Safety switch
The pedestal’s Power switch also acts as a Safety switch, which can be used to quickly stop the antenna rotating.
Safety switch
The pedestal’s Power/Safety switch is located at the rear of the pedestal, directly above the channel where the cables exit the unit.
To use the Power/Safety switch to quickly stop the antenna rotating, turn the switch OFF (i.e. turn the switch to the 9 o’clock position), as shown below:
Note
It’s also possible to quickly stop the radar antenna rotating by switching off the power to the VCM100, via the appropriate fuse / thermal breaker at the vessel’s power distribution panel.