Raymarine p70s - Selecting Installation Location

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1Selectingalocation
Warningsandcautions
Important:Beforeproceeding,ensurethatyouhavereadandunderstoodthewarningsand
cautionsprovidedintheChapter1Importantinformationsectionofthisdocument.
Generallocationrequirements
Belowareimportantrequirementsthatneedtobeconsideredwhenchoosingasuitablelocationto
installyourproduct.
Theproductissuitableformountingaboveorbelowdeck
s.
Theproductshouldbemountedinalocationwhereitwillbe:
•protectedfromphysicaldamageandexcessivevibration.
•wellventilatedandawayfromheatsources.
•awayfromanypotentialignitionsourcesuchasanengineroom,nearfueltanksoragaslocker.
•easilyaccessibleforoperations.
Whenchoosingalocationfortheproduct,considerthefollowingtoensurereliableandtrouble-free
operation:
•Access—theremustbesufficientspacetoenablecableconnectionsandtoavoidtightcable
bends.
•Electricalinterference—theproductshouldbemountedfarenoughawayfromanyequipment
thatmaycauseinterferencesuchasengines,motors,generators,radiotransmitters/receiversand
cablescarryinghighpower.
•Magneticcompass—refertotheCompasssafedistancesectioninthisdocumentforadviceon
maintainingasuitabledistancebetweenthisproductandanycompassesonyourvessel.
•Mountingsurface—ensuretheproductisadequatelysupportedonasecuresurface.Refertothe
weightinformationprovidedintheT echnicalspecificationforthisproductandensurethatthe
intendedmountingsurfaceissuitableforbearingtheproductweight.DoNOTmountunitsorcut
holesinplaceswhichmaydamagethestructureofthevessel.
SiteRequirements
Whenselectingalocationensurethatfollowingrequirementsareadheredto:
•Theremustbenoobstaclesbetweentheuserandthepilotcontroller .
•Thepilotcontrollermustbelocatedwithineasyreachoftheusualseatedhelmposition.
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