FLIR Raymarine Rotavecta Z195, Installation Instructions Manual

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3.6 Wind vane transducer / rotavecta
location requirements
When selecting a location for your wind transducer it
is important to consider a number of factors.
The transducer's location must:
• Allow reasonable access for installation and
servicing.
• Be as high as possible and away from any
equipment which may shield the transducer or
otherwise disturb the air flow.
• Provide a horizontal mounting surface. If a surface
(e.g. mast top) is otherwise suitable but not
horizontal, make up a suitable wedged packing
piece to provide the necessary horizontal surface.
• There must also be a viable route for the
transducer cable to be routed to the product it is to
be connected to (i.e. display or converter).
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.
3.7 Product dimensions
D13103-1
A
pp
ro
x
42
6
m
m
(
16
.8
in
.)
70 mm (2.8 in.)
187 mm (7.4 in.)
Planning the installation
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