STOWE MARINE DATALINE-X COMPASS, User Manual

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Installation Part 3
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- Yellow No Connection, Isolate
A Robertson RFC250 Heading sensor is connected to a Databox as below:
Databox
Terminal Sensor Wire Function
Dataline Red White +12V Power In
Dataline Blk Black 0V Power In
C Blue NMEA Heading Data
Compass - Brown NMEA Reference
- Red No Connection, Isolate
- Green No Connection, Isolate
- Violet No Connection, Isolate
- Yellow No Connection, Isolate
3.6 Choosing the Cable Routes
After you have decided on the system and started to mount the components of
the Dataline-X System, the next step in the installation process is to route the
cables between the various parts of the system and to the power supply. When
routing the cables, choose the most direct paths while avoiding the following
hazards:
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Sharp bends or kinks in the cable
• Hot surfaces (exhaust manifolds or cooking equipment)
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Rotating or reciprocating equipment
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Sharp or abrasive surfaces
• Door and window jambs
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Corrosive fluids or gases
3.7 Securing the Cable
After the ideal cable routing has been established, use tie-wraps, ‘P’ - clips or
other fixings to secure the cables along the routings.
Notes:
1. Install protection for the cable jackets where the cables pass through
bulkheads, or past sharp edges. This will prevent the cables from
chafing.
2. Securing the cable near to the terminals serves as a strain relief.