Raymarine Micro-Talk E70361 - General Cabling Guidance

4.1Generalcablingguidance
Cabletypesandlength
Itisimportanttousecablesoftheappropriatetypeand
length
•Unlessotherwisestateduseonlystandardcablesof
thecorrecttype,suppliedbyRaymarine.
•Ensurethatanynon-Raymarinecablesareofthe
correctqualityandgauge.Forexample,longer
powercablerunsmayrequirelargerwiregaugesto
minimizevoltagedropalongtherun.
Routingcables
Cablesmustberoutedcorrectly,tomaximize
performanceandprolongcablelife.
•DoNOTbendcablesexcessively.Wherever
possible,ensureaminimumbenddiameterof200
mm(8in)/minimumbendradiusof100mm(4in).
•Protectallcablesfromphysicaldamageand
exposuretoheat.Usetrunkingorconduitwhere
possible.DoNOTruncablesthroughbilgesor
doorways,orclosetomovingorhotobjects.
•Securecablesinplaceusingtie-wrapsorlacing
twine.Coilanyextracableandtieitoutoftheway.
•Whereacablepassesthroughanexposedbulkhead
ordeckhead,useasuitablewatertightfeed-through.
•DoNOTruncablesneartoenginesoruorescent
lights.
Alwaysroutedatacablesasfarawayaspossiblefrom:
•otherequipmentandcables,
•highcurrentcarryingACandDCpowerlines,
•antennae.
Strainrelief
Ensureadequatestrainreliefisprovided.Protect
connectorsfromstrainandensuretheywillnotpullout
underextremeseaconditions.
Cableshielding
Ensurethatalldatacablesareproperlyshieldedthat
thecableshieldingisintact(e.g.hasn’tbeenscraped
offbybeingsqueezedthroughatightarea).
4.2Connectionsoverview
Yourproductincludesthefollowingconnections.
Connec-
tionQtyConnectsto:Suitablecables
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1.SeaTalkng®
backbone
2.NMEA2000
backbone
1.SeaTalkng®
spurcables
2.SeaTalkng®
to
DeviceNet
adaptor
cable
(A06045)
Canconnectupto32CompatibleMicronet
(wireless)devicessimultaneously.
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