Power Connection - Raymarine RAY50 Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

4.4 Power connection

The power supply should be connected as shown
below:
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12 v dc +
12 v dc -
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1. Base station
2. Passive speaker connection.
3. NMEA 0183 wires
4. Loud hailer wires (Ray70 only.)
5. In-line 10 A fuse
6. Red positive wire
7. Black negative wire.
8. Vessel's 12 V dc power supply
Warning: 12 Volt dc only
This product must only be connected to a
12 volt dc power source.
Warning: Chassis grounding
Do NOT ground this product using the
chassis ground terminal.
Grounding this product to a vessel's RF
ground may cause galvanic corrosion.
Grounding
This product is grounded through the 0 V dc negative
wire on the power cable and does not require a drain
(shield) to be connected to the base station's ground
terminal.
Warning: Positive ground systems
Do not connect this unit to a system which
has positive grounding.
Breakers, fuses and circuit protection
The information below is provided as guidance
to help protect your product. The example
illustrations provided are for common vessel power
arrangements, if you are unsure how to provide the
correct level of protection then please consult a
Raymarine authorized dealer for support.
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Distribution panel connection
It is recommended that your product is wired through
your vessel's distribution panel via a thermal breaker
or fuse.
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1. Vessel power supply positive (+)
2. In-line fuse. (If your product's power cable does
not have an in-line fuse then one should be
fitted.)
3. Product power cable
4. Vessel power supply negative (-)
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5. Vessel distribution panel
Battery connection
Your product may be wired directly to the battery
using an in-line fuse.
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1. Vessel power supply positive (+)
2. Vessel power supply negative (-)
3. In-line fuse. (If your product's power cable does
not have an in-line fuse then one should be
fitted.)
4. Product power cable
5. Vessel battery
In-line fuse and thermal breaker ratings
The following in-line fuse and thermal breaker ratings
apply to your product:
In-line fuse rating
10 A
Note:
• The suitable fuse rating for the thermal breaker
is dependent on the number of devices you are
connecting. If in doubt consult an authorized
Raymarine ®
• Your product's power cable may have fitted
in-line fuse, if not then you can add an in-line
fuse to the positive wire of your products power
connection.
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4
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Thermal breaker rating
7 A (if only connecting one
device)
dealer.
Ray50 / Ray60 / Ray70
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