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Hardware mounting |
10kW and 25kW Installation Manual
Hardware mounting
Install the radar processor
Install the radar processor in a dry location away from spray, rain, drips and condensation.
It is preferable that the processor is mounted vertically, with the connectors facing
downwards. Avoid installing the processor with the connectors facing upwards, as any water
that may ingress the installation area or travels down the connected cables could pool
around the connectors. This would result in corroded connectors, or damage to the internal
eletronics.
The radar processor must be located where it can be easily connected to the ship’s ground,
the scanner cable, the power cable and the radar communications cable or the network
cable. Check that these cables and the ship’s ground can easily reach the radar processor
BEFORE you drill.
Use fasteners suited to the mounting surface material. If the material is too thin for self
tappers, reinforce it, or mount processor with machine screws and washers. Use only 304 or
316 stainless steel fasteners. Mark the screw locations using processor box as template, and
drill pilot holes.
Note:
Allow enough space for plugging and unplugging the large scanner cable connector.
Note:
Where possible, mount the processor in a way that the LEDs indicators may be viewed
if required for diagnostic purposes.
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