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5.1 General location requirements
Important considerations when choosing a suitable location for your product.
This product is suitable for mounting above or 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.
• away from any potential ignition source such as an engine room, near fuel tanks or a gas locker.
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 and to avoid tight cable
bends.
• Diagnostics — the product must be mounted in a location where any diagnostics LED are easily
visible.
Note: Not all products include a diagnostics LED. For more information refer to: Chapter 9
System checks and troubleshooting
• Electrical interference — the product should be mounted far enough away from any equipment
that may cause interference such as engines, motors, generators, radio transmitters / receivers and
cables carrying high power.
• 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.
5.2 Warnings and cautions
Important: Before proceeding, ensure that you have read and understood the warnings and
cautions provided in the Chapter 1 Important information section of this document.
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