COBHAM SAILOR 6018, Installation Manual

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Chapter 3: Connectors & controls
18 Cabling
3.2 Cabling
Before using the Message Terminal for the first time, check that all cables
are correctly wired and fastened.
All cables attached to the Message Terminal must be shielded.
• The shield of the Ethernet cable must be connected to ship ground
directly or via a grounded Ethernet switch.
• In the DC power cable the shield of the cable must be connected to ship
ground at the power supply.
3.2.1 Cable requirements
3.2.2 Grounding
The ground stud is located at the rear side of the
Message Terminal. To connect the Message Terminal
to ship ground, do as follows:
1. Connect a ground cable of shortest possible
length and minimum 4 mm
2
cross section to the
Ground stud and fasten it with the wing nut.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to ship ground.
Cable Description
Power cable Included in the box.
Length: 2.5 m with AWG 16 wires and a custom
connector at one end. If another cable or cable
extender is used, make sure the cables are dimensioned
correctly.
Ethernet cable Shielded Cat. 5E or higher (STP or FTP). The maximum
length is 100 m.
Ground stud