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Installation Manual
Installation Manual
The document is an installation guide for the SonicShield product by CMS Marine, focusing on the steps and considerations for proper installation. It includes sections on planning, installation, and safety considerations.
The guide stresses the importance of reading the entire document before installation to ensure safety and effectiveness. It warns about potential damage and injury if instructions are not followed, particularly regarding electrical connections and the use of a 10 amp inline fuse.
Designed for DIY enthusiasts, the guide provides a step-by-step approach to planning the location of transducers and control units, fitting components, and connecting cables. Correct positioning is crucial for optimal performance.
Correct placement of transducers is essential. For boats under 10 meters, transducers should be placed near the stern, while larger boats require additional placement towards the bow. The guide advises against compromising transducer location due to cable length and suggests contacting CMS Marine for extensions if needed.
The control unit must be installed above the waterline in a dry area, with access to power and transducer cables. It should be near a mains power socket, and extension cables are available if necessary.
The guide provides detailed instructions on preparing the hull surface, applying epoxy resin, and ensuring proper contact between the transducer and hull. It stresses the importance of not moving the transducer during the curing process.
Instructions include using a template for drilling pilot holes and ensuring the control unit is mounted securely above the waterline. Access to the underside for connector fitment is necessary.
A permanent live supply from the battery is required, with a 10 amp inline fuse close to the battery. The guide explains the dual power supply system, which prioritizes shore power when available.
After curing, transducer cables are connected to the control unit. Silicon grease is applied to aid acoustic coupling. The guide advises checking connections after 24 hours of operation.
All cables are connected to the control unit, and the system is powered on. The guide recommends continuous operation to prevent algae buildup, which can reduce system effectiveness.
The main control unit features an On/Off switch with a time delay to prevent prolonged inactivity. A single press activates a 12-hour sleep mode, after which the system automatically resumes. Pressing the switch again cancels sleep mode.
- Status Lights:
- Solid Green: Mains/Shore power operation
- Flashing Green: 12/24V battery operation
- Flashing Red: 12/24V battery low
- Transducer Lights: Flashing Yellow indicates transducers in operation.
- Power Light: Solid Blue indicates the unit has power.
- If other light combinations appear or no lights are visible, contact CMS Marine.
No regular maintenance is required for the transducers or system. Periodic checks of cabling and connections are advised to prevent damage. Every six months, ensure transducers are tight and apply silicon grease if necessary. Recheck after 24 hours for tightness.
Catalog excerpts
Page 3 - Installation Planning Page 4 - Transducer Planning Page 5 - Control unit Planning Page 6 to 8 - Transducer Installation Page 9 - Control unit Installation Page 10 - Battery Cable + Fuse Page 12 - Transducer fitting Page 13 - Cable connections
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Page 2 Welcome Thank you for choosing CMS Marine to supply your SonicShield Product. Please ensure you read this installation guide fully before proceeding as correct installation is critical to the overall success of your Ultrasonic system If you have any questions or require any help please either contact us on +44 (0) 1452 380100 or [email protected] Safety Considerations WARNING You MUST install this product in accordance with this installation guide, failure to follow the information enclosed could result in damage to your vessel or personal injury You MUST ensure you protect the permanent...
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The installation of your SonicShield product is based around a DIY installation. By following the steps below in order, you will ensure most efficient use of your time. • Plan the location of your transducers • Plan the location of your control box • Run the power and transducer cables PLUS Customers will also have to install the alarm system covered in the separate installation guide. SonicShield PLUS Installation
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Page 4 Planning - Transducers Planning the location of the transducers is the MOST important consideration. Incorrect positioning or installation will result in inefficient cleaning. Please see images below for correct installation positions. You MUST ensure you are installing onto the outer skin of your boat. Modern boats have many false floors (especially motor vessels). Installation on anything other than the outer skin will severely limit the units effectiveness. If you do not think that the Silicon H05RN Transducer cables are long enough to reach your transducers please contact us to arrange...
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Page 5 Planning – Control Unit When planning the location for your intelligent control unit you must take into account the following restrictions. You Intelligent Control Unit MUST Be installed above the water line in a dry area Cabin locker or in the engine bay of a motor launch is ideal Be located where ALL of your transducer cables can reach Be located where your battery power cable can reach Be located near a spare Mains / Shore power socket (110-240v) Note :- Extension cables can be ordered from us for all cabling. The unit above was installed in the aft port cabin on the outside of a locker,...
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Page 6 Fitting – Transducers Remove the transducer from its packaging and place the transducer (with the nut attached) in the area you plan to install it. Prepare the surface of the hull using the 80 Grit sandpaper supplied. For best results an orbital sander / Mutli-tool can be used. Remove gel coat / paint and ensure a smooth flat surface is made in preparation for the transducer. ENSURE YOU ARE INSTALLING THE TRANSDUCER IN A SOLID AND FLAT AREA OF YOUR HULL. IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT 100% SURFACE CONTACT OF THE TRANSDUCER FACE IS IN CONTACT WITH THE HULL This area was prepared for the bow transducer...
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Page 7 Once you have prepared the hull you are now ready to apply the adhesive plastic disc. Screw the transducer into the ring until it sits slightly proud of the nut. Peel off the white backing paper and fix the plastic disc to the centre of the transducer face. Smooth the edges of the disc so that they are touching the solid black ring of the transducer nut as show below. The purpose of the plastic disc is to ensure you have a solid contact to the hull of the boat. Later in this guide you will be applying epoxy resin to the boats hull and this plastic disc will protect the transducer face...
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Page 8 Apply glue generously to the hull area ensuring you cover an area large enough to accept the ring and transducer face. You are aiming to get a good even covering over the whole transducer area to ensure the transducer face has good contact with the hull through the epoxy resin. Once you have a good covering of epoxy on the hull and the nut you will now need to carefully place the transducer onto the hull. It is important at this stage that you do not move (twist, lift, etc) the transducer once the plastic covering over the transducer face has made contact with the epoxy on the hull. Place...
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Fitting – Control Unit Using the template provided in your installation kit, carefully make pilot holes using a 2mm drill bit. Using the x4 screw provided, mount the control box to your chosen location. NOTE : When drilling / screwing into boat surfaces check that there are no cables or pipes on the opposite side of the surface. Check that once installed the screws will not protrude through the surface. Remember that you should ensure that the control box is mounted above the waterline. PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF YOUR CONTROL UNIT TO ALLOW FITMENT OF THE CONNECTORS. Fitting...
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Page 10 Fitting – 12V / 24V Battery supply. You will need to ensure a permanently live supply from your battery to the control unit. CMS Marine advise making a direct connection to your battery. YOU MUST install a 10 AMP inline fuse as close to the battery on the live supply (Brown cable) as possible. Failure to install the fuse could result in irreparable damage to your control unit and will invalidate your warranty. Please also ensure you are using the correct cable for your battery voltage. A different power cable is required if you are using a 24V system. If you have the wrong cable please...
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Page 11 Fitting – Power Supply Unit. All SonicShield units are supplied with a Mains / Shore 110-240V Power supply unit. Also included is an EU and UK Power lead. Select the correct lead for your boat type and plug the Fig 8 end into the Power Supply Unit. Using the supplied Velcro, attach the power supply unit to a solid surface, ensuring this is located in an area above your boats water line. Note The control unit is intelligently controlled and is able to accept both the 12V Supply from your battery and the shore power supply at the same time. It will detect which power supply to use and will...
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