It is recommended that you attach the sensors to the area they are monitoring (e.g. the bilge sensors
in the bilge, and the hatch sensor on the door) before you attach the wires to the Yacht Sentinel or
attach the Yacht Sentinel base unit to the boat itself. This allows you to see how far the wires for each
sensor will go which will inform your decision about where to put the base unit. Extended cables can
be purchased separately. All sensors can be attached to the boat using tape or Velcro, please see the
sensor information pages for details about each sensor.
Step three
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attaching the sensors
To attach the Yacht Sentinel to your boat you will need the double sided tape or Velcro. Attach the
device to a non-metallic surface with the side with the logo on it and the antenna facing up. Do not
install the device underneath a metal covering, as this hinders the GSM and GPS signal and may
impair the function of your device. If you must install the base unit under a metal covering you should
purchase an extended antenna to install away from the metal covering.
Step four
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installing the base unit
To switch on the device, briefly press the red button on the front of the casing. The red LED will start
to flash to indicate that the device is powering up.
To switch off the device press and hold the red button on the front of the device until you see three
long slow flashes of the red LED, this indicates that the device is powering down.
LED
GSM network
GPS connection
1 x flash
Registered
Registered
2 x flash
Registered
Not registered
3 x flash
Not registered
Not registered
Rapid flash
Registered
Registered
The Yacht Sentinel is sending or receiving an SMS
Slow flash
Not registered
Not registered
The internal battery is low in power and needs to charge
Step five
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switching the device on and off
