Warning: Product installation
and operation
This product must be installed and
operated in accordance with the
instructions provided. Failure to do so
could result in personal injury, damage to
your boat and/or poor product performance.
Warning: Switch off power
supply
Ensure the boat's power supply is switched
OFF before starting to install this product.
Do NOT connect or disconnect equipment
with the power switched on, unless
instructed in this document.
Warning: Potential ignition
source
This product is NOT approved for use in
hazardous/flammable atmospheres. Do
NOT install in a hazardous/flammable
atmosphere (such as in an engine room or
near fuel tanks).
Warning: Product grounding
Before applying power to this product,
ensure it has been correctly grounded, in
accordance with the instructions in this
guide.
Caution: Power supply
protection
When installing this product ensure the
power source is adequately protected by
means of a suitably-rated fuse or automatic
circuit breaker.
Water ingress
Water ingress disclaimer
Although the waterproof rating capacity of this
product meets the IPX6 standard, water intrusion and
subsequent equipment failure may occur if the product
is subjected to commercial high-pressure washing.
Raymarine will not warrant products subjected to
high-pressure washing.
IMO and SOLAS
The equipment described within this document is
intended for use on leisure marine boats and workboats
not covered by International Maritime Organization
(IMO) and Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Carriage
Regulations.
Product disposal
Dispose of this product in accordance with the WEEE
Directive.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Directive requires the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment. Whilst the WEEE
Directive does not apply to some Raymarine products,
we support its policy and ask you to be aware of how
to dispose of this product.
Technical accuracy
To the best of our knowledge, the information in this
document was correct at the time it was produced.
However, Raymarine cannot accept liability for any
inaccuracies or omissions it may contain. In addition,
our policy of continuous product improvement may
change specifications without notice. As a result,
Raymarine cannot accept liability for any differences
between the product and this document.
EMC installation guidelines
Raymarine equipment and accessories conform to
the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
regulations, to minimize electromagnetic interference
between equipment and minimize the effect such
interference could have on the performance of your
system
Correct installation is required to ensure that EMC
performance is not compromised.
For optimum EMC performance we recommend that
wherever possible:
• Raymarine equipment and cables connected to it are:
– At least 1 m (3 ft) from any equipment transmitting
or cables carrying radio signals e.g. VHF radios,
cables and antennas. In the case of SSB radios,
the distance should be increased to 7 ft (2 m).
– More than 2 m (7 ft) 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 product is supplied from a separate battery from
that used for engine start. This is important to prevent
erratic behavior and data loss which can occur if the
engine start does not have a separate battery.
• Raymarine specified cables are used.
• Cables are not cut or extended, unless doing so is
detailed in the installation manual.
Note: Where constraints on the installation
prevent any of the above recommendations,
always ensure the maximum possible separation
between different items of electrical equipment, to
provide the best conditions for EMC performance
throughout the installation
Suppression ferrites
Raymarine cables may be fitted with suppression
ferrites. These are important for correct EMC
performance. If a ferrite has to be removed for any
purpose (e.g. installation or maintenance), it must be
replaced in the original position before the product is
used.
Use only ferrites of the correct type, supplied by
Raymarine authorized dealers.
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