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Planning Installation
Placing Cable on Mast
The cable must be routed from the antenna and through various areas of the ship to end up at the antenna
control unit. When pulling the cables in place, avoid sharp bends, kinking, and excessive force. After
placement, seal the deck penetration gland and tie the cable securely in place. The cable bracket must be
installed on the mast to fix the relevant cable. The gooseneck must be installed on the side of the mast to
protect the relevant cable against water.
Option1. Placing Cable Outside Mast
1. Place the cable from the gooseneck labeled on the deck to
the antenna as shown in the picture.
2. Maintain a sufficient cable length (more than 2M) from the
surface of the mast. After connecting the cable to cable
connector inside the cable entry, adjust the cable length and
then fix the cable on the cable bracket by using cable ties.
WARNING
WARNING
Ensure that cable has been run through watertight fittings to prevent water entry into the vessel when
installation is completed.
Figure: Cabling on Outside of Mast
Option2. Placing Cable Inside Mast
1. Before placing the radome on the mast, the cable should
route through the upper gooseneck from the under gooseneck
labeled on the deck to facilitate connecting RF Cable to the
antenna as shown in the picture.
2. Maintain a sufficient cable length (more than 2M) from the
surface of the mast. After connecting the cable to cable
connector inside the cable entry, adjust the cable length and
then fix the cable on the cable bracket by using cable ties.
Figure: Cabling on Inside of Mast
Sufficient Cable
Cable Brackets
Gooseneck
To Belowdecks
Sufficient Cable
Upper
Gooseneck
Cable Brackets
Under
Gooseneck
To Belowdecks
