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BriarTek ORCA Installation Manual

Receiver antenna/cable

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Overboard Recovery
Communications
®
Apparatus (ORCA
)
Receiver Antenna/Cable
Installation Guide

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  • Page 1 Overboard Recovery Communications ® Apparatus (ORCA Receiver Antenna/Cable Installation Guide...
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  • Page 3 RX antenna and cable (FSJ1RN). The installation notes provided herein are intended to serve as a guide only. They do not serve as material required for the certification of technicians for the installation, ® repair or alteration of the ORCA system. 2. Materials Supplied: Line...
  • Page 4 c. Measure cable to reach receiver display. Leave sufficient slack (6- 12 in.). d. Ensure there is sufficient cable length to connect the UHF connector to the RX102 receiver. Install Andrew’s 41SP UHF Connector (see Attachment 1) 5. Assemble the CSGA Fitting (if applicable) a.
  • Page 5 g. Strip 1” – 1 1/2” of the cable’s jacket. See figure 2. Figure 2 i. Do not nick the cable’s braided shield ii. There may be thin cellophane over the braided shield. This must be removed. h. Slide ground springs and separator over exposed braided cable shield and position to the base of the CSGA adaptor.
  • Page 6 Figure 4 6. Apply heat shrink a. Slide 0.5” diameter heat shrink tube to the base of the CSGA compression nut (see figure 5) or base of stuffing tube as applicable. Figure 5 b. Ensure there exists a sufficient bend in the cable. See figure 6.
  • Page 7: Rssi (Received Signal Strength Indicator)

    8. Perform system operational verification test (SOVT). ® a. Activate ORCA transmitter from the stern of the vessel. b. When signal is detected by the receiver, ensure the audible alarm activates and the LCD displays the vessel ID, transmitter ID (serial number), the transmitter battery strength (Good or Weak) and the RSSI (received signal strength indicator).
  • Page 8 9. For additional assistance, please contact BriarTek at 703-548-7892 or through our website at www.briartek.com. © 2011 BriarTek, Inc.
  • Page 9 Attachment 1 Andrew’s 41SP UHF Connector Assembly Instructions...
  • Page 10: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions Bulletin 237517 Original Issue UHF Connector for HELIAX ® FSJ1-50A Coaxial Cable 1000 W 150 W 63/37 RMA 41SP FAX-On-Demand: +1-708-873-3614 • North America: 1-800-861-1700 Dicas e Técnicas (SP50047) disponíveis via pedido por fax. Tips and Techniques (SP50047) available by FAX-On-Demand. Conseils et techniques (SP50047) disponibles par fax à...
  • Page 11 Screw coupling nut beyond threads of inner Solder inner connector and connector so nut spins freely outer conductor together Atornille la tuerca de acoplamiento hasta pasar las Suelde el conector interior roscas del conector interior, de modo que la tuerca y el condutor interior entre gire libremente.

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