1.Multifunctiondisplayrearpanelconnections.
2.Powercable.
3.Connectionto12Vpowersupply
4.Redcable(positive).
5.Shield(drain)wire(thinblackwire;mustbeconnectedto
RFgroundpoint).
6.Blackcable(negative).
Powerdistribution
Raymarinerecommendsthatallpowerconnectionsaremade
viaadistributionpanel.
•Allequipmentmustbepoweredfromabreakerorswitch,with
appropriatecircuitprotection.
•Allequipmentshouldbewiredtoindividualbreakersif
possible.
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.
Powercable
Thedisplayissuppliedwithapowercable,thiscanbeextended
ifrequired.
Powercablesavailable
Forushmountinstallationsarightangledpowercable(not
supplied)isavailable.
CablePartnumberNotes
Rightangledpower
cable
A80221
Cableextension
Thefollowingrestrictionsapplytoanyextensiontothepower
cable:
•Cablemustbeofasuitablegaugeforthecircuitload.
•Eachunitshouldhaveitsowndedicatedpowercablewired
backtothedistributionpanel.
Totallength(max)SupplyvoltageCablegauge(AWG)
0–5m(0–16.4ft)
12V18
5–10m(16.4–32.8ft)
12V14
10–15m(32.8–49.2ft)
12V12
15–20m(49.2–65.5ft)
12V12
Note:Thesedistancesarefora2wirepowercablerunfromthe
batterytothedisplay(approximatelythedistancefromthebatterytothe
display).Tocalculatetheroundtriplength,doublethegurestatedhere.
Breakers,fusesandcircuitprotection
Itisrecommendedthatyoutathermalbreakerorfuseatthe
distributionpanel.
Thermalbreakerrating
5A(ifonlyconnectingonedevice)
Note:Thesuitablefuseratingforthethermalbreakeris
dependentonthenumberofdevicesyouareconnecting.Ifin
doubtconsultanauthorizedRaymarinedealer.
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