Suppression Ferrites; Connections To Other Equipment; Compass; General Cabling Guidelines - Raymarine SPX-5 Installation & Setup Manual

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Suppression ferrites

Raymarine cables may be fitted with suppression ferrites. These are important for
correct EMC performance. Any ferrite removed to facilitate installation must be
replaced in the original position immediately after the installation is complete.
• Use only ferrites of the correct type, supplied by Raymarine authorized dealers.

Connections to other equipment

If Raymarine equipment is to be connected to other equipment using a cable not
supplied by Raymarine, a Raymarine suppression ferrite MUST always be attached
to the cable near the Raymarine unit.

Compass

The compass is sensitive to magnetic influences and other potential sources of
interference including engines and VHF radio waves. To ensure optimum operation it
is essential to locate the compass correctly.

2.2 General cabling guidelines

• Do not mix ac and dc cables.
Adhere to EMC guidelines (see page 7 ).
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• Use Copex conduit where appropriate to protect cables.
• Label all cables for easy identification
• Keep the Fluxgate compass cable separate from other cables.

Power cable requirement

An overview of the power cables is given in the following illustration.
Wheel Drive
unit
SmartPilot X-5 Wheel Installation & Setup Guide
Distribution
panel
Cable A
Cable B
Course
Computer
D10623-1