Raymarine E70196 - General Cabling Guidance; Connections Overview

4.1Generalcablingguidance
Cabletypesandlength
Itisimportanttousecablesoftheappropriatetype
andlength
•Unlessotherwisestateduseonlystandardcables
ofthecorrecttype,suppliedbyRaymarine.
•Ensurethatanynon-Raymarinecablesareofthe
correctqualityandgauge.Forexample,longer
powercablerunsmayrequirelargerwiregauges
tominimizevoltagedropalongtherun.
Routingcables
Cablesmustberoutedcorrectly,tomaximize
performanceandprolongcablelife.
•DoNOTbendcablesexcessively.Wherever
possible,ensureaminimumbenddiameterof200
mm(8in)/minimumbendradiusof100mm(4in).
100 mm (4 in)
200 mm (8 in)
•Protectallcablesfromphysicaldamageand
exposuretoheat.Usetrunkingorconduitwhere
possible.DoNOTruncablesthroughbilgesor
doorways,orclosetomovingorhotobjects.
•Securecablesinplaceusingtie-wrapsorlacing
twine.Coilanyextracableandtieitoutoftheway.
•Whereacablepassesthroughanexposed
bulkheadordeckhead,useasuitablewatertight
feed-through.
•DoNOTruncablesneartoenginesoruorescent
lights.
Alwaysroutedatacablesasfarawayaspossible
from:
•otherequipmentandcables,
•highcurrentcarryingacanddcpowerlines,
•antennae.
Strainrelief
Ensureadequatestrainreliefisprovided.Protect
connectorsfromstrainandensuretheywillnotpull
outunderextremeseaconditions.
Cableshielding
Ensurethatalldatacablesareproperlyshielded
thatthecableshieldingisintact(e.g.hasn’tbeen
scrapedoffbybeingsqueezedthroughatightarea).
4.2Connectionsoverview
Usethefollowinginformationtohelpyouidentifythe
connectionsonyourproduct.
Connec-
torColor
Connec-
tor
Connects
to:
Suitable
cables
Blue
SeaTalk
ng
backbone
SeaTalk
ng
backbone
SeaTalk
ng
backbone
cables
White
SeaTalk
ng
spur
SeaTalk
ng
devices
or12V
dcpower
supply
SeaTalk
ng
spur
cablesor
SeaTalk
ng
powercable
YellowNMEA
0183spur
NMEA0183
VHFradio
SeaTalk
ng
-
NMEA
0183bare
wirecable
RefertoChapter10Sparesandaccessories.
Makingconnections
Followthestepsbelowtoconnectthecable(s)to
yourproduct.
1.Ensurethatthevessel'spowersupplyisswitched
off.
2.Ensurethatthedevicebeingconnectedtothe
unithasbeeninstalledinaccordancewiththe
installationinstructionssuppliedwiththatdevice.
3.Ensuringcorrectorientation,pushthecable
connectorfullyontothecorrespondingconnector
ontheunit.
4.Turnthelockingcollarclockwisetosecurethe
cable.
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NMEA0183–SeaTalkngconverter