Raymarine Dragonfly User Manual

5.1Generalcablingguidance
Cabletypesandlength
Itisimportanttousecablesoftheappropriatetypeandlength
•Unlessotherwisestateduseonlystandardcablesofthe
correcttype,suppliedbyRaymarine.
•Ensurethatanynon-Raymarinecablesareofthecorrect
qualityandgauge.Forexample,longerpowercablerunsmay
requirelargerwiregaugestominimizevoltagedropalongthe
run.
Routingcables
Cablesmustberoutedcorrectly,tomaximizeperformanceand
prolongcablelife.
•DoNOTbendcablesexcessively.Whereverpossible,ensure
aminimumbenddiameterof200mm(8in)/minimumbend
radiusof100mm(4in).
100 mm (4 in)
200 mm (8 in)
•Protectallcablesfromphysicaldamageandexposuretoheat.
Usetrunkingorconduitwherepossible.DoNOTruncables
throughbilgesordoorways,orclosetomovingorhotobjects.
•Securecablesinplaceusingtie-wrapsorlacingtwine.Coil
anyextracableandtieitoutoftheway.
•Whereacablepassesthroughanexposedbulkheador
deckhead,useasuitablewatertightfeed-through.
•DoNOTruncablesneartoenginesoruorescentlights.
Alwaysroutedatacablesasfarawayaspossiblefrom:
•otherequipmentandcables,
•highcurrentcarryingacanddcpowerlines,
•antennae.
Strainrelief
Ensureadequatestrainreliefisprovided.Protectconnectors
fromstrainandensuretheywillnotpulloutunderextremesea
conditions.
Cableshielding
Ensurethatthecableisproperlyshieldedthatthecableshielding
isintact(e.g.hasn’tbeenscrapedoffbybeingsqueezedthrough
atightarea).
5.2Cableconnection
Thedisplayhasacombinedpowerandtransducercablethat
isattachedtothetransducer.
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1.Displayrearpanelconnection.
2.Transducerwithcableattached.
3.Drainwire(Thedrainwireisthewirewithasheath).
4.Blackwire(12Vdcnegative).
5.Redwire(12Vdcpositive).
Powerdistribution
Raymarinerecommendsthatallpowerconnectionsaremade
viaadistributionpanel.
•Allequipmentmustbepoweredfromabreakerorswitch,with
appropriatecircuitprotection.
•Allequipmentshouldbewiredtoindividualbreakersif
possible.
Warning:Powersupplyvoltage
Connectingthisproducttoavoltagesupplygreater
thanthespeciedmaximumratingmaycause
permanentdamagetotheunit.Refertothe
Technicalspecicationsectionforvoltagerating.
Warning:Productgrounding
Beforeapplyingpowertothisproduct,ensureithas
beencorrectlygrounded,inaccordancewiththe
instructionsinthisguide.
Grounding—Dedicateddrainwire
Thepowercablesuppliedwiththisproductincludesadedicated
shield(drain)wireforconnectiontoavessel'sRFgroundpoint.
ItisimportantthataneffectiveRFgroundisconnectedtothe
system.Asinglegroundpointshouldbeusedforallequipment.
Theunitcanbegroundedbyconnectingtheshield(drain)wire
ofthepowercabletothevessel'sRFgroundpoint.Onvessels
withoutanRFgroundsystemtheshield(drain)wireshouldbe
connecteddirectlytothenegativebatteryterminal.
Thedcpowersystemshouldbeeither:
•Negativegrounded,withthenegativebatteryterminal
connectedtothevessel'sground.
•Floating,withneitherbatteryterminalconnectedtothe
vessel'sground
Warning:Positivegroundsystems
Donotconnectthisunittoasystemwhichhas
positivegrounding.
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Raymarine Dragonfly Specifications

General

Brand	Raymarine
Model	Dragonfly
Category	GPS
Language	English