Set up and installation
You can install the Yacht Sentinel yourself or you can contact an authorised installer as listed on our
website (
) or at the recommendation of the dealer. To install the Yacht Sentinel
you will need:
A 2.0mm flathead screwdriver
A SIM card
Double sided tape or Velcro
You will find a pay as you go SIM card included with your base
unit, we recommend that you read the instructions in its
packaging to top up the credit. Your Yacht Sentinel operates
using standard SMS messages, each message sent by the
Yacht Sentinel costs approximately 2 text messages so we
recommend checking and topping up your credit regularly.
To insert the SIM turn the Yacht Sentinel so that the logo is
upside down. On the side facing you there is a small slot
–
slide the SIM card into this slot, notched edge first, and press
it in with your fingernail or the flathead screwdriver. There
will be some resistance as the SIM hits the locking
mechanism, push past this and the SIM will be held firmly in
place. To remove the SIM press it in again and the lock will
release it.
Step one
–
inserting the SIM
To attach the internal battery, open the unit at the seam by gently inserting a flathead screwdriver or
knife and twisting until the lid pops off. You will see a white plug on the end of a short wire, insert this
into the adjacent white connector. The red LED will start to blink to indicate the device has been
switched on, replace the front casing once you see the light.
To attach the battery lead to the external power supply (i.e. boat battery or shore power) you will
need the power lead that was included with your Yacht Sentinel base unit. Attach the red wire to the
positive side of the battery, and the black wire to the negative side, then insert the plastic plug into
the socket on the top left side of the Yacht Sentinel base unit.
Step two
–
attaching the battery
