Sleipner SXE100 External Stern Thruster (PDF)

INSTALLATION MANUAL

Dimensions, specifications, firmware requirements, positioning, mounting torques, propeller fitting and the 24V electrical reference for the Sleipner Side-Power SXE100 eVision external stern thruster.

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Sleipner SXE100 External Stern Thruster — Installation Manual

Product Specifications

Item	SXE100
Nominal operating voltage	21V
Maximum operating voltage	31V
Thrust at nominal voltage	100kg / 220 lbs (21V)
Power output	5.6 kW / 7.6 hp
Weight	TBA (as printed)
Runtime at 100% thrust	Continuous at 22°C ambient, typically limited by battery capacity

Dimensions (24V)

Code	Measurement	mm	inch
H	Height	696	27.4
W	Width	393	15.47
D	Depth	342	13.46
WD	Water depth	185	7.28
ID	Internal diameter	185	7.28
(a)	Reference drawing	115.5	4.55
(b)	Reference drawing	91	3.58
(c)	Reference drawing	140.2	5.52
(d)	Reference drawing	25	0.98
(e)	Reference drawing	296	11.65

eVision Compatibility

eVision thruster motor: firmware V1.015 or newer (motors shipped before November 28. 2022 need the upgrade).
PJC2xx panels: firmware V3.018 or newer; hardware V2.000 or older does not support eVision (production of that hardware stopped Q2 2020). PJC2xx hardware V3.000 or newer drops in without mechanical changes; the version is in the panel info menu or on the serial label.
PJC42x panels: firmware V1.002 or newer. PJC3xx panels do not support eVision motors.
Retract controller 150000: firmware V1.036 or newer, function set to "ERV/ERL"; retract controller SR 6 1242 does not support eVision.
Automatic Main Switch, Gateway, ESI-1 and S-Link remote control work without updates (latest firmware still recommended).

Positioning & Mounting

Fit as deep on the stern as possible, out of the hull's water flow and clear of drives and trim tabs; off-centre or slightly angled only if needed.
Keep the motor compartment ventilated, dry and clear of flammable items and loose gear. Never lift by the internal cable connections or main terminals.
Drill the main Ø140 hole first, then the Ø13 bolt holes; the assembly must sit flush on the transom.
MS Polymer around the base of the central connector and the 4 threaded rods.
Tighten the nuts in a cross pattern (1-2-3-4) in three rounds: 5 Nm (3,68 lb/ft), 50 Nm (36,88 lb/ft), 110 Nm (81,13 lb/ft).
Cowls or grids with the included bolts; drill cowls to the tunnel before mounting.

Propeller & Power Lugs

Antifouling on gear leg and propeller – not on rubber elements or anodes.
Centre the drive pin, slide the propeller on and align the pin with the slot.
Fit the washer and lock nut: 20 Nm (14.75 lb/ft).
Fit the anode with its holding screw, using Loctite 243 or similar.
Power lugs on the motor: M10 nut max 23 Nm (16.96 lb/ft), holding the inner nut.

With the main switch off, check with an ohmmeter that there is no connection between motor flange and either motor terminal. Observe battery polarity.

Electrical Reference (24V)

Model	Voltage	Nominal current	Min. battery CCA	Fuse
SXE 100/185T	24V	290A	DIN: 290, SAE: 551, EN: 493	ANL 250

Total + & –	<7m	7-14m	15-21m	22-28m	28-35m	36-45m
mm² min / rec	50 / 50	50 / 70	70 / 95	95 / 120	120 / 2 x 95	2 x 95 / 2 x 120
AWG min / rec	1/0 / 1/0	1/0 / 2/0	2/0 / 3/0	3/0 / 4/0	3/0 / 2 x 3/0	2 x 3/0 / 2 x 40 (as printed)

Cable sizes are for reference only: nominal current is measured at 21V at the motor; lower voltage raises current. Battery health, cable runs, tunnel installation, ventilation and marine growth all affect current draw – have an experienced electrician size cables, fuses and batteries.
Fuse and main switch close to the battery positive; slow-blow fuses that hold nominal current for minimum 5 minutes.
The Automatic Main Switch must be supplied with 24V only (AMS serial No.0 017664 or higher). With one battery bank for two thrusters, fit a dedicated AMS with fuse for each, close to the batteries.
A battery close to the thruster shortens the power cables; on large vessels or catamarans consider a dedicated battery per thruster.

S-Link System

S-Link is CAN-based: BACKBONE cables (blue connectors) carry power and data, one SPUR cable (green connectors) per connected unit, T-connectors or 4-port T-connectors to join them, BACKBONE Extenders to lengthen.
One POWER cable per system, ideally mid-backbone, with a 2A fuse: yellow and black to GND, red to +12VDC or +24VDC.
An END Terminator at each end of the backbone. Spare spurs may stay unterminated but protect the open connectors from water.
Avoid sharp bends, close the connector locks fully, keep cables out of standing water and away from radio transmitters, antennas and high-voltage cables.
Only original Sleipner S-Link products or approved Sleipner interfaces on the bus; with third-party control at least one original Sleipner panel must be installed.

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