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Important:Whenplanningandwiring,takeintoconsiderationotherproductsin
yoursystem,someofwhich(e.g.sonarmodules)mayplacelargepowerdemand
peaksonthevessel’selectricalsystem.
Note:Theinformationprovidedbelowisforguidanceonly,tohelpprotectyour
product.Itcoverscommonvesselpowerarrangements,butdoesNOTcoverevery
scenario.Ifyouareunsurehowtoprovidethecorrectlevelofprotection,please
consultanauthorizedFLIRdealerorasuitablyqualiedprofessionalmarineelectrician.
Implementation—directconnectiontobattery
•Thepowercablesuppliedwithyourproductmaybeconnecteddirectlytothevessel's
battery,viaasuitablyratedfuseorbreaker.
•ThepowercablesuppliedwithyourproductmayNOTincludeaseparatedrainwire.
Ifthisisthecase,onlythepowercable’sredandblackwiresneedtobeconnected.
•IfthesuppliedpowercableisNOTttedwithaninlinefuse,youMUSTtasuitably
ratedfuseorbreakerbetweentheredwireandthebattery’spositiveterminal.
•Refertotheinlinefuseratingsprovidedintheproduct’sdocumentation.
•Ifyouneedtoextendthelengthofthepowercablesuppliedwithyourproduct,
ensureyouobservethededicatedPowercableextensionsadviceprovidedinthe
product’sdocumentation.
A
BatteryconnectionscenarioA:suitableforavesselwithacommonRFground
point.Inthisscenario,ifyourproduct’spowercableissuppliedwithaseparate
drainwirethenitshouldbeconnectedtothevessel’scommongroundpoint.
B
BatteryconnectionscenarioB:suitableforavesselwithoutacommongrounding
point.Inthiscase,ifyourproduct’spowercableissuppliedwithaseparate
drainwirethenitshouldbeconnecteddirectlytothebattery’snegativeterminal.
Cablesandconnections
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