Plan The Belowdecks Installation - KVH Industries M7 Installation Manual

Plan the Belowdecks Installation

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Consider the following switchplate installation
guidelines:
• Select a switchplate mounting location in a
dry, well-ventilated area belowdecks away
from any heat sources or salt spray.
• Be sure to leave enough room at the
switchplate's rear panel for connecting the
cables and maintaining a service loop (see
Figure 6 for switchplate dimensions).
• The supplied data cable is 100 ft (30 m) long.
Be sure to locate the switchplate close enough
to the antenna for the cable to reach, while
allowing adequate slack for a service loop.
• (Circular and Sky Mexico only) The
grounding block should be located within
95 ft (28 m) of the antenna, within 5 ft (1.5 m)
of the primary receiver, and within 25 ft
(7.6 m) of a suitable vessel AC ground.
Prepare the Switchplate Mounting Site
Once you have identified a suitable switchplate
mounting site, follow these steps to prepare the
site for installation.
NOTE: If you prefer, you may install the switchplate
within a standard electrical panel instead.
a. Using the switchplate mounting template
provided at the end of this manual, mark and
cut out a hole in the mounting surface to
accommodate the switchplate (see Figure 7).
b. Using the same template, mark the locations
for the four switchplate mounting holes.
c. Drill a 3/32" (2.25 mm) hole at the four
mounting hole locations. Later, you will
mount the switchplate using four #6 screws.
Figure 6: Switchplate Dimensions
Figure 7: Switchplate Mounting Holes Layout
3.82"
(97 mm)
.32" (8 mm)
2.36"
Panel Cutout
(60 mm)
3.19"
.16" (4 mm)
(81 mm)
2.96"
(75.2 mm)
3/32" ( 2.25 mm)
Mounting Hole (x4)
2.05"
(52 mm)
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