24 SportPilot and SportPilot Plus - Owner’s Handbook
4 Installing the SportPilot
Note: To check if the intended mounting location is free from
magnetic influence, tape a handheld compass to the chosen location,
then turn the boat through 360°. The readings on the handheld
compass and your boat’s main steering compass (if accurately
aligned) should not differ by more than10° at any heading.
Compass mounting
CAUTION:
You must mount the fluxgate compass on a vertical bulkhead,
with the cable exiting at the base.
1. Hold the compass against the mounting location.
2. Mark the four mounting holes, then remove the compass.
3. Drill four pilot holes using a 3 mm (
1
/
8
in) drill bit.
4. Making sure the cable exits at the bottom of the compass, secure
the fluxgate compass using the self-tapping screws provided
(No 8 x
3
/
4
in, pan-head).
Note: Stick the supplied warning label near to the compass, where it
is clearly visible.
Compass cabling
1. Route the cable to the steering station, taking into account the
EMC installation guidelines (page 22).
2. Secure the cable at regular intervals with suitable cable clips/ties.
Note: You will plug the moulded connector into the
COMPASS
socket when installing the SportPilot (see page 45). You will also
need to attach the supplied suppression ferrite behind the bulkhead
as close as possible to the SportPilot.
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