INSTALLATION MANUAL

How to connect a Vetus BOW PRO (A and B) bow thruster or RIMDRIVE to the Yamaha Helm Master EX boat control system on the V-CAN bus, with the parts list of the wiring diagram.

DocumentVetus-Yamaha Integration Installation Manual
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LanguageEnglish
Vetus-Yamaha Integration — Installation Manual

Coupling Vetus and Yamaha

  1. Connect the Yamaha section of the installation up to and including the "Thruster driver".
  2. Insert a hub (2) in the Vetus CAN-bus system.
  3. Connect the Vetus hub (2) to the Yamaha Thruster driver with the supplied cable CANVM12A (7).
  • Consult the relevant Vetus and Yamaha manuals for the complete system; never work on the system while it is energised.
  • Then check that the boat moves in the direction the joystick(s) are moved, carefully and in a safe location; if it is opposite, correct it as described in the relevant Vetus manual.

V-CAN Wiring Diagram Components

Code Description
CANVPS V-CAN power supply (CAN supply cable) Ask us to source it →
CANVHUB CAN 3 point hub View part →
BPCAB_HF CAN cable Ask us to source it →
BOWA_ / BOWB_ Bow thruster Ask us to source it →
BPPJA CAN proportional thruster panel View part →
CANVT CAN terminating resistor View part →
CANVM12A CANverter M12 adapter cable Ask us to source it →

Diagrams are given for a BOWA and a BOWB thruster, each with the 12 V supply, hub, CAN cables, BPPJA panel and terminating resistors.

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