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).
•Protectallcablesfromphysicaldamageand
exposuretoheat.Usetrunkingorconduitwhere
possible.DoNOTruncablesthroughbilgesor
doorways,orclosetomovingorhotobjects.
•Securecablesinplaceusingtie-wrapsorlacing
twine.Coilanyextracableandtieitoutoftheway.
•Whereacablepassesthroughanexposed
bulkheadordeckhead,useasuitablewatertight
feed-through.
•DoNOTruncablesneartoenginesoruorescent
lights.
Alwaysroutedatacablesasfarawayaspossible
from:
•otherequipmentandcables,
•highcurrentcarryingACandDCpowerlines,
•antennae.
Strainrelief
Ensureadequatestrainreliefisprovided.Protect
connectorsfromstrainandensuretheywillnotpull
outunderextremeseaconditions.
Cableshielding
Ensurethatalldatacablesareproperlyshielded
thatthecableshieldingisintact(e.g.hasn’tbeen
scrapedoffbybeingsqueezedthroughatightarea).
4.2Connectionsoverview
Usethefollowinginformationtohelpyouidentifythe
connectionsonyourproduct.
ConnectorConnectorConnectsto:
Suitable
cables
SeaTalk
ng
SeaTalk
ng
usingthe
suppliedspur
cable.
SeaTalk
ng
spur
cables.Refer
toChapter10
Sparesand
accessories.
DeviceNet
EngineCAN
bus.
Engine
specic
DeviceNet
adaptorcable.
Referto
Chapter10
Sparesand
accessories.
EnsurethattheDeviceNetconnector’sdustcapis
removedbeforetryingtomakeconnections.
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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