Raymarine ST1000 Plus & ST2000 Plus Marine Instruments User Manual


 
34 ST1000 Plus & ST2000 Plus Tiller Pilots - Owners Handbook
4 Installing the Tiller Pilot
Cabling guidelines
consider how you will run cables to and from each component
avoid running cables through bilges where possible
avoid running cables close to fluorescent lights, engines, radio
transmitting equipment etc.
EMC installation guidelines
All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best
industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment.
Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards, but correct
installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised.
Although every effort has been taken to ensure that they will perform
under all conditions, it is important to understand what factors could
affect the operation of the product.
The guidelines given here describe the conditions for optimum EMC
performance, but it is recognized that it may not be possible to meet
all of these conditions in all situations.
To ensure the best possible conditions for EMC performance within
the constraints imposed by any location, always ensure the maximum
separation possible between different items of electrical equipment.
For optimum EMC performance, we recommend that:
Raymarine equipment and cables connected to it are:
At least 3 ft (1 m) from any equipment transmitting or cables
carrying radio signals e.g. VHF radios, cables and antennas.
In the case of SSB radios, increase the distance to 7 ft (2 m).
More than 7 ft (2 m) from the path of a radar beam. A radar
beam can normally be assumed to spread 20 degrees above
and below the radiating element.
The equipment is supplied from a separate battery from that used
for engine start. Voltage drops below 10 V, and starter motor
transients, can cause the equipment to reset. This will not damage
the equipment, but may cause the loss of some information and
may change the operating mode.
Raymarine specified cables are used. Cutting and rejoining these
cables can compromise EMC performance and must be avoided
unless doing so is detailed in the installation manual.
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