STRATABOX
™
Operations and Maintenance Manual
2.1.4 -
Electrical
Connections
WARNING: Be sure to turn the vessel power off at the main switchboard before
proceeding with the installation. If power is left on or turned on during the
installation, then fire, electrical shock or other serious injury may occur.
There are 3 connections that need to be made to the StrataBox Sensor Unit and the PC for the system
function properly. The user also has the option of connecting a GPS input and/or a Thermal Printer. The
sections below describe the connection details for each.
All electrical connections to the StrataBox Sensor unit are to the side of the unit. Refer to the sections on
each individual connector for information on connector type, recommended cable and wiring specifics.
Figure 2-1 at the beginning of the chapter shows the overall systems interconnect for the system.
Figure 2-5 StrataBox Sensor Unit Connections
Figure 2-5 shows the basic connections to the unit. In all installations, all of the connections must be
made for the unit to function. As shown above, there is a status indicator (STAT) and there are 3
connectors from left to right: DC Power (3 pins), Data Interface (8 Pins), and the Transducer (10 Pins). A
grounding screw, located to the right of the Transducer connector, is provided to connect the StrataBox to
the vessel’s earth ground system. The cables supplied with the StrataBox are ready to plug into the
StrataBox Sensor Unit. No user wiring is necessary. The cables associated with the StrataBox Sensor
Unit are listed below (Table 2-4). The user should make sure that, after wiring is complete, each plug is
firmly attached to the unit via the twist-lock mechanism.
Part Number
Item
Quantity
P04412
DC Power Cable (10 feet)
1
P04413
Data Interface Cable (10 feet)
1
P04415
Transducer Cable (30 feet)
1
Table 2-4 StrataBox System Cables
INSTALLATION 2-11
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