Sleipner motor as Side-power windlass series User manual

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©Sleipner Motor AS 2020

SLEIPNER MOTOR AS

P.O. Box 519

N-1612 Fredrikstad

Norway

www.side-power.com

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WINDLASS SERIES

MIDI 202 USER MANUAL

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Sleipner Motor AS

P.O. Box 519, Arne Svendsensgt. 6-8

N-1612 Fredrikstad, Norway

Declare that this product with accompanying standard control systems complies with

the essential health and safety requirements according to:

DIRECTIVE 2013/53/EU

DIRECTIVE 2014/30/EU

DIRECTIVE 2014/35/EU

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Important User Considerations and Precautions................. 3

User Manual

Windlass Operation ................................................................... 4

Control Panel............................................................................. 5

End-Stop Sensor ....................................................................... 5

Maintenance.............................................................................. 6

Troubleshooting......................................................................... 7

Checklist.................................................................................... 8

Spare Parts................................................................................ 9

Notes .................................................................................. 10-11

Contents

Products

SM158441 | 36-12108 - Side-Power Midi 202

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Sleipner Motor AS

P.O. Box 519, Arne Svendsensgt. 6-8

N-1612 Fredrikstad, Norway

Declare that this product with accompanying standard control systems complies with

the essential health and safety requirements according to:

DIRECTIVE 2013/53/EU

DIRECTIVE 2014/30/EU

DIRECTIVE 2014/35/EU

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It is the installers responsibility

When installing Side-Power equipment to follow the outlined regulations/ classiﬁ cation rules (electrical/ mechanical) according to

international or special national regulations. Instructions in this guide cannot be guaranteed to comply with global electric/ mechanic

regulations/ classiﬁ cation rules.

To follow all health and safety laws in accordance with their local outlined regulations/ classiﬁ cation rules.

Before installation, it is important that the installer reads this guide to ensure necessary acquaintance with this product.

The recommendations made in this manual are guidelines ONLY, and Sleipner Motor AS (Side-Power) strongly recommend that

before installation, advice is obtained from a naval architect familiar with the particular vessel and regulations/ classiﬁ cations.

This manual is intended to support educated/ experienced staﬀ and is therefore not suﬃ cient in all details for professional

installation. (NB: These instructions are only general instruction. If you are not skilled to do this work, please contact professional

installers for assistance.)

All electrical work must be done by a licensed professional.

Faulty installation of Sleipner products will render all warranty given by Sleipner Motor AS void. MC_0038

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Considerations and Precautions

General procedure for use of Side-Power windlasses

Read the operating manual carefully before installing and using the windlass.

Please note that strong forces are involved, so please use the windlass carefully and make sure, for example, that:

• Keep your distance to the windlass, the rope, anchor and anchor brackets during operation

• Keep the rope/chain(*maxi) under observation during anchor handling.

• Make sure anyone using the windlass knows how to operate it.

• Be aware when the anchor are raised as it can bring unwanted debris up from the bottom, potentially damaging your boat. (NB: If the windlass is

straining as the anchor is raised, stop for a few seconds and let the boat pic up momentum before continuing the raise.)

• If the anchor is stuck, release some rope/chain and attach it to a cleat before using the boat to pull the anchor free. The windlass is not designed

for loads beyond the speciﬁ ed pull capabilities.

• The anchor MUST ALWAYS be secured to the boat while under way. Use the security line or other means to prevent unintentional anchor drop.

• Turn oﬀ the power to the windlass when not in use.

• Children must not operate the windlass.

• Careless use can cause damage or injury!

• Make sure to have good battery capacity, and keep the engine running windlass operation.

• Sleipner Motor AS is not responsible for damage or injury caused by the use of our windlass systems

IMPORTANT

This manual contains information you need to know before installing and operating the windlass.

IMPORTANT

• Always use original Side-Power rope. (NB: While dropping anchor, do not push the “UP” button until the anchor is resting at the sea-

bed.)

• Windlass and accessories must be installed and used in a manner that will not cause damage or injury.

• Do not mount any windlass parts in hazardous environments (I.e. ﬂ ammable fumes or gasses).

• Control unit 150800 unit is NOT protected from water ingress, it must be installed in a dry area and not exposed for water.

• Windlass motor installations that are exposed to humidity MUST be surface protected with Tectyl or similar.

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Windlass Operation

Wireless remote control

The remote is waterproof and ﬂ oats if dropped into the water. It has under normal conditions an

radio range of 15m.

Remote control is turned ON by pressing both ON buttons.

To ensure a long battery lifetime, the remote control switches oﬀ automatically 4 min. after the last

button was pressed.

(NB: Remote and receiver is normally connected and ready to use. See own manual for more

information and variants.)

Windlass Panel

The windlass controller 150800 is a full

direction and PVM- speed controller with Amp

and voltage monitor. It can control the direction

of the windlass and reduce the speed without

reducing the pulling power of the system

(NB: This allows for smoother operation

(ramped motor start) and access to features

like Slow pull speed.)

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!Please refer to the graphic for special considerations relating to your model !

RCT-21 RCT-23

REMOTE CONROL

PANEL CONROL

Docking with remote control

RC-21E, RC-22E & RC-23E

1. Make sure the boat engine is running during anchoring.

2. Decide where you want to drop anchor.

3. Check that the safety line on the anchor has been loosened.

4. Turn ON the main switch of the windlass.

5. When main switch for the windlass has been switched oﬀ , you must press down both ON buttons on the remote, before pressing DOWN button to

release the anchor.

Docking with ﬁ xed switch panel

1. Press the down button for at least 1 sec.

2. The anchor will drop.

3. The windlass is now released and the rope will run out in step with the progress of the boat towards land.

4. Tie up the boat

(NB: The windlass will always wind in slowly before it reaches to full speed. From software 1.008 can the windlass wind in with reduced

speed by double clicking the UP button.)

Departing

1. Start the boat engine.

2. Turn on the main switch.

3. Release the mooring from land.

4. Activate the windlass.

5. Keep the up button depressed, and the windlass will pull the boat away from land. The windlass will pull the anchor up at full speed until the ﬁ rst

auto stop is activated.

After the ﬁ rst auto stop:

1. Release the up button, press again and keep depressed.

2. The windlass will continue to raise the anchor slowly until the second auto stop is activated, stopping the windlass completely.

3. The anchor will then be correctly seated in the anchor bracket.

4. Attach the safety line to the anchor.

5. Turn oﬀ the main switch of the windlass.

6. Have a pleasant sailing!

(NB: This ONLY applies for rope windlasses and requires the anchor rope to be correctly ﬁ tted with endstop sensor rings.)

(NB: If the windlass is straining while raising the anchor, it would be a good idea to run the windlass in periods. Once the boat has begun to

move backwards, you can release the up button and then run the windlass in periods.)

IMPORTANT

Keep an eye on the anchor when it leaves the water and seats in the anchor bracket. This will allow you to stop the windlass and prevent

damage if the anchor pulls up foreign objects from the seabed.

WARNING

For safety ALWAYS secure the anchor with a suitable

safety line when not in use.

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Wireless remote control

The remote is waterproof and ﬂ oats if dropped into the water. It has under normal conditions an

radio range of 15m.

Remote control is turned ON by pressing both ON buttons.

To ensure a long battery lifetime, the remote control switches oﬀ automatically 4 min. after the last

button was pressed.

(NB: Remote and receiver is normally connected and ready to use. See own manual for more

information and variants.)

Windlass Panel

The windlass controller 150800 is a full

direction and PVM- speed controller with Amp

and voltage monitor. It can control the direction

of the windlass and reduce the speed without

reducing the pulling power of the system

(NB: This allows for smoother operation

(ramped motor start) and access to features

like Slow pull speed.)

MC_0334

!Please refer to the graphic for special considerations relating to your model !

RCT-21 RCT-23

REMOTE CONROL

PANEL CONROL

Docking with remote control

RC-21E, RC-22E & RC-23E

1. Make sure the boat engine is running during anchoring.

2. Decide where you want to drop anchor.

3. Check that the safety line on the anchor has been loosened.

4. Turn ON the main switch of the windlass.

5. When main switch for the windlass has been switched oﬀ , you must press down both ON buttons on the remote, before pressing DOWN button to

release the anchor.

Docking with ﬁ xed switch panel

1. Press the down button for at least 1 sec.

2. The anchor will drop.

3. The windlass is now released and the rope will run out in step with the progress of the boat towards land.

4. Tie up the boat

(NB: The windlass will always wind in slowly before it reaches to full speed. From software 1.008 can the windlass wind in with reduced

speed by double clicking the UP button.)

Departing

1. Start the boat engine.

2. Turn on the main switch.

3. Release the mooring from land.

4. Activate the windlass.

5. Keep the up button depressed, and the windlass will pull the boat away from land. The windlass will pull the anchor up at full speed until the ﬁ rst

auto stop is activated.

After the ﬁ rst auto stop:

1. Release the up button, press again and keep depressed.

2. The windlass will continue to raise the anchor slowly until the second auto stop is activated, stopping the windlass completely.

3. The anchor will then be correctly seated in the anchor bracket.

4. Attach the safety line to the anchor.

5. Turn oﬀ the main switch of the windlass.

6. Have a pleasant sailing!

(NB: This ONLY applies for rope windlasses and requires the anchor rope to be correctly ﬁ tted with endstop sensor rings.)

(NB: If the windlass is straining while raising the anchor, it would be a good idea to run the windlass in periods. Once the boat has begun to

move backwards, you can release the up button and then run the windlass in periods.)

IMPORTANT

Keep an eye on the anchor when it leaves the water and seats in the anchor bracket. This will allow you to stop the windlass and prevent

damage if the anchor pulls up foreign objects from the seabed.

WARNING

For safety ALWAYS secure the anchor with a suitable

safety line when not in use.

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Activating lowers Anchor/

Windlass

Activating raises Anchor/

Windlass

Anchor UP

When the anchor has dropped to the seabed, press the “up” button to tighten the slack. The windlass will continue to winch in as long as

you keep the “up” button depressed. If the remote control has switched off automatically (i.e. if you have not pressed a button for more

than 4 min) you must first switch ON, then press ‘UP start to wind in the anchor rope/chain. The windlass always starts to operate at

reduced speed before increasing to full speed.

Anchor DOWN

When the remote control is switched on, you can drop the anchor by pressing the “down” button. Keep this button depressed for at least

1 second to drop the anchor.

The windlass will then run out slowly in the beginning to ensure the correct release function.

This system is designed so the windlass automatically stops pulling when the anchor reaches the boat. If normally adjusted it will stop when the

anchor is hanging 0,5-1 m under the surface. (NB: This allows for time to finish any close quarter manoeuvres, get lines and other equipment

used at anchor in order, inspect the anchor to ensure it is free of cables, trolleys or whatever else you might catch.)

Also by sailing slowly it is possible to flush the anchor free of sand, seaweed or sediments before the final operation to raise anchor onboard the

boat.

After the first stop is detected and pull is resumed by repressing the “up” again and the controller will pull the anchor in at reduced speed and with a

lower allowable pull until the second stop is registered. At this point, the anchor should rest in the bracket without unnecessary high tension on the

rope, windlass, fasteners etc.

Double-tap Anchor UP feature

If all power has been removed from the windlass (i.e powered off after leaving the vessel or during an overnight anchoring) the internal

sensor will no longer remember the current status of the anchor's position (Up or DOWN).

Instead of releasing the slack on the anchor completely Double-tap UP to activate the slow retract of the anchor. (NB: This can help

safely navigate away from objects when unmooring the vessel.)

Double-tap UP to activate the slow

retract of the anchor to slowly pull

the vessel away from objects.

IMPORTANT

Always turn OFF the power to the windlass when it is not being operated.

The anchor must always be secured to the boat while the boat is sailing. Use the safety line supplied.

WARNING

ALWAYS secure the anchor with a suitable safety line when not in use. The windlass cannot be considered a fixed point. (Underway

the rope can potentially slide in the housing gypsy. An unintended mechanical release of the gypsy can not be guaranteed.)

Control Panels

End-Stop Sensor

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Maintenance

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Winter storage

• Remove the rope from the windlass before every period of winter storage. Soak it in a mild soap solution overnight. Then wash it in water and

rinsing ﬂ uid to rinse out all the salt residue sediments and dirt. This will keep the rope ﬂ exible for many years. At the same time, check the wire

thread auto stop rings and replace them if necessary.

• Before winter storage, spray the windlass and all electrical points and connections with a moisture repellent spray.

• Make sure that the windlass is protected against snow and water during winter storage.

• Do not wrap the windlass, as this may cause condensation to form during winter storage.

• It is also a good idea to wash the inside of the rope box and remove seaweed, dirt, etc.

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Motor

Mounting bracket

Gypsy

Rope guide bracket

End-Stop sensor

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Basic Troubleshooting - Windlass

Before seeking assistance from the website help desk from your Side-Power dealer/ distributor, please perform these tests.

(NB: If you are unable to understand what to check, you must consult a Side Power distributor.)

CHECK SOLUTION

Windlass does not operate

“Power” LED not lit

Check:

Main switch/breaker is engaged.

Check battery fuses.

Visually inspect cables and verify that terminals are tight.

Measure battery voltage.

“Power” LED lit

Turn on panel / remote control (see user manual)

See below:

Windlass only runs for 0,5 seconds when pressing “IN”

Check control panel connections. Signals for “IN” and “OUT” might be swapped.

When pressing “OUT” free fall is not engaged.

Or: When pressing “IN”, motor is running but gypsy is not turning

Motor cables Swap motor cables D1 and D2 on the control unit

Windlass has poor performance

“Low voltage”

Voltage has dropped below 9V

Check batteries.

Measure battery voltage while operating the windlass. I voltage measure below 11V/22V,

allow batteries to charge.

If the battery voltage is acceptable, measure voltage on the motor terminals, cable volt-

age drop should be less than 1V when motor is running.

Windlass releases anchor, but do not wind in

Check that end stop sensor

Check that end stop sensor is not active (Indicated by “End Stop” LED on control unit or

LED built into the sensor.)

Check sensor connections on the control unit.

Sensor LED should not be lit if no metal object is present in front of it.

Windlass wind past endstop

Check that end stop wire

Check that the end stop wire wound around the rope is intact. Pull the rope with end stop

wire over the end stop sensor and verify that («End Stop» LED light up)

Adjust sensor closer to the rope if neccesary.

Windlass releases anchor, but stops immediatly when pressing “IN”

“Low voltage”

If the battery is in poor condition it might measure 12/24V when windlass is not in use

and still experince a signiﬁ cant voltage drop when the motor starts (such voltage dips

might be diﬀ cult to measure) This type of voltage drops can lead to false triggering of the

end stop sensor.

Abnormal noise during operation The windlass must be serviced.

Windlass operates, but rope is not wound in The rope can slip in the gypsy if the windlass is mounted incorrectly.

Anchor is not released The anchor might not release from the bracket if mounted incorrectly.

WARNING

Main switch/braker must be disconnected whenever working on the windlass mechanical parts.

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Motor

Mounting bracket

Gypsy

Rope guide bracket

End-Stop sensor

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Seasonal Checklist

CHECK TO PERFORM DATE

Check the rope for damage or

excessive wear.

Check the rope stop rings for damage.

Clean the windlass from any dirt or

excessive corrosion.

Ensure the anchor safety line is in

working condition.

Check for excessive wear on7 inside

the gypsy.

Remove gypsy and whipe main axis

clean. (Loosen gypsy bolt + bolt on

the rope guide ring. Slide both of to

expose axis. )

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1. The equipment manufactured by Sleipner Motor AS (The “Warrantor”) is warranted to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal

use and service.

2. This Warranty is in eﬀ ect for of two years (Leisure Use) or one year (Commercial use) from the date of purchase by the user. Proof of purchase must be

included, to establish that it is inside the warranty period.

3. This Warranty is transferable and covers the product for the speciﬁ ed time period.

4. In case any part of the equipment proves to be defective, other than those parts excluded in paragraph 5 below, the owner should do the following:

(a) Prepare a detailed written statement of the nature and circumstances of the defect, to the best of the Owner’s knowledge, including the date of

purchase, the place of purchase, the name and address of the installer, and the Purchaser’s name, address and telephone number;

(b) The Owner should return the defective part or unit along with the statement referenced in the preceding paragraph to the warrantor,

Sleipner Motor AS or an authorized Service Centre, postage/shipping prepaid and at the expense of the Purchaser;

(c) If upon the Warrantor’s or Authorized Service Centre’s examination, the defect is determined to result from defective material or workmanship, the

equipment will be repaired or replaced at the Warrantor’s option without charge, and returned to the Purchaser at the Warrantor’s expense;

(d) no refund of the purchase price will be granted to the Purchaser, unless the Warrantor is unable to remedy the defect after having a reasonable

number of opportunities to do so. Prior to refund of the purchase price, Purchaser must submit a statement in writing from a professional boating

equipment supplier that the installation instructions of the Installation and Operation Manual have been complied with and that the defect remains;

(e) warranty service shall be performed only by the Warrantor, or an authorized Service Centre, and any attempt to remedy the defect by anyone else

shall render this warranty void.

5. There shall be no warranty for defects or damages caused by faulty installation or hook-up, abuse or misuse of the equipment including exposure to

excessive heat, salt or fresh water spray, or water immersion except for equipment speciﬁ cally designed as waterproof.

6. No other express warranty is hereby given and there are no warranties which extend beyond those described in section 4 above. This Warranty is

expressly in lieu of any other expressed or implied warranties, including any implied warranty of merchantability, ﬁ tness for the ordinary purposes for

which such goods are used, or ﬁ tness for a particular purpose, and any other obligations on the part of the Warrantor or its employees and

representatives.

7. There shall be no responsibility or liability whatsoever on the part of the Warrantor or its employees and representatives for injury to any person or

persons, or damage to property, loss of income or proﬁ t, or any other consequential or resulting damage or cost which may be claimed to have been

incurred through the use or sale of the equipment, including any possible failure or malfunction of the equipment, or part thereof.

8. The Warrantor assumes no liability for incidental or consequential damages of any kind including damages arising from collision with other vessels

or objects.

9. This warranty gives you speciﬁ c legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from country to country.

For the most up to date documentation, we advise you to

visit our website www.side-power.com for the spare parts

list.

For additional supporting documentation, we advise you

to visit our website www.side-power.com for the spare

parts list.

Spare Parts

Product Templates and Additional Resources

Warranty statement

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Notes

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SLEIPNER MOTOR ✴AS

P.O. Box 519 ✴N-1612 Fredrikstad ✴Norway

The information given in the document was correct at the time it was published. However, Sleipner Motor AS can not accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it

may contain. Continuous product improvement may change the product speciﬁ cations without notice. Therefore, Sleipner Motor AS can not accept liability for any possi-

ble differences between product and document.

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