Lofrans Touch Panel UP/DOWN — Installation & User's Manual
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Specifications, panel cut-out, wiring and operation of the Lofrans Touch Panel UP/DOWN, the two-button IP67 windlass control with three-minute auto shut-off.
DocumentLofrans Touch Panel UP/DOWN Installation & User's Manual
FormatPDF · 40 pages · 1.8 MB
LanguageEnglish
Technical Data
| Touch Panel UP/DOWN | |
|---|---|
| Power supply | Up to 30 V DC |
| Power consumption in standby | 0 mA |
| No-load current intake | 45 mA @ 12 V DC |
| Operating temperature | −10 to +60 °C |
| Protection rating | IP67 (front panel, water/dust) |
| Dimensions | 65.5 × 65.5 × 50 mm |
| Weight | 68 g |
| Standards | EN 55032: 2015; EN 55035: 2017 (EN 61000-4-2:2009) |
- Two-button activation, so the windlass cannot be started by an accidental touch.
- Smart high-side power switch with a wide operating voltage range.
- Switches itself off after 3 minutes, with a buzzer notification.
- Round back flange for a simple install.
In the Box
- Touch Panel UP/DOWN
- Sticker drilling template
- Round back flange / rubber seal
- 4 fixing screws
- Installation and user's manual
Mounting
- Stick the drilling template where you want the panel.
- Cut a 52 mm hole with a hole saw.
- Offer the panel into the hole, mark the 4 fixing holes, remove it and drill the 4 fixing holes (1 mm diameter, as printed).
- Check the rubber seal sits on the base column.
- Wire the unit per the wiring diagram, with the terminal block connector on the lower side behind the panel.
- Fasten the base with the 4 screws supplied.
- Only when wiring and position are final, clip on the face cover with the Lofrans logo on the left, and check the clear waterproof button covers are seated.
- To remove the cover: push a flat screwdriver (6–7 mm tip) at least 3 to 4 mm between cover and dashboard, first at one side then the other, and twist slightly.
Wiring
| Pin | Signal |
|---|---|
| 1 | − battery |
| 2 | + battery |
| 3 | DOWN command |
| 4 | UP command |
- Always disconnect the battery before installation.
- Wire cross section: 1.5 mm².
- Fit a 5 A fast fuse on the positive (+) battery wire. Do not power the panel from the engine battery set.
- The panel drives the windlass control box; the wiring diagram in the PDF also shows optional external remote switches.
- Keep the back of the unit in a dry place if possible.
- Wires go into a push-in connector with finger-operated release; no tools needed.
Operation
- Switch on the power and check the windlass turns the right way. If not, swap the UP and DOWN wires at the connector.
- Press both buttons together to turn the panel ON.
- Press UP or DOWN to run the windlass; release to stop.
- After 3 minutes the panel switches OFF by itself with a double beep.
Warranty
- 2 years from the date of purchase by the original purchaser, in normal use and with the maintenance schedule followed.
- 1 year for electrical boards, gaskets and seals, and all products used on charter boats.
- Not covered: wrong product choice, use outside the design application or specification, corrosion, UV degradation and wear, skipped maintenance, incorrect installation, modifications, removal/transport/installation costs, maintenance by people not authorised by Lofrans.
- Lofrans may refuse the warranty if the equipment is run with unsuited electrical accessories or without a suitable overload cut-out on the power line.
- Claims are registered on the Lofrans website with the serial number of the control.
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