Radar Scanner Connection; Product Grounding - Raymarine VCM100 Installation Instructions Manual

3.2 Radar scanner connection

The power and data cable connector is at the rear of the radar
scanner unit.
Ensuring that the arrow on the power and data cable connector is
aligned with the red triangular mark on the radar scanner connector,
connect the cable to the scanners' connector, and fully hand-tighten.
Do NOT use a wrench or any other tool.
Note: If the antenna connector is disconnected after initial
installation, Raymarine recommends that before reconnecting,
you lightly coat the connector thread with Renolit Aqua 2 Calcium
grease.
Cables and connections

3.3 Product grounding

Important safety information for connections to ground.
Before applying power to this product, ensure it has been correctly
grounded, in accordance with the instructions in this guide.
Grounding requirements
These grounding requirements are applicable for Raymarine
equipment supplied with a separate drain wire or screen.
• The product power cable drain conductor (screen) must be
connected to a common ground point.
• It is recommended that the common ground point is a bonded
ground, i.e. with the ground point connected to battery negative,
and situated as close as possible to the battery negative terminal.
If a bonded ground system is not possible, a non-bonded RF
ground may be used.
Bonded ground system (preferred)
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