Tab Controller Wiring

[TerryA]

I've just replaced the Eltrim tab controller as the '92 model was failing. Quite straightforward job with 2 cables containing 5 numbered wires going to 2 sets of numbered connectors. The only complication, apart from lack of space, was that 2 wires from each cable went to the "opposite" side connector. But now I have LEDs instead of needles and positive control.
Presumably this cross wiring makes one tab rise when the opposite tab is lowered, as per spec, and with straight connections each tab could be moved independently. I was just wondering if anyone had wired the controller that way round and what the benefits were.

 

[jrudge]

Petem And I differ on this but ......

The principal is that he left button can lower the left side and visa Versa.

To do this it needs to drop the opposite tab.

So far so good

Where we disagree is that pushing the bottom of the switch lowers and the upper raises. Seems logical to me but Pete says ( and in nfiarness he is reflecting most Peoples views ) is that you put the top of the button to lower and the lower to raise ( if you are still with me)

So down is up and up is down. I can’t see that so mine are wire down is down and up is up. At least I am happy !

 

[MapisM]

Seconded 100%.
When I push the button of port tab down, it's because I want the damn port tab plate to go down, period.
Whoever has no clue about what happens to the boat attitude when lowering one tab plate, should have no place at the helm of a boat, imho.
I hate it when engineers, rather than sticking to their job, start thinking to know better than whoever will use their products.
Btw, in some cases, with catastrophic results like planes falling off the sky... :ambivalence:

 

[halcyon]

I've just replaced the Eltrim tab controller as the '92 model was failing. Quite straightforward job with 2 cables containing 5 numbered wires going to 2 sets of numbered connectors. The only complication, apart from lack of space, was that 2 wires from each cable went to the "opposite" side connector. But now I have LEDs instead of needles and positive control.
Presumably this cross wiring makes one tab rise when the opposite tab is lowered, as per spec, and with straight connections each tab could be moved independently. I was just wondering if anyone had wired the controller that way round and what the benefits were.

Tab up / down is controlled by 4 relays inside control box, press one button and one up and one down relay close, press the other button and alt relays operate. Press up button and both up relays close, press down and both down relays close.

I have wiring diagram if you do not.

Brian

 

[bluetooth]

Petem And I differ on this but ......

The principal is that he left button can lower the left side and visa Versa.

To do this it needs to drop the opposite tab.

So far so good

Where we disagree is that pushing the bottom of the switch lowers and the upper raises. Seems logical to me but Pete says ( and in nfiarness he is reflecting most Peoples views ) is that you put the top of the button to lower and the lower to raise ( if you are still with me)

So down is up and up is down. I can’t see that so mine are wire down is down and up is up. At least I am happy !

+1 - I also like to operate the tab controllers based on their on moving the bow (up/down to left or right) as i'm looking forwards rather than what the tabs are doing at the stern.