Kongsberg Seatex AIS 100, Instruction Manual

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Seatex AIS 100 Instruction Manual, rev. 5 Installation
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5 INSTALLATION
5.1 General
This section provides detailed information required to install the
Seatex AIS 100 system properly. The installation of the Seatex AIS
100 comprises installation of the components, cable pulling and
termination of interface cables. After connecting the different
components and applying power, the unit needs to be configured
before final tests in order to ensure proper operation of the system.
Unpacking and handling
Care should be taken when unpacking and handling the equipment. A
visual inspection should be made to ensure that the equipment has not
been damaged during shipment and that all parts are present according
to the packing list. A standard scope of supply for a basic Seatex AIS
100 system includes:
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MKD
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Mobile station with cable for connection to the MKD
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Connection box with cable for connection to the mobile station
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GPS antenna
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VHF antenna
Installation distribution
As installation costs may exceed the costs of the mobile station itself,
we recommend that most of the installation is carried out by the vessel
crew. This manual contains detailed installation instructions.
Installations that can be carried out by the vessel
crew:
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Mounting the AIS VHF antenna
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Pulling the VHF cable from the VHF antenna to the mobile station
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Applying connectors to the VHF antenna cable and connecting to
the VHF antenna
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Mounting the AIS GPS antenna
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Pulling the GPS cable from the GPS antenna to the mobile station
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Applying connectors to the GPS antenna cable and connecting to
the GPS antenna
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Mounting the AIS mobile station, the MKD unit and the
connection box
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Connecting the MKD unit to the mobile station using the supplied
cable
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Connecting the connection box to the mobile station using the
supplied cable
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Preparing cable for pilot plug from junction box to pilot location