Prior to installation, it is important that the responsible installer reads this guide to ensure
necessary acquaintance with this product.
Warning!
• Remote receiver power supply negative lead must be connected to the thrusters`s negative
lead.
Caution!
• Install the receiver minimum 1 meter (3ft and 3in) from high power cables and NMEA cables
or other sources of electrical interference, i.e. navigation instruments, radio communication
devices, electro motors and generators.
• Install the receiver outside of shielded areas for radio signals, i.e. Boxes made of steel or other
material with shielding properties.
• Install the receiver in a dry environment, with cables pointing downwards. (The receiver as-
sembly is not waterproof.)
• When additional transmitters are to be used, the receiver must be programmed again for all
transmitters (please see programming section on page 7).
• The receiver must have a separate power supply
fi
tted with a 5 Amp fuse in the positive lead
that has either a separate power switch or is shut of by the thrusters system main power
switch. The receiver can not be powered by the thrusters`s control looms even if you
fi
nd posi-
tive and negative lead there.
• Mount the receiver using the two screw holes (please see picture on page 6).
Optimised installation (Fig. 1 - 3)
• The receiver antenna must be placed in a vertical position minimum 1 meter (3ft 3in) above
sea level.
• The receiver has an extended antenna of 2 meters (6ft 6in). If there is a problem with signal
transferring, try to move the extended antenna to a more optimised position.
- Above sea level
- Away from sources of electrical interference.
Note! Faulty installation will render all warranty given by Sleipner Motor AS void.
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