Release 1.0
CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY
Installation Guide
5
Installation
Unpacking Your SkyMate SentryMate Communicator
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If a cable length greater than 50 feet is required, we recommend you use a
low loss RG-8x or equivalent cable to avoid signal loss.
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If the RF connector or the antenna is exposed to the marine environment,
apply a protective coating of grease such as Dow Corning DC-4 or the
equivalent.
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Other extensions or adaptors in the cable run must also be protected by
silicon grease and wrapped in waterproof tape.
Unpacking Your SkyMate SentryMate Communicator
When you unpack your SkyMate SentryMate Communicator, make sure you have
all the parts listed below. See Figure 1-1 on page 6 for an overview of the
Communicator parts. If any parts are missing, contact SkyMate SentryMate before
proceeding with installation. We recommend that you keep the shipping material in
case you need to return your SkyMate SentryMate Communicator for any reason.
1. SkyMate SentryMate Communicator
2. Main harness assembly, which includes the following:
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12 Volt power cable
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4-pin twist lock connector for the power cable
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2-pin twist lock connector for the reserve battery cable
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3-pin twist lock connector for the message indicator light
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Shore power and auxiliary shore power sensors cable
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Bilge level sensor cable
3. Mode control switch
4. Optional reserve battery
5. VHF antenna with cable assembly
6. Serial cable for connection to PC
7. Bilge sensor
8. Shore power and auxiliary shore power sensors
9. Cable provided for optional security sensor (security sensor is not
supplied)
10. GPS or GPS Y cable
11. Software CD (not shown)
12. User documentation (not shown)