User's Manual

Sarasota Quality Products • 27330 Center Ridge Road •Westlake • Ohio 44145
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9. Connect bilge blower (brown) control panel circuit wire from
fuse distribution panel to +12VDC wire on bilge blower (Fig. 2)
10. Do not make any connection to black wire on the Key
Captain™ control panel. This is the antenna wire and it is to
hang freely (Fig. 2)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Float Remote™ Transmitters control the operation/functions of the
Key Captain™ system. The operating range is 25-30 feet with direct
line of sight between the transmitter and control panel. The effective
range may diminish if direct line of sight is not available.
Five function buttons are located on top of the Transmitter.
Lock and Un-Lock operations are accomplished by momentarily
pressing the following push buttons.
Press and release to Lock all electric lock/latches.
Press and release to Un-Lock all electric lock/latches.
Bilge Blower operations are accomplished by momentarily
depressing the following push button.
Press and release to turn Bilge Blower ON
Press and release again to turn Bilge Blower OFF
Trim DOWN and Trim UP operations are accomplished by pressing
the following push buttons.
2
Press and hold until desired Trim DOWN position is reached.
Press and hold until desired Trim UP (Trailer) position is reached.
ALTERNATE WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Use ALTERNATE WIRING INSTRUCTIONS when current
requirements exceed fuse ratings shown in Power
Specification (Key Captain™ Control Panel). Auxiliary relays
are required to switch higher current trim motors and bilge
blowers. Auxiliary relays must be rated at 12VDC, 5 amp
maximum coils with normally open contacts (de-energized
state) that are rated for trim motor and bilge blower current
draw.
1. Connect Key Captain™ control panel wires to fuse distribution
box: (see Fig 3)
2. Connect control panel negative (green) wire to a good chassis
ground or negative post of battery (see Fig. 3)
3. Use a quality marine grade stranded copper wire and connect
from fuse distribution box to the following circuits: (see Fig 3)
4. Connect positive (+) battery (red) control panel circuit from
fuse distribution panel to the boat +12VDC battery post (see
Fig. 3).
5. Connect lock (light blue) control panel circuit wire from fuse
distribution panel to Key Captain™ electrical lock latches.
Observe polarity of wiring to connect to all light blue wires (see
Fig. 3)
6. Connect unlock (white) control panel circuit wire from fuse
distribution panel to Key Captain™ electrical lock latches.
Observe polarity of wiring to connect all white wires together
(see Fig. 3)
7. Connect trim down (pink) control panel circuit wire from fuse
distribution panel to coil of an auxiliary relay. Connect other
side coil wire to chassis.
8. Connect positive (+) battery to proper sized fuse. Connect
from fuse to one side of an auxiliary relay normally open
contact. Connect other side of auxiliary relay normally open
contact to trim down circuit input on trim controller (see Fig. 3)
9. Connect trim/trailer up (orange) control panel circuit wire
from fuse distribution panel to (+) coil of an auxiliary relay.
Connect other side coil wire (-) to chassis (see Fig. 3)
10. Connect positive (+) battery to proper sized fuse. Connect
from fuse to one side of an auxiliary relay normally open
contact. Connect other side of auxiliary relay normally open
contact to trim up (trailer) circuit input on trim controller (see
Fig. 3)
11. Connect bilge blower (brown) control panel circuit wire from
fuse distribution panel to coil (+) of an auxiliary relay. Connect
other side coil wire (-) to chassis (see Fig. 3).
12. Connect positive (+) battery to proper sized fuse. Connect
from fuse to one side of an auxiliary relay normally open
contact. Connect other side of auxiliary relay normally open
contact to+12VDC wire on bilge blower (see Fig. 3)
13. Do not make any connection to black wire on the Key
Captain™ control panel. This is the antenna wire and it is to
hang freely (see Fig. 3)
REMOTE FLOAT TRANSMITTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT
The Key Captain™, Remote Float™ Transmitter is powered by two coin
cell batteries (see Power Specification).
To replace the batteries, remove the top off of the unit by prying with
small screwdriver. Remove the circuit board. The two batteries are on the
under side of the circuit board.
Replace batteries. Replace circuit board. Reinstall cap while observing
alignment with key clip mounting hole. Used batteries should be
disposed of properly.
Properly installed the Float Remote™ has a watertight seal and is
watertight to IP-67 standards and will float with up to two small boat
ignition keys attached to the remote transmitter. Note: The transmitter
will not be replaceable under warranty after first customer battery
replacement.
Pry here to
remove the cap
from bod
y
.