DIGITAL YACHT LTD
BOATraET Quick Start Guide
1. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your BOATraNET. It is recommended that your new product is installed by a
professional installer. This Quick Start Guide is intended to take you through the installation and basic operation of
BOATraNET and is not a definitive guide to all of the features and operation of BOATraNET.
Do not disconnect the White wire from the Red on the main power/data cable until you have read and
understood the Remote Switch operation (Installation Step 3+4) explained in this Quick Start Guide.
2. Before you start
You will need the following items and tools to complete the installation:
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Access to 12V or 24V DC power supply where the unit is to be installed
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Crimps, terminal block or other connectors suitable for connecting DC/Signal wiring
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M3 or M4 screws or other fixings appropriate to the mounting location
Other optional items you may wish to have with you during installation include;
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Suitable USB Memory stick for transferring software and data
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A Single Pole Single Throw (SPST) switch if you want a remote power switch
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A laptop or mobile device with wireless connection and modern Browser
3. Installation
Before starting installation select a suitable location for the BOATraNET. The unit is not water resistant and should be
mounted in a dry location where it will not come in to contact with water or excessive moisture. When locating the unit you
should consider:
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Routing of power, USB and NMEA cables to the unit
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Provision of sufficient space behind the unit for cable connections
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Getting access to the BOATraNET for plugging in USB devices
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Maintaining the compass safe distance of 0.5m
Installation Step 1
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Run a suitable 12v or 24v supply to the location where the BOATraNET will be mounted.
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The BOATraNET normally consumes approx 1.5A at 12v
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Ensure a suitable in-line fuse is fitted or circuit breaker (maximum 10A).
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Run any USB or NMEA interfacing cables to the location where the BOATraNET will be mounted.
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Do not make any connections yet.
The USB Interface Standard specifies that USB cables should be no longer than 5m without using a
special powered USB extender cable – ensure that the total USB cable length from the BOATraNET to any
USB device is < 5m.
Installation Step 2
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The BOATraNET is supplied with four mounting brackets which are screwed (wrong way round) to the base of the
BOATraNET for transit. Unscrew the brackets, reverse them and screw them back in place. Use suitable fixings
(not supplied) to fix the BOATraNET to a flat surface – using the dimensions and details shown in the drawing
below. Note that the unit may be installed in any orientation.