SATELLITE COMPASS

2. INSTALLATION
2.3 Installing the Processor Unit
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The processor unit should be mounted aligned with the ship’s fore-and-aft line. It
can be mounted on the deck, bulkhead, or on the underside of a desk. Choose a
mounting location which allows you to easily view the power lamp on the top of
the unit and which is within ±2.5° of the ship’s fore-and-aft line.
2.3.1 Deck, bulkhead mount
1. The processor unit is factory adjusted for deck mounting. Fasten the
processor unit to the mounting location with tapping screws (5 x 20, 4 pcs.).
The unit can also be oriented in one of the directions shown in the figure
below. After the unit is installed, you will specify the mounting method from
the menu.
Mount processor unit
so reference
direction is within
�2.5� of
fore-and-aft line.
Port
Name plate
Bow
Stern
Bow
Stern
Mounting Method: "Floor"
(Deck)
Mounting Direction: A
Starboard
Port Starboard
Connectors
Processor Unit, top view
Port
Mounting Method: "Floor"
(Deck)
Mounting Direction: B
DIRECTION "A" DIRECTION "B"
Stern
Mounting Method: "Floor"
(Deck)
Mounting Direction: C
Port
Reference Direction
POWER switch
(power lamp)
Bow
Bow
Starboard
Mounting Method: "Floor"
(Deck)
Mounting Direction: D
Starboard
DIRECTION "C" DIRECTION "D"
Stern
Processor unit orientation, deck mounting
2. Fasten the ground wire between the ground terminal on the processor unit
and the ship’s hull.