Raymarine AR200 User Manual

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1Generalcablingguidance
Cabletypesandlength
Itisimportanttousecablesoftheappropriatetypeandlength
•Unlessotherwisestateduseonlystandardcablesofthecorrecttype,suppliedbyRaymarine.
•Ensurethatanynon-Raymarinecablesareofthecorrectqualityandgauge.Forexample,longer
powercablerunsmayrequirelargerwiregaugestominimizevoltagedropalongtherun.
Cableshielding
Ensurethatallcablesareproperlyshieldedandthatthecableshieldingisundamaged.
Strainrelief
Ensureadequatestrainreliefisprovided.Protectconnectorsfromstrainandensuretheywillnotpull
outunderextremeseaconditions.
Routingcables
Cablesmustberoutedcorrectly,tomaximizeperformanceandprolongcablelife.
•DoNOTbendcablesexcessively.Whereverpossible,ensureaminimumbenddiameter(Ø)of
200mm(7.87in)/minimumbendradius(R)of100mm(3.94in).
•Protectallcablesfromphysicaldamageande xposuretoheat.Usetrunkingorconduitwhere
possible.DoNOTruncablesthroughbilgesordoorways,orclosetomovingorhotobjects.
•Securecablesinplaceusingcableclipsorcableties.Coilanyextracableandtieitoutoftheway.
•Whereacablepassesthroughanexposedbulkheadordeckhead,useasuitablewatertight
feed-through.
•DoNOTruncablesneartoenginesorfluorescentlights.
Alwaysroutedatacablesasfarawayaspossiblefrom:
•otherequipmentandcables,
•highcurrentcarryingACandDCpowerlines,
•antennas.
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Raymarine AR200 Specifications

General

Brand	Raymarine
Model	AR200
Category	Marine Equipment
Language	English