6. RC1840 Equipment Installations
6-6
6.6 FS-5000
Refer to the
Operator’s/Installation Manual, FS-5000
6.6.1 Transceiver Unit
1) Mount the Transceiver Unit. Leave at least 25mm space behind the transceiver.
This will allow access for service.
(Refer to Pgs. 3-10 and 3-11 of the
Installation Manual
)
2) Remove the front cover. The cables should feed into the transceiver by way of
the cable entry located on the bottom of the transceiver.
3) Connect the 24 VDC, Rear Connections: PR850A, to TB1(+) and TB2(-)
of the transceiver, through a set of inline breakers or fuses. The FS-5000,
which draws 60 amps, will require a 4-gauge wire for up to 40 feet
separation from the PR850A power supply.
(Refer to Pg. 3-12a of the
Installation Manual
and Pg. S-5, the
Meter Box
Assembly RC1840
)
4) Loosen the two screws holding the cable clamp. Install a 50mm width copper
strap between the cable holder and the ship’s hull or ground system.
(Refer to Pg. 3-13 of the
Installation Manual
)
5) Leave the transceiver covers open. There are more connections to be made as the
installation progresses.
6.6.2 Control Unit
1) Mount the Control Unit as close as possible to the console. Use of the optional
Trunnion Mount (005-931-760) is recommended.
(Refer to Pgs. 3-6, 3-7 and AP2-1 of the
Installation Manual
)
2) Disassemble the control unit.
3) Attach one end of the control cable (000-106-043) to TB1 (MAIN) in the
control unit. The free end will be connected to the transceiver later in the
installation.
4) Attach the separate RCC-15D-206 supplied with the console from DP-6 Remote A
to REM2 port in the control unit.
5) Attach the flying leads, from the RCC-15D-206 cable connected to the
DSC-60 (RT), to the REM1 port in the control unit.
(Refer to Pg. S-3, the
RC1540 Detailed Interconnect Drawing
and
Pg. S-2 of the
Installation Manual
)
