Raymarine Radar Scanner Owner's Manual
Chapter 1: Overview
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1.4 Cable runs
You need to consider the following before installing the system
cables:
cables:
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You need to fit the inter-unit cable and the power cable.
•
All cables should be adequately clamped and protected from
physical damage and exposure to heat - avoid running cables
through bilges or doorways, or close to moving or hot objects.
physical damage and exposure to heat - avoid running cables
through bilges or doorways, or close to moving or hot objects.
•
Acute bends must be avoided.
•
Where a cable passes through an exposed bulkhead or deckhead,
a watertight gland or swan neck tube should be used.
a watertight gland or swan neck tube should be used.
•
Avoid cutting and re-joining cables (if necessary, refer to the notes
below).
below).
You need to run the following cables:
CAUTION:
Do not pull the cable through bulkheads using a cord attached to
the connector. This could damage the connections.
Do not pull the cable through bulkheads using a cord attached to
the connector. This could damage the connections.
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Inter-unit cable. A vinyl-covered and shielded cable is supplied
with the radome scanner unit. The cable has a connector plug at
one end for connecting to the display unit or extension cable; the
other end of the radome scanner cable is fitted with an 8-way plug
and power cores (covered by a clear protective sleeve) for con-
necting to the scanner.
For open array scanners, various length cables are available.
These cables have a connector plug at one end for connecting to
the display unit or extension cable; the other end is prepared ready
to fit to the power and signal connectors (see Section 2.2)
with the radome scanner unit. The cable has a connector plug at
one end for connecting to the display unit or extension cable; the
other end of the radome scanner cable is fitted with an 8-way plug
and power cores (covered by a clear protective sleeve) for con-
necting to the scanner.
For open array scanners, various length cables are available.
These cables have a connector plug at one end for connecting to
the display unit or extension cable; the other end is prepared ready
to fit to the power and signal connectors (see Section 2.2)
•
Power cable. The scanner receives power via the display unit; the
power cable is supplied with the display unit. However, cable
details are provided in this section.
power cable is supplied with the display unit. However, cable
details are provided in this section.
Rejoining Cables
You should avoid cutting and re-joining cables. If this is necessary
you must:
you must:
•
Fit a ferrite on each side of the join. The specific ferrite to use
depends on the cable type - contact Raytheon Marine for details.
depends on the cable type - contact Raytheon Marine for details.
•
Take care not to damage any of the wires. Make sure that all the
wires and, in particular, the screen are reconnected correctly.
wires and, in particular, the screen are reconnected correctly.
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