Important information v
• Ensure th at someone is present at the helm A T ALL TIMES , to take manual
contro l in an emergency .
• Mak e sure that all members of crew know ho w to disengage the au topilot.
• Regularly check for other boats and an y obstacles to navigati on – no matter
how clear th e sea may appear, a da ngerous situation can develop rapidly .
• Maintain an accurate record of the bo at’s posi tion by using either a naviga
tion aid or visual bearings .
• Maintain a continuous pl ot of your boat’s position on a current chart. Ensure
that the lo cked autop ilot heading will steer the bo at clear of all obstacles .
Mak e proper allowan ce for tidal set – the autopil ot cannot.
• Even when you r autopilot is lock ed onto the desir ed track using a navigation
aid, always maintain a log and make regular positional plots. Navigation sig
nals can produc e significant er rors under so me circumstances and the autopi
lot will no t be able to detect these errors .
EMC installation guidelines
Raymari ne equipment and acc essories are designed to the best ind ustry
standa rds for use in the recreational mar ine environment.
Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) regulations, but correct installation is required to ensure that
performa nce is not comprom ised.
The guidelines given here describe the conditions for optimum EMC performance,
but it is recognized that it may not be possible to meet all of these conditions in all
situations. T o ensure the best possible conditions for EMC performance within the
constr aints imposed by an y location, alw ays ensure the maxim um separation
possib le between different items of electrical equipment.
For
optimum
EMC perfor mance , it is rec ommended that
wherever
possible
:
• Raymari ne equipment and the ca bles connected to it are:
• At least 3 ft (1 m) from any equipm ent transmitting or ca bles carrying
radio sig nals e.g. VHF radios, cables and antennas. In the case of SSB
radios , the distan ce should be increased to 7 ft (2 m).
• More than 7 ft (2 m) from the path of a radar beam. A radar beam can nor
mally be assumed to spread 20 degrees above and below th e radiating
element.
• T he product is supp lied from a separate battery from that used for engine
start. P ower sup ply voltages below the minimum specified for a product, and
starter mo tor transients , can cause the product to reset. T his will not damage
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