4.1 Tools required
The following tools are required for installation.
1.
Power drill
2. Pozi-drive screw driver
3.
Masking / adhesive tape
4.
Adjustable wrench / 30 mm wrench (Required for 5-in-1 antenna
installation.)
5. Drill bit (suitable for pilot holes)
6. 23 mm (0.91 in) hole cutter (Required for 5-in-1 antenna installation.)
4.2 Selecting a location
Warnings and cautions
Important:
Before proceeding, ensure that you have read
and understood the warnings and cautions provided in the
section of this document.
Warning: Potential ignition source
This product is NOT approved for use in hazardous/flammable
atmospheres. Do NOT install in a hazardous/flammable
atmosphere (such as in an engine room or near fuel tanks).
YachtSense ™
Link location requirements
The installation location must take into account the following requirements:
This product is not suitable for installation in above decks locations, unless
installed in a suitable protective enclosure. In this scenario, it’s important to
avoid using enclosure materials that will have a significant impact on the
wireless signals, such as conductive materials like steel or carbon fibre, for
example.
Wireless location requirements for optimum performance
All wireless devices in your system must be located in such a way that they
can reliably receive and/or transmit wireless signals.
A number of factors can influence wireless performance. For example,
physical obstacles and certain vessel structures and materials can all
negatively impact wireless performance. Therefore,
it’s important to check a
product’s wireless performance at the desired installation location before
drilling any mounting holes
.
Vessel construction and materials
Wherever possible, mount products on surfaces constructed from GRP (e.g.
fiberglass resin, or foam), or on dry wooden bulkheads.
Conductive materials in the signal path can have a significant impact on
wireless signal performance
. Reflective surfaces such as metal surfaces,
some types of glass and even mirrors can drastically affect performance
or even block the wireless signal. Installation locations that are in close
proximity to these materials should be avoided.
Do NOT mount wireless
products directly to conductive materials.
This includes any mounting
surface or enclosure/pod.
Examples of conductive materials include, but are not limited to:
• carbon fibre, kevlar, or aramid (including sails made from these materials)
• aluminium
• steel
In installations with conductive materials, mount the wireless product using
an accessory pole mount or deck mounting kit. A clearance of at least 10 cm
(3.9 in) is required to minimize the ground effect from conductive materials.
This applies to transmitters as well as displays. If moving the product fixes
the problem, consider cutting an antenna clearance hole behind the unit
(once the product position and mounting have been finalized).
Wireless performance can also be degraded in locations where the wireless
signal passes through a bulkhead containing power cables.
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