General location requirements

Important considerations when choosing a suitable location for your product.

This product is suitable for mounting below decks.

The product should be mounted where it will be:

  • protected from physical damage and excessive vibration.

  • well ventilated and away from heat sources.

When choosing a location for the product, consider the following points to ensure reliable and trouble-free operation:

  • Access — there must be sufficient space to enable cable connections to the product, avoiding tight bends in the cable.

  • Diagnostics — the product must be mounted in a location where the diagnostics LED is easily visible.

Note

Not all products include a diagnostics LED. For more information, refer to the following section: System checks and troubleshooting

  • Electrical interference — the product should be mounted far enough away from any equipment that may cause interference such as motors, generators and radio transmitters / receivers.

  • Magnetic compass — refer to the Compass safe distance section in this document for advice on maintaining a suitable distance between this product and any compasses on your vessel.

  • Power — to keep cable runs to a minimum, the product must be located as close as possible to the vessel’s dc power supply.

  • Mounting surface — ensure the product is adequately supported on a secure surface. Refer to the weight information provided in the Technical specification for this product and ensure that the intended mounting surface is suitable for bearing the product weight. Do NOT mount units or cut holes in places which may damage the structure of the vessel.