SR Mariner Knotmeter

[karen6614]

Hi,

Quick question - the knotmeter has a three wire system...red, black, green. Just want to make sure that I have it hooked up correctly! Red to panel? or battery? Black - ground to buspar? Green to ????

Thanks alot!
K

 

[sailingdog]

Really would help if you said what make/model knotmeter you had.

 

[karen6614]

It was factory installed in 1975 - not sure of model#. Its a SR Mariner.

 

[sailingdog]

Do you have a photo of the unit? Also, are you talking about the transducer or the display head? Most knotmeters have a transducer in the hull and they are wired to a display head, which usually provides them with power and receives the signal from them. One of the wires may be a signal wire so that the knotmeter could interface with a wind instrument. Have you tried running it with just the red and black wires, which are traditionally power and ground, connected??

 

[BobM]

As of 12/22/2006 SR Instruments will no longer be manufacturing marine instruments. We will still offer service and parts for the Mariner line. For further Information please contact us.

Toll Free: 800.654.6360
Email: Info@srmariner.com

 

[sailingdog]

If you have the model number, you may be able to get the manual at this page.

 

[karen6614]

I'll get a photo for you but here's how the wiring is...the transducer is wired to the display head, then the wire from the display head is attached to the panel. I have not tried just the red & black wire. Someone mentioned that the red goes to the knotmeter switch, the green might be the knotmeter light, & the black he wasn't sure.