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Cable Installation
4. Connect one end of the MEGA 360 ICE sonar extension cable to the MEGA
360 ICE sonar Y-cable and connect the other end to the sonar cable connector
on the MEGA 360 ICE pod shaft.
5. Connect the heading sensor cable to the heading sensor quick disconnect
cable.
6.
Cable Management:
Wrap excess cable using the molded hooks on the
MEGA 360 ICE adapter base.
NOTE:
The connectors are keyed to prevent reversed installation, so be careful not
to force the connectors. Hand-tighten the screw nuts on each connector.
NOTE:
Secure the cables with cable ties along the route as needed for a clean
assembly.
Route the Cables and Connect Power
The MEGA 360 ICE transducer comes with quick disconnect cables so that you can
quickly and easily disconnect your MEGA 360 ICE transducer from your ICE HELIX
control head and shuttle.
WARNING!
The power source must be turned off before you proceed with this
installation.
WARNING!
The MEGA 360 Imaging transducer should be connected to a battery
switch and 1 amp fuse.
NOTE:
See the ICE HELIX Installation Guide for more information about connecting
the battery, the power switch and the HELIX cable tray.
1. Route the MEGA 360 ICE sonar Y-cable and heading sensor quick disconnect
cable to the HELIX cable tray.
See the
ICE HELIX Installation Guide
for more information about routing
cables to the cable tray.
NOTE:
If you have an ice transducer installed, you must disconnect it from
the HELIX sonar port and connect it to the
MEGA 360 ICE sonar Y-cable.
HELIX 8, 9, 10, 12 Cable Tray
Ethernet
temp/speed
pin
pin
power
COM (communications)
transducer
2. Route the other end of the MEGA 360 ICE sonar Y-cable, heading sensor quick
disconnect cable and one SAE port from the power backbone through the
side grommet on the shuttle.
3. Connect one end of the MEGA 360 ICE power extension cable to the SAE port
and connect the other end to the power cable connector on the MEGA 360
ICE pod shaft.
