INSTALLATION
MANUAL
Section 2: ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
2.4 Operator Station
This section explains the connection between the Operator Station equipment and the Seakeeper.
Reference Drawing - 90257 Seakeeper 9/7HD Cable Block Diagram
1. DETERMINE LOCATION OF OPERATOR STATION
a. The desired location of the Operator Station must be determined with respect to
the vessel arrangement.
b. The operator display should be located on the bridge console.
c. Figure 9 below shows the CANbus communications link for the Operator Station.
The Terminator goes on one the far end of the Tee Adapter from the Seakeeper.
FIGURE 9 – SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS LINK FOR OPERATOR STATION
2. ROUTE SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS CABLE
a. The CAN Cable Assembly (30243, CABLE 3) is a 25 meter shielded cable and the
largest connector is a molded plug with maximum outer diameter of .58 inch
(14.8mm).
b. CABLE 3 must be routed and installed in the vessel from the Seakeeper (female
end) to the Tee Adapter (male end) at the Operator Station.
3. INSTALL OPERATOR STATION EQUIPMENT
a. The Operator Station equipment is installed at the selected location using Electrical
Equipment Mounting Instructions in Section 2.1.
4. CONNECT OPERATOR STATION EQUIPMENT
a. The Operator Station equipment is connected in accordance with the Cable
Block Diagram, 90257.