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ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual
Connecting the sensor to a steering arm
Figure 4-3: Typical installation – sensor connected to horizontal steering arm
Before you attempt to fit the sensor to a steering arm, please consider the
following points:
• If the distance between the transom and the steering arm attachment point is
greater than 65 mm (2.5 in, it may be necessary to mount the sensor on a fab-
ricated base (e.g. a metal bracket or block of wood). This ensures that the con-
necting rod is at 90° to the center-line of the sensor and steering arms.
• It may be necessary to relocate other equipment installed on the transom.
• Although the illustration shows the sensor arm pointing upwards, if necessary
the sensor can be installed so that the arm is pointing towards the bottom of
the boat.
• Whichever way you install the transducer, the cable should always exit the
sensor base directly opposite the sensor arm.
D1728-2
Steering arm
Raymarine
steering pin
Rotary rudder
position sensor
Engine
Power
steering
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