FLIR E70353, Nstallation & Operation Instructions

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3.7 General location requirements
Important considerations when choosing a suitable location for your product.
This product is suitable for mounting below decks.
The product should be mounted where it will be:
• protected from physical damage and excessive vibration.
• well ventilated and away from heat sources.
When choosing a location for the product, consider the following points to ensure
reliable and trouble-free operation:
• Access — there must be sufficient space to enable cable connections to the product,
avoiding tight bends in the cable.
• Diagnostics — the product must be mounted in a location where the diagnostics
LED is easily visible.
Note: Not all products include a diagnostics LED. Refer to the Chapter 8 System
checks and troubleshooting for more information.
• Electrical interference — the product should be mounted far enough away from
any equipment that may cause interference such as motors, generators and radio
transmitters / receivers.
• Magnetic compass — refer to the Compass safe distance section in this document
for advice on maintaining a suitable distance between this product and any
compasses on your vessel.
• Power — to keep cable runs to a minimum, the product must be located as close
as possible to the vessel’s dc power supply.
• Mounting surface — ensure the product is adequately supported on a secure
surface. Refer to the weight information provided in the Technical specification for this
product and ensure that the intended mounting surface is suitable for bearing the
product weight. Do NOT mount units or cut holes in places which may damage the
structure of the vessel.
Compass safe distance
To prevent potential interference with the vessel's magnetic compasses, ensure an
adequate distance is maintained from the product.
When choosing a suitable location for the product you should aim to maintain the
maximum possible distance from any compasses. Typically this distance should be at
least 1 m (3 ft) in all directions. However for some smaller vessels it may not be
possible to locate the product this far away from a compass. In this situation, when
choosing the installation location for your product, ensure that the compass is not
affected by the product when it is in a powered state.
Planning the installation
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