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Installation instructions
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Contents
Chapter1Importantinformation.....................................................................................9
Disclaimers.................................................................................................................................9
RFexposure...............................................................................................................................9
ComplianceStatement(Part15.19)..........................................................................................9
FCCInterferenceStatement(Part15.105(b))........................................................................10
Innovation,ScienceandEconomicDevelopmentCanada(ISED)......................................10
Innovation,SciencesetDéveloppementéconomiqueCanada(Français)........................10
Japaneseapprovals.................................................................................................................10
MSIPWarningStatementforRadioDevices(Koreaonly)....................................................11
DeclarationofConformity.........................................................................................................11
Productdisposal........................................................................................................................11
Warrantyregistration................................................................................................................12
Technicalaccuracy...................................................................................................................12
Chapter2Documentandproductinformation............................................................13
2.1Productdocumentation......................................................................................................14
UsermanualsPrintShop......................................................................................................14
LightHouse™3MFDOperationinstructions..........................................................................14
2.2Applicableproducts...........................................................................................................15
Axiom™XLMultifunctionDisplays.........................................................................................15
Additionalcomponents.........................................................................................................15
2.3Partssupplied.....................................................................................................................16
Chapter3Installation......................................................................................................17
3.1Selectingalocation.............................................................................................................18
Generallocationrequirements.............................................................................................18
EMCinstallationguidelines...................................................................................................18
RFinterference.....................................................................................................................19
Compasssafedistance.........................................................................................................19
GNSS(GPS)locationrequirements.......................................................................................19
Touchscreenlocationrequirements....................................................................................20
Wirelesslocationrequirements...........................................................................................20
Viewingangleconsiderations..............................................................................................20
Productdimensions..............................................................................................................21
3.2Mounting............................................................................................................................22
Mountingoptions.................................................................................................................22
Fittingthegaskettape.........................................................................................................22
Mounting...............................................................................................................................23
Chapter4Connections...................................................................................................27
4.1Connectionsoverview(AxiomXL)...................................................................................28
Connectingcables...............................................................................................................29
4.2Powerconnection.............................................................................................................30
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In-linefuseandthermalbreakerratings..............................................................................30
Powerdistribution................................................................................................................30
Grounding—optionaldedicateddrainwire.........................................................................34
4.3NMEA2000(Sea Talkng®)connection...........................................................................35
4.4NMEA0183connection....................................................................................................36
4.5Networkconnection..........................................................................................................37
Cablesuppressionferrites....................................................................................................37
PoweroverEthernet(PoE)....................................................................................................38
PoEconnections...................................................................................................................39
4.6GA150connection.............................................................................................................40
4.7Remotealarmconnection.................................................................................................41
4.8Accessoryconnection......................................................................................................42
4.9HDMIinconnection..........................................................................................................43
4.10HDMIoutconnection......................................................................................................44
4.11T ouchinconnection.........................................................................................................45
4.12T ouchoutconnection.....................................................................................................46
4.13Analogvideo(Video1)connection................................................................................47
4.14Analogvideo(Video2)connection...............................................................................48
Chapter5Maintainingyourdisplay.............................................................................49
5.1Serviceandmaintenance..................................................................................................50
Routineequipmentchecks..................................................................................................50
5.2Productcleaning................................................................................................................51
Cleaningthedisplaycase.....................................................................................................51
Cleaningthedisplayscreen.................................................................................................51
Cleaningthesuncover.........................................................................................................51
Chapter6Troubleshooting............................................................................................53
6.1Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................54
6.2Poweruptroubleshooting...............................................................................................55
Performingapoweronreset—Axiom™..............................................................................55
6.3GNSStroubleshooting......................................................................................................56
6.4Sonartroubleshooting......................................................................................................57
6.5Wi-Fitroubleshooting.......................................................................................................60
6.6T ouchscreentroubleshooting.........................................................................................63
6.7Miscellaneoustroubleshooting.......................................................................................64
Chapter7Technicalsupport..........................................................................................65
7.1Raymarineproductsupportandservicing......................................................................66
Viewingproductinformation................................................................................................67
7.2Learningresources...........................................................................................................68
Chapter8Technicalspecification.................................................................................69
8.1AxiomXLtechnicalspecification.....................................................................................70
8.2InternalGNSS(GPS/GLONASS)receiverspecification..............................................72
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Chapter9Sparesandaccessories...............................................................................73
9.1AXIOMXLaccessories......................................................................................................74
9.2AXIOMXLspares..............................................................................................................75
9.3RayNettoRayNetcablesandconnectors.....................................................................76
RayNettoRJ45adaptercables............................................................................................77
9.4Sea Talkng®cablesandaccessories...............................................................................78
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Chapter1:Importantinformation
Warning:Productinstallationandoperation
•Thisproductmustbeinstalledandoperatedinaccordancewiththeinstructions
provided.Failuretodosocouldresultinpersonalinjury,damagetoyourvessel
and/orpoorproductperformance.
•RaymarinerecommendscertifiedinstallationbyaRaymarineapprovedinstaller.
Acertifiedinstallationqualifiesforenhancedproductwarrantybenefits.Contact
yourRaymarinedealerforfurtherdetails,andrefertotheseparatewarranty
documentpackedwithyourproduct.
Warning:Highvoltage
Thisproductcontainshighvoltage.Adjustmentsrequirespecializedservice
proceduresandtoolsonlyavailabletoqualifiedservicetechnicians.Thereare
nouserserviceablepartsoradjustments.Theoperatorshouldneverremovethe
coverorattempttoservicetheproduct.
Caution:Mountingsurfacerequirements
Thisproductisheavy.Topreventpotentialdamagetotheproductand/oryour
vessel,observethefollowingBEFOREinstallingtheproduct:
•Refertotheweightinformationprovidedinthetechnicalspecificationforthis
productandensurethattheintendedmountingsurfaceissuitableforbearing
theweight.
•Ifthemountingsurfaceisnotsuitablefortheproductweight,youmayneedto
reinforcethemountingsurface.
•Ifindoubt,refertoaprofessionalmarineequipmentinstallerforfurther
guidance.
Disclaimers
Raymarinedoesnotwarrantthatthisproductiserror-freeorthatitiscompatiblewithproducts
manufacturedbyanypersonorentityotherthanRaymarine.
Thisproductusesdigitalchartdata,andelectronicinformationfromGlobalNavigationSatellite
Systems(GNSS)whichmaycontainerrors.Raymarinedoesnotwarranttheaccuracyofsuch
informationandyouareadvisedthaterrorsinsuchinformationmaycausetheproducttomalfunction.
Raymarineisnotresponsiblefordamagesorinjuriescausedbyyouruseorinabilitytousethe
product,bytheinteractionoftheproductwithproductsmanufacturedbyothers,orbyerrorsinchart
dataorinformationutilizedbytheproductandsuppliedbythirdparties.
Thisproductsupportselectronicchartsprovidedbythirdpartysupplierswhichmaybeembeddedor
storedonmemorycard.Useofsuchchartsissubjecttothesupplier’sEnd-UserLicenceAgreement.
RFexposure
ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCC/ICRFexposurelimitsforgeneralpopulation/uncontrolled
exposure.ThewirelessLAN/Bluetoothantennaismountedbehindthefrontfaciaofthedisplay.
Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithaminimumdistanceof1cm(0.39in)between
thedeviceandthebody.Thistransmittermustnotbeco-locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithany
otherantennaortransmitter,exceptinaccordancewithFCCmulti-transmitterproductprocedures.
ComplianceStatement(Part15.19)
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo
conditions:
1.Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.
Importantinformation
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2.Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperation.
FCCInterferenceStatement(Part15.105(b))
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,
pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.
Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceina
residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy
and,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferenceto
radiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,which
canbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrectthe
interferencebyoneofthefollowingmeasures:
1.Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
2.Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
3.Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris
connected.
4.Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Innovation,ScienceandEconomicDevelopmentCanada(ISED)
ThisdevicecomplieswithLicense-exemptRSSstandard(s).
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
1.Thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference;and
2.Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesired
operationofthedevice.
ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.
Innovation,SciencesetDéveloppementéconomiqueCanada
(Français)
Cetappareilestconformeauxnormesd'exemptiondelicenceRSS.
Sonfonctionnementestsoumisauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:
1.cetappareilnedoitpascauserd'interférence,et
2.cetappareildoitacceptertouteinterférence,notammentlesinterférencesquipeuventaffecter
sonfonctionnement.
CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.
Japaneseapprovals
Inthefrequencybandusedforthisdevice,campusradiostations(radiosstationsthatrequirea
license)andspecifiedlowpowerradiostations(radiostationsthatdonotrequirelicense)formobile
identificationandamateurradiostations(radiostationsthatrequirelicense)usedinindustriessuch
asmicrowaveovens,scientific,medicalequipmentdevicesandproductionlineofotherfactoriesare
alsobeingoperated.
1.Beforeusingthisdevice,pleasemakesurethatcampusradiostationsandspecifiedlowpower
radiostationsformobileidentificationandamateurradiostationsarenotbeingoperatednearby.
2.Incasethereisanycaseofharmfulinterferencetocampusradiostationsformobileidentification
causedbythisdevice,pleaseimmediatelychangethefrequencyusedorstopthetransmission
ofradiowavesandthenconsultaboutthemeasurestoavoidinterference(forexample,the
installationofpartitions)throughthecontactinformationbelow.
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3.Besides,whenintrouble,suchaswhenthereisanycaseofharmfulinterferencetospecifiedlow
powerradiostationsformobileidentificationoramateurradiostationscausedbythisdevice,
pleaseconsultthroughthefollowingcontactinformation.
Contactinformation:PleasecontactyourlocalauthorizedRaymarinedealer.
MSIPWarningStatementforRadioDevices(Koreaonly)
•제작자및설치자는해당무선설비가전파혼신가능성이있으므로안전인명과관련된
•서비스는할수없음을사용자설명서등을통하여운용자및사용자에게충분히알릴것
•법에의해전방향전파발사및동일한정보를동시에여러곳으로송신하는점-대-다지점서비
스에의사용은금지되어있습니다.
DeclarationofConformity
FLIRBelgiumBVBAdeclaresthattheradioequipmenttypesAxiomXLmultifunctiondisplays,
partnumbersE70399,E70400,E70401andE70515areincompliancewiththeRadioEquipment
Directive2014/53/EU.
TheoriginalDeclarationofConformitycertificatemaybeviewedontherelevantproductpageat
www.raymarine.com/manuals.
Productdisposal
DisposeofthisproductinaccordancewiththeWEEEDirective.
TheWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE)Directiverequirestherecyclingofwaste
electricalandelectronicequipmentwhichcontainsmaterials,componentsandsubstancesthatmay
behazardousandpresentarisktohumanhealthandtheenvironmentwhenWEEEisnothandled
correctly.
Equipmentmarkedwiththecrossed-outwheeledbinsymbolindicatesthattheequipment
shouldnotbedisposedofinunsortedhouseholdwaste.
Localauthoritiesinmanyregionshaveestablishedcollectionschemesunderwhichresidentscan
disposeofwasteelectricalandelectronicequipmentatarecyclingcenterorothercollectionpoint.
Formoreinformationaboutsuitablecollectionpointsforwasteelectricalandelectronicequipmentin
yourregion,refertothefollowingtable:
RegionWebsiteRegionWebsite
ATwww.araplus.atIT
www.erp-recycling.org/it-it
BEwww.recupel.beLTwww.eei.lt
BG
www.greentech.bgLU
www.ecotrel.lu,https://aev.gou-
vernement.lu/fr.html
CY
www.electrocyclo-
sis.com.cy
LVwww.lze.lv
CZ
www.retela.czMT
http://www.greenpak.com.mt
DEwww.earn-service.comNLwww.wecycle.nl
DKwww.elretur.dkPLwww.electro-system.pl
EEwww.elek-
troonikaromu.ee
PT
www.amb3e.pt
ES
www.raee-asimelec.es
RO
www.ecotic.ro
FI
www.elker.fiSE
www.el-kretsen.se
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RegionWebsiteRegionWebsite
FRwww.ecologic-
france.com,
www.eco-systemes.fr
SI
www.zeos.si
GR
www.electrocycle.gr
SK
www.erp-recycling.sk
IEwww.weeeireland.ieUK
www.wastecare.co.uk/compli-
ance-services/weeecare
Warrantyregistration
ToregisteryourRaymarineproductownership,pleasevisitwww.raymarine.comandregisteronline.
Itisimportantthatyouregisteryourproducttoreceivefullwarrantybenefits.Y ourunitpackage
includesabarcodelabelindicatingtheserialnumberoftheunit.Y ouwillneedthisserialnumber
whenregisteringyourproductonline.Y oushouldretainthelabelforfuturereference.
Technicalaccuracy
Tothebestofourknowledge,theinformationinthisdocumentwascorrectatthetimeitwas
produced.However,Raymarinecannotacceptliabilityforanyinaccuraciesoromissionsitmay
contain.Inaddition,ourpolicyofcontinuousproductimprovementmaychangespecifications
withoutnotice.Asaresult,Raymarinecannotacceptliabilityforanydifferencesbetweentheproduct
andthisdocument.PleasechecktheRaymarinewebsite(www.raymarine.com)toensureyouhave
themostup-to-dateversion(s)ofthedocumentationforyourproduct.
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2.1Productdocumentation
Thefollowingdocumentationisapplicabletoyourproduct:
AlldocumentsareavailabletodownloadasPDFsfromwww.raymarine.com
MFDDocumentation
DescriptionPartnumber
Installationinstructions(Thisdocument)
87344
Surface/Flushmountingtemplate
•Axiom™XL16—87339
•Axiom™XL19—87340
•Axiom™XL22—87356
•Axiom™XL24—87341
LightHouse™3Basicoperationinstructions
81369
LightHouse™3Advancedoperationinstructions
81370
AccessoryDocumentation
DescriptionPartnumber
RCR-SDUSBInstallationinstructions87317
UsermanualsPrintShop
RaymarineprovidesaPrintShopservice,enablingyoutopurchaseahigh-quality,
professionally-printedmanualforyourRaymarineproduct.
Printedmanualsareidealforkeepingonboardyourvessel,asausefulsourceofreferencewhenever
youneedassistancewithyourRaymarineproduct.
Visithttp://www.raymarine.co.uk/view/?id=5175toorderaprintedmanual,delivereddirectlyto
yourdoor.
ForfurtherinformationaboutthePrintShop,pleasevisitthePrintShopFAQpages:
http://www.raymarine.co.uk/view/?id=5751.
Note:
•AcceptedmethodsofpaymentforprintedmanualsarecreditcardsandPayPal.
•Printedmanualscanbeshippedworldwide.
•FurthermanualswillbeaddedtothePrintShopoverthecomingmonthsforbothnewand
legacyproducts.
•Raymarineusermanualsarealsoavailabletodownloadfree-of-chargefromtheRaymarine
website,inthepopularPDFformat.ThesePDFfilescanbeviewedonaPC/laptop,tablet,
smartphone,oronthelatestgenerationofRaymarinemultifunctiondisplays.
LightHouse™3MFDOperationinstructions
ForoperationinstructionsforyourMFDpleaserefertotheLightHouse™3MFDOperationinstructions.
TheBasic(81369)andAdvanced(81370)LightHouse™
3OperationInstructionscanbedownloadedfromthe
Raymarinewebsite:www.raymarine.com/manuals
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2.2Applicableproducts
Thisdocumentisapplicabletothefollowingproducts:
Axiom™XLMultifunctionDisplays
ProductnumberNameDescription
E70399Axiom™XL1616”touchscreenmultifunctiondisplay
E70400Axiom™XL1919”touchscreenmultifunctiondisplay
E70515Axiom™XL2222”touchscreenmultifunction
display
E70401Axiom™XL2424”touchscreenmultifunction
display
Additionalcomponents
Thefollowingadditionalcomponentsmayberequired.
PartnumberDescription
A80288
GA150passiveGNSS(GPS)antenna
E26033
RemoteMFDalarmbuzzer(Honk).
A80440RCR-SDUSBRemoteUSBandSDcard
reader.
A80235
Honk/alarmandanalogvideoinput
cable.
TheaboveaccessoriesareincludedintheAxiomXLaccessorypack:T70431.
Documentandproductinformation
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2.3Partssupplied
Thefollowingpartsaresuppliedwithyourproduct.Pleasecheckyourboxcontentsbefore
proceedingwiththeinstallation.
1.Axiom™XLMFD.
2.Suncover(Silicone).
3.Rearmountingbarx2.
4.Documentationpack.
5.Mountinggaskettape.
6.Power/Video/NMEA0183cable1.5m(4.92ft)right-angled.
7.Mountingbarfixingsx4(M5x20pozicountersunk).
8.Mountingfixingsx4(IncludingM5x35Bolts,M5wavywashers,M5nutsandmountingfeet).
9.SeaTalkng™toDeviceNet1m(3.3ft)adaptorcable.
10.M3x5screw,M3springwasherandM3crimpterminal(foroptionalgroundingconnection).
11.RayNet2m(6.6ft)networkcable.
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3.1Selectingalocation
Caution:Mountingsurfacerequirements
Thisproductisheavy.T opreventpotentialdamagetotheproductand/oryour
vessel,observethefollowingBEFOREinstallingtheproduct:
•Refertotheweightinformationprovidedinthetechnicalspecificationforthis
productandensurethattheintendedmountingsurfaceissuitableforbearing
theweight.
•Ifthemountingsurfaceisnotsuitablefortheproductweight,youmayneedto
reinforcethemountingsurface.
•Ifindoubt,refertoaprofessionalmarineequipmentinstallerforfurther
guidance.
Warning:Switchoffpowersupply
Ensurethevessel’spowersupplyisswitchedOFFbeforestartingtoinstallthis
product.DoNOTconnectordisconnectequipmentwiththepowerswitched
on,unlessinstructedinthisdocument.
Warning:Potentialignitionsource
ThisproductisNOTapprovedforuseinhazardous/flammableatmospheres.Do
NOTinstallinahazardous/flammableatmosphere(suchasinanengineroom
ornearfueltanks).
Generallocationrequirements
Whenselectingalocationforyourproductitisimportanttoconsideranumberoffactors.
Keyfactorswhichcanaffectproductperformanceare:
•Ventilation—T oensureadequateairflow:
–Ensurethatproductismountedinacompartmentofsuitablesize.
–Ensurethatventilationholesarenotobstructed.Allowadequateseparationofallequipment.
Anyspecificrequirementsforeachsystemcomponentareprovidedlaterinthischapter.
•Mountingsurface—Ensureproductisadequatelysupportedonasecuresurface.Donotmount
unitsorcutholesinplaceswhichmaydamagethestructureofthevessel.
•Cabling—Ensuretheproductismountedinalocationwhichallowsproperrouting,support
andconnectionofcables:
–Minimumbendradiusof100mm(3.94in)unlessotherwisestated.
–Usecableclipstopreventstressonconnectors.
–Ifyourinstallationrequiresmultipleferritestobeaddedtoacablethenadditionalcableclips
shouldbeusedtoensuretheextraweightofthecableissupported.
•Wateringress—Theproductissuitableformountingbothaboveandbelowdecks.Although
theunitiswaterproof,itisgoodpracticetolocateitinaprotectedareaawayfromprolongedand
directexposuretorainandsaltspray.
•Electricalinterference—Selectalocationthatisfarenoughawayfromdevicesthatmaycause
interference,suchasmotors,generatorsandradiotransmitters/receivers.
•Powersupply—Selectalocationthatisascloseaspossibletothevessel’sDCpowersource.
Thiswillhelptokeepcablerunstoaminimum.
EMCinstallationguidelines
RaymarineequipmentandaccessoriesconformtotheappropriateElectromagneticCompatibility
(EMC)regulations,tominimizeelectromagneticinterferencebetweenequipmentandminimizethe
effectsuchinterferencecouldhaveontheperformanceofyoursystem
CorrectinstallationisrequiredtoensurethatEMCperformanceisnotcompromised.
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Note:InareasofextremeEMCinterference,someslightinterferencemaybenoticedonthe
product.Wherethisoccurstheproductandthesourceoftheinterferenceshouldbeseparated
byagreaterdistance.
ForoptimumEMCperformancewerecommendthatwhereverpossible:
•Raymarineequipmentandcablesconnectedtoitare:
–Atleast1m(3ft)fromanyequipmenttransmittingorcablescarryingradiosignalse.g.VHFradios,
cablesandantennas.InthecaseofSSBradios,thedistanceshouldbeincreasedto7ft(2m).
–Morethan2m(7ft)fromthepathofaradarbeam.Aradarbeamcannormallybeassumedto
spread20degreesaboveandbelowtheradiatingelement.
•Theproductissuppliedfromaseparatebatteryfromthatusedforenginestart.Thisisimportant
topreventerraticbehavioranddatalosswhichcanoccuriftheenginestartdoesnothavea
separatebattery.
•Raymarinespecifiedcablesareused.
•Cablesarenotcutorextended,unlessdoingsoisdetailedintheinstallationmanual.
Note:Whereconstraintsontheinstallationpreventanyoftheaboverecommendations,always
ensurethemaximumpossibleseparationbetweendifferentitemsofelectricalequipment,to
providethebestconditionsforEMCperformancethroughouttheinstallation
RFinterference
Certainthird-partyexternalelectricalequipmentcancauseRadioFrequency(RF)interferencewith
GNSS(GPS),AISorVHFdevices,iftheexternalequipmentisnotadequatelyinsulatedandemits
excessivelevelsofelectromagneticinterference(EMI).
SomecommonexamplesofsuchexternalequipmentincludeLEDspotorstriplights,andterrestrial
TVtuners.
Tominimizeinterferencefromsuchequipment:
•KeepitasfarawayfromGNSS(GPS),AISorVHFdevicesaspossible.
•Ensurethatanypowercablesforexternalequipmentarenotentangledwiththepowerordata
cablesforthesedevices.
•ConsiderfittingoneormorehighfrequencysuppressionferritestotheEMI-emittingdevice.The
ferrite(s)shouldberatedtobeeffectiveintherange100MHzto2.5GHz,andshouldbefitted
tothepowercableandanyothercablesexitingtheEMI-emittingdevice,ascloseaspossibleto
thepositionwherethecableexitsthedevice.
Compasssafedistance
Topreventpotentialinterferencewiththevessel'smagneticcompasses,ensureanadequate
distanceismaintainedfromtheproduct.
Whenchoosingasuitablelocationfortheproductyoushouldaimtomaintainthemaximumpossible
distancefromanycompasses.Typicallythisdistanceshouldbeatleast1m(3ft)inalldirections.
Howeverforsomesmallervesselsitmaynotbepossibletolocatetheproductthisfarawayfroma
compass.Inthissituation,whenchoosingtheinstallationlocationforyourproduct,ensurethatthe
compassisnotaffectedbytheproductwhenitisinapoweredstate.
GNSS(GPS)locationrequirements
Y ourproductincludesabuilt-inGNSS(GPS)receiverthat,inordertoobtainapositionfix,requires
connectionofanexternalpassiveantenna,suchastheGA150antenna.
Ensureyoufollowthelocationrequirementsspecifiedinyourexternalantenna’sinstallation
instructions.
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Touchscreenlocationrequirements
Note:
Touchscreenperformancecanbeaffectedbytheinstallationenvironment,specifically
Touchscreendisplaysinstalledabovedecks,whereitwillbeopentotheelementsmayexhibitthe
following:
•HotT ouchscreentemperature—Ifthedisplayismountedwhereitwillbeexposedtoprolonged
periodsofdirectsunlight,thetouchscreenmaybecomehot.
•ErroneousTouchscreenperformance—Exposuretoprolongedrainand/orwaterwashover
maycausethedisplaytorespondto‘falsetouches’,causedbytherain/waterhittingthescreen.
If,duetotherequiredinstallationlocation,exposuretotheseelementsisanticipatedthenit
isrecommendedthatyouconsider:
•InstallingaremotekeypadsuchastheRMK-10andoperatingthedisplayremotely—T ouch-only
displays.
•LockingtheT ouchscreenandusingthephysicalbuttonsinstead—HybridT ouchdisplays.
•Attachingathird-party‘displayhoodaccessory’toreducedirectsunlightexposureandthe
volumeofwaterthatthedisplayisexposedto.
Wirelesslocationrequirements
Anumberoffactorscaninfluencewirelessperformance,itisimportanttoensureyoutestthe
connectionperformance,atthedesiredlocationbeforeinstallingwirelessenabledproducts.
Distance
Thedistancebetweenwirelessproductsshouldalwaysbekepttoaminimum.Donotexceedthe
maximumstatedrangeofyourwirelessproduct(Maximumrangewillvaryforeachdevice).
Wirelessperformancedegradesoverdistance,soproductsfartherawaywillreceivelessnetwork
bandwidth.Productsinstalledclosetotheirmaximumwirelessrangemayexperienceslow
connectionspeeds,signaldropoutsornotbeingabletoconnectatall.
Lineofsight
Forbestresultsthewirelessproductshouldhaveaclear,directlineofsighttotheproductitwillbe
connectedto.Anyphysicalobstructionscandegradeorevenblockthewirelesssignal.
Theconstructionofyourvesselcanalsohaveanimpactonwirelessperformance.Forexample,
metalstructuralbulkheadsandroofingwillreduceandincertainsituations,blockthewirelesssignal.
Ifthewirelesssignalpassesthroughabulkheadcontainingpowercablesthiscanalsodegrade
wirelessperformance.
Reflectivesurfacessuchasmetalsurfaces,sometypesofglassandevenmirrorscandrastically
effectperformanceorevenblockthewirelesssignal.
Interferenceandotherequipment
Wirelessproductsshouldbeinstalledatleast1m(3ft)awayfrom:
•Otherwirelessenabledproducts.
•Transmittingproductsthatsendwirelesssignalsinthesamefrequencyrange.
•Otherelectrical,electronicorelectromagneticequipmentthatmaygenerateinterference.
Interferencefromotherpeopleswirelessdevicescanalsocauseinterferencewithyourproducts.
Y oucanuseathirdpartywirelessanalyzertool/smartphoneapptoassessthebestwirelesschannel
(channelnotinuseorusedbyleastamountofdevices)foryoutouse.
Viewingangleconsiderations
Asdisplaycontrastandcolorareaffectedbytheviewingangle,Itisrecommendedthatyou
temporarilypowerupthedisplay,priortoinstallation,toenableyoutobestjudgewhichlocation
providestheoptimumviewingangle.
RefertoChapter8Technicalspecificationforviewinganglesforyourproduct.
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