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Pilot
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Installation
Display
Unit
The
compact
size of the
Star
Pilot
allows
lor
easy installation
in
most
any boat.
To
get
maximum
perfbrmance
and
lif-c from
your
unit.
the tollowing
guidelines should
be considered
when selecting a
mounting
location:
l) Select a location
where
the unit
is
protected
1}om
excessive
temperature.
Heat is one of the
worst
enemies of electronic
components. and
will
accelerate component aging. thereby
reducing
the trouble-free lif-e of
your
Star
Pilot.
2) Mount the display
in
a
location where it will
be convenient
to
route
the
power
and antenna cables.
NOTE: An
optional.
in-dash mounting bracket is
available
for
thc Star
Pilot
display unit. Contact
your nearby Authorized
Interphase
Dealer or thc
Interphase Accessories
Sales
Depart-
ment
(408)
427-4444.
Power
Connection
The
Star
Pilot requires
a
power
source with
a
voltage level fiom 10
to 16
VDC.
Low voltage may cause a dim clisplay. reduced signal.
weak
beeper and a
slow
turn
on. High voltage may
cventually
result
in lailure
of
some internal
part.
The nominal voltagc lbund
on
most
properly
operating
marine
pow'er
systems is 13.6 VDC. It is
recommended
that
you
check the
voltage
supply
which you intend
to
operate
fbr
the
proper
level.
Connect the two-pin
plug
on the end ol'thc
power
supply cable to the
power
supply
jack
located
at the
rear
of the unit. Connect the
red wire
to
the
positrve
terminal and the black
wire
to the negative terminal of
vour
boat's
l2 VDC
battcry. or the corrcsponding connections of the
main distribution
panel.
Avoid
connecting directly to the
same
circuit
with
any electronics
which
tend to draw a large amount of
power,
such
as brlge
purnps.
refri-eerators
and transmitting radios.
The
power
cord included
with
the
Star
Pilot includes an in-line fuse
holder with a 1.6 Amp fuse installed. Be
certain
when
connecting the
power
cord to the battery that the correct
polarity
is
observed or the
fuse may blow and
possible
circuit
damage
may
occur.
WARNING:
Ncvcr replace
thc Star
Pilot's
in-line fuse
with
a
fuse
of a higher rating. Always replace with
a
fuse with
a
ratin-u
between
I Amp. and 1.6 Arnp.