NorthStar Navigation 491 Marine Radio User Manual


 
SECTION TWO — Installing the transducer
PAGE 6 491 INSTALLATION MANUAL Revision A
the path for running the transducer’s cable is reasonably direct—keep
in mind that the transducer cable is 33 feet long (10 meters). To pre-
vent damage, coil any excess cable and secure it
water turbulence and noise are minimal, decreasing the amount of
bubbles passing over the transducer face
the transducer isn’t behind hull irregularities or near eroding paint;
both indicate areas subject to turbulence
the transducer is as far as possible from the engine or propellers, and
inboard of the lifting strakes
the transducer always remains submerged and parallel to the water
surface
the transducer is easily accessible from inside the vessel for adjust-
ments and maintenance
the transducer’s ultrasonic beams aren’t obstructed by the keel, pro-
peller shafts, or any other part of the vessel
the hull thickness falls within the limits in Table 3 below (all dimen-
sions are perpendicular to the waterline):
Table 3: Hull thickness limits
Model Minimum Maximum
AirMar B44V/B744V with fairing 6 mm (1/4 inch) 19 mm (3/4 inch)
AirMar B44V/B744V without fairing 6 mm (1/4 inch) 65 mm (2 1/2 inches)
AirMar B260 with fairing —— 45 mm (1 3/4 inches)
AirMar B260 without fairing 19 mm (3/4 inch) 114 mm (4 1/2 inches)