Mente Marine ACS A fully automatic trim tab control for flybridge for existing trim tabs takes over the work of trimming during course and wind changes as well as changes in passenger seating positions.
- Compatibility (Hydraulic trim tabs): Bennett, Instatrim, Trimmaster, TFX Teleflex, TX Controls
- Compatibility (Electromechanical trim tabs): Bennett, Lectrotab, Lenco, Eltrim, Ultraflex
Mente Marine ACS A fully automatic trim tab control for flybridge is ideally suited for planing and semi-planing boats with shaft drive, sterndrive, IPS or outboards with trim tabs connected in the engine room.
The deep V hulls of modern sports boats are designed to give you a smooth ride in rough water. The greater the deadrise, the more necessary it becomes to maintain straight tracking with trim tabs. Rolling and sideways list depend on the wind and the position of the passengers. Longitudinal inclination, also called trim attitude, depends on speed and load. When changing course, the wind direction also changes and the boat must be re-trimmed. If passengers change position, trimming must also be adjusted again. This need to constantly adapt the trim attitude to changing load conditions unnecessarily distracts the helmsman and therefore represents a safety risk at high speeds.
Turn detection
During turning manoeuvres, the boat heels towards the inside of the turn. A gyroscope is built into the system that detects such turning manoeuvres. Therefore, trim attitude corrections are not carried out while turning. Unnecessary trim attitude corrections are therefore automatically prevented by the system, and the boat exits the turn with an optimal trim attitude. The AUTO LED flashes when the system detects a turn and does not change the trim attitude. Once a stable straight course is resumed, the new trim attitude is measured and the Mente Marine ACS system corrects the trim attitude based on the changed conditions.
Adaptive system
The Mente Marine ACS system adapts to boats of all sizes. Thanks to the adaptive system, the boat can run with an optimal trim attitude while taking into account differences in size and trim tab operation.
The system also detects different sea states. In calm water, the system corrects faster than in rough seas. This enables a quick response when necessary and prevents unnecessary trim tab movements in high waves.
Displacement mode
When dropping below planing speed, the trim tabs lose their effect. The Mente Marine ACS detects this operating condition and does not attempt to correct in displacement mode. During the acceleration phase, the Mente Marine ACS system automatically becomes active and corrects the trim attitude even before the boat is "over the hump".
The AUTO indicator flashes during displacement mode. The flashing indicates that automatic mode is active, but is temporarily not being used due to the low speed.
Automatic/manual mode
The automatic button is used to set the operating mode of the Mente Marine ACS system. A short press of the automatic button switches between automatic and manual mode.
In automatic mode, the trim attitude of the boat is adjusted automatically, provided that the indicator is lit. If the indicator flashes, automatic mode is locked while the boat is making a sharp turn and during displacement mode.
Of course, the automatic mode can be switched off and the panel used as a manual control unit, which is useful for example in rough water to trim the bow even lower and thus make the ride more comfortable.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
- Compatibility (Hydraulic trim tabs): Bennett, Instatrim, Trimmaster, TFX Teleflex, TX Controls
- Compatibility (Electromechanical trim tabs): Bennett, Lectrotab, Lenco, Eltrim, Ultraflex
- ACS A: Control of the transverse and longitudinal axes with separate control unit
- Boat length: 4.5 - 12 m
- Trim tab type detection: Automatic
- Sensitivity: Automatic, adaptive to boat type
- Size of control panel: W 80 x H 77.5 x D 10 mm
- Size of control unit: W 120 x H 112 x D 40 mm
- Waterproof: To IP68
- Operating temperature: -10 - +85°C
- Storage temperature: -40 - +85°C
- Power supply: 10 - 30 V DC
- Maximum current draw: 18 A (when trim tabs are activated)
- Current draw: 0.02 A (idle)
- Approval: CE (compliance with EMC directives)
Mente Marine FCP required - optional
