Mounting The Antenna Unit; System Cable Connections - Kongsberg Simrad Marine TV45 Manual

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6.8 Mounting the antenna unit

The antenna unit has to be mounted on a solid and steady surface. Take care
that the cable lengths are sufficient, the antenna unit must have an unob-
structed view to the satellite and there must be no interference fields (espe-
cially mobile communication antennas) nearby.
Place the antenna unit on the pre-drilled holes and fasten it with the included
screws and washers. The screws have to be screwed in from below through the
mounting surface into the radome.
Close all drillings with waterproof sealing material to avoid any water pen-
etrating!

6.9 System cable connections

Break the contact of the circuit on which you are working to avoid short
circuit the system.
• The antenna cable must be connected to the control unit and the antenna unit.
• The power supply cable to the power distributor and the antenna unit.
• The receiver cable to the control unit and the receiver.
See system overview and illustration details in Appendix E and at the end of
the manual.
Lead the cable through the drilled holes and seal it with waterproof sealing
material. Furthermore, drip loops should precede the entry point from the
exterior to avoid any water penetrating, see below illustration:
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Find a suitable location for all units within cable lengths. That means that the
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