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Connecting the sensor to a steering arm
Typical installation – sensor connected to horizontal steering arm
Before you attempt to fit the sensor to a steering arm, please consider
the following points:
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If the distance between the transom and the steering arm
attachment point is greater than 65 mm (2.5 in, it may be
necessary to mount the sensor on a fabricated base (e.g. a metal
bracket or block of wood). This ensures that the connecting rod is
at 90° to the center-line of the sensor and steering arms.
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It may be necessary to relocate other equipment installed on the
transom.
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Although the illustration shows the sensor arm pointing upwards,
if necessary the sensor can be installed so that the arm is pointing
towards the bottom of the boat.
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Whichever way you install the transducer, the cable should
always exit the sensor base directly opposite the sensor arm.
CAUTION:
Before you start installing the rotary rudder position sensor,
make sure that you have a spare cotter/split pin available in case
the original is lost or cannot be used again.
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Steering arm
Raymarine
steering pin
Rotary rudder
position sensor
Engine
Power
steering
Summary of Contents for SportPilot
Page 2: ...SportPilot and SportPilot Plus Owner s Handbook Document number 81057 5 Date May 2001...
Page 11: ...6 SportPilot and SportPilot Plus Owner s Handbook 1 Introduction...
Page 12: ...Part 1 Using the SportPilot Part 1 Using the SportPilot...
Page 13: ...Part 1 Using the SportPilot...
Page 22: ...Part 2 Installing the SportPilot Part 2 Installing the SportPilot...
