thereafter place the Boat Unit in
the hole.
5. Place the gasket between the flange under the top
of the Boat Unit and the surface of the helm/wall
surrounding the hole.
6. When positioning the Boat Unit in the helm or
other suitable place, make sure to set the direction
of the Boat Unit with the battery indicator at
12 o’clock and the FELL printing at six o clock.
7. Tighten the Boat Unit Nut from behind to securely
attach the Boat Unit in the helm. The Boat Unit
Nut is fitted by using normal hand force.
8. Attach the Boat Unit Cable and the Connection
Cable by connecting the male and female 5-Pin
Connectors together on the two cables.
9. Proceed to connecting the wires, see page 30
“Connecting the wires”.
Be sure not to drill through any existing cables or
equipment mounted or situated on the backside of
your intended Boat Unit position!
NOTICE
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NOTICE
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR OTHER INJURY OR
DAMAGE.
We recommend that the installation of the
WiMEA in your boat is performed by skilled
personnel familiar with electric wiring, or by a
professional mechanic or electrician. This is to
prevent any malfunction of the device related to
installation.
The Boat Unit should be mounted in the helm
or as near as possible to the driver position of
the boat.
NOTICE
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It may be easier to connect the kill switch signal
wires to the Connection Cable before mounting
the Boat Unit completely in your helm, depending
on your helm/boat. Connect the wires for the
Connection wires as described in section
“Connecting the wires”. Then connect the Boat
Unit Cable and the Connection Cable by
connecting the male and female 5-pin IP67
Connectors before doing final mounting of the
Boat Unit.
Connect the Boat Unit Cable to the Connection
Cable between bullet point 3 and 4 on page 26,
“Mounting the Boat Unit”.
TIP
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Connecting the Wires
NOTICE Do not touch or cut any existing wires or
electrically conducting components before you
make sure the main voltage switch is OFF. Only
set the main voltage switch to ON after you are
finished cutting and connecting wires.
Make sure that all wires and conductive
connection points are free from corrosion before
connecting any wires.
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Connecting the Power
(10 – 32Vdc)
1. Use a test light or a voltmeter to determine the
polarity of the voltage source.
2. Connect the red (+ or positive) wire to the positive
voltage terminal. (If you use the fuse block on the
boat, route the positive connection through the
fuse, as shown on the diagram.)
3. Connect the black (- or ground) wire to the
negative voltage terminal.
4. Install or check the 1 A fuse (in the in-line fuse
holder, or on the fuse block of the boat.
5. Use wire hoods suitable for the wire dimension
(20AWG, 0.75mm2) or connection point on the
fuse block.
Use an AGC / 3AG – 1 Amp replacement fuse.
If it is necessary to extend the power and ground
wires, use 20 AWG or thicker wire.
You can wire the Power Wires directly to the main
boat battery, or if your boat has an electrical
system, you might be able to wire the Power
Wires to an unused holder on the fuse block.
If your boat has an NMEA or NMEA2000 system
installed you can use this system as a power
supply for the WiMEA Boat Unit, if enough power
is available. Please make sure to check a relevant
source for information on power availability in
your NMEA system. NMEA website:
www.nmea.org
NOTICE
The maximum WiMEA Boat Unit input voltage is
32 Vdc. Do not exceed this voltage because this
can damage the WiMEA Boat Unit and void the
warranty.
WARNING
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Connecting the WiMEA Signal wires
Before connecting the Boat Unit Signal wires,
you must test which kill switch principle is used
by your engine manufacturer.
The engine signal wires on WiMEA Boat Unit consists of three wires.
Only two of the three wires are used to connect to the existing kill
switch wires in your boat. Below are instructions on how to test which
of the Boat Unit signal wires to use and how to connect them to the
existing wires in your boat.
Overview of the Boat Unit signal wires (see picture on page 30 for
overview of the signal wires):
1. Common – Grey – Always used when
connecting the WiMEA Boat Unit Signal wires.
2. Normally Open (NO) – Blue – Used when your
existing system is a Normally Open kill switch
system.
3. Normally Closed (NC) – Orange – Used when your
existing system is a Normally Closed kill switch
system.
NOTICE The engine kill switch system principle varies
across different engine manufacturers, and
different year of model, being Normally Open or
Normally Closed principle. Some existing kill
switches has three wires, you still only need to
connect two as described in this manual. The
principle in the existing mechanical kill switch is
the same as the Boat Unit Signal wires, where the
three wires makes the existing kill switch
compatible with both Normally Open and Normally
Closed kill switch systems
The existing kill switch system in your engine is either:
1. Normally Open (NO) – meaning that the kill switch opens and
disconnects the conductive latch to stop the engine.
2. Normally Closed (NC) – meaning that the kill switch closes and
connects the conductive latch to stop the engine.
The existing kill switch system has two wires, which are connected
to the mechanical kill switch (the switch to attach the standard red
cord), mounted in your helm, in the throttle quadrant, on your engine
or other suitable place near the driving position. To connect the Boat
Unit Signal wires you must first cut and strip the existing kill switch
wiring as shown on the picture below:
After stripping the two existing wires, proceed to test the kill switch
principle, as described below.
See page 39, Wiring diagram for overview of the wire
connections.
NOTICE The grey wire on the Connection Cable is the CMN
(common wire) and is used to connect to one of
the existing engine kill switch signal wires,
regardless of the existing kill switch principle.
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Testing the kill switch principle
Testing with multimeter
You can test the kill switch principle by connecting a multimeter to
both cables from the existing mechanical kill switch. Make sure the
multimeter is set to measure resistance. See picture on
page 37 for reference on how to measure.
Infinite resistance measured:
You have a Normally Open (NO) Kill Switch – Use Blue wire and Grey
wire on the Boat Unit to connect to the two existing kill switch wires
from your engine. See wiring diagram for Normally Open on page 39.
Close to 0 (zero) resistance:
You have a Normally Closed (NO) Kill Switch – Use Orange wire and
Grey wire on the Boat Unit to connect to the two existing kill switch
wires in your boat. See wiring diagram for Normally Closed on page
39.
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(Normally Open / Normally Closed)

1. Make sure the existing kill switch wires are not in contact after
you have cut and stripped the two wires.
2. Make sure your throttle or gear handle is in neutral position. You
are going to start the engine to check which principle is used by
your engine manufacturer.
3. Turn the engine ignition switch to ON as you would normally do
when starting the engine.
• If you have a pull cord, be sure to check if you can stop the
engine by pressing a STOP BUTTON on your engine. If you
do not have a STOP BUTTON on your engine:
• In the event that the engine starts when the existing kill
switch wires are not in conductive contact, and you have
pulled the pull cord to perform normal engine start, you
can stop the engine by reconnecting the wires. Simply
by leading them together on the stripped end of both
wires, where the cable metal is conductive.
WARNING – PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK: Be sure not to
touch the conducting surface on the wires as these may
conduct electricity!
4. Be sure to perform normal starting procedure when testing, as
described above in point 3.
5. Yielded result:
• No engine start: You have a Normally Open (NO) Kill
Switch – Use blue wire and grey wire on the Boat Unit to
connect to the two existing kill switch wires in your boat.
See wiring diagram for Normally Open on page 39.
• Engine start: You have a Normally Closed (NO) Kill
Switch – Use orange wire and grey wire on the Boat Unit
Cable to connect to the two existing kill switch wires in your
boat.
See wiring diagram for Normally Closed on page 39.
Testing with the existing wires Wiring diagram
Battery
From WiMEA
Boat Unit From existing
kill switch cable
Red
Black
Gray
Blue
Orange
Normally Open
Fuse
1 A 10 - 32 Vdc
5-pin IP67
Connector
Battery
From WiMEA
Boat Unit From existing
kill switch cable
Red
Black
Gray
Blue
Orange
Normally Closed
Fuse
1 A 10 - 32 Vdc
5-pin IP67
Connector
Normally open
Normally closed
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