I have a SEAVIEW Sub Driver that I am trying to hook up the correct wiring to the Gas Tank Servo.
From the Channel #4 output of my SL-8 Receiver (Ballast) I hook to the
"Ballast Signal Lead" of the LiPo Guard, and then run from the LiPo Guard's "Connection to Failsafe (to ADF F/S)" to the "Ballast Signal Lead" of the ADF unit. And then I connected the "Ballast Output Connector" to the "Receiver" connector of the SUB DRIVER FAILSAFE unit. And finaly I connected the SUB DRIVER FAILSAFE unit to the Ballast Tank Gas Relief Valve Servo.
I believe that should get the correct signals to the servo, following this logic:
1) The SL-8 get the signal to open or close the ballast tank valve (from the operator).
2) The LiPo Guard Unit steps in and sends a signal to open the ballast tank valve, if the battery power runs low. (causing the tank to fill with air, and the sub to surface).
3) The ADF unit steps in if the RF Signal get's lost, and sends a signal to ballast tank servo to set the "Neutral" position, and if no other RF signal comes in three seconds then it sends a signal to open the ballast tank valve . (Causing the tank to fill with air and the sub to the surface).
4) The SUB DRIVER FAILSAFE unit also duplicates the ADF Fail Safe mode when the RF signal is dropped , but it also count the number of gas blows and keeps the operator from blowing the ballast tank, when the Air Reserve Tank is low or empty. After a user defined number of seconds of blow time, the unit keeps the servo valve locked, such that the tank can not be flooded again. Thus not allowing the user to submerge the boat until the unit is reset ashore.
Well that is the plan, but there are a couple of extra issues I need help on:
A) The SUB DRIVER FAILSAFE unit comes with a extra set of cables (2 wires) believed to be power Leads? The instructions that shipped with the unit or the on line Web Page at Caswell Plating, don't talk to what these extra cables are for, or what to do with them? Are the needed? If not can I cut them off (to better fit the items in the Seaview SUb Driver (Engine compartment)? If they are power leads that I need to hook up to, then at what power source are they wanting to connect to?
B) Will The ADF RF Signal Loss failsafe override the SUB DRIVER FAILSAFE? Should I by-pass the ADF failsafe and only use the SUB DRIVER FAILSAFE? The SUB DRIVER FAILSAFE doesn't sate it has a 3 second or any time wait when loss of RF signal is made. And It states that it moves to Blow the Gass Tank Servo upon los of signal? Is this true or does it also have a short time period it waits to act upon?
c) The LiPo Guard unit also has a extra power wires coming from it to connect to the Power Bus. But is this the power at 5V that the SL-8 is seeing (stepped down by the Seaview's equiped Electronic Speed Controller from the battery 7.4 Volts), or is it the 7.4 Volts coming directly from the twin parrallel 7.4 volt, 13mAh batteries?
Any help or comments are welcome!
From the Channel #4 output of my SL-8 Receiver (Ballast) I hook to the
"Ballast Signal Lead" of the LiPo Guard, and then run from the LiPo Guard's "Connection to Failsafe (to ADF F/S)" to the "Ballast Signal Lead" of the ADF unit. And then I connected the "Ballast Output Connector" to the "Receiver" connector of the SUB DRIVER FAILSAFE unit. And finaly I connected the SUB DRIVER FAILSAFE unit to the Ballast Tank Gas Relief Valve Servo.
I believe that should get the correct signals to the servo, following this logic:
1) The SL-8 get the signal to open or close the ballast tank valve (from the operator).
2) The LiPo Guard Unit steps in and sends a signal to open the ballast tank valve, if the battery power runs low. (causing the tank to fill with air, and the sub to surface).
3) The ADF unit steps in if the RF Signal get's lost, and sends a signal to ballast tank servo to set the "Neutral" position, and if no other RF signal comes in three seconds then it sends a signal to open the ballast tank valve . (Causing the tank to fill with air and the sub to the surface).
4) The SUB DRIVER FAILSAFE unit also duplicates the ADF Fail Safe mode when the RF signal is dropped , but it also count the number of gas blows and keeps the operator from blowing the ballast tank, when the Air Reserve Tank is low or empty. After a user defined number of seconds of blow time, the unit keeps the servo valve locked, such that the tank can not be flooded again. Thus not allowing the user to submerge the boat until the unit is reset ashore.
Well that is the plan, but there are a couple of extra issues I need help on:
A) The SUB DRIVER FAILSAFE unit comes with a extra set of cables (2 wires) believed to be power Leads? The instructions that shipped with the unit or the on line Web Page at Caswell Plating, don't talk to what these extra cables are for, or what to do with them? Are the needed? If not can I cut them off (to better fit the items in the Seaview SUb Driver (Engine compartment)? If they are power leads that I need to hook up to, then at what power source are they wanting to connect to?
B) Will The ADF RF Signal Loss failsafe override the SUB DRIVER FAILSAFE? Should I by-pass the ADF failsafe and only use the SUB DRIVER FAILSAFE? The SUB DRIVER FAILSAFE doesn't sate it has a 3 second or any time wait when loss of RF signal is made. And It states that it moves to Blow the Gass Tank Servo upon los of signal? Is this true or does it also have a short time period it waits to act upon?
c) The LiPo Guard unit also has a extra power wires coming from it to connect to the Power Bus. But is this the power at 5V that the SL-8 is seeing (stepped down by the Seaview's equiped Electronic Speed Controller from the battery 7.4 Volts), or is it the 7.4 Volts coming directly from the twin parrallel 7.4 volt, 13mAh batteries?
Any help or comments are welcome!
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